Fort Myers FL

The long-anticipated opening of Bimini Basin Seafood and Cocktails took place Feb. 28, filled with a gentle ocean breeze and guests ready to check out the experience. Attendees were invited to enter from both the boat dock in the rear and through the prominent front doors. Bimini Basin Seafood and Cocktails is...

Some places sound too good to be true, which usually means they are. But Fleamasters Flea Market in Fort Myers is that rare exception where the reality actually exceeds the hype, delivering an indoor shopping experience that seems almost impossible in today’s retail landscape. Over 900 vendors under one...

Gulf Coast Town Center invites the Southwest Florida community to kick off the month with live music and an evening outdoors during its upcoming First Friday Concert, continuing the center’s commitment to providing free, family-friendly entertainment for residents and visitors alike. Attendees are encouraged to bring...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — American House Senior Living Communities has assumed the management of The Palms of Fort Myers, a seniors housing community located in Fort Myers. American House now operates 14 Ventas-owned properties. The community, which totals 218 units, will be rebranded as American House The Palms....

ALVA, Fla. — A man pleaded no contest Monday in the case of a deadly boating incident on the Caloosahatchee River and was sentenced to spend five years in prison. Anthony Curella reached a plea deal with the state and pleaded no contest to leaving the scene of a vessel crash or injury and tampering with or...

Cape Coral has no shortage of places to grab fresh seafood, but one spot stands out for a reason that’s hard to miss. A towering centerpiece arrives at tables stacked high with oysters, shrimp, crab, and lobster, turning heads and sparking conversations across the dining room. This isn’t just...

Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida’s annual Business Hall of Fame will honor laureates on Tuesday, March 24, at 5:30 p.m., at the Naples Grande Beach Resort. The event honors influential leaders whose dedication has expanded opportunities for youth and enhanced community learning through financial literacy,...

Bonita Fish Company is serving up new entrees and desserts that are full of flavor. Citrus-marinated snapper and shrimp ceviche, grouper tacos and blackened snapper alfredo are recent menu additions at Bonita Fish Company on Fort Myers Beach. The waterfront seafood restaurant has also added smoked mullet dip, a...

Conservation has always held a special place in my life. In graduate school, I focused my research on the circular food system, exploring how food waste can fuel future food production and preparation. As Sanibel’s Chief Resilience Officer, I have the privilege of looking at how our daily choices shape the long-term...

Though there is no shortage of 32-, 36- and 39-foot Doug Wright catamarans among Fort Myers Offshore members, Justin Wagner, who purchased the brand last June, has never participated in an event produced by the Southwest Florida-based nonprofit scholarship-raising club. That will change this Saturday during the...