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13 Lee County restaurants, 1 food truck perfect; 8 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. For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring...
The legality of iguana hunting in Southwest Florida
The canals throughout Cape Coral are known mainly for fishing and boating; however, the waterways have also become the primary home for green iguanas. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, green iguanas are not native to Florida and are considered an invasive species due to their impacts on native wildlife.
Rehabilitated great horned owl released in Cape Coral
The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, in collaboration with Peace River Wildlife Center, released a great horned owl back into its natural habitat on Sunday, May 12, at approximately 4 p.m. in Rosen Park, Cape Coral, according to a joint announcement by Tricia LaPointe, executive director of PRWC and Alison Charney Hussey, executive corrector of CROW.
Pets of the Week
To adopt or foster a pet These animals are available for adoption at the Cape Coral Animal Shelter. It’s located at 325 SW 2nd Avenue in Cape Coral. Shelter hours of operation are Tuesday and Thursday, noon -5 p.m. and Friday through Sunday, noon-4 p.m. The shelter is closed to the public on Mondays and Wednesdays. For more information, visit […] The post Pets of the Week first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Family in awe of new home
A Fort Myers family received the life-changing gift of a new home thanks to a partnership between nonprofit Lee BIA Builders Care, local construction company Stevens Construction and various community partners. Myrtle Dillard is a longtime Fort Myers resident who has lived in her home for 33 years. Originally built...
More Explores: Wings and Rings in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. — May is National Barbecue Month, and if you love barbecue wings, Rings and Wings in Fort Myers has you covered. Wings and Rings is located at 11751 S. Cleveland Ave. in Fort Myers. It's open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. To learn more...
Rise of an invasive lizard
If you see a lizard with a bright orange head, blue body and colorful tail, local environmentalists want to know about it. They’re called Peter’s rock agamas. The lizards are exotic and invasive, and they’re on the move. The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) asks people to report any spotting of the colorful creatures on the islands. SCCF says the population […] The post Rise of an invasive lizard first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Bay Street Yard names general manager
Bay Street Yard, a new experience coming to downtown Fort Myers, named Mimi Wallace as general manager. A destination for live entertainment, craft beers, artisan beverages and food trucks, Bay Street Yard is slated to open May 30. Wallace brings more than 30 years of diverse experience to her role as general manager, where she will lead ongoing operations for Bay Street Yard. Prior to this role, she held management positions with Edgewater Beach Hotel in Naples and JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort. Located at 2136 Bay St. in Fort Myers, Bay Street Yard is a casual yet upscale outdoor entertainment and food truck venue that will feature two full-service bars, three food truck concepts serving up tailored menu options, seating for more than 300 people and a second level with VIP seating, and accommodations for private functions of up to 451 people. With an emphasis on entertainment, the venue will offer a covered stage for live performances, an 8-foot by 13-foot LED TV screen for viewing sporting events and other performances and various outdoor games such as cornhole, Ping-Pong, bocce and more.
Help for shelter dogs with heartworm
Bailey and Friends, a trust component of the Golisano Foundation, awarded The Cape Coral Animal Shelter a grant to provide heartworm treatment and follow-up appointments for dogs taken in by the shelter. The grant award letter stated, “We commend your efforts in providing lifesaving care, promoting wellness, and fostering opportunities that strengthen the human-animal bond.” “This is our third grant […] The post Help for shelter dogs with heartworm first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Here Come The Mummies at The Ranch Nov. 8
Gold Entertainment is bringing back to Southwest Florida everyone’s favorite funksters, Here Come the Mummies, to The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon in Fort Myers on Nov. 8. Rolling through on their Road Trip Fall Tour, HCTM will be joined with fun party band The Toxhards. Here Come the...
Mutts & Meows: Adopt French Fry and Tootles
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Gulf Coast Humane Society joins us today on More in the Morning with two very special guests. Tootles is five to six weeks old and was found in an attic and brought to GCHS on April 30. She is currently in foster and is...
Best things to do this weekend in SW FL: Fort Myers Film Festival, Jacob Forever
CORRECTION: Rock band Roxx Revolt performs Friday at Rack’em Spirits & Times in Cape Coral. An earlier version of this story listed the wrong venue. Looking for some entertainment in Southwest Florida? Here are five fun things to do this weekend and beyond, including the Fort Myers Film Festival and reggaeton star Jacob Forever. ...
Great Horned Owl rehabilitated, released back into wild
CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WWSB) - The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife alongside Peace River Wildlife Center released a Great Horned Owl back into the wild in Cape Coral over the weekend. The release took place on Saturday at Rosen Park. The bird had been found in someone’s backyard. It...
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