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The annual City Tavern Fourth of July Block Party and Chili Dog Eating Contest raised more than $20,000 for Family Initiative, which will help roll out a new early intervention program this fall for the nonprofit organization. “This year, we raised money for Family Initiative, a local ...

The opening weekend of Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina went better than the owners had anticipated, complete with an incredible buzz of those that patronized the park. “It went spectacular,” Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina co-owner Gary Aubuchon said. “The opening evening – ...

New wave pool makes a splash

There is an alternative in Cape Coral to hitting the waves and getting sand in your toes. Sun Splash Family Waterpark at Lake Kennedy has opened a splashin’ 12,000-gallon wave pool called Paradise Cove Wave Pool. No sand. No salt. Just plenty of sunshine, ocean-simulated wave ...

SWFL BBQ Showdown set for Saturday

Like barbecue? Fans of the fare have the opportunity to try sample portions from six different food trucks at the SWFL BBQ Showdown at Millennial Brewing Company this weekend. Millennial Brewing Company Owner Kyle Cebull said this is the first time they are hosting the SWFL BBQ Showdown. ...

The annual Gulf Coast Surf & Beach Festival, hosted by Surfers for Autism, will return to Fort Myers Beach from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Crescent Beach Family Park at 1046 Estero Blvd.. Surfers for Autism is a nonprofit organization dedicated to unlocking the potential of ...