What is needed in order to own a condo? Every investment involves much paperwork, and you must be extremely careful to understand the many documents needed in condo ownership; · The … more

From my grandmother’s diary when she was sixteen and working in the family bakery. All first names mentioned are those of her siblings except for her schoolmate, Clara. Oct 1st Rain … more

Afterlives by Abdulrazak Gurnah (Riverhead). A (perhaps surprisingly) beautiful historical novel by the 2021 Nobel laureate, a British author of Tanzanian birth. Gurnah writes in English, of course, … more

As you can see, condominium ownership can offer some important benefits. Here are some of the other advantages of owning a condo unit: · It usually costs less to buy a condominium than to … more

Do not let the title of this column scare you away. Although it sounds like the hard to swallow supply-side economic policies developed by the Reagan administration, this column gives you something … more

 It has been over a week now since Hurricane Ian devasted Florida. Most of us either have family or know someone who lives in southwest Florida.  My mom’s house in Cape Coral was … more

I’m not sure where honey whipped feta has been all my life. I have been starting to see it pop up on menus across the area, but haven’t had a chance to try it until now. Half Baked … more