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Fort Myers library becomes refuge for homeless people as living costs rise
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The downtown Fort Myers library is increasingly serving as a haven for people experiencing homelessness, offering free internet access, phone charging stations and air conditioning. Community leaders say homelessness is growing in the city, citing inflation and the high cost of living as key factors....
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SWFLA To Do List: Events in Bonita, Estero, Naples and Marco Island
The Arts Center Theatre launches its 2026-2027 season with “Packing Up Polly,” a Southern comedy by Leslie Kimbell, playwright of “Four Old Broads” and “Miss Magnolia Senior Citizen Beauty Pageant.” Directed by Hyla Crane, the production runs Nov. 5-22, starring Jean Rowles, Cynthia Sepich, Betsy Greenblatt and Carolyn Davis. Arts Center Theatre is located at Marco Town Center, 1089 N. Collier Blvd., Marco Island, next to Marco Brewery. Look for the Red Door. Tickets are on sale now. Call the box office at 239-784-1186 or purchase tickets online at marcoislandart.org/arts-center-theatre.
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Gulfshore Opera Brings Sold-Out Madama Butterfly to Naples, Then Tours SW Florida
Gulfshore Opera is launching its 13th season with Puccini's Madama Butterfly, staging the tragic tale of a young geisha and the American naval officer who betrays her across three Southwest Florida counties. The company's performance at Artis—Naples is already sold out, but tickets remain for stops in Punta Gorda and Fort Myers in the coming weeks.
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A Century of Service: Venice Ignites Centennial Celebration for 100-Year-Old ‘Old Betsy’ Fire Engine
A hundred years of dedication calls for a proper celebration. This year, as Venice marks its Centennial, Venice Fire Rescue and Venice Heritage Inc. are teaming up to honor a full century of local fire service. And right at the heart of it all sits Old Betsy, the City’s treasured 1926 American LaFrance fire engine, still going strong at 100 years old.
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Kander and Ebb Redux: Welcome The World Goes ‘Round Again
When Galyana Castillo opens her mouth and sings “And the World Goes ‘Round,” the opening number and title song of The World Goes ‘Round: The Songs of Kander & Ebb, you know you’re in for a superb night at the theater at Gulfshore Playhouse. The...
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Naples’ Tate Surrealism Exhibition Joins a Wider Centenary Moment
About 130 works from Tate’s collection are on view at The Baker Museum in Naples in The Surrealist International: Fifty Years of Dreams. Opened October 17, the exhibition runs through February 14 and brings together paintings, objects and sculptures by artists including Salvador Dalí, Marcel Duchamp, René Magritte and Eileen Agar, according to Artis—Naples.
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Controlled Chaos: A Sarasota Artist’s Masterclass in Smoke
Rob Tarbell’s technique—often referred to as pyrofine art or "smoke drawings"—involves using the carbon residue and soot from burning materials to create intricate, photorealistic imagery. Fox 13 photojournalist Barry Wong shows us this unique artwork.
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Naples Museum Traces Antisemitism From Henry Ford to 2025 Chabad Hate Crime
Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center — Reported Venue For Two Galleries. The Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center in Naples, Florida opened two new permanent galleries in June tracing antisemitism from ancient times to today, weaving together century-old propaganda and a 2025 hate crime at a local Chabad into a single narrative about how hatred spreads. One wall centers on “The International Jew,” a collection of articles funded and distributed by Henry Ford in the 1920s. Another display shows modern examples of antisemitism, including that local incident from last year.
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Collier County Holiday Events 2026: Christmas Lights, Parades & Local Fun
Christmas lights on palm trees, snow falling in downtown Naples, and Santa arriving without a snow shovel in sight. Holiday season in Southwest Florida has its own personality, and I’m here for it. If you’re looking for Collier County holiday events, this guide covers Naples, Marco Island, Immokalee, Ave...