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Sharing stories, building communities, and connecting businesses through innovative media solutions. Florida Weekly is a privately held print and digital media company headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida. We publish a number of publications under Florida Weekly and other brands that extend across print, online, mobile, and email. Florida Weekly is one of the largest circulating newsweeklies in Fl

orida, with more than 90,000 papers in Lee, Collier, Charlotte and Palm Beach counties reaching more than 180,000 readers in print and online each week. We provide intelligent, serious journalism via in-depth features, studies and reporting that provides an alternative, independent voice. Coverage includes news, entertainment, health, the arts, business, automotive and real estate.

Here's what's happening around town this week
12/18/2024

Here's what's happening around town this week

Another Night Before Christmas is at Broadway Palm through Dec. 25. Matinee, evening and twilight showings available.

Florida Weekly readers share their personal, touching family 'flashback' stories
12/18/2024

Florida Weekly readers share their personal, touching family 'flashback' stories

Sometimes intimate, sometimes funny, occasionally poignant, sad, sweet or simply candid, these are the stories of our neighbors in Charlotte, Collier, Lee and Palm Beach counties — shared now with pride and affection. These stories are dressed in love without sentimentality, a rare condition. With...

Lee commissioners to use state funds to assist households impacted by natural disasters
12/17/2024

Lee commissioners to use state funds to assist households impacted by natural disasters

Lee commissioners to use state funds to assist households impacted by natural disasters The Lee Board of County Commissioners approved agreements to provide $5.9 million in State Housing Initiatives Partnership funding to nonprofit housing development organizations to assist households affected by a...

Turtle experts react to disappointing nesting season as hurricanes and historic rainfall took their toll
12/17/2024

Turtle experts react to disappointing nesting season as hurricanes and historic rainfall took their toll

Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused the most damage to people in Florida this year, but it was Hurricane Debby that devastated turtle nesting season. Mary Toro, environmental specialist for Collier County, said while nest numbers were average, nest success was quite low. “Debby came early in the s...

Residential trade permit fees waived, extended through December
12/16/2024

Residential trade permit fees waived, extended through December

Residential trade permit fees waived, extended through December The town of Fort Myers Beach announced that residential trade permit fees, for drywall and additional minor repairs, for Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton damage would be waived from Oct. 15 through Nov. 14. The town has now extende...

Businesses helping South Florida’s residents deal with the invasion of dangerous species
12/16/2024

Businesses helping South Florida’s residents deal with the invasion of dangerous species

Several obvious features distinguish Burmese pythons from the equally invasive, highly successful cane toads (rhinella marina), also known as bufo, giant or marine toads, now emerging in seemingly larger numbers than ever following a summer of favorably wet conditions. One’s a reptile and one’s ...

Nursing homes strain as Florida’s aging population skyrockets
12/15/2024

Nursing homes strain as Florida’s aging population skyrockets

As Florida’s population continues to soar and baby boomers age out, the state faces a more than 30% increase in residents reaching 65 or older in just a few years. And it remains to be seen if the state will have enough long-term or skilled nursing care services to help care for the majority of th...

Finance experts reveal key strategies to boost tax savings before 2025
12/15/2024

Finance experts reveal key strategies to boost tax savings before 2025

While many people this time of year have their holiday and New Year’s Eve plans, not everyone has made their year-end financial plans. But there is still time to take steps to optimize tax savings and make adjustments for 2025. “I try to meet with my clients before year-end to see how they did d...

Matt Fraser, America’s top psychic medium, brings life after death to the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
12/14/2024

Matt Fraser, America’s top psychic medium, brings life after death to the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall

Dead is not dead, and your loved ones are still with you, forever by your side. At least, that’s what Matt Fraser believes. And he hopes to turn skeptics into believers. Fraser, who will be coming to the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall on Thursday, Dec. 19, is excited to bring the audience he...

This stunning pool home, built in 2022, is located at 2532 SW 26th Place in Cape Coral and is listed with Royal Shell Re...
12/14/2024

This stunning pool home, built in 2022, is located at 2532 SW 26th Place in Cape Coral and is listed with Royal Shell Real Estate for $1,450,000.

This stunning pool home, built in 2022, is located at 2532 SW 26th Place in Cape Coral and is listed with Royal Shell Real Estate for $1,450,000. It offers direct Gulf access, making it an exceptional choice for anyone searching for a waterfront property. With its modern design and luxurious feature...

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre’s intimate “Another Night Before Christmas” delivers laughs, love and spirit
12/13/2024

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre’s intimate “Another Night Before Christmas” delivers laughs, love and spirit

When a disillusioned social worker finds herself trapped in her apartment with a homeless stranger on Christmas Eve, a heartwarming musical comedy is hardly the expected outcome. In “Another Night Before Christmas,” written by Sean Grennan and Leah Okimoto, the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre charm...

Keep Lee County Beautiful art contest now open
12/13/2024

Keep Lee County Beautiful art contest now open

Keep Lee County Beautiful art contest now open Keep Lee County Beautiful, Inc. announced the annual “Leave the Scene Clean” art contest, inviting students in grades K-12 from all public, private and home schools across Lee County. The contest aims to inspire students to creatively envision ways ...

‘Mommie Dearest’ meets holiday cheer in The Laboratory Theater of Florida’s campy show
12/12/2024

‘Mommie Dearest’ meets holiday cheer in The Laboratory Theater of Florida’s campy show

The tumultuous life of Hollywood legend Joan Crawford hardly seems like the vehicle for a traditional Christmas story, but the over-the-top persona of the famous actress juxtaposed with the idyllic traditions of the holiday season make for great comedic theater. In The Laboratory Theater’s product...

Holiday drama and unexpected miracles collide in ‘Greetings’ at Players Circle Theater
12/12/2024

Holiday drama and unexpected miracles collide in ‘Greetings’ at Players Circle Theater

Proficiency in math and science is not necessary. There are certain universal constants that are self-evident based on time-honored, empirical evidence. Anyone who has ever hosted or attended seasonal gatherings is keenly aware of the nearly infallible equation: holidays + families = drama. The fert...

Here's what's happening around town this week
12/11/2024

Here's what's happening around town this week

A murder at the Clown Bar sets off a dark, comedic investigation with Clown Bar 2 at Alliance for the Arts Dec. 12-22. Tickets are $27 for members and $32 for general admission.

Federal officials update manatee habitat plan after decades of delay
12/11/2024

Federal officials update manatee habitat plan after decades of delay

It was a long, drawn-out battle. But now, after nearly 50 years, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is finally updating what is considered a critical habitat for the manatee. It is also identifying for the first time the habitat’s physical and biological features, which are essential to the recove...

FPL Extends House of Savings prizing period through Dec. 22 for 25 additional winners
12/10/2024

FPL Extends House of Savings prizing period through Dec. 22 for 25 additional winners

Ready to get in the holiday spirit and level up your home’s décor while keeping your bill as low as possible? Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is offering five valuable tips and free resources to help customers save this holiday season. Tips to Save All Holiday Season Long: 1. Deck the halls w...

Nonprofits receive unprecedented $85 million boost from philanthropist Tom Golisano
12/10/2024

Nonprofits receive unprecedented $85 million boost from philanthropist Tom Golisano

These biblical words are Paul’s, in the King James translation of 1 Corinthians 13:13 “And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.” Born and raised a New Yorker and a Catholic, a self-described “Italian kid” and now part-time Neapolitan who foun...

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