FOOD & DRINK
4 Lee County restaurants, 3 food trucks perfect; 24 fail inspection
You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring...
’Don’t come out!' Viral video captures alligator paying visit to Florida neighborhood
Alligator mating season "officially" begins in May or June, but male alligators begin courting in early April. Alligators may range up to several miles seeking mates and new habitats. A Fort Myers woman was not terribly welcoming to her new neighbor: an alligator that was spotted wandering around her house...
Capture Cape Coral’s burrowing owls and win
Get ready to capture the beauty of Cape Coral’s wildlife and indulge in your love for the city’s official bird. Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife (CCFW) is holding its annual Burrowing Owl Photo Contest from April 10 through May 10. The contest is open to amateur photographers. Photos must depict Cape Coral’s burrowing owls.
Next national grilling champion may just be from Cape Coral
There’s a Steak Master grilling in Cape Coral. Well, make that potential Steak Master. Jacob Montgomery, who works at the LongHorn Steakhouse on Pine Island Road, has advanced to the final round of the national chain’s annual Steak Master Series. The eight-year employee is one of seven finalists...
Centennial Park Recreation Center and pool closures
The Centennial Park Recreation Center gymnasium will close for the Florida Friendly Garden Fest this weekend. The gymnasium will be closed on Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will reopen from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The recreation center will also close on Sunday and Monday. The pool...
Quarter Auction to benefit Cape Museum of History
A Quarter Auction to benefit the Cape Coral Museum of History will be held Wednesday, May 8, at the Southern Grill at the Shell Factory in North Fort Myers. Paddle sales start at 5:30 p.m. with the auction starting at 7 p.m. RSVPs are required and seats will go fast....
Nothin' but a good time: Bret Michaels, Night Ranger and friends set to rock Hertz Arena
Bret Michaels is bringing the party to Southwest Florida ― just in time for Christmas. The Poison frontman's Parti-Gras Holiday Tour visits Hertz Arena on Friday, Dec. 13, the Estero venue announced Monday. Tickets go on sale this week. The tour stop is a continuation of 2023's Parti-Gras Tour...
A NEW DOWNTOWN RITUAL
Mashelle and Keith Towles want to cast a spell of good fortune and good times in downtown Fort Myers with their newly opened brewpub. Voodoo Brewing Co. tapped the kegs earlier this month. “We decided to create a new hangout in our hometown to help build the community bond while...
CARLIE’S THREE FOR 3
13499 South Cleveland Ave., Unit 153, Fort Myers; 239-689-5507 or www.ice-spot.com/. Ice-Spot has a selection of specialties, milk teas and fruity fusions. The Mousse Milk Tea features classic black tea with a creamy bed of cheese mousse. Other options include Jasmine Tea with green tea and jasmine flowers. The taste is both silky and floral. For fruity flavors, grab the Honeydew Latte, Dragon Fruit Lemonade or the Strawberry Horchata. Ice Spot also creates yogurt blends, including strawberry banana with fresh fruit and yogurt with your choice of boba. All drinks come with a choice of boba including chewy pearls, fruit-popping boba, coffee jellies, custard pudding, and crystal boba beads.
Pets of the WEEK
To adopt or foster a pet These pets are available for adoption from Gulf Coast Humane Society, 2010 Arcadia St., Fort Myers; 239-332-0364; www.gulfcoasthumanesociety.org. ¦. To adopt or foster a pet These pets are available through the Cape Coral Animal Shelter, 325 SW 2nd Ave., Cape Coral. Hours of operation are Tuesday and Thursday noon-5 p.m. and Friday through Sunday, noon-4 p.m. The animal shelter is closed to the public on Mondays and Wednesdays.capecoralanimalshelter.com. ¦
‘Ding’ Darling announces high school photo contest winners
On April 13, the “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge (DDWS) announced and awarded winners and finalists in the 10th annual “Ding” Darling Theodore Cross High School Photography Contest at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island, following a contest judging on March 8.
Backstage Pass: Mega-hit 'HAMILTON' playing in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Broadway national tour for the historic hit "HAMILTON" has made its way to Southwest Florida!. "HAMILTON" will be playing for two weeks in Fort Myers at The Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW. Performances kicked off Tuesday and will continue until May...
From Yucatan Waterfront to The Whale: We've got the latest restaurant news
From a waterfront reopening in Matlacha to a Fort Myers Beach groundbreaking, here’s the latest restaurant news. The parking lot has overflowed onto Pine Island Road since this bar & grill in Matlacha reopened a week ago after hurricane damage and a planned remodel. “We’re getting a large amount...
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