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Fort Myers sushi restaurant named one of the best in country according to Yelp
It began with an ordinary trip to the grocery store. On his way back, Kevin Mak walked by the former Beef ‘O’ Brady’s space in The Shoppes at Fiddlesticks in Fort Myers. “It was empty,” said Kevin, one of the original chefs behind Blu Sushi along with his brother. “I called my brother (Billy)...
Community comes together to rescue stray dog
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A group of people in Lee County teamed up to help rescue a stray dog who needed medical attention. In May, a stray dog who was dubbed River started showing up around the Port Sanibel Marina in south Fort Myers, and he was surviving on scraps. Trapping experts Lori Briggs and Lori Berroa stepped in. They set up a camera and food, hoping to catch a glimpse of him. They saw the dog but struggled to capture him and began to get worried after also spotting a bobcat on the camera. After several attempts, they finally got River.
Vicky Bakery to expand to Cape Coral
Vicky Bakery, a Miami-based Cuban bakery chain, has plans for a third Southwest Florida location. Mike Rivera, of Saggio Realty’s commercial brokerage division in Naples, completed a $750,000 sale of a 1.25-acre mixed-use site at 602 Del Prado Blvd. N. The development will be the future location of a 3,000-square-foot Vicky Bakery, along with 3,600 square feet of inline retail space for lease, Rivera said. Lane Boy of Cushman & Wakefield Commercial Property Southwest Florida represented the seller. Originally opened in 1972 in Miami by Antonio and Gelasia’s Cao, Vicky Bakery has more than 25 locations in the state, including one recently opened in Ave Maria and another opening soon in Fort Myers.
From Cape Coral to Sanibel: Our 13 favorite restaurants so far in 2024 — JLB
It began with Eastwood 77 on Jan. 1. That’s when the folks behind Farmers Market Restaurant held a grand opening for their bar & grill at the golf course and country club in Fort Myers. A handful of restaurants quickly followed. Oda Pizzeria Bistro, Barunch, Bimini Bites (now closed)...
96-year-old bartender still serving smiles
A 96-year-old woman isn’t letting her age slow her down one bit. Betty Kai is a bartender and an office manager, but more importantly, she’s just a really cool person. She’s 97 in October, and you can still find her behind the bar. With all of these...
Bowling, billiards and yummy milkshakes: New 'eatertainment' spot opens at Miromar Outets
Curious about the new 810 Billiards & Bowling? All you have to do is peek through the windows while shopping at Miromar Outlets. There's a lot to see: The flashing lights and colorful neon of video games. Milkshake "bartenders" blending sweet, creamy concoctions at Mean Mugs Milkshake Bar. People bowling and shooting pool and throwing darts.
Food Truck fest to benefit Pelican Elementary’s STEM program
The community is invited to attend a Food Truck Festival at Pelican Elementary School next Thursday to help raise money for the school’s STEM opportunities to spark curiosity towards student’s future interests, hobbies and careers. The event will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 25,...
Shell Museum Launches Online Series
The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium on Sanibel has announced its free fall lecture series, which will be offered live on Zoom. Here are the dates and topics…. Thursday, August 22, 2024, 5:30pm. “Ecological and Historical Studies on Land Snails: Tiger Snails and Glacial History” by Dr. Timothy Pearce,...
Fort Myers neighborhood buzzing about black bear sighting near a Dunkin' in Gateway
The bear sighting buzz was pretty loud in a Fort Myers neighborhood late last week. Much of that buzz started with a post on Friday (July 12) in the Facebook group called Gateway Community. Gateway is sub-division in east Fort Myers with multiple gated communities. Kyla Thornton, a top contributor...
SCCF Calls To Artists For ‘FLIGHT’ Exhibit This Fall
The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation is looking for artists to submit their work for an exhibit this fall. The exhibit will be in partnership with the Sanibel-Captiva Art League (SCAL) and held at SCCF’s Bailey Homestead from Nov. 5 to Dec. 13. The exhibit, FLIGHT, will feature works that portray...
Resurgence Brewing, Central Rock Gym celebrate groundbreaking in south Fort Myers
Resurgence Brewing Co. and Central Rock Gym celebrated the impending groundbreaking on their 25,000-square-foot facility that should be open by the end of next summer. Seagate Development Group will manage construction, which should begin by the end of October, said Doug Hrabik, senior project manager. “We’re excited to get it...
Global tech outage: Check on flight status at RSW in Fort Myers, Punta Gorda Airport
Technology has run into some turbulence and major airlines around the world reported systems outages Friday that were disrupting their operations. Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers and Punta Gorda Airport in Charlotte County were experiencing flight delays and cancellations Friday morning. On Facebook, Southwest Florida International was advising travelers to...
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