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Cheap Trick at Seminole Casino Feb. 20
Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee welcomes renowned rockers Cheap Trick and the “All Washed Up Tour” Saturday, Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. with doors opening at 7 p.m. Tickets will be available Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 12:01 p.m. from Ticketmaster or at www.moreinparadise.com. An artist presale will start at...
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Bavaria-born Christine Blasses crowned Ms. Oktoberfest in Cape Coral after becoming a U.S. citizen
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — From the sounds of brass to the smells of bratwurst, Cape Coral's Oktoberfest has been bringing people together for more than four decades. "I think that inside all of us there's a little bit of need for community, need for fellowship,. Gemeinschaft, excuse my German,...
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Tim Aten Knows: Paragon Theaters plans to close 4 screens
Because of its likely lease of the 11 movie screens at Mercato, Paragon Theaters plans to close four of its 10 screens at The Pavilion shopping center across U.S. 41 in North Naples. “We are trying to rationalize the screens in the marketplace and how many we have. So, ideally,...
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Lederhosen Optional, Enormous Appetites Required at Christ Lutheran’s Oktoberfest
Mark your calendars for Christ Lutheran Church of Englewood’s ever-popular Oktoberfest coming up on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Doors open at 4:00 p.m. at 701 N Indiana Ave in Englewood. Pull out your dirndl or lederhosen (if you’ve got them) and bring an enormous appetite. They’re serving up bratwurst,...
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Four-part Art Talk series at the Marco Island Center for the Arts
Art has a way of telling us who we are, where we have been and how the world around us is changing. This season, Marco Island Center for the Arts invites the community to explore those stories through a four-part Art Talk Series led by artist and art educator Rob Eder.
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SWFLA To Do List: Events in Bonita, Estero, Naples and Marco Island
“The Pillowman” (Oct. 9-25): In Martin McDonagh’s psychological thriller, a fiction writer finds himself being interrogated by police after a string of recent child murders mirror details from some of his short stories. The play weaves between real life in a prison cell and dark, fairytale-like reenactments of the author’s macabre, violent stories involving children. Ticket prices for individual shows vary. A full season pass of $260 includes all shows and special events from June 2026 to May 2027. Other subscriptions and offers are also available. Tickets for Thursday-night preview shows (the Thursday before opening night) are half off. You can also buy a preview subscription for $99. Seating in Lab Theater is now general admission. The Laboratory Theater of Florida is located at 1634 Woodford Ave., downtown Fort Myers. For more information, call 291-2905 or visit laboratorytheaterflorida.com.
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Calvin Peete set for Oct. 24 at Cape Royal
When Magnolia Pines Golf Club suddenly closed last month, it left the fate of the 10th annual Calvin Peete Golf Classic in limbo. Fortunately, the North Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce was able to find a new location where it could hold the annual fundraiser on the scheduled date. Unfortunately,...
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Historical Society receives award; ‘Eyes on the Osprey’ and Rotary news
The Marco Island Historical Society has been recognized by the Southeastern Museums Conference with a first-place Gold Technology Award in the digital marketing category for the new, interactive MIHS website, themihs.org. The award was presented at the Southeastern Museums Conference that took place Sept. 28-30 at the Benton Convention Center...
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Naples Zoo welcomes 3 screamer chicks in historic first hatch
NAPLES, Fla. (WINK) — Naples Zoo is celebrating the arrival of three southern crested screamer chicks, marking the first successful hatch for this species at the zoo. The chicks hatched on Aug. 10 and are the first offspring for four-year-old Jamie Lee and 13-year-old Peggy. The parents were paired based on a breeding recommendation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan.
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Bay Street Yard announces lineup of Halloween festivities
Bay Street Yard, downtown Fort Myers’ popular outdoor entertainment venue, is hosting a series of spooky Halloween festivities to celebrate the holiday. The thrill begins on Saturday, Oct. 24, with Hallow Groove from 5 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. The haunted disco will feature live entertainment, food and drink specials, art vendors and more. The fun continues Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 5 to 11 p.m. with an outdoor Halloween movie night on the jumbo screen. Families can enjoy a PG-rated film, along with popcorn, goodie bags and arts & crafts, with Halloweentown from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Later in the evening, Bay Street Yard will show Hubie Halloween from 8:30 to 10:15 p.m. for more mature audiences.
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Jenna Getchell Designs A Chic, Gallery-Like Condo In Naples
Usually, a secondary Southwest Florida home is all about carefree family days and a blasé attitude when it comes to sandy feet. This one is different. Interior designer Jenna Getchell’s clients—a couple from Buffalo, New York, who have been married for 40 years—wanted an upscale destination for just the two of them. “The kids are grown, so this is our private getaway,” the husband shares. Their new abode reflects their elevated approach to living—and especially their appreciation for contemporary art.