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Battle of the Arts to kick off Southwest Florida Mural Festival

Those looking to showcase their skills in the realm of art can take their talents to downtown Fort Myers next week as part of an annual event.  The Battle of the Arts, presented by Artsemble Underground, ignites Music Walk in Fort Myers and marks the official kickoff to the Southwest Florida ...

Fandom Fest returns to Fort Myers Saturday

Looking for an event to let your inner fandom fly? This weekend in Fort Myers, Fandom Fest returns for another year of celebrating various pop culture, comics, and more. Taking place at the Fort Myers Regional Library on Saturday, Dec. 13, the event offers opportunities to snag a photo with ...

SWFL News

Haitian-American Community Coalition accepting scholarship applications | With major fundraisers canceled due to increased ICE raids, donations to support program are welcome

The Haitian-American Community Coalition of Southwest Florida is accepting applications for the 2026 scholarships. HACC Scholarship Chair Betsy Vaughn said this is the 10th year they have awarded scholarships to Lee County high school graduating seniors of Haitian heritage. “We started in ...

Ceremony set for Saturday at Coral Ridge Cemetery

A national campaign honoring veterans will be celebrated in Southwest Florida this weekend, with numerous veteran groups and volunteers taking part. A national campaign honoring veterans will be marked in Southwest Florida this weekend, with numerous veteran groups and volunteers taking ...

Local Columns

Norm’s Tasting Notes: 2025 Top Tern Christmas List

The North Georgia Wine Advisor normwine@bellsouth.net normwine@charter.net Here's wishing you a Merry Christmas with some good wine choices for your holiday celebrations! NORM'S TOP TEN CHRISTMAS WINE LIST 2025 • 2022 Ferrari-Carano Fume Blanc = 91 • 2016 Beringer Knights Valley ...

Editorials

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Always: Embracing local journalism

National Newspaper Week wrapped up Saturday with, no doubt, a typical end-of-week collective sigh by those of us working a beat. Our numbers have dwindled — an 80% decline from 800,000-plus newsroom jobs in 1990 to around 86,000 in mid-2025, according to ReportEarth — but still, papers ...

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