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South Fort Myers upsets Naples for first playoff win since 2014
Having spent a majority of their season on the road, there is little that can unnerve the Wolfpack. Even one of the most difficult venues for away teams in Staver Field and a round of the playoffs where the Golden Eagles have historically succeeded. No. 6 seed South Fort Myers imposed its will on defense and relied on the legs of junior quarterback Jaydon Henderson to knock off the third-seed Naples 32-27 in the Class 4A-Region 3 quarterfinal on Friday, Nov. 13. The teams came in with plenty of familiarity after splitting meetings last year with the Golden Eagles getting the final say with a 21-13 first-round playoff victory. “It feels lovely,” South Fort Myers senior defensive lineman Ja’Dell Carter said. “It’s always good to win at Naples.” Carter and the South defense led the way, holding the Naples rushing attack in check for most of the game and forcing four turnovers. The first came when sophomore Jer’Shard Benjamin leapt up to intercept a pass by junior Naples quarterback Devin Dunford. Benjamin was rewarded immediately as Henderson found him streaking behind the defense for a 67-yard score. “So goes (Benjamin), so goes our team,” South head coach Matt Holderfield said.
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Fort Myers Chef Who Trained in Paris Opens Papillon, a No-TV Wine Bar
A new wine bar and restaurant called Papillon opened last Saturday inside the Village at Gardner's Park in Fort Myers, bringing a weekly changing menu built around local farms, fishermen and butchers to a space once occupied by the Butterfly Estates gift shop. The restaurant, located at 1815-2 Fowler St., is owned by chef Sasha Minins, who spent roughly $200,000 converting the old gift shop into a 32-seat dining room with an additional 24 seats on an outdoor terrace.
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Estero Had Electric Lights Before the Story Was Finished
The great machine at Koreshan State Park looks less like a religious relic than the centerpiece of a municipal power station. That is partly what makes it so revealing. Visitors arrive to learn about an unusual community and its beliefs, then encounter a heavy engine that had to do an entirely practical job: make electricity.