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Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published 9 hours agoPainting her own path
Stacie Krupa, a local artist in the Fort Myers area, got her start in art at the age of 12 and has spent most of her career studying the craft and finding interesting ways to apply it. “I have always been interested in creating things, and from a very early age, my father would…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published 16 hours agoDonor-funded grants boost local arts and animal welfare programs
Everyone has a charitable cause near and dear to their hearts. Hunger, literacy, poverty, mental health, housing and the environment top many lists. Other individuals focus their passion on specific demographics, like seniors, veterans, women and children. No cause is more or…
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published 12 hours agoLuxury meets the Caloosahatchee River
More than a waterfront home, this extraordinary, gated estate spans roughly 2 private acres along the Caloosahatchee River, combining panoramic sunset views, quick Gulf access, a natural lagoon flowing beneath the residence, and Caribbean-Coastal-inspired luxury in a setting…
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published September 20SOCIETY: The Uncommon Friends Scholarship Luncheon
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published September 20Luxury meets the Caloosahatchee River
More than a waterfront home, this extraordinary, gated estate spans roughly 2 private acres along the Caloosahatchee River, combining panoramic sunset views, quick Gulf access, a natural lagoon flowing beneath the residence, and Caribbean-Coastal-inspired luxury in a setting…
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 (Fort Myers)
Published September 18The gym wars
Southwest Florida is becoming a crowded place to break a sweat. Fitness companies have spent the past few years staking their claims across the region, from massive gyms and national chains to boutique studios built around Pilates, personal training, and recovery. But the rush…
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 (Fort Myers)
Published September 17True Tours goes all in for National Ghost Hunting Day
Every September, one day of the month hits a little differently. On the True Tours Haunted History Tour, that means the ghosts come forward a little quicker and show themselves a bit more. Oct. 26 is National Ghost Hunting Day, and True Tours is doing what they do every Saturday,…
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published September 17Holding 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 16The people who make the difference
As I prepare to retire as Lee Health’s president & CEO, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what I’ll remember most from my years serving this organization and our community. The answer is simple: the people — the exceptional people on our team and the people I’ve had the…
Florida Weekly (Charlotte)
Published September 16The light makers
Many of us have heard Candle in the Wind or Candle on the Water. We may think of candles poetically, like lyrics in a song, and for their pleasant, aromatic décor, but also, they may find their way into our hurricane survival kits. Combining these, South Florida candlemakers…