Ocean treasures sea glass wire-wrapped pendant class, bromeliad care and cultivation class, princess tea party, and more. 
Happy Tuesday, Fort Myers. You know the drill – grab your coffee (or whatever you sip in the morning), kick back, and let Fort Myers Buzz serve up everything you need to know for the week ahead.
📰 In the news
Local happenings: Support program for Ian survivors reopens signups, 144-unit affordable apartments break ground in Fort Myers, and Mango Rita’s Rhythm House expands live tribute lineup — catch up here.
State-level stories: Former Wake Forest star joining FSU, various plant seeds rocketing to the ISS, and an archival tale of Florida’s 19th-century pineapple rush — see what else is brewing.
National headlines: New SSA tech offers more reliable service, national recalls, and a housing market update — peruse the best of the rest.
Highlights this week
- Bid quarter paddles to support wildlife
- Find your perfect longarm quilting machine
- Score school supplies at indoor night market
- Learn shell science from marine biologist Whitt
- Book pet vaccines, deworming and microchipping
- Get $400 off Windows with Renewal By Andersen
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Cleaning: The whole-house clean can feel like climbing Everest in flip-flops… who even has the energy for that? This cleaning checklist breaks the job into manageable bites so you can crush it room by room
Furniture: Need décor with a backstory deeper than your latest streaming binge? Gannon’s Antiques & Art is the gallery that’ll turn your living room into a time capsule… just bring a sharp eye and an appreciation for pieces that only improve with every chapter of history.
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📆 Around town this week
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This week
💎 Ocean Treasures Sea Glass Wire Wrapped Pendant Class @ Center for Visual Arts | Tuesday (8/12) at 5:30pm – Skip the usual happy hour for a sea glass jewelry jam, where you’ll geek out over frosty beach finds, master wire wrapping, and snag a mini history lesson on coastal gems. Walk away with a pendant and earring set, with dinner and drinks covered.
🎒 Back to School Night Market @ Alliance for the Arts | Wednesday (8/13) at 5:00pm – Wednesday’s indoor night market ditches sweaty tents for cool AC and packs in food trucks, local vendors, and a back-to-school supply drive to set teachers and students up for success. It’s the one stop that proves even pencils can feel like party favors.
🔪 Til Death Do Us Part @ TT’s Tiki Bar | Thursday (8/14) at 6:00pm – Nothing says “I do” like a knife in the cake. Head over to TT’s Tiki Bar’s Harborside Garden for a tropical murder mystery dinner where cocktails flow, petals conceal secrets, and you’re on detective duty. Come dressed to kill, literally.
🐾 Walk On The Wild Side @ Lovers Key State Park | Friday (8/15) at 9:00am – Dust off your flip flops and join a guided stroll through Fort Myers Beach’s wilder side, where pelicans critique your bird calls and mangrove roots are more tangled than your inbox. Salty air, local lore, and zero hashtags required.
🌿 Bromeliad Care and Cultivation Class @ Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens | Friday (8/15) at 9:30am – If you’ve been unintentionally downsizing your houseplants one brown leaf at a time, swing by The Pergola for a bromeliad bootcamp that won’t shame your brown thumb. Between vibrant color science, hands-on hydration tips, and display tricks, you’ll leave with botanical bragging rights.
This weekend
🇪🇬 Egypt’s Silver Pharaohs: The Royal Tombs of Tanis @ Koreshan State Park | Saturday (8/16) at 10:30am – Skip the Cairo red-eye, head to Corkscrew Road in Estero for Egypt’s glittering Silver Pharaohs straight from Tanis. It’s part history lesson, part treasure hunt, and zero camels required. Dust off your inner Indiana Jones, and marvel at royal bling older than your hardwood floors.
🎨 The Artisan & Oddities Market @ Lee County Civic Center | Saturday (8/16) at 11:00am – Fancy handcrafted trinkets, funky oddities, or ice cream from a wandering food truck? The Artisan & Oddities Market gathers 100 local makers, psychic readings, and more unexpected delights. Snag tickets online, skip the line, and proudly support kids’ creativity.
🎂 Stet’s Birthday Bash @ Stet’s Bar | Saturday (8/16) at 2:00pm – This all-day, all-night blowout is the birthday party you’ll actually want to RSVP to, with live sets from 10,000 Views, a spot-on Iron Maiden tribute by Maiden Mania, plus MC Big John Murray cracking jokes. Grab your best leather, we’re doing birthdays right.
💃 80’s Dance Party Night @ Cape Cabaret Dinner Theater | Saturday (8/16) at 6:00pm – Ready to dust off those leg warmers? This 80’s dance night is pure neon nostalgia, with DJ Nancy spinning Michael Jackson, Madonna, and Paula Abdul till your feet tap out. Five bucks at the door, plus snack or drink minimum, then show us your moves.
👑 Princess Tea Part @ Big City Kids | Sunday (8/17) at 12:00pm – Afternoon tea calls for tiaras, dainty treats, and just enough pretend gossip to keep the kids busy. At Big City Kids’ Princess Tea Party, your tiny royalty sips make-believe Earl Grey, crafts sparkling wands, and practices bossing adults around. Spots vanish like real crowns.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 8/13 Matt Walden @ Tap 42 – 6:30 pm
- 8/14 Tide Up @ Sneaky Pete’s – 7 pm
- 8/15 Relentless Fire @ Rusty’s – 6 pm
- 8/16 Roots Almighty @ Sidelines – 7 pm
- 8/16 Pure Country @ Rusty’s Raw Bar – 7 pm
- 8/16 Los Dorados @ The Ranch – 8 pm
- 8/16 Shy Blossom and more @ Rack’em Spirits & Times – 9:30 pm
- 8/19 Line dancing @ Four Freedoms Park – 7 pm
🏠️ This house is wild
Listed by: Brian Rigsby (Premier Sotheby’s Int’l Realty)
Sunset views over the lake and golf course steal the show at this custom estate in the Vittoria enclave of Renaissance. The turf courtyard is a scene-stealer all its own, perfect for impromptu soccer matches or cocktail hour. Out back, the infinity-edge lap pool practically dares you to swim laps at dusk, while the outdoor kitchen (flat-top and standard grill included) is ready for anything from midnight snacks to major feasts.
Inside, the chef’s kitchen is a playground of Taj Mahal quartzite and serious appliances. The main-level casita suite comes with its own kitchenette and courtyard entry, and upstairs, a loft with a balcony is made for sunset-watching or movie marathons. New hurricane-rated iron doors, color-changing fireplaces, and bougainvillea landscaping round out the fun.
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