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DISH: Cape Coral’s BARunch
The Dish: Boozy brunch The Place: BARunch, 1327 Cape Coral Parkway E., Cape Coral; 800-227-8624; www.barunchcc.com The Details: Although there’s seats still available at tables both inside and on the sidewalk, nearly every stool around the semi-circle bar has been taken by a…

Wild About Wildlife! brings hands-on environmental education to Cape Coral students
Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife (CCFW), in partnership with the Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library, will present Wild About Wildlife!, a free educational event designed to help students in grades K–12 discover and connect with Cape Coral’s unique wildlife and environment. Our…

New Chef at the Ritz as September Sizzles
It’s time to Sizzle Sizzle Dining is in full swing throughout September, featuring prix-fixe lunch and dinner deals across dozens of restaurants in Naples, Marco Island,Bonita Springs, Estero, Fort Myers Beach, Fort Myers, Pine Island, Cape Coral and Babcock Ranch. Sizzle Dining…

Tiki culture takes root in Cape Coral
In seaside cities across the globe, traditional tiki bars thrive on and off the grid. Traditional tikis are not the same as Florida tikis; just ask Jeremy Vincent, owner and visionary behind Cape Coral’s Jungle Bird Tiki in downtown Cape Coral. “While a Florida Tiki is typically…

Shaping more than just clay
We all have creativity and passion inside us. A small business in Cape Coral is helping customers showcase their creative side and bring together the community to share laughs and design through the art of pottery. For co-owners of the Bent Brush, husband and wife duo Nate and…

Mangrove Matters
It was supposed to be a simple summer job. A contractor set to work clearing Brazilian pepper, Australian pine and other vegetation from the 47-acre Seven Islands development in Cape Coral. Instead, an estimated 570 feet of red mangrove shoreline was also torn out. The developer…