Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
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WGCU
It’s tough to overstate the importance of mangrove forests along Florida’s Gulf Coast, where they shield homes and lives from hurricane storm surge, especially a repaired portion like part of what is now the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.
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Mike Walcher
The new owners of Sweet Tomatoes are announcing the grand opening of the the Fort Myers area location on June 1. It is the second location nationwide to welcome back diners, six years after the chain closed.
Courtesy of Fort Myers Fringe Festival
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Bill Taylor
The 4th Annual Fort Myers Fringe Festival takes place May 28-31. In the past, the shows included in the festival were chosen by lottery. This year, Fringe founder Bill Taylor picked the shows himself. “All these shows I have seen,” said Taylor. “I can personally guarantee these are fabulous shows.”
- 'Honky Tonk Angels' a country-western saga about three women following their dreams to Nashville
- Ceramic artist Molly Hatch showed up in a car loaded with 450 bubble-wrapped earthenware plates
- Fort Myers Theatre leaves with competition team for Junior Theatre Festival Europe
- Comedy is on tap during Theatre Conspiracy's summer stock shows in the Off Broadway Palm
- 'Same Time Next Year' at Players Circle headlines 16 shows onstage this week at area theaters
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