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Placida, FL · Arts & Culture
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41st annual Oktoberfest wraps up with final weekend at Cape GASC
There were two weekends full of food, drink, cheer, dancing and so much more on the grounds of the German-American Social Club of Cape Coral. The 41st annual Oktoberfest celebration filled the Bavarian Gardens in the Cape, where it is one of the biggest events in the city each year.
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Art, Meet Artist: Celebrate Sarah Riley’s Vivid Creative Journey at Englewood Center for the Arts’ Newest Exhibit
Englewood Center for the Arts is excited to present Ceremonies of Form, a retrospective exhibition celebrating Sarah Riley’s remarkable journey as an artist. The opening reception kicks off on Saturday, November 7, from 4 to 7 p.m. This show doesn’t just display her work. It draws you into a vivid world where symbolism and transformation collide. This is an exciting opportunity to meet Riley in person and see her art up close.
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Next week at The Buck | Nov. 4-10
PARKER BARROW — Live in Concert. • Friday, Nov. 6, from 8 to 10 p.m. Admission: $30 (Advance) and $35 (Day of Show) Backyard Blues Fest with Selwyn Birchwood, Tommy Lee Cook & The Buckingham Blues Band, and Sandi Atkinson & The True Loves. • Saturday, Nov. 7, from...
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Former ABC7 Sports Director and Radio Host David Moulton passes away at 59
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Former ABC7 Sports Director and radio co-host of the "Miller and Moulton" show David Moulton has passed away at the age of 59. David faced a six-year battle with cancer and passed this weekend while in hospice care at the Douglas Center for Caring. He...
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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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FGCU wraps up fall slate at Pat Bradley Invitational
MIAMI LAKES, Fla. - The Florida Gulf Coast University women's golf team closes its fall schedule this week at the Pat Bradley Invitational, hosted by FIU at Miami Lakes Golf Club. The Eagles are one of 15 teams in the field for 54 holes on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 26-27. Play on the par-72, 6,191-yard layout opens with 36 holes Monday after an 8:30 a.m. ET shotgun start, and the final 18 holes are set for Tuesday.
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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...
Naples Daily News
Photographer uses sunsets, beautiful color to enhance sports images
For today's "What We Do", our weekly touch base with our journalists and asking them questions about what they cover and the content they create, we catch up with photo journalist Jonah Hinebaugh to ask him about one of his favorite photos of 2026, so far. Question: Where and when was this photo taken and time of day? Answer: I took this at South Fort Myers High School Sept. 3 at 7:56 p.m. What were you trying to capture or express? I wanted to utilize our nice sunsets and their beautiful color to enhance my sports photography while covering the school's game against Gulf Coast. What type of lens/equipment did you use to get this image? I made this image with my Sony A1 and 70-200mm lens. My settings were 1/3200 shutter speed, aperture F/2.8 and 3200 ISO Any challenges with lighting, or anything else environmental? It's incredibly challenging to get everything to line up in your favor. I will spend sometimes almost the entire first half just trying to line up one image like this, but later in the season it becomes more of a race as the sun sets. The colors and lighting are also constantly changing, which
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Gulf Coast Theatre Review: "9 to 5: The Musical"
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Broadway Palm is calling all Dolly Parton fans as 9 to 5: The Musical takes the main stage through November 14. While the workplace depicted would be an HR nightmare by today’s standards, audiences will find plenty to enjoy in this production’s humor, music and talented cast.
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New movie theater to open in 2027 at Mercato in Naples
A recognized name in Naples movie theaters in 2027 will move into a familiar spot. Paragon Theaters will open a new, 33,700-square-foot theater in 2027, Mercato announced Oct. 21. The movie house will open in the former space of Silverspot and, which closed a month ago, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema . The Deerfield Beach-based Paragon operates six locations across Florida, North Carolina, and Virginia. Paragon for years has operated the movie theatre at the Pavilion shopping plaza, across US 41 from Mercato in North Naples. What about ticket prices, other amenities Ticket pricing at Mercato will be consistent with Paragon's nearby locations, including a $5 Ticket Tuesdays promotion, the news releas said. Paragon’s Mercato location also will feature fully upgraded screens and seating, including two Axis15 Extreme premium large-format screens with tilted screens, 4K laser projection, and Dolby Atmos sound, Paragon said. The location will also introduce a private theater available to rent for personal movie screenings, sports viewing parties, corporate events, and other gatherings, called the Director's Room. "Mercato is exactly the kind of destination where Paragon belongs," said Mike Whelan, co-founder of Paragon, said in a news release. What to know about Paragon Theaters Paragon was founded in 2009
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Spots still open for the 10th Annual Cape Coral Animal Shelter Golf Classic
The tee-off time for one of Cape Coral’s most popular golf fundraisers is fast approaching. Spots are still open for the 10th Annual Cape Coral Animal Shelter Golf Classic to be held at the Palmetto-Pine Country Club on Nov. 7. One of CCAS’s major fundraisers, the Golf Classic brings...
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City’s Trunk or Treat & Halloween Movie set for Oct. 23
The city of Cape Coral’s annual Trunk or Treat & Halloween Movie event is set for 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at City Hall. Younger children get an advance glance with the event to begin at 5 p.m. for those 5 years and younger so they can better enjoy the trunk displays and candy. Starting at 6 p.m., the event will be open to children of all ages.
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A Bewitching Switch: Lemon Bay Playhouse Conjures Magic with “Bell, Book, and Candle”
Everyone knows the classic theater sayings: “Break a leg,” for luck (since saying “good luck” backstage is jinxed), or calling someone a “scene stealer” when they light up the stage. Then there’s “The show must go on.” Every theater lover learns that one by heart.
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'The Nerd' opens Friday night at Players Circle Theater in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Players Circle Theater in Fort Myers is opening a new show tonight called "The Nerd," which follows an awkward architect with an unexpected visitor. Director Robert Cacioppo and Ted Wioncek III, who plays the title role of "The Nerd," joined Gulf Coast New at 9 to share what audiences can expect from the show.
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145 Career Wins, 9 Major Champs: The Grant Thornton Field Is Set to EXPLODE in Naples
Golf on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) The Grant Thornton Invitational just dropped its player list for December, and let me tell you, it’s a stacked deck. We’re talking 32 players forming 16 mixed teams, all heading […]
Town Chronicle
Hermitage launches two new series at HEAC
Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced the launch of two new series at the Hermitage Englewood Art Center (HEAC). The facility was acquired by the Hermitage earlier this year from Ringling College of Art and Design. These two new series mark a new chapter of Hermitage programming at the HEAC, which will continue to evolve over the coming seasons. Saturday Sessions, […] The post Hermitage launches two new series at HEAC first appeared on Town Chronicle .
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Naples Therapeutic Riding Center's Bootstrap Boogie Barn Dance returns for 21st year
NAPLES, Fla. — Grab your boots and get ready for a night of western fun with a purpose. Jason Drew went 'Gulfcoasting' at the Naples Therapeutic Riding Center, where excitement is building for the 21st Annual Bootstrap Boogie Barn Dance: Under the Harvest Moon on Saturday, November 14. Jason...