Annual Cape Coral Art Festival Jan. 10 – 11
The Rotary Club of Cape Coral announces the 41st Annual Cape Coral Art Festival, returning on Jan. 10 and 11 in downtown Cape Coral. The festival is presented with the support of title sponsor Lake Michigan Credit Union and premier artist area sponsor Aubuchon Homes. Their continued partnership helps elevate the...
Unnecessary Farce at Off Broadway Palm
The laughs are non-stop in the Off Broadway Palm’s production of Unnecessary Farce, playing Jan. 16 through Feb. 21 in Fort Myers. This award-winning comedy by Paul Slade Smith combines the best elements of classic farce and modern wit for an evening full of fast-paced fun, door-slamming antics, and side-splitting...
JJ Grey & Mofro at Arts on Tap in April
The Alliance for the Arts (AFTA) announces the return of Arts on Tap, its premier live music and craft beer event, headlined by Florida native JJ Grey & Mofro. The outdoor concert will take place on Saturday, April 4 on the Alliance’s campus in Fort Myers and will feature local craft breweries, food trucks and an...
Fresh Jersey Tomato’s toy drive successful
PORT CHARLOTTE – The Fresh Jersey Tomato’s 10th annual Toy Drive is now in the books and was a huge success.
Coast Guard Suspended Search for Missing Boaters Off Fort Myers
The Coast Guard suspended the search for two missing boaters off Fort Myers, pending the development of new information. Missing are 57-year-old Randall Spivey and 33-year-old Brandon Billmaier. Coast Guard and partner agency crews searched by air and sea covering approximately 6,700 square miles, about the size of...
Biggest 2026 concerts in Fort Myers, SW Florida: Hertz Arena and more
If you love music, Southwest Florida is the place to be in 2026. Some big concerts are heading to the Fort Myers/Naples area between January and June. The lineup includes Barry Manilow’s final concerts at Hertz Arena, disco greats KC and the Sunshine Band, actor Bill Murray and his blues-rock band, classic rockers...
Your dream waterfront oasis in Burnt Store Isles
Experience luxury coastal living at its finest in this freshly remodeled pool home located at 435 La Sila Court in the highly sought-after community of Burnt Store Isles on Punta Gorda. Boasting over 3,100 square feet of refined living space, this stunning residence offers three spacious bedrooms, three-and-a-half...
Bank of the Islands Supports 89th Annual Sanibel Shell Show, Festival
Bank of the Islands is proud to sponsor the 89th Sanibel Shell Show and Festival. The event will be held March 5-7, 2026, at the Sanibel Community House. Jointly hosted by the Sanibel Captiva Shell Club and the Sanibel Community Association (SCA), this longstanding “shellabration” is a favorite of islanders as well...
Warm and sunny to end the weekend, tracking cold front
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Another beautiful day is in store across the Gulf Coast, as mostly sunny skies and warm temperatures will be the calling card for the day. Expect high temperatures to peak near 80 degrees later this afternoon. Overnight lows will settle down to the 50s, and...
COLUMN: The heart of aging is connection
Earlier this week, I read an editorial in the Daily Sun that stopped me in my tracks.
