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Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 22Party in the swamp
The Alliance for Florida’s National Parks will host its annual Big Cypress Celebration on Oct. 10, at Burns Lake Campground in Big Cypress National Preserve, and is inviting businesses and community partners to participate as event sponsors. “Big Cypress Celebration is about…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 17Naples Winter Wine Festival voted Best Wine Festival
Naples Winter Wine Festival nabs recognition as the nation’s best wine festival. Naples Children Foundation, founders of NWWF, lauded their second-year recognition from USA Today readers, who, from across the country, voted the NWWF as the country’s “Best Wine Festival,”…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 16What to do, Where to go
TOP PICKS 11th Annual Island Hopper Songwriter Fest – Songwriter festival across Southwest Florida from Sept. 18-27. Hear hit songs performed by the artists who wrote them at tropical venues. Tickets are available online and vary in price. island-hopperfest.visitfortmyers.com.…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 11Events honoring 9/11 in Marco Island, Naples and Bonita Springs
Marco Island hosts 9/11 Naples Memorial Stair Climb This fifth year of the annual Naples Memorial Stair Climb is held by Hilton Marco Island, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 13 for a venue change of the year. Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort and Spa, 560 S. Collier Blvd., Marco…
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published September 10The wait is over — Sizzle Dining is served
Sizzle Dining, Southwest Florida’s premier culinary fundraiser, is now underway, with 137 restaurants from Marco Island to Babcock Ranch serving specially priced menus through Sept. 30. The milestone 10th year marks the first time the event spans the entire month of September,…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 10Pirates of the Floridians
Argh! Thomas Lockyear has told all the great pirate stories. Well, not quite all of them. He’s setting out to tell more ahead of International Talk Like a Pirate Day—a day where, at Fort Myers Beach, pirates plan to plunder the seas together and invite landlubbers to join them.…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 09What to do, Where to go
TOP PICKS 9.11 – Candlelight Remembrance – Memorial service at Fred W. Coyle Freedom Park from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Honor those lost on 9/11 with luminaries, candles, refreshments and a remembrance ceremony. 1515 Golden Gate Parkway, Naples. facebook.com. 9.12 – The Creative…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 08Crave for a Cause returns with ‘Palette of Possibilities’
One of Naples’ most memorable philanthropic dining series is returning to the table. Saturday, Sept. 19 a pop-up at Artis—Naples pairs Chef Brian Roland’s boundary-pushing four-course dining experience with live music and an evening of impact benefiting STARability Foundation.…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 04Labor Day weekend in Southwest Florida
If looking for a fun way to spend Labor Day weekend, to get a great holiday meal or deal, here are a selection of ideas in Collier and Lee counties. Also, for a meaningful tribute, people gather in Naples, Estero and Cape Coral on Labor Day in advance of the 25th anniversary of…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 02Six Mile Cypress Slough wet walks and boardwalk
Public tickets are now available for the Friends of Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve’s 2026 wet walk season. Wet walks allow visitors access to parts of the Slough that normally are off-limits and lets them experience the beautiful wetlands in new and surprising ways. Register on…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 02Walk with the CREW
The Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed Land & Water Trust (CREW Trust) hosts numerous walks throughout the late summer. Each event has a specific address and price for each program. Space is limited; advance registration required. To register, visit: crewtrust.eventbrite.com…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 02Women of Steel honors Sept. 11
This year marks the fourth annual Women of Steel 2026 conference, which Arthrex has hosted for the past four years. Designed to celebrate forward-thinking leadership, this event is scheduled 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, Sept., and will highlight local essential women on the front…