He raised two kids, Leah and Paul. Paul’s birth happened while Ed was heading off to Desert Storm. Sadly, Paul passed away from DMD in 2009. Ed didn’t get to meet him until about six months later. Those were tough times.

Later, Ed remarried Ann Marie, who he met through the Englewood Soccer Board. Ann Marie brought three children into his life, Melissa, Sarah, and Theresa, all LBHS grads.

Soccer isn’t just a pastime for Ed. It’s a big part of his life. He holds the position of an elected FYSA commissioner for Southwest Florida, and in 1982, he captained the LBHS team and earned the MVP title.

Ed values honest and loyal friendships. That’s how he lives, showing integrity and expecting the same from others. Fishing is another passion for Ed, not just for the peace it brings, but he genuinely enjoys catching fish.

If Ed were to give any advice, it’d be simple: take more family videos. You won’t regret it later.

Every edition, Englewood REVIEW spotlights someone who stands out in the community. We ask each person to tackle The Proust Questionnaire; a classic set of questions created by Marcel Proust, the French writer.

Who is your hero of fiction? 

My fictional hero is Capt. Kirk. I was raised a Trekkie, and the good guys always win.

Who are your heroes in real life? 

The Marines, those who came before me and those who have sacrificed are my real life heroes. 

What are your favorite names? 

Give your children your favorite names. 

What is it that you most dislike? 

I have a problem with people who can’t find time to give and just do not care. We all need it, from time to time.

What is your greatest regret? 

My only regret is that I have but one life to give.

What is your motto? 

My motto is: know yourself and seek self-improvement.

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This edition stands as a salute, one that stretches to every soldier and every family, past and present. On Veterans Day, November 11, we stop and remember everyone who wore the uniform, whatever their branch, whether they saw combat or kept the home fires burning in quieter times. Living or gone, this day belongs to them all.

At its heart, Veterans Day calls us to gratitude. That word can sound small, but the feeling is huge. We honor courage and sacrifices both seen and unseen, not just from those who served, but from the families who shoulder every deployment, every uncertain homecoming, every silent worry. Their sacrifices matter just as much.

With this issue, we pull back the curtain to focus on the people themselves, real stories of struggle and triumph. You’ll meet a vet whose service animal is a horse (yes, really), and get a firsthand look at the work of the Operation Healing Heroes Foundation. This group started out as Take A Vet Fishing, but now they reach veterans nationwide, and they’re even featured on the Discovery Channel. You’ll see how they’re making waves locally and far beyond.

And if you’re a veteran reading this, we thank you for your service, your sacrifice for our country and honor you today, and every day.

Click here to check out Englewood REVIEW’s online edition with even more content.

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This reporter has lived just east of Spinnaker Boulevard for something like 5 years now. Halloween here has always been a mystery to me. In all those years, I’ve put in a new air conditioner, a new water heater, and cleaned up after four hurricanes. 

But in that time, I have never had one Luke Skywalker, not one princess, not one angel, not one devil come trick-or-treating. Granted, we’re a bunch of old geezers in this neighborhood, but some of us do lay out some candy, which I wind up eating because no Draculas or Yetis ever come a-knockin ‘.

This year, it’s mystery solved! I’m riding my e-trike on the “other side” of Spinnaker when I notice a bit of street activity a few blocks into what is apparently known as the Tringali neighborhood; that area loosely bounded by the library (Tringali Park), Wilmington, some retention ponds on the west and, of course, that uncrossable boundary, Spinnaker, where the weird old people like me live.

It was like wandering into an Alice in Wonderland scenario not adequately described by the signs promoting the event for weeks. 

The place was teaming with kids and parents in costume. Golf carts and ATVs pulling trailers reminiscent of the hay rides we used to have on Halloween and homecoming in Minnesota’s little farm towns. Kids were darting everywhere. One father encouraged me to run over a couple of his darters, joking, of course. I think.

It appears to be inappropriate, if not illegal, for residents not to sit in their driveways and pass out goodies…or maybe just pass out. People tell me that this neighborhood celebration has been going…and growing…for 4 years, getting bigger each year. The entire neighborhood gets involved, some even setting up to be fun houses on the lawn.

I didn’t see many kids running around unaccompanied by parents like we used to in our towns of 800 or a thousand people. I suppose all the ills of our current society don’t allow the long leash we enjoyed. But the upside is…as our small-town newspapers used to say about everything from coffee klatches to funerals… “A good time was had by all!”

And next Halloween…Tringali Trick or Treat Five…promises to be “bigger and better.”

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This is our third and final segment discussing OMBR. Here, you get to feel the genuine worries of the group. They’re anxious about environmental damage. They’re frustrated with traffic snarls and nervous about public safety. But their deeper frustration keeps surfacing: why do the rules always seem to favor those with money? Why must regular people become detectives just to get a straight answer? And the biggest question of all: when do we finally say enough is enough? Where are local politicians while these concerns pile up, seemingly unheard?

Kelly Bauman and the rest of OMBR lay it all bare. They don’t just recount events. They reveal the relentless search for clarity and the steps they took to chase down answers.

Development’s been a constant source of tension in Englewood and across Southwest Florida. Opinions aren’t lacking. Nobody holds back; debates spill out everywhere. Some want change. Others cling to what’s familiar.

OMBR spent the past year working very hard, attending meetings, doing research, organising protests, and handling legal issues. They scored wins; elsewhere, met setbacks. But regardless of the outcome, these neighbors grew close. This is more than activism. It’s a community standing together and refusing to fold under pressure.

On September 28, 2026, one year after their first gathering, they regrouped. The meeting was a mix of laughter, tough truths, and eye-opening revelations. Earlier, in part two, they pushed deeper into the environmental questions that haunt their efforts.

Now, we arrive at part three, the closing chapter of our conversation. The story hasn’t finished yet; the past is prologue, and they’re not ready to let go.

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Florida’s still following the Daylight-Saving Time routine. Even though lawmakers passed the Sunshine Protection Act back in 2018 to keep the state on daylight time year-round, Washington hasn’t signed off. Until Congress and the president give their approval, Florida sticks with the clock changes, just like almost 20 other states waiting for the same thing. Sometimes, the bills move a little in Congress but always seem to stall in the Senate. So here we are, springing forward and falling back again.

Here’s how the clock changes played out in Florida for 2026:

• “Spring forward” happened on Sunday, March 8, when clocks jumped ahead an hour at 2:00 a.m.
• “Fall back” lands today, November 1: clocks slid back an hour at 2:00 a.m., so we’re now on standard time until spring.

Switching the clocks messes with many people’s routines. If you struggle with the transition, a few things can help smooth it out:

Stick to your regular wake-up time on Sunday, even though you’ll want to sleep in. It helps your body adjust quicker.

Better yet, ease into the change by pushing your bedtime, meals, and naps about 15 or 20 minutes later for a few days before the switch.

Get outside in the morning or early afternoon; a dose of sunlight helps reset your body’s clock.

At night, keep your lights low and your screens off, especially during the hour before bed.

Skip caffeine for four to six hours before you turn in, and take it easy with alcohol in the evening.

Remember, it’ll be darker earlier when you’re out driving, so slow down and watch for people crossing the street.

If you need a nap, keep it short, 20 minutes or less, so you don’t throw off your night’s sleep.

A few minor adjustments, and the new schedule will feel normal pretty quickly.

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Let’s start with costume safety. 

Bright colors go a long way: pick light-colored costumes or stick some reflective tape on their clothing and treat bags. Flashlights or glow sticks aren’t just for show. They help kids see where they’re going and let drivers spot them more easily. Masks and decorative contact lenses might seem cool, but they can block vision or harm eyes. Non-toxic face makeup works better. Also, make sure costumes aren’t dragging on the ground or too loose. Flame-resistant fabrics are non-negotiable.

Adult Supervision

When it comes to walking, young kids should always have an adult tagging along. Older kids should stick together in groups, stay in well-lit neighborhoods, and have a set return time.

Sidewalks and crosswalks are your friends. 

Never let kids cross between parked cars or dart out onto the street. Make eye contact with drivers before crossing and always slow down. Only visit homes with porch lights on, and never go inside a stranger’s house, garage, or car.

Candy is the highlight for most kids but stay smart. 

Don’t let kids dig into their loot before you’ve checked it all at home. Toss anything unwrapped or suspiciously packaged and keep an eye out for ingredients if your child has allergies. Small toys, gum, hard candies, or nuts are dangerous for toddlers, so remove those before letting them go wild. Feeding them a nutritious dinner beforehand helps cut down on temptation, too.

For anyone welcoming trick-or-treaters, keep your porch lit and walkways clear. Sweep up leaves and move anything that could trip someone. For party hosts, remember that Halloween sees a spike in impaired driving. Offer non-alcohol options, help guests arrange rides, or collect keys if needed. Never drive after drinking.

Pets are another consideration. Keep them away from busy entryways and parties. Most Halloween treats, especially chocolate, are toxic to animals, so keep candy out of reach. 

Costumes for pets? Only if your pet’s comfortable. Make sure it doesn’t mess with their movement, breathing, or vision. Halloween can stress animals, and they might bolt if scared, so use ID tags, keep them leashed outside, and consider a reflective collar after dark.

The main thing is to stay visible, stay alert, and plan ahead. Halloween can be just as safe as it is fun if everyone takes a few extra steps.

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Englewood usually feels like a quiet, coastal town, but the local legends are something else. This stretch of Florida, along with nearby Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte, gets pretty lively once the autumn chill sets in. Haunted spots, ghost stories, and Halloween events seem to pop up everywhere.

The Englewood REVIEW recently featured a story about “The Wild Man of Englewood.” Our readers wasted no time jumping in, sharing their personal tales, especially about eerie happenings on Yale Street and all over town.

Here’s what some folks had to say:

One person remembers living in an old stone house at New Point Comfort. Every night, the screen door would slam, footsteps crossed the porch, and the front doorknob turned, except nobody was ever there. The living room had a strange ceramic mosaic, and nobody could figure out what it meant. After that person moved, their brother took over, but didn’t last long. Apparently, he heard someone coming in constantly but always found the place empty.

Someone else said there’s a haunted house on Yale Street. Some call it the work of native spirits. According to them, the entire area’s haunted, but not in an evil way. Native spirits wander about, just part of the landscape.

A local from Port Charlotte wrote in who’s been around for 45 years and grew up hearing stories about strange things happening nearby.

Another person pointed to the empty store on Indiana Avenue right next to Obee’s. The place used to be a supermarket, but the rumors about hauntings could explain why it’s sat vacant for so long.

Someone living in Venice said they’d only ever heard about the haunted house at the end of Dearborn. It burned down, and now it’s gone. A friend once lived in that building and insisted that it was definitely haunted. Rocking chairs moved by themselves, and in photos of the fire, you could spot a ghost in the window.

Let’s dig into four of Englewood’s most famous haunted spots.

The Wild Man of Englewood (Yale Street)

You’ve probably heard the warnings: Don’t walk Yale Street after dark. True crime buffs might know the legend. Back in 1960, journalist Josephine Cortes told the story of “The Wild Man of Englewood.” This Florida folklore centers on a mysterious man who lived off the land, wearing animal skins, blamed for livestock disappearing from ranches in the early 1900s. In 1910, ranchers tracked him down and sent him to a state mental asylum. Years later, Josephine Cortes revived the legend. These days, people say if you stroll to the end of Yale Street on a moonlit night, you might glimpse him at the water’s edge. If the wind’s right, you’ll smell something foul, like a fresh kill.

The Royal Casino House (The Tate Home)

This building’s history is wild. Originally built during the 1920s land boom as the “Royal Casino,” it was the place to eat, dance, and sneak illegal hooch from Cuba. Following the land bust in 1927, the place stood abandoned. Local Ollie Tate tore it down and rebuilt it inland in 1939. People said ghosts of gamblers and drinkers from the old days haunted the house. It sits right on West Dearborn Street, beside Kelly’s Tavern, and the stories about restless spirits from its casino era have never really died out.

Dearborn Street & Indiana Avenue Buildings

Plenty of business owners and locals swap stories about odd happenings in downtown Englewood. The old supermarket building on Indiana Avenue, next to Obee’s, gets singled out again and again. People report strange noises, sudden cold spots, and just an uneasy vibe. The building’s been empty for years, and local explanations often come back to these hauntings.

The Hermitage (Manasota Key)

Just a couple miles from Englewood, the Hermitage on Manasota Key stretches back to around 1900. It once served as a nudist colony, and it pops up regularly in Florida ghost stories. Built by Swedish immigrant Carl Johanson for his family, the legend centers on his mother-in-law, Matilda. She lived there, practiced folk healing, and kept a mysterious “holy lead” for her rituals. After her death, the lead remained, and the property has been associated with unusual happenings ever since. Paranormal databases rate the Hermitage with an Estimated Haunted Probability score of about 54.2 out of 100, a solid rating, if you’re into that kind of thing.

Whether you believe the tales or just enjoy a good scare, Englewood and its neighbors have plenty of legends to explore. Happy haunting.

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Happy Halloween from all of us at Englewood REVIEW!

Trunk or Treat at GCUMC
Gulf Cove United Methodist Church hosts a free Trunk or Treat event on Saturday, October 24, 4 to 6 p.m., at 1100 South McCall Road, Port Charlotte. The festivities include a bounce house, food, candy, crafts, and games for families to enjoy. Free and open to the public. For details, call 941•697•1747. 

31st Annual Halloween SafeWalk
Bring the family for a safe, pedestrian-only Halloween celebration during the 31st Annual Halloween SafeWalk on Saturday, October 31, from 5 to 7 p.m., along Historic Dearborn Street. Presented by the Old Englewood Village Association (OEVA) and Englewood Sunset Rotary, the free community event features trick-or-treating at retail locations along Dearborn Street, a kids’ costume contest with prizes, and a spooky “Haunted Hearse Museum Display.” For full details or to make a donation in support of the event, visit oldenglewood.com. 

Boo Bash at the Library
Put on your favorite costume and join in for a spooky good time on Saturday, October 31, 12 to 2 p.m., at Englewood Charlotte Library, 3450 N. Access Road. Families can enjoy candy stations throughout the branch, festive crafts, and activities for all ages. For details, call 941•613•3200 or visit charlottecountyfl.libcal.com. 

Wellen Park’s 2nd Annual Spooktacular
Dress in your favorite costume and enjoy an evening of Halloween fun on Saturday, October 31, 4 to 9 p.m., in Downtown Wellen Park, 12275 Mercado Drive, Venice. The event features trick-or-treating at local business booths, pumpkin painting, a live DJ, contests, and live music by Funky Bonez starting at 6 p.m. Trick-or-treating runs from 4 to 7 p.m. For details, call 941•960•7805. 

Downtown Venice Halloween Strut
Children and their families can show off their costumes and trick-or-treat at local businesses on Saturday, October 31, 4 to 6 p.m., along Tampa, Venice, and Miami avenues in downtown Venice. The event features trunk-or-treating, music by DJ Steve in the Merchants of Venice lot on Miami Avenue, and trick-or-treating at vendor booths during the Venice MainStreet November Arts & Craft Festival on West Venice Avenue. Hosted by Venice MainStreet Inc. and the Venice Lions Club. For details, call 941•486•2626. 

Runaway Pumpkin 5K & Family Fest
Join the Child Protection Center for a 5K race, a children’s Mini Monster Dash, and a free fall festival on Saturday, October 31, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Child Protection Center, 5600 Peace River Road, North Port. Race activities begin at 8 a.m., followed by the free festival from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. featuring food trucks, trick-or-treating, pumpkin painting, sensory stations, lawn games, photo ops, inflatable games, PAWS therapy dogs, and age-based kids’ costume contests starting at 11 a.m. Festival admission is free and open to the public; race registration is separate. Non-perishable food donations are encouraged. For details or to register, visit cpcsarasota.org/events/runaway-pumpkin. 

Halloween at The Ringling
Bring the family for a safe and enjoyable Halloween evening on Saturday, October 31, 4 to 7 p.m., at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. Enter through the Museum of Art gates in costume to enjoy trick-or-treating on the Loggia, a Lantern Labyrinth in the Courtyard, art-making, a Seek and Find inside the galleries, historic Halloween shorts, and food from the Say Cheese food truck. Admission is free and no registration is required. Non-perishable food donations for All Faiths Food Bank are welcomed. For details, call 941•359•5700. 

Trick or Treat on the Lake
Join Nathan Benderson Park and Sarasota County for an evening of trick-or-treating on Tuesday, October 27, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., on Regatta Island, 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota. The family-friendly event features a candy trail of over 50 themed booths, a haunted house, games, live music, circus and dance performances, a scavenger hunt, photo ops, and free parking. The first 750 attendees will receive a free tote bag. Admission is free. 

Cedar Point Environmental Park Halloween Celebration
Enjoy a night of spooky fun during the Halloween Celebration on Friday, October 30, 6 to 9 p.m., at Cedar Point Environmental Park, 2300 Placida Road. The event features a Haunted Scavenger Hike with costumed characters, candy, and spooky scenes along the trail, as well as Halloween crafts in the Visitor Center, raffles, community vendors, and snacks and drinks. Attendees can also learn about upcoming park programs and volunteer opportunities. Costumes are encouraged. Proceeds support Cedar Point Environmental Park and the Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center (CHEC). Visit checflorida.org to learn more. 

Dog Bar Sarasota Halloween Party
Bring your pup for a Halloween afternoon featuring a dog costume contest, small dog races with Skyway Dachshund Rescue, photo ops, and goodie bags on Saturday, October 31, 2 to 5 p.m., at Dog Bar Sarasota, 1314 10th Street, Sarasota. The costume contest includes categories for Spookiest, Most Creative, and Best Duo or Group across size divisions. Normal dog admission and park requirements apply. For details visit dbsrq.com, call 941•444•7925 or email dogbarstpete@gmail.com. 

18th Annual Dog-A-Ween Costume Contest
Dress up your pet and join the Halloween parade benefitting Donte’s Den Foundation on Saturday, October 31, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Lemon Ave. and Main Street, Sarasota. Check-in runs from 9 to 9:45 a.m. on Lemon Avenue, with the parade starting at 10 a.m. at Paul Thorpe Park, 135 S. Pineapple Ave. Registration is $15 per pup. For details or to preregister, visit destinationdowntownsarasota.com.

Halloween Party
Celebrate Halloween with the Rotonda American Legion Auxiliary Unit 113 on Saturday, October 31 (doors open at 4:30 p.m., dinner at 5 p.m., music from 6 to 9 p.m.), at 3436 Indiana Rd., Rotonda West. The event features live music by Panicmasters, a choice of pot roast or ham with sides for dinner, and two contests: Best Spooky Dessert and Best Costume. Admission is a $20 per person donation, with proceeds benefiting veterans, military families, and the local community. Tickets are available at the bar. For details, call 941•697•3616.

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The Mentoring Program matches local youth with adult mentors, people who show up, listen, and care about helping kids thrive. Staff work closely with families and volunteers, making sure these mentoring relationships stay strong and really matter to the young people involved.

“We’re grateful for the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation’s steady support of the youth and families we serve,” said Kamala Martinez, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast. “With their help, we can keep building and deepening one-to-one mentoring relationships that change lives all over Southwest Florida.”

The organization covers a wide area, 10 counties in total. This past fiscal year, they served over 1,800 youth and supported 4,800 families. All this work gets actual results: 99% of the young people in the program graduated or advanced to the next grade, and every graduating senior moved on to college, the military, or a job.

None of this would be possible without its nearly 1,900 volunteers, who together gave over 265,000 hours of their time this year. Most of these mentor-mentee pairs stick together for over two years, which helps kids build trust, grow confidence, and get support and advice as they learn, face tough choices, and prepare for what’s ahead. It’s not just the organization who says this work matters, a 30-year study by Harvard researchers and the U.S. Treasury found that young people who join BBBS mentoring programs are 20% more likely to go to college and earn 15% more later on. In fact, the study shows these programs help narrow the economic opportunity gap that often exists between lower-income kids and their peers.

Now, thanks to the Schulze Family Foundation’s grant, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast can keep up, and even strengthen, its mentoring services in Collier, Lee, Hendry, and Charlotte counties, reaching more local youth and helping them connect with dedicated adult mentors.

For over 57 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast has helped young people reach their potential by matching them with mentors who want to help them thrive at school, on the job, and in life. Today, it’s the 10th largest BBBS agency in the country, and its work continues to grow. 

The national organization recently recognized its impact with the 2025 Growth Award. Those interested in learning more or getting involved can visit BBBSsun.org.

The Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation, started in 2004 by Best Buy founder Dick Schulze, supports organizations that create positive change in education, social services, and health. The foundation operates in both Minnesota and Florida, the places closest to Schulze and his family. To learn more, visit SchulzeFamilyFoundation.org.

For more information about Big Brothers Big Sisters Sun Coast, click here.

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Yes, snowbird season has officially returned. From Tampa Bay down to the manicured lawns of Naples, Florida’s Gulf Coast is bracing for the great annual northern migration. 

For local businesses, the snowbirds bring a welcome avalanche of cash. For full-time residents, they bring a high-stakes game of musical chairs where the prize is a parking spot at Publix.

To understand the sheer scale of this seasonal takeover, look at Sarasota County. The year-round population sits comfortably around 487,000 residents, but come winter, that number balloons past 570,000. That is a sudden 17% spike, injecting an extra 82,000 people into the local gridlock virtually overnight. 

This exact demographic explosion repeats up and down the coast in Manatee, Lee, Collier, and Charlotte counties from December through March. While it certainly packs the sidewalks, it also packs the local vaults; the overall economic impact lands at a whopping $3.6 billion for Sarasota County alone, supporting everyone from hair salons to car mechanics.

If you want to survive the winter with your sanity intact, you need a strategy for the roads, restaurants, and sand. Those wide-open highway lanes you enjoyed in September are now distant memories. I-75 and the Tamiami Trail have become true tests of patience, making it wise to check the FL511 app before leaving the house and take a deep breath before tackling the roundabouts. 

Your quiet summer corner table at your favorite restaurant is also contested territory. Local eateries make their entire year during these months, so if you want to eat without a two-hour wait, you must adapt. The play here is to dine early at 4:30 p.m. with the early bird crowd or wait until 8:30 p.m. when the night owls go to sleep.

The battle extends to the coastline as our turquoise waters call out to everyone up north. If you want a legal parking space and a patch of sand larger than a beach towel, you need to arrive before the sun does. 

There is no denying the financial power of this winter crowd, as visitors injected over $2.3 billion directly into the Sarasota economy alone during the 2025 season. However, organizers are watching the horizon closely. High prices, inflation, and soaring accommodation costs recently caused visitor numbers to dip by about 6%. Even our Canadian friends, traditionally the backbone of the winter migration, are feeling the pinch of exchange rates, leaving many to wonder if this season will see a full rebound.

Before locals direct all their traffic frustration at drivers from Ohio and Michigan, let’s be fair: the Gulf Coast is booming year-round. Massive development means the gridlock isn’t just a winter phenomenon anymore. Infrastructure is simply struggling to keep up with Florida’s sheer popularity. Besides, many snowbirds aren’t just tourists, they own homes, pay property taxes, volunteer, and are deeply woven into the community fabric. In fact, half the “locals” complaining about traffic started out as snowbirds themselves.

The out-of-state plates are here, the breakfast spots are buzzing, and errands take twice as long, but the winter energy also brings the coast to life with outdoor concerts, farmers’ markets, and unbeatable weather. 

To our friends returning from New York, New England, Canada, and the Midwest: Welcome back to paradise. We are genuinely glad you’re here. Just remember when you’re cruising down US-19 or the Trail: some of us are still trying to get to work on time. And to the year-round survivors: take a deep breath. There is enough sunshine for everyone, we just need to share the parking lots.

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