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FOOD & DRINK
6 Lee County restaurants, 3 food trucks perfect; 7 fail inspection
You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. ...
Injured eagle found on busy road in North Fort Myers
Eagles have a special place here in southwest Florida. Whether it’s the Southwest Florida eagle cam nest that many tune into during eagle mating season or eagles being cared for and rehabilitated by CROW. On Sunday morning, Georgie Oshiro saw an injured bald eagle limping down US-41 off Pondella...
Black Bear law causes concern among Floridians
Black bears have often been seen across Southwest Florida, and now a new law that allows for the killing of a black bear under certain circumstances is raising concerns. From black bears seen on front lawns, roaming the streets of Cape Coral, or, most recently, trying to dash across highways, they’re everywhere.
Teen photographer chosen as featured artist at Harbour View Gallery
A few years ago, Eli Atack’s aunt gave him his first camera. “Right then, I used it,” he says. “I was told I had a photographer’s eye.”. He soon upgraded his camera and then upgraded again. He now uses a Canon Rebel SL2. Throughout the month...
Oahu Fresh Bowls Opens New Location in Fort Myers
Oahu Fresh Bowls, known for its exquisite poke bowls and burritos, is opening a new branch in Naples at Palm Pointe Shoppes, 11621 S Cleveland Avenue, Suite 20, on Saturday, July 5. The event offers the first 100 guests a year’s supply of free acai bowls (one per month).
GCHS promotes cat adoptions with ‘Double the Feline Love’ adoption special
After a highly successful promotional adoption special the Gulf Coast Humane Society held through the month of June during Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month, the shelter is extending its cat adoption special through July 2-7. GCHS’ “Double the Feline Love” adoption special features the opportunity to adopt two adult cats or two kittens...
Florida Gulf Coast Tattoo Expo takes over downtown Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. — All weekend, people saw a bunch of cool tattoos and showed off their own at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center in downtown Fort Myers. The Florida Gulf Coast Tattoo Expo featured 171 booths, with 200 local, national and international tattoo artists. “We have over 235...
The Beach’s Booming Recovery Continues
The sound of saws and hammers on every street. Parades, fireworks, The Shrimp Festival and the return of other major events. Big developer proposals. And, property values bouncing back at an astounding pace. All signs that Fort Myers Beach is making incredible strides recovering from a catastrophic storm only 2 years ago.
The Dish: Highlights from local menus
The Dish: Grouper straight from the boat and house-made desserts. The Place: Fish Tale Grill by Merrick Seafood, 1229 SE 47th Terrace, Cape Coral; 239- 257-3167; bestseafoodcapecoral.com. The Details: A couple of years ago, when I was at a fish house dock in Matlacha doing research for a Florida Weekly...
Jean Jodar Spearheads Ambitious Luxury Project
In an announcement that has sent ripples across the luxury real estate and architectural sectors, Clive Daniel Home reveals that their very own Fort Myers designer, Jean Jodar, is taking the helm of an ambitious luxury home project that is poised to redefine the landscape of luxury living in Lee County, Florida. This development, described as unprecedented in its architectural ambition, is located in the esteemed Palmetto Point subdivision at 6400 Glock Road, marking a new chapter in Southwest Florida’s luxury home market.
Southwest Florida invests billions in beach nourishment projects post-Hurricane Ian
Are the millions of dollars spent on sand worth all of the big dump trucks rumbling through small island roads, giant excavators sitting on the beach and giant piles of sand and dirt laying right next to beach chairs?. Since Hurricane Ian came to our shores, Southwest Florida has spent...
Review: Mary Poppins At Broadway Palm
When I was a kid, I couldn’t get enough of Mary, Bert and The Banks family, so I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to see Mary Poppins at Broadway Palm in Fort Myers on opening night. Friday night was the kickoff of Mary Poppins at Broadway Palm. This...
Wildlife photographer saves cat who survived improbable odds on Sanibel Island
SANIBEL, Fla. — When Ed Saternus stopped to use the restroom at the Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island, he expected no more than a pit stop. He left with a new pet that has also clawed its way into the hearts of thousands. Outside the Sanibel Island...
Carlie’s Three For 3
1512 Hendry Street, Fort Myers; 239-466-7707 or loveboaticecream.com/, 7977 Dani Drive, Unit 130, Fort Myers, 16475 San Carlos Bouvard, Fort Myers, 1523 Northeast Pine Island Road, Unit 150, Cape Coral, 1700 Periwinkle Way, Unit 9, Sanibel Island; 239-312-4356. Love Boat scoops up a large selection of both classic flavors and...
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