Huge holiday crowds light up Fort Myers Beach businesses Estero Island is experiencing a surge of holiday visitors, with thousands of people coming to enjoy the sunny weather. 12/24/2024 - 2:56 am | View Link
Popular Fort Myers Beach restaurant, dive bar reopens two-plus years after Hurricane Ian The self-proclaimed classiest dive bar on Fort Myers Beach is back. Smokin’ Oyster Brewery (SOB), one of the most popular hangouts on Fort Myers Beach for more than 25 years, has reopened after being ... 12/23/2024 - 9:13 pm | View Link
Fort Myers Beach to host New Year’s Eve fireworks show The Town of Fort Myers Beach will be hosting a New Year’s Eve fireworks show this Tuesday night, following approval from the Town of Fort Myers Beach Council to fund the show. The fireworks will be ... 12/23/2024 - 8:45 am | View Link
LeeTran to provide extended New Year’s Eve services for downtown Fort Myers and Fort Myers Beach LeeTran will provide extended transportation services in Downtown Fort Myers and on Fort Myers Beach to accommodate New Year’s Eve festivities. Downtown Fort Myers River District service will include: ... 12/23/2024 - 6:30 am | View Link
Meet Moo, a ginormous celebrity steer greeting guests at a North Fort Myers restaurant Before coming to the restaurant and farm via The Shell Factory, the 6-foot-3, 1,600-pound Holstein was a mascot for Chick-fil-A ... 12/22/2024 - 9:04 pm | View Link
North Fort Myers On the northern shore of the Caloosahatchee River, North Fort Myers is a refreshing blend of town and country. Explore some of the 17 miles of trails through pristine woods, marshes and prairie at the Prairie Pines Preserve or paddle along the Great Calusa Blueway. 12/23/2024 - 7:20 am | View Website
North Fort Myers, FL Map & Directions North Fort Myers, located in the state of Florida, is known for its relaxed atmosphere and access to natural beauty, making it a favored spot for those seeking a quieter slice of the Sunshine State. With its proximity to the Caloosahatchee River, the city offers numerous opportunities for water-based activities such as boating and fishing. 12/22/2024 - 4:10 pm | View Website
14 Fun Things To Do In North Fort Myers, Florida Discover the best of North Fort Myers, Florida with these 14 fun activities! From kayaking on the Caloosahatchee River to exploring the historic downtown area, you'll be amazed at the variety of attractions this area has to offer. 12/22/2024 - 1:12 pm | View Website
THE 15 BEST Things to Do in North Fort Myers (2024) Things to Do in North Fort Myers, Florida: See Tripadvisor's 9,805 traveler reviews and photos of North Fort Myers tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in December. We have reviews of the best places to see in North Fort Myers. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions. 12/22/2024 - 1:12 pm | View Website
North Fort Myers Located in north-central Lee County north of the Caloosahatchee River across from the City of Fort Myers, North Fort Myers is one of the county’s most diverse communities, featuring urban commercial centers and residential areas, suburban neighborhoods and commercial corridors, and rural lands. 12/22/2024 - 7:06 am | View Website
By Erica Sandberg, Bankrate.com
Vacationing has been on the rise for decades and is undoubtedly here to stay. A 2024 USA Today travel survey reported that the average American takes 2.5 vacations per year. Additionally, 53% of Americans have used or plan to use their travel credit cards or travel rewards points to help pay for these vacations.
By Elin McCoy, Bloomberg News
I know. There’s a lot out there to make price-sensitive wine lovers shiver, not least of all inflation and the Trump administration’s looming threat of tariffs.
Yet, when I thumbed through my tasting books for 2024, I was once again surprised by how many wines are still relative bargains: succulent, savory reds; crisp, elegant whites; juicy rosés; and even sophisticated sparklers are among the 4,223 wines from 20 countries I sampled this year.
Any time of the year is good to enjoy brunch in South Florida, but it’s particularly fun during the holiday season when friends and family are in town.
You can head out on a Saturday or Sunday to savor a traditional spread of yum offerings like eggs Benedict, pancakes, waffles, french toast and omelets.
Martin Philip understands what it’s like to be a beginner bread baker.
The former opera singer made a pair of career changes in the early 2000s that led him to the King Arthur Baking Company, where he’s now a lead baking ambassador and award-winning cookbook author.
But when he first started in 2006, he was terrified.
By JALAL BWAITEL, Associated Press
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Bethlehem marked another somber Christmas Eve on Tuesday in the traditional birthplace of Jesus under the shadow of war in Gaza.
The excitement and cheer that typically descends on the Palestinian town in the occupied West Bank on Christmas were nowhere to be found: The festive lights and giant tree that normally decorate Manger Square were missing, and as were the throngs of foreign tourists that usually fill the square.
Palestinian scouts marched silently through the streets, a departure from their usual raucous brass marching band.
A new treatment protocol for the most common form of childhood cancer has “instantly” changed how doctors treat pediatric leukemia — and provided a first-in-decades boost for the long-term survival and health of young patients.
“This happens once in several generations,” said Dr. Lia Gore of Children’s Hospital Colorado. Gore co-authored a paper published earlier this month describing the effects of the treatment.
“We’ve now moved this outcome so that the vast majority of children with this type of leukemia will have a 96% cure rate,” she said.
The breakthrough, described in a New England Journal of Medicine paper and presented at a conference in mid-December, is called blinatumomab, an immunotherapy drug delivered to patients over a 28-day IV drip.