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01/14/2026

Gulf Theater’s upcoming “Rogers, Richie & Robinson” presents a trio you’ve never heard before and likely never imagined.

Gulf Theater’s upcoming “Rogers, Richie & Robinson” presents a trio you’ve never heard before and likely never imagined. It’s also one you’ll never forget. You’ve heard hits like Kenny Rogers’ "The Gambler," Lionel Richie’s "Hello" and “Easy,” and Smokey Robinson’s "Cruisin.....

01/14/2026

Take a look at what's happening around Charlotte County!

TOP PICKS “The Great Mr. Swindle’s Traveling Peculiarium and Drink-ory Garden” in Englewood through Jan. 18, with hilarious comedy, astounding acrobats and titillating surprises under the boutique big top. www.mrswindles.com. Live with Dave Lapio on the steel drum at Center Court at Fishermen....

01/14/2026

New doors opened all across the community in December.
Take a look at the ribbon cuttings that marked fresh starts and exciting milestones.

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01/14/2026

Reflecting on 2025 and looking ahead to expanded food access in 2026
Healthy Living.

As we begin a new year, I find myself reflecting on what our community has endured and what we have achieved together. The past year brought significant challenges for families across Southwest Florida. High food prices persisted, and when the federal government shut down and SNAP benefits were temp...

01/14/2026

Showman Kip Sweeny was born deaf, but it didn’t handicap him. Instead, it gave him a rare gift for mimicry.

Showman Kip Sweeny was born deaf, but it didn’t handicap him. Instead, it gave him a rare gift for mimicry. “When I was a kid,” he said, “I’d turn the music way up, to hear what little I could. And I’d mimic everything I heard, because I felt I didn’t have my own voice.” Now, with su...

01/13/2026

“It was like getting into a swimming pool with lead weights tied to your boots.”
Even Mark Knopfler felt the pressure of Steely Dan’s perfectionism.
This story explores why honoring that legacy is no small feat—and how 'The Expanding Man' pulls it off.
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It’s not easy being Steely Dan. Any convincing tribute to the sardonic Walter Becker and Donald Fagen must be not only smooth but virtuosic. The meticulous brains behind the 1970s’ Steely Dan were so far ahead of their time that they seemed to come from another universe. They created a sound lik...

01/13/2026

Harry Chapin Food Bank has lifted the first walls of its new Hunger Action Center, a 110,175-square-foot distribution center and warehouse.

Harry Chapin Food Bank has lifted the first walls of its new Hunger Action Center, a 110,175-square-foot distribution center and warehouse being built in Fort Myers. DeAngelis Diamond, the general contractor leading the project, is using tilt-wall construction in which giant concrete slabs are poure...

01/13/2026

Treasure hunting isn’t always about value—it’s about timing.
In this week's 'Collector’s Corner,' a chance encounter with a forgotten artist leads to a deeply personal connection, uncovered on New Year’s Eve in the most unexpected place.

In the hunt for treasure, timing is everything. I thought about that on the afternoon of New Year's Eve as I visited my neighborhood Goodwill. There I was, chatting with an acquaintance, when I saw one of the staffers wheeling a large painting to the front of the store. The front of the canvas wasn....

01/13/2026

Fort Myers Collectorfest brings back childhood joy, a one-day haven for toy lovers, retro gamers and pop culture collectors of all ages.
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Imagine walking the length of more than two basketball courts without ever leaving the world of toys, comics and collectibles. That’s the scale Fort Myers Collectorfest will bring to downtown Fort Myers on Sun., Jan. 18, as more than 10,000 square feet of indoor space becomes a living archive of p...

01/13/2026

Bonita Springs’ Venezia Renaissance Faire is back and jam-packed with medieval experiences.

Read more here: https://www.floridaweekly.com/articles/naples-ae/turkey-legs-jousts-and-meeting-the-queen/?pubid=charlotte-county&newsletter=1

01/12/2026

The 2026 theme is “The Struggle Continues; We Will Not Quit!”

Macedonia Human Services Cultural Training Center Inc. has partnered with the First Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church to co-organize the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Parade & Rally Celebration for 2026, scheduled for the third Monday in January (Jan. 19). The theme for the 2026 parade...

01/12/2026

The Charlotte Community Foundation has announced grantees from its Fall 2025 Competitive Grants Cycle.

The Charlotte Community Foundation has announced grantees from its Fall 2025 Competitive Grants Cycle. The program offered two different grant opportunities from donor-designated funds focused on five areas of local nonprofit service delivery: unrestricted grants supporting nonprofits serving vetera...