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Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published September 23SOCIETY: Historical Marker Fort Myers Beach Arches Commemoration
Florida Weekly (Charlotte)
Published September 20Returning with a roar
For lovers of Fort Myers Beach, what better way to spend an afternoon than witnessing speed boats whip through the waters as crowds cheer for their favorites? This is exactly how Southwest Florida locals spent their Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 11-13, witnessing the return…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 15New 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…
Florida Weekly (Charlotte)
Published September 14ParrotPhest returns to Fort Myers Beach Oct. 1-4
Jimmy Buffett Day may be a year away, but the spirit of Margaritaville is strong as ever as ParrotPhest makes its return to Fort Myers Beach on Oct. 1. Bird Gardens of Naples will bring their parrots and the event benefits the Alzheimer’s Association. Through Oct. 4, Parrotheads…
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 (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 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 (Fort Myers)
Published September 01What to do, Where to go
TOP PICKS 9/4- Jimmy Buffett Day – Day one for the Island celebration at Margaritaville Beach Resort Fort Myers Beach all day. Celebrate Jimmy Buffett’s music and legacy while supporting My Autism Connection through specialty cocktails. 251 Crescent St., Fort Myers Beach.…