|
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 2024
CONTACTS: Ray Sarracino, Jackie Parker, Miriam Dotson 239-338-3500
What’s New from Fort Myers - Islands, Beaches and Neighborhoods
Island Hopper Songwriter Fest Sept. 20-29 celebrates 10 years of music
LEE COUNTY, Florida (U.S.A.) – Planning a fall getaway to our islands, beaches and neighborhoods? Check out the newly updated digital Visitor Guide for everything you need to assist in making vacation memories. tinyurl.com/fmvisitorguide2024
Don’t miss:
Island Hopper Songwriter Fest celebrates 10 years with music & new events, Sept. 20-29
Enjoy live music on a day cruise, a wine dinner, on a 2,000-year-old Calusa Indian shell mound and with a chart-topping singer-songwriter who is backed up by the Gulf Coast Symphony.
These ticketed events and more are all part of the 10-year celebration of Island Hopper Songwriter Fest, Sept. 20-29, recently named one of the Top 5 music fests by USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.
Sneak Peek in St. Pete, Sept. 7
Enjoy an afternoon performance by BMI singer-songwriters Tim McGeary, an Island Hopper alum, and Trisha Markinson, who is new to Island Hopper and calls the greater Tampa area home. The free show will be 3-5 p.m. at Seven C Music & Coffee, located in the Warehouse Arts District of St. Petersburg. There will be door prizes, including passes to the Scotty McCreery pool party performance on Sept. 29, at Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina.
Scotty McCreery headlines Island Hopper
Sept. 29: Scotty McCreery will wrap up Island Hopper with a pool party performance at Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina on Fort Myers Beach. The BMI singer-songwriter is known for his hit songs “You Time,” “Damn Strait,” “Rise and Fall,” “Cab in a Solo” and many more.
Check Island Hopper app for ticketed events + volunteer at a beach cleanup
Sept. 26: Five-time Grammy nominee and BMI singer-songwriter Jeffrey Steele will join the Gulf Coast Symphony in a live performance at the Florida Repertory Theatre in downtown Fort Myers.
Sept. 21: Volunteer for the beach cleanup at Alison Hagerup Beach Park on Captiva Island, in support of International Coastal Cleanup. 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Sept. 21: Come aboard and set sail from Captiva Island with singer-songwriters Brian Sutherland & Bobby Tomberlin for a Songwriters Cruise at 3:30 p.m. with Captiva Cruises.
Sept. 23: Wine and dine near the waterfront at Gather, located at Tarpon Point Marina, hosts a Chef’s Dinner alongside performances by Catie Offerman and Danny Myrick.
Sept. 24: Sail with Off the Leash Charters as it welcomes Sheena Brook and Megan Linville to its Songwriter Cruise, departing at 12:30 p.m. from the Nauti Parrot at Tarpon Point Marina in Cape Coral.
Sept. 25: Luminary Hotel & Co.’s Wine Dinner in the Workshop includes the British-brother trio Essex County. It starts at 6 p.m. in the hotel’s workshop culinary theater, complete with stadium seating.
Sept. 25: ACMA showcase at Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center in downtown Fort Myers includes performances by BMI singer-songwriters Bill Metts, Robert Bidney, Karen Cohen, Bruce Gallant and Roy Schneider. ACMA is the Americana Community Music Association.
Sept. 27: Music Row @ Margaritaville still has VIP tickets available. The show takes place at Margaritaville Beach Resort on Fort Myers Beach and includes performances by BMI singer-songwriters Kristian Bush, Kassi Ashton and Shane Profitt.
Sept. 28: Music on the Mound welcomes singer-songwriters Tim James & Jeff Cohen to a 2:30 p.m. show set on a historic shell mound at Fort Myers Beach.
Island Hopper gives fans the opportunity to see almost 100 BMI singer-songwriters perform in smaller venues with a tropical setting as the backdrop. Be sure to catch a free, live Island Hopper performance at these four locations around the Fort Myers area:
- Captiva Island, Sept. 20-22
- Cape Coral, Sept. 23-24
- Downtown Fort Myers, Sept. 25-26
- Fort Myers Beach, Sept. 27-29
Enter to win a stay at DiamondHead Beach Resort
Download the Island Hopper app to enter to win a three-night stay at the DiamondHead Beach Resort on Fort Myers Beach, tickets to Scotty McCreery on Sept. 29, and a gift bag.
For the full lineup, lodging deals and ticket information, visit IslandHopperFest.com.
Island Hopper Songwriter Fest is presented by BMI, iHeart Radio’s Cat Country 107.1, Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association and Fort Myers – Islands, Beaches and Neighborhoods. Visit IslandHopperFest.com. Follow the festival hashtag #islandhopperfest as well as Instagramand Facebook.
Accommodations news
Glamping at Koreshan State Park in Estero
It’s camping that everyone can enjoy in air-conditioned tents at this state park along the Estero River. Explore the Koreshan Unity Settlement. Kayak, canoe, paddle board. And dogs are welcome. https://ftmyers.tlglamping.com
Sundial Beach Resort & Spa on Sanibel Island is currently accepting reservations for stays beginning this fall. Daycation resort passes are available for a limited time. Turtles Tiki Bar, Shima Sushi Bar and Sea Breeze Bar are open. Visit sundialresort.com/play/sundial-daycation for the latest details and check out the latest opening information.
Captiva Island Inn has reopened on Andy Rosse Lane in the heart of Captiva Village. Located close to Gulf beaches, restaurants and shopping, the inn is taking reservations for its cottages, suites and two vacation homes. captivaislandinn.com
Woodspring Suites Fort Myers-Cape Coral opens
The new, 122-room, extended stay hotel is located at Colonial Blvd. near Interstate 75 in Fort Myers. woodspring.com/extended-stay-hotels/locations/florida/fort-myers/woodspring-suites
Fins Up! Beach Club opens at Margaritaville Beach Resort at Fort Myers Beach
Resort guests and day pass holders enjoy the amenities of this action-packed aquatic playground situated on the Gulf of Mexico and Matanzas Bay. margaritavilleresorts.com/margaritaville-beach-resort-fort-myers-beach
Dining/entertainment news
Chill out with extreme over-the-top milkshakes at the recently opened Mean Mugs Milkshake Bar, located at Miromar Outlets in Estero. It’s part of the newly-opened 810 Billiards & Bowling and in addition to the milkshake bar, just inside the entrance, the 28,000-square-foot venue offers 16 lanes of bowling, five pool tables, three Krazy Dart lanes, two sport simulators (including golf, soccer and football), four ax-throwing lanes, and an arcade packed with 63 games. Check out the shakes and ice cream at meanmugsmilkshakebar.com and everything offered at this fun venue at 810bowling.com/estero-fl
Blossom & Brie, an 86-acre working farm located in North Fort Myers, is serving farm-fresh dining experiences for lunch, dinner and brunch. Farm-to-table menu items include Smoked Red Wattle Pulled Pork Sandwich with Uncle Bubby’s “Sweet Heat” BBQ sauce, Smash Burgers that feature grass-fed and finished ground beef, and the Florida Farm Bowl with greens grown at Blossom & Brie’s vertical, sustainable freight farm located on the property.
Visitors can stroll the property and visit Blossom, a miniature donkey and the namesake of the farm, plus her two offspring, Margaret and Humphrey. Guests may also meet the Florida Cracker sheep, chickens, Longhorn cattle and Red Wattle pigs that live on the farm. Details: BlossomandBrie.com
It’s a new chapter for an old favorite and diners couldn’t be happier. Visitors to Captiva Island over the years will remember the fine dining restaurant, Bellini’s. It’s back and in a new space in Cypress Square in Fort Myers. Check out the menus and details. bellinisfortmyers.com
The Capital Grille has opened in Bell Tower in Fort Myers. The 10,156-square-foot fine dining restaurant is known for dry-aged steaks, fresh seafood and a world-class wine list. thecapitalgrille.com/locations/fl/fort-myers/fort-myers/807?33?
One of the oldest restaurants on Pine Island, the Waterfront Restaurant and Marina has reopened in St. James City. Accessible by water or land, the restaurant overlooks a scenic canal and is known for its seafood and sunsets. waterfrontrestaurantmarina.com
Attractions news
Garden design at ECHO: learn to start a food forest in your backyard
ECHO in North Fort Myers, will host a five-day course focusing on food forests and garden design this fall at its North American Regional Impact Center. As an advocate for sustainable agriculture and food security, ECHO will teach attendees how to design and start a food forest in their backyard. They also will learn practical ways to start a garden anywhere using items such as old tires, milk cartons and swimming pools. Participants will walk through the design process with professional designers, starting from setting goals, surveying the land, building a base map, considering earthworks and creatively designing around constraints.
The course, Tropical Agriculture Development II: Food Forests, Garden Design and Planning, will take place Sept. 16-20. For details and registration before Sept 8, visit tinyurl.com/ECHOSeptwhatsnew
Take a look around with area webcams
Check out what’s happening around the area with live webcam views. Zoom in to spot native butterfly species in Cape Coral. Do some birdwatching from an observation tower at J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge. Explore botanical gardens and wildlife at Wonder Gardens in Bonita Springs. Discover North Shore Park on the river’s edge in North Fort Myers and catch views of downtown Fort Myers and the Caloosahatchee Bridge. Find these and more with easy instructions at visitfortmyers.com/webcams
And enjoy our newest, recently added webcams from Fort Myers Beach Town Square, Sanibel Lighthouse Park, Lovers Key Discovery Center and Prairie Pines Preserve in North Fort Myers.
There are six Florida state parks in Lee County. Each one is a treasure to explore.
Gasparilla Island State Park, Boca Grande
The centerpiece of Gasparilla is the restored Port Boca Grande Lighthouse built in 1890. It houses a museum that is open to the public. Swimming, snorkeling, fishing and viewing nature are popular activities along with shelling beautiful beaches. Beach wheelchairs are available. Check details: visitfortmyers.com/beaches/gasparilla-island-state-park
Koreshan State Park, Estero
The Koreshan Unity Settlement, a nationally registered historic district, offers an opportunity to learn about these interesting and idealistic pioneers. Guided tours are available throughout the year of the landscaped grounds and 11 restored buildings. Nature trails meander along the Estero River for fishing, boating, canoeing. The campground's 60 secluded sites have water, power hook-ups. Twelve sites by the Estero River are designated tent camping. ADA campsites are available. Glamping is available in luxury safari tents. Details: visitfortmyers.com/listing/koreshan-state-park/42037
Mound Key Archaeological State Park, Estero
Native Americans known as the Calusa were a non-agricultural hunting and gathering chiefdom that dominated the waters of Southwest Florida. Located in Estero Bay, the park is accessible only by boat and there are no facilities. Interpretive displays along the trail crossing the island help visitors discover the history of the island. Check details and boat launch locations: floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/mound-key-archaeological-state-park
Lovers Key State Park, Fort Myers Beach
Once a collection of secluded barrier islands, Lovers Key is a destination for wildlife viewing and outdoor recreation. The two-mile stretch of beach is popular for shelling, picnicking, fishing, and swimming. The Welcome and Discovery Center is an educational hub for curious park goers to learn more about the ecosystems, history, and recreational opportunities available at the park. Check for times, current openings and activities: visitfortmyers.com/beaches/lovers-key-state-park
Cayo Costa State Park, Cayo Costa
Accessible only by boat or kayak, this former fishing ground of the Calusa features nine miles of undeveloped, pristine shoreline for swimming, snorkeling, shelling, fishing and bird-watching. Shorebirds are numerous, and you may also spot manatees, dolphins, and sea turtles offshore. Details: visitfortmyers.com/beaches/cayo-costa-state-park
Estero Bay Preserve State Park, Estero
Enjoy miles of hiking trails through the preserve and viewing the variety of wildlife and native vegetation that the park protects. The bay is home to the bald eagle, gopher tortoise and fiddler crab and more. The trails are rugged and seasonally flood in some areas. Sturdy footwear, insect repellent, sunscreen and plenty of water are recommended. The preserve is accessible from two land locations: the Winkler Point entrance at 17981 Winkler Road in Fort Myers and the Estero River Scrub entrance at 4940 Broadway Ave. W. in Estero. Details: visitfortmyers.com/listing/estero-bay-preserve-state-park/39904
Wet Walks at Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, Fort Myers
The Slough begins its wet walks this month and takes visitors to areas that normally are off limits to experience the beautiful wetlands. The season runs through Oct. 26.
With more than 3,500 acres of wetland ecosystem with a boardwalk trail and Interpretive Center, the preserve is home to otters, alligators, turtles, wading birds, and more year-round. Others, like migrating birds and butterflies, use the Slough as a feeding area or a winter home.
Led by trained guides, the walks follow a restricted, water-filled, sinuous trail amid thick green ferns, towering cypress, and often perhaps woodpeckers and owls. Water levels may reach chest high, depending on recent rainfall. This season’s schedule has a total of at least 12 regular wet walks, a meditation wet walk, two themed wet walks, plus two wet walks geared toward families with children ages 8 to 11. (The minimum age for all other wet walks is 12.)
For dates, details and registration, visit sloughpreserve.squarespace.com/wet-walk-season-2024
Lovers Key State Park will present weekly programs on park history and wildlife this month: Sept. 6: Beach and estuary walk with a park ranger. Free with park admission.
Sept. 12: Lovers Key Garden Club workday for beginner and expert gardeners. Free. Park admission is waived.
Sept. 13: Seashell walk with a park ranger. Free with park admission.
Sept. 20: Take a walk on the wild side with a park ranger and explore Black Island Trail. Free with park admission. Details and registration: tinyurl.com/LoversKey
Sea turtle nesting season runs through Oct. 31
Sea turtle nesting season is underway and runs through Oct. 31. And like our visitors, who return year after year to enjoy our beautiful beaches, the loggerheads return to the same beach time after time to deposit their eggs. For more information about sea turtle nesting season and how you can help, contact the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) sccf.org/what-we-do/protect-wildlife/sea-turtle-program or Turtle Time, Inc. at turtletime.org
Tips to protect our wildlife:
Shield your lighting so that it is not visible from the beach. Sea turtles go toward the light instead of heading for the water.
When enjoying our beaches, take a bag and remove any litter that you may find on your walk. Balloons, plastic bags, foam and other non-degradable pollutants can cause the deaths of sea turtles if mistaken for food. Enjoy your fun at the beach but be sure to fill any holes when you leave.
Observe a nesting sea turtle from a distance. Don’t shine lights on or around her or she may abandon her effort to nest. Forgo taking photos or using smartphones and stay far away where she cannot see you as she crawls back to the water.
Neighborhood Mural Program
Highlighting what makes each area of the destination special, visitors are enjoying the experience of a neighborhood mural program. The placemaking initiative by the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau is done in partnership with the Fort Myers Mural Society. The project gives visitors a chance to interact with the murals’ designs by taking and sharing photos.
The locations of this latest mural project include:
- The side of Eagle’s Nest Restaurant on Pine Island
- A double-mural on both sides of the entrance doors into the North Fort Myers Recreation Center
- Lakes Park in Fort Myers for a series of murals in the children’s garden
- The side of the Community Redevelopment Agency building at 1231 Lafayette St., Cape Coral
- The side of the Sanibel-Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce building on Sanibel Island
Learn more about the mural program in the Fort Myers area: visitfortmyers.com/murals
Calusa Blueway Challenge
Take the Calusa Blueway Challenge and celebrate 20 years of the Great Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail by checking in at locations along the trail for a chance to win prizes. Earn points as you paddle and check in at attractions, restaurants, parks and nature spots along the trail. Paddle on your own, experience a guided tour, shop at a local business or grab a bite to eat as you explore the 200-mile marked trail that meanders through the back-bay estuaries, rivers, and shorelines of Fort Myers Islands, Beaches and Neighborhoods. Complete a certain number of check-ins on the pass to be entered to win a Body Glove iSUP Performer 11’ or a two-night stay at Tarpon Lodge. Details and sign up: visitfortmyers.com/CalusaBluewayChallenge
Sun Saver Passport: Dine, Play, Shop, Sip
This popular, digital savings pass provides instant access to a variety of deals and experiences from area attractions, restaurants and more across four categories: Dine, Play, Shop and Sip. Sign up is simple and free. Passports are instantly delivered to phones via text and email. And there is an option for users to save the pass on their home screen for one-tap access. Sign up now to start saving. visitfortmyers.com/sun-saver-passport
Cape Coral Quest 2.0: Win prizes and explore
Start exploring with the latest pass to earn discounts and rewards in Cape Coral. Known for its unique shopping opportunities, restaurants, and more than 400 miles of canal waterways, the area is full of vibrant culture. Each participating location has a four-digit code somewhere on the property. Answer 20 riddles to be entered to win the grand prize: a two-night stay at The Westin Cape Coral at Marina Village with daily breakfast. Enter all 30 codes and you’ll earn a 2024 Sunsplash Season Pass! Get your pass, check out details and tips at visitfortmyers.com/cape-coral-quest and start participating on any mobile device.
Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) news
New air service at RSW
Breeze Airways
- Manchester, New Hampshire (MHT) weekly, starting Oct. 2
- Islip-Long Island (ISP) weekly, starting Oct. 2
- Stewart/Newburgh, New York (SWF) weekly, starting Oct. 2
- Lansing, Michigan (LAN) weekly, starting Oct. 3
- Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Pennsylvania (AVP) weekly, starting Oct. 3
- Burlington, Vermont (BTV) weekly, starting Oct. 4
- Bangor, Maine (BGR) weekly, starting Oct. 5
- Portsmouth, New Hampshire (PSM) weekly, starting Oct. 10
- New Haven, CT (HVN) weekly starting Dec. 10
- South Bend IN (SBN), weekly, starting Feb. 5, 2025
- Wilmington, NC (ILM) weekly, starting Feb. 14, 2025
American Airlines
New York- LaGuardia (LGA) daily, starting Nov. 5
Avelo Airlines
Wilmington, North Carolina (ILM) weekly, starting Nov. 7
JetBlue Airways
Providence, Rhode Island (PVD) daily, starting Oct. 27
Manchester, New Hampshire (MHT) weekly, starting Jan. 23, 2025
Porter Airlines
Ottawa (YOW) weekly, starting Nov. 28
Montreal (YUL) weekly, starting Nov. 29
For more information, visit flyrsw.com
Annual festivals and events
Island Hopper Songwriter Fest
Sept. 20-29
island-hopperfest.com
J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge
Family Fund Night: celebrating Hispanic Heritage and conservation
Lakes Park, Fort Myers, Pavilion B1
Sept. 20
https://tinyurl.com/yv8k7fft
FITMIX FEST, downtown Fort Myers
Sept. 27-29
fitmixfest.com
Cape Coral Oktoberfest
Oct. 18-20 and 25-27
capecoraloktoberfest.com
Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium
61st annual Haunted Walk, Fort Myers
Friday, Saturday, Sunday nights beginning Oct. 4
calusanature.org
Lakes Park Fall Festival: Scarecrows in the Park, Fort Myers
Oct. 11-31
lakespark.org
Halloween in Riverside Park, Bonita Springs
Oct. 26
cityofbonitasprings.org/news/what_s_new
Gulf Coast Symphony presents Haunted Hall: Heroes & Villains
Oct. 27
tinyurl.com/gcsymphony
Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW)
Nov. 1-8 Taste of the Islands Restaurant Week
Nov. 9 Taste of the Islands event at Sanibel City Hall
tasteoftheislands.org
Concerts in the Park, Cape Coral
Nov. 7
Four Freedoms Park
capeconcerts.com
Big Arts 2024 Film Festival, Sanibel Island
Nov. 15-16
bigarts.org/event/inaugural-fall-film-festival
34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship, Fort Myers Beach
Nov. 21-24
fmbsandsculpting.com
Sanibel Island Writers Conference
Nov. 8-9
Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers
fgcu.edu/siwc
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Hall, Fort Myers
Nov. 17
tinyurl.com/bbmannholiday
49th Annual Holiday Nights Celebration, Edison and Ford Winter Estates, Fort Myers
Nov. 29, Dec. 23, Dec. 26-Jan. 5, 2025
edisonfordwinterestates.org/events/48th-annual-historic-holiday-nights-celebration
Festival of Trees, downtown Fort Myers
Dec. 5-8
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center
fortmyersfestivaloftrees.com
Holiday Luminary Stroll
Dec. 6-7
Sanibel and Captiva islands
13-month celebration of Sanibel’s 50th anniversary
sanibel-captiva.org/50th-anniversary
Holiday in the Park, downtown Bonita Springs
Dec. 5
cityofbonitasprings.org
Fort Myers Beach Christmas Boat Parade
Dec. 7
Check website for viewing locations
fortmyersbeach.org/events/christmas-boat-parade
Bonita Springs Christmas Boat Parade
Dec. 14
Baywater Boat Club
tinyurl.com/bonitaboat
Cape Coral Holiday Boat-a-Long and Christmas Movie
Dec. 21
Four Freedoms Park
tinyurl.com/capecoralboatalong
Fort Myers Seafood and Music Festival, downtown Fort Myers
Jan. 3-5, 2025
paragonfestivals.com/festival/fort-myers-seafood-music-festival
40th annual Cape Coral Art Festival and Market Place
Jan. 11-12, 2025
capecoralartfestival.com
34th Tour De Cape in Cape Coral
Jan. 17-19, 2025
Rotary Park
tourdecape.net
ArtFest Fort Myers, downtown Fort Myers
Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2025
artfestfortmyers.com
Bonita Springs Seafood and Music Festival
Feb. 7-9, 2025
28001 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs
paragonfestivals.com/festival/bonita-springs-seafood-music-festival
Babcock Ranch Seafood and Music Festival
Feb. 14-16, 2025
42850 Crescent Loop in Babcock Ranch
paragonfestivals.com/festival/babcock-ranch-seafood-music-festival
87th Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade, Fort Myers
Feb. 15, 2025
edisonfestival.org
23rd annual Burrowing Owl Festival, Cape Coral
Feb. 22, 2025
Rotary Park Environmental Center
Rotary Park
ccfriendsofwildlife.org/burrowing-owl-festival-2
Southwest Florida Ag Expo
Feb. 27-March 9, 2025
Lee County Civic Center Complex
swflagexpo.com
Spring training
Boston Red Sox
Feb. 21-March 23, 2025
mlb.com/redsox/spring-training
JetBlue Park, Fort Myers
Minnesota Twins
mlb.com/twins/spring-training
Feb. 22-March 25, 2025
Lee Health Sports Complex/Hammond Stadium, Fort Myers
26th annual Southwest Florida Reading Festival, Fort Myers
March 1, 2025
Fort Myers Regional Library, downtown Fort Myers
readfest.org
Sanibel Shell Show, Fort Myers
March 6-8, 2025
Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort
sanibelshellclub.com/6306-2
Concerts in the Park, Cape Coral
March 6 and 22, April 3, 2025
Four Freedoms Park
capeconcerts.com
88th annual Sanibel Shell Festival, Sanibel Island
March 7, 2025
Community House
tinyurl.com/shellfest88
Fort Myers Beach annual Lion’s Club Shrimp Festival
March 8-9, 2025
fortmyersbeachshrimpfestival.com
Fort Myers River Festival, downtown Fort Myers
March 21-23, 2025
paragonfestivals.com/festival/fort-myers-river-music-festival
ECHO Global Food and Farm Festival, North Fort Myers
March 2025
echonet.org/events/global-food-and-farm-festival
Florida Lighthouse Day
April 2025
Port Boca Grande Lighthouse & Museum and Gasparilla Island Lighthouse
bocagrandehappenings.org/events/its-florida-lighthouse-day
10th annual Bonita Springs Film Festival
April 17, 2025
Prado Stadium
bonitaspringsfilmfestival.org
36th annual “Ding” Darling Day Conservation Carnival, Fort Myers
April 26, 2025
Lakes Park
dingdarlingday.com
13th annual “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament, Sanibel Island
May 9, 2025
dingdarlingsociety.org/tarpon-tournament
World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament, Boca Grande
May 14-15, 2025
Facebook: bgacc
15th annual Fort Myers Film Festival
May 14-18, 2025
fortmyersfilmfestival.com
Alliance for the Arts, Fringe Fort Myers
May 29-June 1, 2025
artinlee.org/experience/fringe
National Seashell Day
June 20, 2025
visitfortmyers.com/national-seashell-day
Juneteenth Community Celebration
June 19, 2025
Roberto Clemente Park, Fort Myers
leecountyblackhistorysociety.org/events
MangoMania
July 2025
pineislandchamber.org/chamber-events/mangomania
-30-
EDITOR’S NOTE: Fort Myers - Islands, Beaches and Neighborhoods includes: Sanibel Island, Captiva Island, Fort Myers Beach, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Estero, Cape Coral, Pine Island, Matlacha, Boca Grande & Outer Islands, North Fort Myers, Alva, Buckingham and Lehigh Acres. For more information, go to visitfortmyers.com.
| 
