Adele Higgins has lived in Burnt Store Meadows with her husband, Niles, for five years. They moved here from Cherry Hill, New Jersey, in May of 2020. Prior to her retirement in 2018, Adele was an Administrative Law Judge in the U.S. Department of Labor. From 1979 to 2003, Adele served on active duty in the U.S. Army and retired at the rank of colonel (O-6). Currently, Adele is a member of the City of Punta Gorda Code Enforcement Board. Both Adele and Niles have been certified as handlers by the Alliance of Therapy Dogs since 2022. In that role they take their Bernedoodle, Rosie, to various facilities such as schools, libraries, and nursing homes. Adele and Niles are fans of the Philadelphia sports teams (especially the Phillies).
