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Chuck Lager Legendary Kitchen opened its doors Jan. 26 at 9980 University Plaza Drive in south Fort Myers. Celebrity chef Fabio Viviani created this restaurant concept, now making its first…
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Local NewsSouthwest Florida Restaurants Offer Prix Fixe Menus and Special Events for Valentine’s Day
More than 30 eateries across Southwest Florida will dish out prix fixe menus and themed offerings when Valentine’s Day arrives on Feb. 14. Costs run from $65 to $169 per…
Sheena Suhr
Local NewsDollar Tree to Open Store on 1.9-Acre Site Near JetBlue Park in Fort Myers
A retail pad in south Fort Myers changed hands for $950,000. The 1.9-acre plot at 13480 Rickenbacker Parkway will become a Dollar Tree store. It sits west of JetBlue Park,…
Sheena Suhr
Local NewsFort Myers U.S. 41 Work Extends Past Initial Timeline but Stays on Schedule for Early 2026 Finish
Construction on U.S. 41 near the Edison Bridge has run longer than planned for its opening phase. Work kicked off Jan. 6, 2025. FDOT cited changes and re-sequencing that caused…
Sheena Suhr
Local NewsCape Coral Yacht Club Begins Major Rebuild After Devastating Boathouse Fire
Work crews arrived at Cape Coral Yacht Club this week. They’re starting a big rebuilding project after a fire tore through the boathouse. Mayor John Gunter announced that contractors had…
Sheena Suhr
Local NewsRestaurant Group Donates $7,725 to Water Quality Nonprofit Through Cocktail Sales
HM Restaurant Group handed over $7,725 to Captains For Clean Water. The money came from selling a specialty cocktail at Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille and Dixie Fish Company…
Sheena Suhr
Local NewsNaples St. Patrick’s Day Parade Saved After Donors Raise $46,000 for Security Barricades
The Naples St. Patrick’s Day Parade will happen on March 14. Donors pitched in $46,000 to pay for security barricades. The Naples St. Patrick’s Foundation had voted on Jan. 22…
Sheena Suhr
Local NewsCape Coral Fire Department Warns Residents of Text Message Scam Selling Fake Discounted Shirts
The Cape Coral Fire Department issued an alert Sunday after scammers began sending texts to residents. The messages promised department shirts at a $10 discount. They weren’t real. “Please remember…
Sheena Suhr
Local NewsFlorida Bills Aim to Boost Coach Salaries Through Funding Flexibility and Booster Club Donations
Two bills passed their first subcommittee hurdles on Tuesday. Both would allow districts to boost what coaches earn through performance bonuses and booster donations. House Bill 731 and Senate Bill…
Sheena Suhr
Local NewsFort Myers Approves $356K for Redevelopment Study of City of Palms Park
The Fort Myers City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve up to $356,000 for Card and Associates. The Indianapolis-based firm will examine what could replace the stadium if wrecking…
Sheena Suhr
Local NewsFlorida Sets New Sea Turtle Nesting Record With 2,012 Leatherback Nests in 2025
Leatherback sea turtles shattered Florida’s nesting record with 2,012 nests. The previous record was 1,848 nests back in 2022. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced these final counts…
Sheena Suhr
Local NewsFort Myers Man Arrested in Global Scam, Accused of Laundering Millions via Cryptocurrency and Gift Cards
Fort Myers police arrested Benton M. Reynaert last week. The arrest came after a two-year investigation into a scheme that stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from victims in the…
Sheena Suhr
Local NewsArtis—Naples Secures Future With New Musician Contracts and Director’s Extended Tenure
Artis—Naples has locked in Alexander Shelley as artistic and music director through the 2029-30 season. The board greenlit a three-year deal with Naples Philharmonic musicians on Jan. 22. Musicians will…
Sheena Suhr