Football season is here, and Lee County Domestic Animal Services is ready to help families build their ultimate home team with its “Draft Your New Best Friend” adoption promotion. Throughout September, adult dog adoption fees will be reduced to just $50, while cats and kittens can be ...
The 2026 Southwest Florida Agricultural Exposition (SWFL Ag Expo), successfully raised funds to support educational scholarships for 4-H and FFA senior youth participants. The scholarships were open to any senior youth ages 14-18 who participated as a livestock or creative living exhibitor at ...
South Seas will welcome athletes from across the country to Captiva Island on Sept. 27 for the annual South Seas Captiva Island Triathlon, a USA Triathlon (USAT) sanctioned event and part of the 2026 USA Triathlon State Championship Pilot Program. An annual tradition at South Seas, the ...
The Military Heritage Museum is proud to announce it has once again been recognized as a 2026 Best of Florida winner, marking the third consecutive year the Museum has earned one of the state's most respected community-driven honors. Presented annually by Guide to Florida, the Best of Florida ...
Local restauranteur Leonard Lemmer has recently announced plans for the addition of his fourth restaurant in Southwest Florida, with the future opening of Nellie’s Boatyard, overlooking the new Legacy Harbour Marina. The restaurant will replace the former Joe’s Crab Shack at 2024 West First ...
Live music and a plethora of taco and treat vendors will fill Mike Greenwell Regional Park for the first Southwest Florida Tacos & Treats Festival. The festival will be held from 12 to 9 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 5, at Mike Greenwell Regional Park, 11831 Bayshore Rd., North Fort ...
The Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the return of the 36th Annual American Sand Sculpting Championship, taking place, Nov. 19–23, 2026, on Fort Myers Beach. This year’s championship will celebrate the creativity, spirit and 250 year history of America with the ...
Babcock Ranch, America’s first solar powered town, is bringing nationally recognized STEM educators Brian Copes and Jerry Webb to Babcock Schools as part of its continued investment in innovative education. The new educators bring more than 60 years of combined experience in project-based ...
For nearly seven decades, the Farm-City BBQ has been bringing together the people who help Collier County thrive—from farmers and business leaders to elected officials, families and neighbors. Tickets are now on sale for the 69th Annual Farm-City BBQ, taking place Wednesday, Nov. 25, at 11:30 ...
The Fort Myers Philharmonic will open its 2026-2027 season with a moving tribute to the heroes of September 11 and the first responders who continue to serve our community. Honoring First Responders, under the direction of Music Director Paul Nadler, will take place on Friday, Sept. 11, at 7:30 ...
