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Taking a Bite Out of Shark-Teeth Hunters
Five people came to Wellen Park looking for shark teeth — and instead found themselves in handcuffs. North Port police arrested the group after responding Sept. 9 to a report of trespassing on private property near Tamiami Trail South and West Villages Parkway, where Benderson Development is building a 52-acre commercial project. Police said the group entered the active construction […] The post Taking a Bite Out of Shark-Teeth Hunters first appeared on Town Chronicle .
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Gulf Coast Theatre Review: 'The Shark Is Broken' at The Off Broadway Palm
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A standout trio gives "The Shark Is Broken" its bite at The Off Broadway Palm. The shark may be broken, but the casting is working beautifully at Off Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre. “The Shark Is Broken,” by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon, takes audiences behind...
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Floor & Decor Opens New 60,000-Square-Foot Store in Cape Coral, Expanding Southwest Florida Presence
Floor & Decor has officially opened a new warehouse store and design center in Cape Coral, Florida, marking the specialty flooring retailer’s third location in the greater Fort Myers market. The new store, located at 2800 NE Pine Island Road, opened October 19, 2026, and represents another major retail investment along Cape Coral’s growing Pine …
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Whataburger opens second SWFL location in Estero near Coconut Poin
ESTERO, Fla. (WINK) — Whataburger opened its second Southwest Florida location in Estero. The new restaurant is in the former Pollo Tropical building off U.S. 41 across the street from Coconut Point. Doors opened to customers at 11 a.m. following a 10:30 a.m. ceremony. Just like the first location,...
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Daria's German Restaurant Opening in Cape Coral
CAPE CORAL, FL – Daria's German Restaurant is in construction at 3571 Del Prado Blvd N, Suite 13+14, Cape Coral, FL 33909, with owners targeting an opening within the next two to three months, CEO of Daria US Gastro Group Maximilian von Garnier told Business Debut in an interview.
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Mercato signs lease with Paragon Theaters for vacated cinema
Paragon Theaters, a South Florida-based national movie theater operator, will operate an 11-screen cinema at Mercato, the leasing agent for the North Naples lifestyle destination announced Oct. 21. Paragon, which also will continue to operate across U.S. 41 North in The Pavilion, is expected to open in early 2027 in...
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Castaways Sports Grill Bringing “TVs, Live Entertainment, and Daily Food Specials” to Cape Coral
A new sports bar is preparing to open in Cape Coral. Opening at 1217 Del Prado Blvd. S., Castaways Sports Grill will be “a full service Restaurant and Bar loaded with TVs, live entertainment and daily Food specials!!” says the restaurant’s Facebook page. The address given on...
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Naples files lawsuit against airport authority over local control concerns
NAPLES, Fla. — The City of Naples has filed a lawsuit against the Naples Airport Authority following a dispute over control of the airport land. The legal action comes after a new bill went into effect in April, allowing Collier County voters to decide who will be part of the Naples Airport Authority. The city, which owns the land the airport sits on, argues that the lease agreement requires the city to maintain control over the property. Previously, the city had appointed members of the authority. Mediation efforts for a new lease between the city and the airport authority failed, leading to the lawsuit.
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This Naples garden hides 90 acres of wetland behind its polished tropical courtyards
Naples Botanical Garden sits on 170 acres along Florida’s southwest coast, and it doesn’t feel like anything else in the state. The grounds split between polished themed gardens and 90 acres of wild, restored preserve, so you can move from a tiled Brazilian courtyard to a birding tower overlooking wetlands all in the same afternoon.
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Photographer uses sunsets, beautiful color to enhance sports images
For today's "What We Do", our weekly touch base with our journalists and asking them questions about what they cover and the content they create, we catch up with photo journalist Jonah Hinebaugh to ask him about one of his favorite photos of 2026, so far. Question: Where and when was this photo taken and time of day? Answer: I took this at South Fort Myers High School Sept. 3 at 7:56 p.m. What were you trying to capture or express? I wanted to utilize our nice sunsets and their beautiful color to enhance my sports photography while covering the school's game against Gulf Coast. What type of lens/equipment did you use to get this image? I made this image with my Sony A1 and 70-200mm lens. My settings were 1/3200 shutter speed, aperture F/2.8 and 3200 ISO Any challenges with lighting, or anything else environmental? It's incredibly challenging to get everything to line up in your favor. I will spend sometimes almost the entire first half just trying to line up one image like this, but later in the season it becomes more of a race as the sun sets. The colors and lighting are also constantly changing, which
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Gulf Coast Theatre Review: "9 to 5: The Musical"
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Broadway Palm is calling all Dolly Parton fans as 9 to 5: The Musical takes the main stage through November 14. While the workplace depicted would be an HR nightmare by today’s standards, audiences will find plenty to enjoy in this production’s humor, music and talented cast.
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New movie theater to open in 2027 at Mercato in Naples
A recognized name in Naples movie theaters in 2027 will move into a familiar spot. Paragon Theaters will open a new, 33,700-square-foot theater in 2027, Mercato announced Oct. 21. The movie house will open in the former space of Silverspot and, which closed a month ago, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema . The Deerfield Beach-based Paragon operates six locations across Florida, North Carolina, and Virginia. Paragon for years has operated the movie theatre at the Pavilion shopping plaza, across US 41 from Mercato in North Naples. What about ticket prices, other amenities Ticket pricing at Mercato will be consistent with Paragon's nearby locations, including a $5 Ticket Tuesdays promotion, the news releas said. Paragon’s Mercato location also will feature fully upgraded screens and seating, including two Axis15 Extreme premium large-format screens with tilted screens, 4K laser projection, and Dolby Atmos sound, Paragon said. The location will also introduce a private theater available to rent for personal movie screenings, sports viewing parties, corporate events, and other gatherings, called the Director's Room. "Mercato is exactly the kind of destination where Paragon belongs," said Mike Whelan, co-founder of Paragon, said in a news release. What to know about Paragon Theaters Paragon was founded in 2009