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It’s Friday, Fort Myers! Let’s finish this week strong.
In today’s can’t-miss-weekend-plans edition: Fleamasters Flea Market maze, Irish Food Clash, and a waterfront estate with a private beach + a stacked lineup of events this weekend.
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📰 In the news
Major construction milestone: Lee Health finished the last concrete pour at its Fort Myers facility, using 33,000 cubic yards earlier this month and capping 13 months of work that began with the foundation — read the full story.
Discover stories behind finds: Fort Myers’ Fleamasters Flea Market packs over 900 vendors into a sprawling indoor maze, open Friday through Sunday. Expect organized chaos, vintage finds, and budget-friendly surprises that beat typical parking costs — see what to expect inside.
Owners expand with second studio: JETSET Pilates is now open at Coconut Point in Estero, offering high energy full body classes on custom reformers in a modern 1,700 square foot studio — get all the details.
Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
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💎 Local business spotlight
Your weekly art detour: Whether you’re hunting art for that blank wall or just browsing with coffee, DAAS CO-OP Art Gallery & Gifts keeps it lively with rotating exhibits, one-of-a-kind work from local makers, and thoughtful gifts that feel personal… a quick detour that turns into inspiration.
Deck dreams, delivered: ABC Construction designs and builds custom decks, from cozy coffee perches to multi-level hangout zones, in wood or composite. They guide you through planning so it gets done right. If more time outside is on your list this week, ABC Construction is a smart choice.
Fresh-caught comfort food: At Prawnbroker Restaurant & Fish Market, classics rule: grouper, snapper, and Gulf shrimp done right, plus a market for take-home dinners. The vibe is easygoing and neighborhood-friendly, making weeknights smoother and date nights simple without fuss.
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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📆 Around town this weekend
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🧘 Qi gong: Balance Training for Fall Prevention @ Alliance for the Arts | Friday (3/13) at 10:00 AM – Consider this your weekly tune-up for balance, joints, and peace of mind. Nancy Mayhew, a longtime trainer turned Qigong whisperer, teaches simple moves to ease pain, steady your stance, and perk up digestion, nerves, and the immune system. No pretzels, just progress, fewer tumbles.
🎼 Bach B Minor Mass @ Myers Library, Myers St, Dunkeld | Saturday (3/14) at 12:00 AM – Settle in at Dunkeld for Bach’s B minor Mass, basically his choral greatest hits, with ACC and Melbourne Baroque Orchestra summoning goosebumps, reverence, and that old-world glow. Make it a proper escape with the award-winning Royal Mail Hotel dining and accommodation package, details at https://www.auschoir.org/royal-mail-dunkeld-concert-packages-2026/.
🐦 Six Mile Cypress Slough Birding Walk @ Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve | Saturday (3/14) at 8:00 AM – This birding ID walk at Six Mile Cypress Slough is led by Jose Padilla-Lopez, a longtime photographer of the slough’s birds, butterflies, and dragonflies. Meet at the boardwalk entrance, and toss the lot two bucks an hour. Your binoculars, and your dignity, will thank you.
🍀 Irish Food Clash @ Millennial Brewing Co. | Saturday (3/14) at 12:00 PM – St. Paddy’s season calls for proper pints and actual Irish flavors, not green dye. Millennial is hosting a legit chef-and-food-truck showdown, judged and brag-worthy. Sample the contenders, sip the house Irish beer, try a car bomb, then pretend you’re impartial.
🎨 Sip and Paint: Bird of Paradise @ The French Press | Saturday (3/14) at 2:00 PM – Canal-breeze evenings in Cape Coral call for color, so come sip, paint, and turn a Bird of Paradise into lanai-worthy bragging rights. The instructor handles the how, you handle the pour, and yes, even stick-figure pros leave with a bright, modern, island-kissed masterpiece.
🥚 Twilight Eggventure Hunt @ Gateway Soccer Complex | Saturday (3/14) at 7:00 PM – If you’ve been waiting for an excuse to let the kids hunt plastic treasure after bedtime, the Twilight Eggventure at Sherman Soccer Field is it. Bring a flashlight, ages 5 to 10 are split into groups, golden eggs mean bragging rights, and registration is required.
🎨 Step By Step Batik: Slice of Italy @ Alliance for the Arts | Sunday (3/15) at 10:00 AM – If your creative side needs a little vacation, this full-day batik workshop is a ticket to Italy by way of Indonesia. Melt wax, layer watercolor on Ginwashi rice paper, and leave with fabric-like art. Only six spots, all supplies included, and lunch on your own.
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Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Fort Myers report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 84°F – Low: 68°F – Precip: 32%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Tomorrow – High: 84°F – Low: 68°F – Precip: 69%
A chance of rain showers before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Later: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
This house is wild
One of the area’s few waterfront estates, this 6-bed, 6-bath compound boasts a private 130-foot natural-sand beach and a 200-foot boardwalk dock for boating. The main house offers 4 beds and 5 baths, while a renovated 2-bed, 1-bath guest house has a waterfront balcony. Resort perks include a designer pool with waterfall spa, pool bar, tropical landscaping, and 1910 fireplaces.
Take a peek inside →
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