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Gulfcoasting at United Way's Bartender Battle – Groovin' for Good
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The groove is back, and this time it's shaking up the bar for a great cause!. Break out the bell bottoms and get ready to boogie because one of Southwest Florida's most fun fundraisers is returning to Bay Street Yard. Jason Drew is 'Gulfcoasting' ahead of United Way's 3rd Annual Bartender Battle – Groovin' for Good, where local community leaders swap business meetings for bar tools and compete to raise money for the community.
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McDonalds McRib is back in Florida
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Tim Aten Knows: Fifth Ave. restaurant projects at standstill
Q: Any information on what’s going on with the two-story building on Fifth Avenue South (near Park Street) that has been completely gutted in summer 2025 and is now seemingly at a standstill? – Chris Wowk, Naples. A: Demolition plans were approved last year for the interior of...
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Hometown Supply Simplifies Impact Windows and Sliding Glass Doors in Southwest Florida
In Southwest Florida, windows and sliding glass doors affect storm protection, energy efficiency, security, natural light, and indoor-outdoor living. Choosing the right products means considering impact ratings, glass options, frame colors, operating styles, permitting, and installation. Naples-based Hometown Supply helps simplify this process by providing impact windows and impact-rated sliding glass doors for residential and […]
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Naples Stone Crab Festival Returns to Tin City This Weekend
NAPLES, Fla. (WINK) Stone crab season is underway in Southwest Florida, and the Naples Stone Crab Festival is celebrating with a weekend of fresh seafood, live music and waterfront fun. The festival runs Friday, Oct. 23, through Sunday, Oct. 25, at historic Tin City in downtown Naples. Now in its...
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Breeze Airways Adds Two Nonstops From Fort Myers: Atlantic City and Dayton
Southwest Florida travelers have two new nonstop routes out of Southwest Florida International Airport. Breeze Airways began Fort Myers to Atlantic City service on Thursday, October 22, 2026, and Fort Myers to Dayton flights start Friday, October 23. The Lee County Port Authority announced the additions, giving Gulf Coast residents direct options to New Jersey and Ohio without the usual connection.
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Crooked Cow Creamery Opening Brick and Mortar on Sanibel Island
SANIBEL, FL — Crooked Cow plans to open a new brick-and-mortar dessert shop in November at 2330 Palm Ridge Rd Unit 9, Sanibel, FL 33957, owner Laurie Verme told Business Debut in a phone interview. Verme said she and her daughter Alice will bring their traditional homemade ice cream...
Town Chronicle
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...