The Wandering Disciple

A middle infielder for Eagles Baseball of SFL makes an off-balanced throw to first during an opening round tournament game in the 2020 Independence Battle. The two-day tournament hosted in the Port Charlotte area by Prostyle tournaments is on of the first regional tournament following COVID-19. In the 14U AA Class pictured here, it was Jarvel Juice from Fort Lauderdale that would be the tournament winner. (Photo: June 28, 2020)

An F/A-18 Super Hornet from the Strike Fighter Squadron 122 has its gear down and locked on approach to Runway 6 at Southwest Florida International Airport. Based at Naval Air Station Lemoore, VFA-122 is also known as the Flying Eagles was activated in 1999 and serves as Hornet Fleet Replacement Squadron. Their primary role is to transition Navy and Marine Corp pilots from the legacy Hornet to the F/A-18 Super Hornet and F-35 Lightning II. (Photo: June 16, 2020)

A baserunner for the SWFL Yard Dawgs rounds third and looks home during a tournament game at Englewood Sports Complex. The boys of summer are back as baseball has resumed though-out the Sunshine State. After being shuttered for months, games have resumed in the youth baseball travel circuit and the pros are back in camp preparing for their shortened 2020 season. (Photo: June 27, 2020)

The iconic T tail of the Mad Dog as seen from a privately owned McDonnell Douglas MD-87. Nicknamed the Mad Dog, the MD 80/90's series was a work horse of passenger aviation, logging tons of flying time with Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and many more. Over 1,100 of the MD-80 series aircraft were built but only about 150 remain flying. American retired its fleet in 2019 and the last revenue flight for Delta was on June 2, 2020. A few smaller airlines continue to operate the last remaining Mad Dogs. (Photo: June 26, 2020)

Along the side of a country road in the Florida panhandle, American Wisteria is in full bloom making for a colorful roadside. This woody, climbing vine can be found in wet forests and stream banks throughout the Southeastern United States. The bright purple blooms of the plant are popular to many species of butterflies. (Photo: April 3, 2017)

When people think of Florida, they envision flat land and beaches. But did you know there is an area of the state with rolling hills and underground worlds. Step inside one of these underground worlds at Florida Caverns State Park and see the stalgmites and stalactites of the limestone cave. Constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the New Deal, the park has been taking visitors through the underground world of the Florida Panhandle since 1942. (Photo: April 2, 2017)

Nestled along the Caloosahatchee River is the gateway to Southwest Florida, Fort Myers. Founded in 1885, Fort Myers is a popular destination for tourists thanks to its Gulf beaches and historical and cultural resources. A popular way to see the beauty of the city is by taking a walk along the riverfront in downtown Fort Myers. Centennial Park is filled with monuments and great views of the river. (Photo: March 11, 2017)