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Fort Myers Brewing kicks off 4 days of Oktoberfest fun
FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) — Oktoberfest is bringing four days of craft beer, live music and fall festivities to Southwest Florida. Fort Myers Brewing Company is hosting its annual Oktoberfest celebration from Thursday, Oct. 15, through Sunday, Oct. 18, with rotating beer releases, local food trucks and live entertainment throughout the weekend.
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Estero Whataburger opens Oct. 22 after Fort Myers debut in September
ESTERO, Fla. — Whataburger will continue its Southwest Florida expansion next week with the opening of a new Estero restaurant. The new location marks the chain's second location in the region after debuting in Fort Myers last month. The restaurant, located at 22927 Lyden Drive, is scheduled to open...
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Naples restaurant owners launch marinara brand in local stores
The owners of Naples restaurant Parmesan Pete’s have launched a packaged food business, bringing their signature marinara sauce to six Southwest Florida retail locations. Peter and Maria Della Rocca founded Naples-based Della Rocca Foods to commercialize a family recipe dating to 1894. The sauce is available at Parmesan Pete’s, Mikkelsen’s Pastry Shop, Neapolitan Gourmet Italian Market and Deli, Pansardo Italian Food Specialists, Salon Teez and Mario’s Meat Market and Deli in Fort Myers. The company also began selling at The Artisan Market of Naples on Oct. 8. Della Rocca Foods plans to expand distribution to regional specialty markets and select grocery stores over the next six to 12 months as production increases.
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Ohana Kava Bar opens first franchise in Fort Myers
Colorado-based Ohana Kava Bar has opened its first franchise at 2215 Winkler Ave., Suite H, in Fort Myers, bringing another alcohol-free gathering spot to the city's growing botanical beverage market. The bar opened under owner Sarka Hetherington, who operates the business with her fiancé, Estevon Rivera. The menu features traditional kava, a beverage made from the root of a Pacific Island plant, alongside botanical teas. Founded in Colorado Springs in 2015, Ohana operates two company-owned locations in Colorado and began franchising in 2025. The Fort Myers location opens at 7:30 a.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. weekends, closing at midnight most nights and 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
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Sizzle Dining’s 2026 event sells more than 105,000 meals
The 10th year of Sizzle Dining was the most successful to date with more than 105,000 meals sold. A dollar from each meal benefits the Southwest Florida chapter of Blessings in a Backpack. “We did 105,655 total dinners sold and money raised for the charity. That includes $766 from Buck...
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Homemade Strawberry Rhubarb Pie And Huge Buttermilk Pancakes Await At This Family-Owned Florida Diner
Some breakfast spots come and go faster than a Florida afternoon storm. This one has been feeding hungry locals since at least the late 1980s, and it still packs the house most mornings. The pancakes are so big that a small stack is plenty for most people. The pie table...
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Island Time Wine doubles space with Sanibel relocation
Island Time Wine doubled its space after relocating across the parking lot to 2407 Periwinkle Way, Suite 5, in the Islander Center, across from Sanibel Captiva Community Bank on Sanibel Island. Owners Anne and Drew Arnold expanded the boutique wine shop and tasting venue, which opened in November 2025, to accommodate 49 guests, add an outdoor patio and increase its retail selection by approximately 280 bottles. The business also plans to expand its food offerings with charcuterie boards, small plates and themed wine dinners. Weekly wine tastings, classes and private events will continue. The SanCap Chamber celebrated the expansion with an Oct. 9 ribbon cutting.
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Drive the Extra Miles for Breakfast at This Hidden Florida Gulf Coast Favorite
Cove Inn Coffee Shoppe in Naples is the kind of breakfast spot that rewards anyone willing to go a little out of the way. Tucked inside the Cove Inn, this small waterfront favorite keeps things simple with classic morning plates, hot coffee, and an easygoing atmosphere that feels more local than touristy. The setting adds plenty of charm.
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The Boathouse eyes 2027 Cape Coral return while new RSW location opens
Zak Kearns has been waiting. And waiting. And waiting. “No one will be more excited to get the Boathouse back open than me,” said Kearns, whose Kearns Restaurant Group owns several area restaurants , including Boathouse, Izzy's, Capone's and more. It’s been two years since a massive fire destroyed the wildly popular waterfront tiki bar & grill at the Cape Coral Yacht Club. And that’s where the waiting has come in. “We’re coming up on a year since we signed the deal with the city,” Kearns said, referring to a new 30-year lease agreement between Kearns Restaurant Group and the City of Cape Coral. “They started the seawall process. They just pretty much completed the walls. They still have to do the top cap.” Work on the Boathouse has to be sequenced with the yacht club's master plan “Obviously, we want to be back as soon as possible, but we have to be cognizant of what’s going on around us,” Kearns said. As far as his side goes, the Boathouse is in the final planning and design stage. “We’re meeting with architects and engineers,” he said. “Then we’ll be submitting the permit.” After that, things should progress quickly. “Having rebuilt
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Why Late-Night Foodies FLOCK To Cape Coral Parkway In Cape Coral, FL
Tue–Thu: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM; Fri–Sat: 4:00 PM – 1:00 AM; Sun: 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM. Midnight cravings along Cape Coral Parkway rarely settle for standard delivery cardboard when there is a neon-lit, punk-inspired sanctuary slinging adventurous crusts into the early hours. Founders...
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The Old-School Florida Diner Where A Full Southern Breakfast Is Cheaper Than A Fancy Latte
Not every great restaurant announces itself loudly, and the Farmer’s Market Restaurant in Fort Myers, Florida, is proof that the quiet ones are often the best ones. This is a place that has figured out something most restaurants spend years trying to crack: how to make people genuinely happy without overcomplicating a single thing.
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You’d Never Guess That This Simple Florida Diner Serves The Best Breakfast In The State
If you drove past Sweet’s Diner in Port Charlotte, Florida, without stopping, you would be making one of the great breakfast mistakes of your life, and you wouldn’t even know it. That’s the thing about the best diners. They never look like what they are from the outside....