News across Lee County
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 29Beyond Beauty: Artisanal Jewelry
Jewelry is personal. Whether made from precious metals or synthetic substances, the shiny baubles we wear — brooches, earrings, necklaces, rings and so forth — aren’t just fashion statements. They can signal wealth, religion, relationship status and belonging. For some, personal…
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published September 28It’s a rosé craze
Lately, the wine industry trade journals have been running more stories about the rise in interest of rosé wines. Actually, this is nothing new. It started years ago with the debut of the infamous Sutter Home “White Zinfandel.” This easy-drinking sweetish concoction was…
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published September 28American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee
Min Jin Lee is the brilliant novelist of “Pachinko”, the amazing novel we all fell in love with in 2017, yes, nine years ago. Since then, I have been waiting anxiously for a new novel by Lee. Lo and behold, here it is: “American Hagwon” is the novel Lee began in 2016 and has been…
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published September 28A stage for everyone
Just inside of The Belle, past the lobby and through a set of double doors, is Cape Coral’s own local theater; a place where no seat is a bad seat and theater kids feel like they have found a second home. Tyler Young is the visionary behind The Belle. When I asked whether he was…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 24Holding Space
They call it music therapy, which is too imprecise a term to describe what really happens sometimes when the rubber meets the road — when music touches a person sliding into eternity through a gradually darkening tunnel called dementia. What happens, says a 15-year veteran of…
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published September 24Florida’s funny people
Florida has become the butt of jokes nationally – think “Florida, Man,” but it’s Florida’s comedians who are getting the last laugh. Los Angeles and New York might be the capitals of stand-up comedy, but Florida’s comedy scene is sending more and more comedians to the big…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 23Painting her own path
Stacie Krupa, an artist beloved in Naples, Bonita Springs, Fort Myers and beyond Southwest Florida, got her start in art at the age of 12. She has spent most of her career studying the craft and finding interesting ways to apply it. “I have always been interested in creating…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 22Inclusive theatre webinar Sept. 30
STARability Foundation explores how the performing arts can build skills, foster connections and expand accessibility during its upcoming “Support. Learn. Connect.” webinar. The free virtual session, “The Naples Players: How Theatres Can Impact a Community,” will take place from…
Florida Weekly (Charlotte)
Published September 22Getting to the bottom
In the world of collecting, I’m lucky. I know a little about a lot. Of course, that also means there’s a lot I don’t know, so that’s when I turn to experts. That’s where my friend Jimmy comes in. He has dealt in antiques and collectibles since he was a boy. In other words, he…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 21New talent takes the stage
Artis—Naples, home of The Baker Museum and Naples Philharmonic, announced six new musician appointments to the Naples Philharmonic by Sharon and Timothy Ubben Artistic and Music Director Alexander Shelley for the 2026-27 season. Joining the orchestra are Alex Heidt, section…
Florida Weekly (Charlotte)
Published September 175th place winner
“The Allure” By J. Bradley Burt of Fort Myers “What’s them flowers for?” “A chica bonita. What’s it to you?” “Nothin’, amigo. Don’t get steamed! Who’s the chica?” “Nobody you know, tio.” Carlos glanced at the sign behind his nephew, Allure Showgirls. “This chica work there?” he…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 17Bower’s next act
Founded twenty years ago, Florida Gulf Coast University’s Bower School of Music and the Arts has been a center for community music, art and theatre to flourish in Southwest Florida. Hosting art galleries, music performances, theatrical productions and more, the Bower School…