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Burlington Stores to open south Fort Myers location Sept. 13
National discount retailer Burlington Stores is set to open Sept. 13 at 13300 S. Cleveland Ave., Suite 13, in south Fort Myers. It will be the 113th store opened in Florida for the New Jersey-based retailer with more than 1,020 stores nationwide. The store will offer women’s apparel and accessories, menswear, footwear, clothing for children, home decor items and pet care items and toys. Hours will be 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 8 a.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays.
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Radio duo Stan and Haney call it quits
ESTERO, Fla. — They've been called the dynamic duo of Southwest Florida airwaves broadcasting on 96 K-rock for more than 30 years. Radio veterans Stan and Haney said goodbye Friday to their listeners on Friday after broadcasting from their Estero studios for 33 years together as the "On Air" light came on at 3 p.m. with a lot of emotion for the very last time.
Iconic Fort Myers Beach pancake restaurant reopens after Hurricane Ian
A Fort Myers Beach pancake house is open after 701 days of being closed. The Island’s Pancake House was destroyed during Hurricane Ian and has been rebuilding for almost two years. The restaurant has been serving Fort Myers Beach since 1977. Brian and Stacey Martins said it was their...
The Island’s Pancake House is Open
Exactly 23 months after Hurricane Ian destroyed their dream, Brian and Stacey Martins, owners of The Island’s Pancake House in the Seagrape Plaza on Estero Boulevard, are back open for business. Brian says they opened the doors on Thursday and immediately had people walking in. Right now they have...
UPD Beat: Bear Found on Campus
UPD responded to a call about a bear walking between SoVi Dining and Everglades Hall at South Village on Aug. 7. Police responded and spoke with the resident director, who had told housing staff to stay indoors. Units later observed the bear entering the woods behind SoVi Dining. A noise...
Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium reopens with renovated Planetarium
The Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium will reopen its newly renovated planetarium this weekend. Following an extensive internal renovation, the upgrade features new seating, enhanced visibility, fresh carpeting and a cutting-edge roof. The renovated Planetarium also includes a 5.1 surround-sound system and the advanced Digitarium Lambda Plus laser projection system.
Cape Tractor Supply helping Villas Elementary develop school garden
The Cape Coral Tractor Supply store is supporting Villas Elementary in developing a school garden that will provide students with an enriched, hands-on learning experience. “The School Garden Program provides kids with an opportunity to use their hands and minds in a way that’s not typically available in a traditional classroom setting,” said Thomas Thomas, manager of the Cape Coral Tractor Supply store. “We are excited to educate students about the origin of their food while encouraging them to continue exploring how the world around them works.”
Nelson Jalil, David Hatchett exhibits at Davis Art Center
The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center announces two art exhibitions opening on Friday, Sept. 6. The Great Leap by Nelson Jalil will be on display in the Grand Atrium. On the second floor in the Capital Gallery is a reflective showcase of David Hatchett. Opening night for both exhibitions...
Ceramics of David Hammel at DAAS Co-Op Gallery
In September, DAAS Co-Op Art Gallery & Gifts is hosting a new guest artist exhibition at their new location on the Alliance for the Arts campus. Artist David Hammel presents an impressive collection of ceramics inspired by Florida’s wildlife. The opening reception is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 6 from 5:30 to 9 pm. The exhibition will be on display through Sept. 29.
ACT Gallery showcases Kate Warner-Swanstrom
Arts for ACT Gallery, located at 2265 First St. in downtown Fort Myers, will host an opening reception on Friday, Sept. 6 from 5 to 9 p.m. during the Fort Myers Art Walk. In September, ACT Gallery will feature the ACT artist Kate Warner-Swanstrom. Meet the artist from 6 to 8 p.m. and discuss her works. Refreshments will be served. Umbrella Mafia will be set up outside of the ACT Gallery with a red carpet and many fun and interactive dance umbrellas, chill out zone and much more.
Theatre Conspiracy season starts Sept. 5 at Alliance for the Arts
Theatre Conspiracy at the Alliance for the Arts is thrilled to announce its 31st season, beginning Sept. 5. This season promises a dynamic lineup of four diverse theatrical performances, ranging from classic favorites to contemporary comedies, and award-winning plays by both renowned and emerging playwrights. Additionally, the dates for the...
South Cape Run Club forms, first meeting set for Wednesday
Have an insatiable love of running, or looking to start a new fitness journey with a support system?. The new South Cape Run Club will host its first meeting Wednesday, Sept. 4, at Eight-Foot Brewing starting at 6 p.m. Founded by Cape resident Ariana Murillo, the club’s first meeting will feature an introduction to prospective members, discuss the routes to be taken and offer an opportunity to get to know one another. Each Wednesday after that at 6 p.m., the runs will start and end at the brewery.
Gutenberg! The Musical! opens Sept. 13 at Lab Theater
The Laboratory Theater of Florida will present the Southwest Florida premiere of Gutenberg! The Musical! by Scott Brown and Anthony King in September. In this side-splitting musical extravaganza, audiences are transported to 15th century Germany, where Johannes Gutenberg embarks on a quest to revolutionize the literary world with his groundbreaking invention. With an unending supply of enthusiasm, Bud and Doug sing all the songs and play all the parts in their ridiculous historical epic, with the hope that one of the producers in attendance will give them that elusive Broadway contract.
Smithsonian traveling exhibit at Cape Coral Library
The public is invited to attend the ribbon-cutting at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 13, to open “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” a Smithsonian Museum on Main Street traveling exhibition hosted by the Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library, 921 S.W. 39th Terrace, Cape Coral. The exhibition is free and open to the public during regular library hours.
Florida Repertory Theatre Offers Dance Masterclass With Broadway's Lily Kren
Florida Rep will provide arts experiences to young audiences through quality masterclasses taught by theatre professionals. On September 8, students with advanced-intermediate dance experience are invited to participate in a dance masterclass taught by a cast member of the Broadway revival of “The Who's Tommy,” Lily Kren. The...
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