Great news for our community—your Grandezza Gazzette continues to reach and engage a large number of residents each month. The March performance metrics confirm what many of us already suspected: residents are reading, sharing, and spending meaningful time with the content being published. MARCH HIGHLIGHTS: • Website Visits: 2,341 • Page Views: 3,261 • Magazine Reads: 897 • Average Read […]

Boarding the plane, I was excited for the adventure ahead. For months, I had been planning this getaway with great anticipation. Time with friends, visits to several towns and memorable excursions were all on the agenda. It felt like exactly what I needed: a break from my daily routine and an opportunity to explore new […]

Every menu at John Palmer’s Bistro featured a braised item of some sort. For this Gazzette I thought I would share a Braised Short Rib recipe. This one is influenced by the “Dongpo” region of China. Great flavors, pretty simple to pull together. DONGPO SHORT RIB 5 lbs. of boneless short rib cut into 10 […]

In April, the GirlFriends once again showcased their beautiful artwork. The art interest group, is led by Carol Ann Levi and meets weekly during season. It’s always such a treat to see their creations. Jeanne Basso, the founder of Grandezza GirlFriends in 2011, shared the history of how it came to fruition, including our butterfly […]

A heartfelt thank you to our Grandezza Singers friends and supporters! Your enthusiasm and encouragement made the 2025–2026 season truly special. We’re already looking ahead to next season with excitement, as new music and new members are on the horizon. Interested in joining us? Reach out to any Grandezza Singers member and be part of […]

The following was documented by a Grandezza resident who was smart enough not to be convinced by a scammer to pay $30,000 to avoid immediate arrest: Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 3:20 PM Someone left a message on my phone identifying themselves as Lt. John Stewart calling from 239-392-6892. I answered the call when that phone […]

Cryptocurrency (crypto) was first launched publicly in 2009, in the form of Bitcoin. Since that time, more than 25,000 other cryptocurrencies have been introduced, and the form of digital currency continues to garner attention. What exactly is cryptocurrency? How is it used? Read on to find out the basic facts about this digital asset. What […]

WHAT IS QUISHING? Quishing or QR Code Phishing, is where scammers use fraudulent QR codes to trick victims to fraudulent websites designed to steal sensitive information. QR codes are very common, and their destination URL is hidden until after the code is scanned. Scammers put these codes in high-traffic or high-trust environments to exploit everyday […]

THE ROAD AHEAD: ESTERO TRAFFIC BRIEFING NOISE ON INTERSTATE 75 EXPANSION A CONCERN A large turnout of 130 Estero area residents identified their most important road and traffic issues at an April 17th Engage Estero Community Meeting. Don Scott, AICP, Executive Director of Lee County’s Metropolitan Planning Office addressed the residents and informed them of […]