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The rain seemed to begin just as the last group of our seasonal residents headed back to their summer homes. With the drought conditions currently affecting our area, here’s hoping we get the needed rainfall in the coming months without getting deluged with severe weather. The dining and golf reciprocal arrangements went into effect May […]

As we enter hurricane season, it’s helpful for residents to understand how Grandezza’s stormwater system is designed to protect our homes and manage heavy rainfall. HOW THE SYSTEM WORKS Grandezza’s stormwater system was designed more than 20 years ago in accordance with strict civil engineering and regulatory standards. Its primary purpose is to safely collect, […]

There is a particular kind of novel that does not announce itself with drama or spectacle, but instead arrives softly, like a stranger in a green flat cap sitting beside a fountain. Allen Levi’s debut novel, Theo of Golden, feels like a loving hug. It is the story of a mysterious eighty-three-year-old man who arrives […]

June in the United States marks the beginning of summer and brings with it a mix of meaningful observances and lighthearted celebrations. While it is not the most holiday-packed month, a few key dates stand out and reflect the country’s history, culture, and family traditions. One of the most significant is Juneteenth on June 19. […]

COMING IN HOT…HOW ABOUT SOME BBQ? Summer is coming! With that we get to celebrate some of my favorite holidays. Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day are all great opportunities to gather with friends and family. The menu invariably revolves around some kind of BBQ item. For this month’s issue, I thought I would […]

Stress has long been viewed as the enemy. In the 1960s, the United States began its war on fat, with many people believing that all fat was bad for you. At an alarming rate, people began cutting fats from their diets. Over time, however; research showed that there are two types of fats: healthy and […]

Grandezza is proud to announce that our United Way Committee has been named Community Committee of the Year by the United Way of Lee, Hendry and Glades. Dennis Noice and Bill Motzer accepted the prestigious honor on behalf of the committee from United Way Board Member Carolyn Rogers at a recent United Way ceremony. The […]

Southwest Florida is a biodiversity hotspot and home to a wonderfully amazing collection of wildlife. Living in Grandezza means we are really lucky to share this area with large iconic mammals, reptiles and marine life, and such an absurd array of birds that it’s impossible to count them all. Wading birds, shore birds, songbirds, raptors, […]

A nation’s flag is not merely a piece of cloth used to identify a country or mark territory. It also allows people with a shared culture to celebrate what unites and represents them. In other words, flags matter — which may help explain why the American flag has gone through no fewer than 27 iterations. […]

Have you recently gotten a text saying you did not pay an outstanding traffic ticket yet you have no memory of it? Be wary of such a text because it is probably a scam. Read on for advice on how not to fall for such texts. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles […]