Breweries announced for Beer in the Bushes

Nine regional breweries will be serving up tastings of their best brews at the 10th annual Beer in the Bushes on Saturday, March 30. The event is a fundraiser for the Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation. It will be held on the grounds of SCCF’s headquarters on San-Cap Road. Support coastal ecosystems while enjoying some of Southwest Florida’s most exceptional craft […]

Spa Days for the Guys

Area salons join the trend of pampering men


Everyone deserves a day of relaxation. Whether it is a deep tissue massage, mani and pedi, or the confidence of a fresh haircut and Botox. Salons and spa services are pampering not just the women but now focusing on the men. According to a 2019 International Spa Association Foundation survey of 1,000 American spa-goers, about 49% are now men. That’s […]

Business In The Know

Stock trading class offered Stock & Options Trading classes will be offered by Bill Kraft, full-time stock and options trader and author of “Trade Your Way to Wealth.” Eight weekly one-hour classes will be held starting at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at Community Presbyterian Church of Englewood, 405 S. McCall Road, Englewood. No prior experience or knowledge is required. […]

Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce Networking at Noon, DoughBoy Restaurant & Pizzeria, Punta Gorda

1. Joey Cormier and Laura Waller2. Bob White and Luis Tirado3. Cozi Ingerham-Tong and Jami Joannes4. Mary Turner and Gemma Schaefer5. Jessica Kline and Scott Berger6. Joan Derig-Heacox and Karen Ballina7. Alex Goretskiy and Serge Girich8. Drew Smith and Craig Saurer9. Tanya Marshall and Pat Hand

An exquisite waterfront home with amazing water views

This exquisite waterfront home — at 219 Viceroy Terrace, Port Charlotte (33954) — sets on a double lot with amazing water views from every room. Discover tranquil living in this expansive, 3,721-square-foot home that encompasses captivating views, the serenity of nature, and the exclusive privacy and security you desire. Your gated entry leads to this home, featuring four large bedrooms, […]

“Are you Aaron Burr, sir?”

Deon’te Goodman portrays the “damn fool” who shot “Hamilton”


Eight times a week, Alexander Hamilton is killed in a duel — and eight times a week, Deon’te Goodman gets to be “the damn fool that shot him.” As Founding Father Aaron Burr, he portrays a historical figure whose other accomplishments have been eclipsed by his shooting of fellow Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. But Goodman doesn’t see Burr as a […]

True-life murder is set to music in world premiere of “Ruby”


After two painful delays due to COVID-19, Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe has finally bring to the stage the world-premiere musical “Ruby.” The show is a musical retelling of the true story of a shocking killing of a white doctor in Live Oak, and the Black woman, Ruby McCollum, who was accused of his murder. “Ruby” is a homegrown affair: The […]

Author talks about surviving hurricanes at Copperfish


Did you know that Hurricane Idalia dropped small flocks of flamingos from Sanibel all the way north to Port Washington, Wisconsin? How does the lumbering gopher tortoise survive an 8-foot storm surge? Why do some homes survive a hurricane unscathed while others are reduced to rubble? After Hurricane Ian’s devastation on Sept. 28, 2022, naturalist and author Charles Sobczak witnessed […]

Keep on loving REO Speedwagon

’80s hitmaker joins Cheap Trick at Hertz Arena


A couple of years ago, REO Speedwagon’s Kevin Cronin traveled a few miles from his Southern California home to catch the Foo Fighters at a club with a capacity of 600. “It was so inspiring,” Cronin said, making mention of the recent passing of Foo Fighter Taylor Hawkins during a phone interview. “When I took that opportunity to see what […]

Vote for the Best!

You’ve submitted the shots, now it’s time to pick the best photos. Vote for your favorite pictures and see them in print in Florida Weekly’s The Flamingos BEST of 2024 publication. Head to Florida Weekly’s Facebook page and tell us what you think. Voting runs through April 5. You choose the best in each category. Those categories include: Only in […]