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Southwest Florida Regional Hamfest returning to Fort Myers Jan. 16-17

The Southwest Florida Regional Hamfest returns to Fort Myers Friday, Jan. 16 (noon to 5 p.m.) and Saturday, Jan. 17 (8 a.m. to 3 p.m.), when the air-conditioned halls of Florida Southwestern State College transform into the epicenter of innovation, education and excitement for radio ...

Movie on the Lawn to feature ‘National Treasure’

Cape Coral residents can catch a free flick next Friday, courtesy of the city.  The City of Cape Coral Parks and Recreation’s “Patriotic Movie” has its showing on Jan. 16 on the front lawn of City Hall. Residents can enjoy the history-filled film — "National Treasure" — on a giant ...

Cirque Italia comes to Fort Myers, Bonita Springs

A spectacle that provides audiences with thrills and chills is coming to Fort Myers and Southwest Florida starting this weekend. Cirque Italia, which brings the appreciation of production and circus arts together to create a night to be remembered, will be in Fort Myers and Bonita Springs ...

The Cape rings in the new year . . . In style

Wednesday's New Year’s Eve celebration in the South Cape did have one obvious similarity to the party in New York's chilly Times Square. It was cold — by Florida standards at least. But the commonality didn't end there. While thousands of revelers braved the crisp conditions to say ...

Step Back in Time — Venezia Renaissance Faire comes to Bonita Springs

If you’ve ever wished you could step out of the everyday and into a world where the clang of steel drowns out your phone notifications, where laughter spills from taverns, and where every corner promises a new adventure, then the Venezia Renaissance Faire is calling your name. This ...

Deadline nears for photo contest at Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve

Entries are being accepted for the Friends of Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve 2026 Photo Contest honoring Carolyn Babb.  The deadline is Jan. 31. The contest is limited to amateur photographers and only digital entries can be submitted.  Photos must be of native species and must ...