Florida Weekly - Fort Myers

04/25/2025

Fight nonnative species and join the upcoming fish roundup

See that brown lizard running past your window now? What about that red-berried bush hanging over your waterway? What do those have in common? Both the brown anole and Brazilian pepper are invasive species, meaning they are nonnative, introduced by humans, and have the potential to cause harm to the...

04/25/2025

Local vendors battle for the best sandwich at Millennial Brewing’s first Grilled Cheese Showdown

The grills were blazing, and the cheddar was sharp, but the competition was even sharper. In this buttered-up battle for grilled greatness, only the cheesiest creations made the cut. With melty stakes high, it was every sandwich for itself — plating up proof that there is more than one way to chee...

04/24/2025

“Waitress” inspires empowerment and sisterhood at Broadway Palm

The road to happiness is often riddled with detours and challenges, but the women of “Waitress” find strength and courage in each other as they face choices and lessons that lead to personal empowerment. “Waitress,” a musical featuring a score by Sara Bareilles and book by Jessie Nelson, is ...

04/23/2025

Upcoming events for the week of April 23-29

Bonsai Society of Southwest Florida presents their Bonsai Annual Auction from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, April 26. Free event and open to the public.

04/23/2025

The rich legacy and enduring significance of Florida's coastal lighthouses

They are sentinels of safety for ships at sea, but lighthouses provide much more than a safe passage over reefs, rocks and shoals. They illuminate not only the night sky, but the history surrounding the area in which they stand. Communities consider them icons, symbols of where they live, their ligh...

04/22/2025

How a missing egg led to an explosive Fourth of July revelation

“There’s one missing,” we said, and Jenny, the oldest of the kids, started counting the eggs. “No, see,” we said, interrupting her, “there were two dozen eggs — 24 — and there’s one missing from these cartons. That makes 23 eggs. There’s one missing.” But Jenny just sighed and ...

04/22/2025

Happy Earth Day! 🌎🌻

04/22/2025

A dive into “The Book Club for Troublesome Women” by Marie Bostwick

When I see a book with a title like “The Book Club for Troublesome Women,” well, it immediately calls my name. Marie Bostwick has been writing novels for years but, this is my first time reading her. I have to tell you it will not be my last. This new novel is right up my alley. Not only mine, b...

04/21/2025

Enhance your backswing for more distance

One of the worst things about getting older is losing flexibility and speed in the golf swing. Most players do fine for most of their careers. But in time, the swing speed stalls, and the body has trouble working as it used to. When I spend years with students, I see this on the lesson tee as it slo...

04/21/2025

How Bob Brownlee transformed road safety into philanthropy and community good

Part reality, part myth, the rags-to-riches American dream is nevertheless as real as sunshine in the life of Robert “The Barricade Baron” Brownlee. You know Bob, as people called him, at least if you’ve driven through road construction sites in Florida under the guidance and safe direction of...

04/20/2025

Protecting Florida's clean water for future generations

I am not encouraging you to drink grain alcohol, the primary ingredient in vodka, whiskey and gin, and a significant factor in a growing beer market worth about $330 billion this year, according to FHA Food & Beverage. Or to drink wine. Or, for that matter, soda pop. And certainly not before 5 p.m.....

04/20/2025

Happy Easter! 🐰

04/20/2025

Ryan Serhant's bold leap into Southwest Florida real estate

He is known for starring in a long list of television reality shows. Ryan Serhant is the face of TV real estate, like Guy Fieri is the face of TV cooking. Now, he’s bringing his innovative branding and sales strategies to Southwest Florida. Serhant just merged with the Naples-based real estate com...

04/19/2025

Stephanie Davis’ culinary adventures

I’m not what one would consider a foodie, but I definitely enjoy food — probably too much on occasion (YOLO!). But my palate is not discerning, and I’m not particularly picky. Looking back on my childhood, my favorite foods were Kraft macaroni and cheese from the box and McDonald’s hamburger...

04/19/2025

Stunning penthouse at Gulf Harbour

An 11th-floor penthouse is for sale at The Paramount in Gulf Harbour Yacht & Country Club, located at 14270 Royal Harbour Ct. No. 1122, Fort Myers. Listed by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, this stunning condominium features a desirable southwest exposure and offers 3,340 square feet of living s**c...

04/18/2025

Celebrating visionaries at the 2025 Edison Awards

How would you define an innovator? The Oxford English Dictionary describes “a person who introduces new methods, ideas or products,” providing synonyms such as pioneer, trailblazer, reformer and groundbreaker. While life in Florida conjures images of sandy walking trails rather than trailblazing...

04/18/2025

The inspiring journey of Frazar Henry in the world of music

Sara and Robert Henry knew there was something different about their son Frazar when he asked for a violin for his third birthday. “At the time, we couldn’t afford a violin, and we were like, where did he find out about violins in the first place?” Robert Henry said. At age 5, Robert Henry tho...

04/17/2025

“Les Misérables” at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall

The Broadway tour of the most popular musical in the world is coming to Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall this month. Seen by over 130 million people throughout the world, “Les Misérables,” with music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, lyrics by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Nate and book by Schönb...