News across Lee County
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published September 13Growing back: Senator Ashley Moody brings FEMA conversation to Fort Myers Beach
U.S. Senator Ashley Moody came to the island last week for an intimate press conference with Fort Myers Beach leaders, sitting down with Mayor Dan Allers and Town Manager Will McKannay to talk through where federal disaster recovery funding stands and where it still needs to go.…
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published September 13One ship, 90 days, a world of adventure
When I was selected to host clients for three months aboard a Silversea World Cruise last spring, I was ecstatic. After all, cruising the world has been a lifelong ambition. But when I shared my excitement with friends, I was surprised to learn how many asked the same question:…
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published September 12SOCIETY: Whataburger Fort Myers grand opening celebration
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 (Charlotte)
Published September 11Brotherly harmonies come to life with ‘Forever Everly’
Step back in time with a unique musical and film perspective inside the lives of the infamous rock ‘n’ roll duo Don and Phil Everly in Florida Repertory Theatre’s production of “Forever Everly: The Everly Brothers Rockumentary”. Defining the sound of a generation, this brotherly…
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published September 10Engineering a new kind of donut
Matt Derr and Ted Fitzpatrick were college friends at Carnegie Mellon, where they studied engineering. After graduating, they headed into high-stress jobs; Derr in civil engineering and Fitzpatrick in mechanical engineering. Now, they both want a new career, one that is fun and…
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published September 10What goes with what
My last column delved into the so-called “rules” about how to pair wines with various types of food and cuisines and how breaking those rules can lead us to new culinary experiences and discoveries. It’s an extensive (and sometimes controversial) topic, so I decided to seek out…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 10The Naples Players presents ‘Rocket Man’
The Naples Players presents Steven Dietz’s bittersweet comedy-drama “Rocket Man,” starting Wednesday, Oct. 21 and running through Sunday, Nov. 22, in the Price Studio Theater. TNP’s 73rd season is presented by Porsche Naples. The funny, yet contemplative, play follows Donny, a…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 10Naples-based Avow hospice expands into Lee County
The not-for-profit organization known for hospice and home health acquired a property at 14590 Hope Center Loop in Hope Preserve, Fort Myers, representing an important step in the organization’s continued expansion of services for patients and families throughout Southwest…
Florida Weekly (Charlotte)
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 (Fort Myers)
Published September 10Saving Great Art
Art restoration rarely begins with the whack of a hammer. The conservation or restoration of any art — of any objects deemed worthy of sharing across time — requires sophisticated skill, delicacy and experience. Until something happens, that is. When a man named Laszlo Toth hid a…
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.…