Round 12 of the 10th annual Florida Weekly Writing Challenge starts this week and continues next week. Inviting readers to craft short stories based on photo prompts selected by our editors, the challenge will go 15 rounds this year. In Round 12, you have until 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, to send us your original fiction inspired by the photos... READ MORE >
There’s plenty of entertainment in store for the month of October at The Centers For The Arts Bonita Springs. The Centers are comprised of two campuses — each dedicated to the visual or performing arts. The Center for Visual Arts campus, located on Old 41, comprises of multiple galleries, a library, gift store and multiple art studios ranging from painting,... READ MORE >
THURSDAY, OCT. 8, 9 P.M. on WGCU ENCORE Reagan: American Experience – Lifeguard Recall the life of the man who saw himself as the defender of the “shining city on a hill” and became one of the most popular presidents of the 20th century — and one of the most controversial. FRIDAY, OCT. 9, 9 P.M. on WGCU PBS Classical... READ MORE >
As part of its expansion of educational and cultural programs, the IMAG History & Science Center announces its new Tinker Labs, offering STEM, history and art subjects, projects and activities. IMAG Tinker Labs are designed for tinkerers of all ages and include projects for the entire family such as Bubbl-ologists, Nitrogen Ice Cream, Fantastic Flyers, Grossology and Fizzy, Foamy Eruptions.... READ MORE >
SWFL Children’s Charities Inc. is hosting a virtual wine tasting and food pairing event to benefit children in need. Set for 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, the event features Benovia Winery of Napa Valley, Calif., and Chef Harold Balink of Harold’s Restaurant in Fort Myers. Benovia Winery and Chef Balink have attended the SWFL Wine & Food Fest numerous times... READ MORE >
1SKILLETS University Village Shops, 10950 Eagle Village Drive, Suite 330 C, Fort Myers; 239-471- 0553 or www.skilletsrestaurants.com. Dixie Fish Co. and its sister restaurant, Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grill, are neighbors in a space where the local catch was hauled in back in the day. The restaurant still sells seafood from that local catch and serves it in an... READ MORE >
The Dish: Dream Earth Acai Bowl The Place: Dream Earth Bowls, at these farmers markets: Lakes Park, Wednesdays; River District, Thursdays; Alliance for the Arts, Saturdays (all Fort Myers); Sanibel Island, Sundays; www.dreamearthbowls.com. The Price: Small (12 ounces) $8 The Details: As a smoothie sundae, an acai bowl comes packed with nutritious ingredients while making you feel as if you’re... READ MORE >
Wednesday The Lakes Park Farmers Market runs 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays through April 28 at Lakes Regional Park. 7300 Gladiolus Drive. Facebook.com/ lakesparkfarmersmarket. The Coconut Point Farmers Market runs 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays through April 29 in the Coconut Point mall’s Panera Bread parking lot. 23106 Fashion Drive, Estero. Facebook.com/ coconutpointfarmersmarket. 239-992- 9966. Thursday The River District Farmers Market is... READ MORE >
