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Dunkin' plans new Fort Myers restaurant for November
Dunkin' plans to open a 1,695-square-foot restaurant in early November at 13630 Goldenwood Drive in Arborwood Village, near the intersection of Treeline Avenue and Daniels Parkway in south Fort Myers. The location will employ approximately 15 workers and operate daily from 4 a.m. to 8 p.m. Operated by franchisee Quality Brand Group, the restaurant will feature Dunkin's Next Generation design, including indoor and outdoor seating, self-service ordering kiosks, mobile-order pickup and a dedicated drive-thru lane for customers ordering ahead. The store also will offer eight cold beverages on tap, including iced coffee and cold brew. It will be Quality Brand Group's 187th Dunkin' location.
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Cape Coral Oktoberfest returns with beer, bratwurst and live German music
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Oktoberfest begins Friday at 4 p.m. at the German American Social Club on Pine Island Road in Cape Coral, with organizers expecting about 35,000 attendees over the next two weekends. “Every year it gets bigger and better,” said Holly King, publicity chair for the German...
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Sassy Basskets Plans Downtown LaBelle Opening
“Congratulations to Sassy Basskets on their exciting next chapter!” said a post published to the What is REALLY happening in LaBelle Facebook group this summer. “A new chapter is coming to downtown LaBelle as Sassy Basskets has officially announced the future home of its restaurant.”. Sassy Basskets is...
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Cape Coral's Bread Pete Bakery rebrands as Mel's Sunrise
Mel's Sunrise Cafe & Bakery has replaced Bread Pete Bakery at 4402 Del Prado Blvd. S., near the intersection of Del Prado and Cape Coral parkways in southeast Cape Coral. The family-owned business, operated by a family originally from Hamburg, Germany, took over the bakery in 2024 and has since introduced a new name, refreshed interior and expanded breakfast and lunch offerings. The cafe continues to specialize in freshly baked breads, pastries, traditional German cheesecake and European-style desserts. The rebranding marks a shift from the Bread Pete identity toward a broader cafe concept, combining the bakery's German roots with a more extensive menu for breakfast and lunch customers.
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Whataburger sets Oct. 22 opening for Estero restaurant
Whataburger will open its second Southwest Florida restaurant Oct. 22 at 22927 Lyden Drive, in the former Pollo Tropical building off U.S. 41 near Coconut Point in Estero. The restaurant will begin serving customers at 11 a.m., following a 10:30 a.m. opening ceremony. Regular hours will be 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily, with dine-in and drive-thru service. Unlike the chain's first regional location, the Estero restaurant will not operate 24 hours. Whataburger debuted in Southwest Florida on Sept. 10 at 12916 S. Cleveland Ave. in south Fort Myers, replacing a former Aussie Grill. The San Antonio-based burger chain operates more than 1,200 restaurants nationwide.
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Wiener Schnitzel, Brats, And Potato Pancakes Come In Generous Portions At This Florida German Restaurant
I’m convinced the apple strudel here deserves its own fan club. It arrives with mascarpone cream and vanilla ice cream, which feels like a dessert showing off a little. This Florida German restaurant opens only in the late afternoon and evening. That means dinner is the whole point. The...
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Fort Myers Brewing kicks off 4 days of Oktoberfest fun
FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) — Oktoberfest is bringing four days of craft beer, live music and fall festivities to Southwest Florida. Fort Myers Brewing Company is hosting its annual Oktoberfest celebration from Thursday, Oct. 15, through Sunday, Oct. 18, with rotating beer releases, local food trucks and live entertainment throughout the weekend.
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Estero Whataburger opens Oct. 22 after Fort Myers debut in September
ESTERO, Fla. — Whataburger will continue its Southwest Florida expansion next week with the opening of a new Estero restaurant. The new location marks the chain's second location in the region after debuting in Fort Myers last month. The restaurant, located at 22927 Lyden Drive, is scheduled to open...
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Naples restaurant owners launch marinara brand in local stores
The owners of Naples restaurant Parmesan Pete’s have launched a packaged food business, bringing their signature marinara sauce to six Southwest Florida retail locations. Peter and Maria Della Rocca founded Naples-based Della Rocca Foods to commercialize a family recipe dating to 1894. The sauce is available at Parmesan Pete’s, Mikkelsen’s Pastry Shop, Neapolitan Gourmet Italian Market and Deli, Pansardo Italian Food Specialists, Salon Teez and Mario’s Meat Market and Deli in Fort Myers. The company also began selling at The Artisan Market of Naples on Oct. 8. Della Rocca Foods plans to expand distribution to regional specialty markets and select grocery stores over the next six to 12 months as production increases.
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Ohana Kava Bar opens first franchise in Fort Myers
Colorado-based Ohana Kava Bar has opened its first franchise at 2215 Winkler Ave., Suite H, in Fort Myers, bringing another alcohol-free gathering spot to the city's growing botanical beverage market. The bar opened under owner Sarka Hetherington, who operates the business with her fiancé, Estevon Rivera. The menu features traditional kava, a beverage made from the root of a Pacific Island plant, alongside botanical teas. Founded in Colorado Springs in 2015, Ohana operates two company-owned locations in Colorado and began franchising in 2025. The Fort Myers location opens at 7:30 a.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. weekends, closing at midnight most nights and 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
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Sizzle Dining’s 2026 event sells more than 105,000 meals
The 10th year of Sizzle Dining was the most successful to date with more than 105,000 meals sold. A dollar from each meal benefits the Southwest Florida chapter of Blessings in a Backpack. “We did 105,655 total dinners sold and money raised for the charity. That includes $766 from Buck...