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Spread the Cheer with Holiday Fun

Delinah Rosario, Opinion Editor December 16, 2022

There are so many ways to spread cheer this holiday season. With all the activities around campus and the many opportunities off campus, you can make the most of the season. It doesn’t matter what holiday...

EN photo by Julia Bonavita.

SWFL Hot Spot: Urban Buzz

March 29, 2021

Katie Loudermilk Staff Writer “No coffee shop in Cape Coral has better coffee, better people, or a better atmosphere – we guarantee it,” this mission statement is shared by the Urban Buzz owners....

EN photo by Julia Bonavita.

SWFL Hot Spot: The Bowl

Sabrina Salovitz, Assistant Editor February 22, 2021

A Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) alum has returned to open a new location of her health food restaurant. “I think anywhere would benefit from this kind of food and the environment that we provide,”...

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Are You Looking For A Way To Spend Valentine’s Day?

February 12, 2021

By Katie Loudermilk Staff Writer We thought life would get back to normal by now, but with the future being uncertain with COVID-19, we can make the most out of this year’s Valentine’s Day. Whether...

Photo by Patience Cole.

SWFL Hot Spot: Conscious Space

January 22, 2021

By Patience Cole Contributing Writer Tucked away on the side of South Tamiami Trail is a zero-waste shop called Conscious Space. During the past year, despite the challenges of COVID-19, Conscious Space...

One of the cats in the Mulligan Room at Cattyshack Cat Cafe. EN Photo by Julia Bonavita.

SWFL Hot Hangouts: Cattyshack Cat Cafe

August 28, 2020

By Nina Mendes News & Features Editor This cat-loving, ex-poker player played his cards right. FGCU alum Andrew Townsend was a professional gambler for years before finding his passion for cat rescue....

Students celebrate Valentines’ Swing Night

Students celebrate Valentines’ Swing Night

February 19, 2019

By Katie Loudermilk Contributing Writer In honor of Valentine’s Day, the Red Cross club held a Swing Night for the Florida Gulf Coast University students. The dance took place on February 9th from 6...

Whats up, SWFL?

What’s up, SWFL?

August 19, 2018

Welcome, Eagles! Fall semester is a few hours away. Here are some of the main events happening this week. WEEKS OF WELCOME Where: Library Lawn When: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Aug. 20 to Aug. 26 Kind: Party/...

More than 100,000 explosives light up the sky in downtown Detroits Hart Plaza over the Detroit River during the 60th annual Detroit Ford Fireworks Monday, June 25, 2018. (Tanya Moutzalias/Ann Arbor News via AP)

Fireworks, barbecues and more

July 4, 2018

One of America's most important holidays is today, and while packed with fun activities, they're also a good opportunity for FGCU students taking summer classes to enjoy some time away from campus. If...

Cheap April Fool’s pranks that won’t break your bank or your friendships

March 31, 2017

April Fool’s Day is known for good-spirited jokes and pranks between friends, family members and even colleagues. However, sometimes good-spirited can turn into cold-hearted, and a prank’s friendly...

Collier County Fair comes to Naples

March 24, 2017

Fair food and fun has arrived in Naples with the Collier County Fair, which began on March 16 and will go on until the 26. The fair, which is located on the Collier County fairgrounds in Naples, has its...

Valentine’s Day date ideas under $50

February 10, 2017

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and you’re probably realizing that the $20 in your bank account isn’t going to cover an extravagant dinner at a top-notch restaurant or the present of...

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