FOOD & DRINK
’Don’t come out!' Viral video captures alligator paying visit to Florida neighborhood
Alligator mating season "officially" begins in May or June, but male alligators begin courting in early April. Alligators may range up to several miles seeking mates and new habitats. A Fort Myers woman was not terribly welcoming to her new neighbor: an alligator that was spotted wandering around her house...
4 Lee County restaurants, 3 food trucks perfect; 24 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...
A NEW DOWNTOWN RITUAL
Mashelle and Keith Towles want to cast a spell of good fortune and good times in downtown Fort Myers with their newly opened brewpub. Voodoo Brewing Co. tapped the kegs earlier this month. “We decided to create a new hangout in our hometown to help build the community bond while...
Caught on camera: Alligator spotted on Florida doorstep
A Fort Myers resident spotted an alligator hiding under her neighbor's car and then posted up at a nearby doorstep Thursday night. Siara Grant, who lives off Via Colomba Circle at Marbella on Cypress, noticed the gator was hiding underneath her next-door neighbor's car around 9 p.m. When she opened...
Nothin' but a good time: Bret Michaels, Night Ranger and friends set to rock Hertz Arena
Bret Michaels is bringing the party to Southwest Florida ― just in time for Christmas. The Poison frontman's Parti-Gras Holiday Tour visits Hertz Arena on Friday, Dec. 13, the Estero venue announced Monday. Tickets go on sale this week. The tour stop is a continuation of 2023's Parti-Gras Tour...
From Yucatan Waterfront to The Whale: We've got the latest restaurant news
From a waterfront reopening in Matlacha to a Fort Myers Beach groundbreaking, here’s the latest restaurant news. The parking lot has overflowed onto Pine Island Road since this bar & grill in Matlacha reopened a week ago after hurricane damage and a planned remodel. “We’re getting a large amount...
Symphony travels back in time
The Southwest Florida Symphony will welcome artist Andrew Lipke for its final Brave New Pops concert of the season. “70s, 80s & 90s Unplugged” will take place Saturday, May 18, at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall. The symphony says the concert will transport listeners back in time...
Quarter Auction to benefit Cape Museum of History
A Quarter Auction to benefit the Cape Coral Museum of History will be held Wednesday, May 8, at the Southern Grill at the Shell Factory in North Fort Myers. Paddle sales start at 5:30 p.m. with the auction starting at 7 p.m. RSVPs are required and seats will go fast....
Mutts & Meows: Adopt Honey
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Gulf Coast Humane Society brought Honey, a 3-year-old German Shepherd Husky mix breed with a bunch of spunk and a sweet personality. She is a medium-sized girl that weighs 48 pounds. She needs a home without any other animals. Honey is the star of...
CARLIE’S THREE FOR 3
13499 South Cleveland Ave., Unit 153, Fort Myers; 239-689-5507 or www.ice-spot.com/. Ice-Spot has a selection of specialties, milk teas and fruity fusions. The Mousse Milk Tea features classic black tea with a creamy bed of cheese mousse. Other options include Jasmine Tea with green tea and jasmine flowers. The taste is both silky and floral. For fruity flavors, grab the Honeydew Latte, Dragon Fruit Lemonade or the Strawberry Horchata. Ice Spot also creates yogurt blends, including strawberry banana with fresh fruit and yogurt with your choice of boba. All drinks come with a choice of boba including chewy pearls, fruit-popping boba, coffee jellies, custard pudding, and crystal boba beads.
Pets of the WEEK
To adopt or foster a pet These pets are available for adoption from Gulf Coast Humane Society, 2010 Arcadia St., Fort Myers; 239-332-0364; www.gulfcoasthumanesociety.org. ¦. To adopt or foster a pet These pets are available through the Cape Coral Animal Shelter, 325 SW 2nd Ave., Cape Coral. Hours of operation are Tuesday and Thursday noon-5 p.m. and Friday through Sunday, noon-4 p.m. The animal shelter is closed to the public on Mondays and Wednesdays.capecoralanimalshelter.com. ¦
Sears Studio To Bring MAD LIBS LIVE To Fort Myers Kids Fringe Festival
1 Ben Platt Will Embark on 'The Honeymind Tour' Beginning This Summer; Full List of Dates!. Mad Libs Live! will take the stage at the Fort Myers Kids Fringe Festival on June 1st at 1 PM! The new, interactive musical is based on the most popular word game of all time and promises an exciting experience for audiences of all ages.
Doc Ford’s Employees Build, Donate Miniature FMB Restaurant to Railroad Musuem
FORT MYERS, Fla. – A new miniature replica of Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille adds a visual taste of Southwest Florida to the beloved train ride at Lakes Park in Fort Myers. Built and donated by employees of Doc Ford’s Fort Myers Beach location, the scaled-down lakefront model captures the restaurant’s beach and waterfront vibe with an open-air interior, outdoor patios and signature neon green illuminated pitched roof, right down to its miniature white tables, chairs and food. Doc Ford’s volunteers also helped park employees rebuild the Fort Myers Beach Pier, recently reinstalled.
THE DISH: Highlights from local menus
The Dish: Bánh Xèo Chay (Vietnamese vegetarian crepes) The Place: Saigon Paris Bistro, 12995 S. Cleveland Ave., Suite #118, Fort Myers; 239-936-2233; saigonparisbistrofortmyers.com/. The Price: $15. The Details: In search of something light and different, we ventured into a hidden gem that blends the best of two cultures:...
Painting rain barrels for a good cause
The Lehigh Acres community is putting their paintbrushes and artistic skills to the test at the 3rd Annual Rain Barrel Painting contest. Charlene Brogan, along with several others, are some of the first-time painters painting a masterpiece at the annual contest in Lehigh Acres. “They think they have to be...
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