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‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building
New life for a restaurant after Hurricane Ian swept through, leaving it in ruins. The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination. They’ve turned their temporary tent into a beloved community hub and are now ready to break ground on a new building. When speaking...
Best SW Florida reader photos include Cape Coral, Fort Myers Beach and Naples nature pics
Do you have a picture from paradise you’d like to share with Tropicalia readers? We’d love to print it. Email photos to tropicalia@news-press.com. Be sure to include your full name, where you took the picture and what kind of camera or phone you used. Get snapping!. Note: Photos...
More Explores: Coffee Connoisseur Class with Ulli Winckler
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Do you want to become an expert on coffee? You can do that with master coffee roaster Ulli Winckler in a coffee connoisseur class this Saturday, May 25 at the Luminary Hotel in downtown Fort Myers. Winckler has 39 years of experience in the coffee...
12 favorite Sanibel, Captiva bars, from Gramma Dot's to Mucky Duck
After 37 years, the award-winning waterfront gem — one of Sanibel's oldest restaurants — is now serving a full liquor bar. And that’s a very big deal. “It was hard when someone at a table would say, ‘I want a margarita,’” General Manager Wesley Brent said. “We would have to say we were sorry. But not anymore. The new owners (Acme Marinas out of Charleston, South Carolina) want everyone to have options when they come here. We don’t want to limit choices.”
Florida Rep Executive Director Announces Retirement
1 Rachel Webb Will Lead & JULIET Tour; Full Dates Announced!. Florida Repertory Theatre's longtime executive director, John Martin, announced his retirement in April, and will depart the organization after twenty-three years. The board of directors will conduct a national search to fill the position next fall, and Martin plans to remain involved in an emeritus capacity to ensure a smooth transition.
CHR Calling All Artists For Project To Honor Golden Year of Sanibel
This year’s art-focused fundraiser by Community Housing & Resources (CHR) will honor the 50th anniversary of Sanibel as well as the artists who channel the island’s creative spirit. Give Your Art To CHR will put paintings and drawings from 25 artists on public display throughout Sanibel and Captiva...
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