News across Lee County
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published 6 hours agoMore than a wig
“I had beautiful hair,” Jodi Lauer said. And then chemotherapy took it away. Knowing it was coming didn’t make it any easier. “They tell you that you’re gonna lose that, but you just don’t expect it,” Lauer said. Soon after starting treatment, her hair felt coarse like a Brillo…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published 7 hours agoBeyond 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 15 hours agoIt’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 20 hours agoSOCIETY: International Coastal Cleanup on Sanibel & Captiva
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published 20 hours agoBeyond pink
Breast cancer prevention, early detection, and local events take center stage as Southwest Florida builds momentum toward the Making Strides walk at Paradise Coast Sports Complex. This October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the American Cancer Society is encouraging Southwest…
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published 21 hours agoAmerican 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 (Naples)
Published September 28United Way bringing good vibes to annual bartender battle
A funky evening for a groovy cause is set for United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades’ third annual Bartender Battle on Oct. 29. The family-friendly fundraiser will take place again at Bay Street Yard in Fort Myers and feature a ’70s Halloween costume party theme. This year’s event…
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 (Charlotte)
Published 16 hours agoThe great wealth migration
For many years, the influx of new residents to Southwest Florida and Tampa Bay took place due to the sunshine, sandy beaches, great golf courses, year-round warm weather and exclusive luxury communities. More recently though, it has become more than just a paradise for…
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published September 27Stevens Construction completes Crews Bank & Trust
Stevens Construction has completed a build-out of Crews Bank & Trust located at 14261 S. Tamiami Trail, Unit 5 in Fort Myers, announced Joseph Cimilluca, special projects division manager, Stevens Construction. In 12 weeks, Stevens Construction’s special projects team transformed…
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published 19 hours agoMotown Under the Stars
Gulf Coast Town Center invites the Southwest Florida community to kick off October with a night of live music as The Girls of Motown take the stage for the center’s next First Friday Concert on Friday, October 2, from 7 to 9 p.m. in The Courtyard. The free outdoor concert will…
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published 21 hours agoMy pet peeve: all those tricky snipe hunts
October is a month with both serious and frivolous events on the calendar. It is Breast Cancer Awareness Month—that’s the serious one—and it is also home to Halloween, which is not serious, unless you’re terrified of Jack-o-Lanterns. But in researching this month’s events and…