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ZombiCon won’t return to Fort Myers for 10th anniversary

December 10, 2015

ZombiCon won’t be welcomed back in Fort Myers for its 10th anniversary. On Monday night, the Fort Myers City Council decided to cancel the annual Halloween block party from being hosted in downtown...

Annual Fort Myers Christmas Boat Parade returns

December 3, 2015

The 27th Annual Christmas Boat Parade, on Dec. 5, is approaching quickly. As in years past, decorated boats will be judged and winners will be recognized at the Winners’ Circle Party at Salty Sam’s...

Hearts and Homes: A place where veterans serve veterans

Hearts and Homes: A place where veterans serve veterans

November 11, 2015

Hearts and Homes for Veterans is a nonprofit organization in Lee County with the goal to end veteran homelessness. “Well, when I originally started out, I thought I was serving them; I found out...

Taste of Lee brings flavors to downtown Fort Myers benefiting local nonprofit

November 6, 2015

Explore the flavors of Southwest Florida’s backyard with the Taste of Lee food festival, hosted by Businesses Supporting Communities, LLC. This one-day event presented by title sponsor WINK News features...

1 dead, 5 injured at ZombiCon in downtown Fort Myers

1 dead, 5 injured at ZombiCon in downtown Fort Myers

October 18, 2015

A shooting killed one person and wounded five others at the ZombiCon festival in Downtown Fort Myers on Saturday night. Fort Myers Police initially reported that the four surviving victims were taken...

Eight things to do for Halloween in Fort Myers

October 13, 2015

• Mike Greenwell’s 24th Annual Haunted Hike —  – Who doesn’t love a haunted hike? Greenwell’s Bat-A-Ball & Family Fun Park in Cape Coral will be hosting its 24th Annual Haunted Hike Oct....

Fort Myers Dance Event to bring traditional festival to SWFL

October 9, 2015

Forget the rave gear and fuzzy neon legwarmers; Fort Myers Dance Event is bringing a traditional take on the term “music festival.” Covering the entire scope of EDM, multiple DJ’s from across the...

Flights to Cuba to start from Fort Myers

October 7, 2015

RSW – HAV will be the newest available flight option starting Nov. 1. Por Cuba Viajo Express will be the only airline offering nonstop flights from Fort Myers to Havana, Cuba. It also offers flights...

Budweiser’s Clydesdales to visit Fort Myers

September 23, 2015

Budweiser’s memorable Clydesdales will be in Fort Myers Wednesday, Sept. 23 through Sunday, Sept. 27. The event is hosted by Suncoast Beverage, the local Anheuser-Busch distributor. They will arrive...

Sit, stay, pour – Beer tasting to support the Gulf Coast Humane Society

June 29, 2015

On Tuesday, June 12, Fathoms Restaurant & Bar hosted a beer tasting and fundraiser for the Gulf Coast Humane Society. “We already have one location in Fort Myers, but all the proceeds from this event...

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