Farmers Markets + U-Pick Guide
Citrus, Peach, Veggie and Berry Picking from Sarasota, Bradenton, Lakeland to Fort Myers. U-Pick outings are always memorable and the perfect way to keep it local and support our farmers! Check out a few of our favorite spots below. As always, it's a good idea to call ahead to ensure fields are open. Happy picking,...
Sunshine Ace Hardware to host Reel in the Sunshine fishing expo
Sunshine Ace Hardware’s 10th annual Reel in the Sunshine fishing expo will be held Feb. 7 in Bonita Springs, where amateur and pro anglers will gather to learn fishing tips directly from Southwest Florida’s top fishing guides and boat captains. The free family-friendly event will include vendor-led demonstrations,...
SWFLA To Do List: Events in Bonita, Estero, Naples and Marco Island
Top events of the week: 3 To Do: Beach cleanup on Marco; Uptown Naples Fine Art Festival; more. The Weight Band, who plays music of The Band, performed by former members of the legendary roots-rock act or musicians with deep connections to it, plays at Arts Bonita, 10150 Bonita Beach Road SE, on Jan. 24. Tickets...
North Cape poised for major boom
A data-driven forecast from a 2023 Interactive Growth Model depicts Cape Coral’s north side of the city as poised to be the engine of the city’s next decade of growth and investment. That projection is proving true. “North Cape Coral is on the verge of a major transformation,...
Bonita Springs approves controversial Revana Lakes mixed-use community
City council has approved a new mixed-used development called Revana Lakes in Bonita Springs. The controversial project has been more than six years in the making. It overcame its final hurdles, with three separate votes by council, at a night meeting on Jan. 22. Council had to agree to annex parts of the site that...
Florida Mom Arrested After Holding Child Underwater in Hotel Pool, Police Say
A family trip to a Central Florida resort pool turned into a criminal case after deputies say a mother held a 6-year-old boy underwater, leaving him with a nosebleed and visible injuries. Investigators allege the woman, identified as Tiffany Lee Griffith, targeted the child in apparent retaliation for an earlier...
Iconic Cape Coral restaurant, one of oldest in the city, is for sale
For just the second time in the last 38 years, Annie’s Restaurant in Cape Coral is for sale. The iconic breakfast and lunch joint, which opened off SE 47 th Street in 1987, was last bought in 2018 by Ron Demuro and his cousin Steve “Bubba” Demuro. It's one of the oldest restaurants in the city. “We’ve been mulling it...
By the numbers: City accomplishments add up
In terms of accomplishments, 2025 was a good year of achievement for city departments, officials said Wednesday. Cape Coral City Councilmember Bill Steinke, self-described as a “fairly data driven guy,” provided some highlights. “Many things were accomplished and had been in the works to be accomplished for the...
SOCIETY: Fort Myers Farmers Market grand opening
The Fort Myers Farmers Market opened in downtown’s Culinary District Saturday Jan. 17. The market will be open every Saturday from 9am-1pm located on First Street to Broadway and Broadway to Main Street.
The Keyes Company announces addition of Miloff Aubuchon Realty Group
The Keyes Company, Florida’s largest independent real estate brokerage, announced on Thursday a strategic partnership with Miloff Aubuchon Realty Group, one of Southwest Florida’s most respected and successful real estate firms. “The collaboration expands Keyes’ presence across the region while preserving Miloff...
