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94Events this week
17Free things to do
93New spots
90New stories

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This week in Fort Myers

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 94 events, day by day →

Instructed Life Drawing – Gestural & Structural Approach to the Figure

Wednesday 9:30am · Alliance for the Arts

Music and Movement

Wednesday 10:30am · Gulf Coast Town Center

Senior Planet Lectures, Workshops & Courses

Wednesday 1pm · Tice Community Resource Center · Free

Beginner Line Dancing

Wednesday 3pm · Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association

Grand Reopening Celebration | Florida Hometown Title & Escrow – Lehigh Acres

Wednesday 5pm · Florida Title One; A Division of Florida Hometown Title

New in Fort Myers

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

10 Twenty Five

Restaurants

Comfort food, craft sips: For an easygoing night that still feels like you treated yourself, 10 Twenty Five turns out scratch-made homestyle plates, proper cocktails, and local craft beer.

10twentyfive.net ↗

Ella Mae's Diner

Restaurants

Old-school done right: Ella Mae's Diner at the Luminary Hotel nails the retro vibe without the gimmicks, serving legit comfort food, all-day breakfast, and those burger-and-milkshake cravings you pretend you don't have.

luminaryhotel.com ↗

Nguyen’s Kitchen & Sushi Bar

Restaurants

Rolls worth the drive: When the craving hits, Nguyen’s Kitchen & Sushi Bar keeps it easy with fresh sushi rolls, nigiri and sashimi, plus apps, entrees and even a kids menu.

nguyenskitchenandsushibar.com ↗

Fort Myers’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Fort Myers’s best →

Most read in Fort Myers

The five stories Fort Myers readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. REIS luncheon to spotlight RSW expansion projects

    Southwest Florida International Airport's expansion will be the focus of the Real Estate Investment Society's Oct.

    Full story at gulfshorebusiness.com ↗

  2. Photos: Bruno's of Brooklyn Italian Market and Eatery, Fort Myers

    Bruno's of Brooklyn is back in downtown Fort Myers with an Italian eatery and market.

    Full story at news-press.com ↗

  4. SWFL renters gain upper hand as Fort Myers vacancy rate nears 20%

    The number of apartment vacancy rates in Southwest Florida has risen, with Fort Myers' apartment vacancy rate approaching 20%, while rents are dropping.

    Full story at winknews.com ↗

  5. Fort Myers Marina Reopens Four Years After Ian - Trade Only Today

    Legacy Harbour Marina in Fort Myers, Florida, has reopened after a $15 million redevelopment following Hurricane Ian in 2022.

    Full story at tradeonlytoday.com ↗

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