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Thousands turn out for Red, White & BOOM!

Two days before Independence Day, Cape Coral was inundated with heavy thunderstorms.  On the Fourth, though, the area at the foot of the Cape Coral Bridge dawned to sunshine and ended in a thunderous rain of fireworks as the city of Cape Coral’s largest event, Red, White & BOOM! drew ...

The Cape Cafe Dessert Theatre to stage new comedy

BackStage Broads, the latest comedy by Joe Simonelli and Lori Sigrist, whose recent comedy Half Baked had a successful run at The Broadway Palm last month, will premiere at The Cape Cafe Dessert Theatre in Cape Coral on July 17. Performances are every Thursday through Saturday at 7 p.m. with ...

Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina opening ‘spectacular’

The opening weekend of Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina went better than the owners had anticipated, complete with an incredible buzz of those that patronized the park. “It went spectacular,” Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina co-owner Gary Aubuchon said. “The opening evening – ...

Lee Clerk to host two free how-to classes

Lee County Clerk and Comptroller Kevin Karnes’ office will offer two free how-to classes this month: How to Seal and Expunge a Criminal Record On July 9 from 2-3 p.m., via the online platform Zoom, Karnes will host a class for the community to learn how to seal and expunge a criminal ...

Saint Hilary’s Episcopal Church to present ‘Trouble in Deadwood’ murder mystery dinner

Saint Hilary's Episcopal Church in Fort Myers is hosting murder mystery meals Friday, July 25, at 6 p.m., and Saturday, July 26, at 2 p.m, in the church’s Bowning Hall at 5011 McGregor Blvd., in Fort Myers. The Wild West murder mystery comedy, “Trouble in Deadwood” performed by Sleuths Mystery Entertainment, tells the tale of a town called Deadwood in 1876. Boss Butler wants to control the town but when he makes his move to seize it from the Widow Dawson, the town pushes back. Guests can try to solve the murder mystery — was it Sawbones the Snake Oil Salesman, the wild woman ...

Gulf Coast Surf & Beach Festival returns to Fort Myers Beach July 19

The annual Gulf Coast Surf & Beach Festival, hosted by Surfers for Autism, will return to Fort Myers Beach from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Crescent Beach Family Park at 1046 Estero Blvd.. Surfers for Autism is a nonprofit organization dedicated to unlocking the potential of ...