One evening I received a ride request from a young gal named Denisha (Den-ee-sha). She is from Georgia and was visiting SW Florida during her spring break. Joining her were friends from both Georgia and Sweden. Denisha has a fascination with mermaids and loves any type of artwork, wall plaque, or novelty item that incorporates the mermaid theme. One of her favorite possessions is a cozy mermaid blanket that has fins on the bottom. As you might expect, she loves the oceans and

I have been a ride-share driver with Uber and Lyft for over three years, with close to 10,000 completed trips. Although a large percentage of passengers fail to provide a rating for their drivers, I am grateful for those who appreciate a pleasant ride with quality service, AND take the time to say so by giving a 5 star rating. This week I've been inching closer toward a five star milestone. And I had already determined to write a special blog about the passenger that helped m

Triny was a soft spoken and gracious passenger that I picked up for a short trip in Fort Myers. Born in the Dominican Republic, she came to the United States as a youth and grew up in New York City. Triny is blessed to be the mother of four wonderful daughters between the ages of 14 and 22. About four years ago, when her daughters were younger, Triny decided that she was ready for a change. She did not want to raise her daughters in New York City or in the Northeast. Uncertai

One day I picked up a young Uber user by the name of Bartolo. He came to the United States from Guatemala when he was just three years old and has lived his entire life in Bonita Springs, Florida. This year he graduated from Estero High School where he was a member of JROTC and a building design club. Bartolo has a sincere passion for architecture, construction and building design! He is currently working at a restaurant and saving his money to attend Southeastern University