Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 11th of August.
Good morning, Fort Myers.
A total solar eclipse will occur tomorrow, Aug.
12 — but Florida residents will see only a partial view since the full path crosses Greenland and Iceland, while NASA will livestream the event from 1:15 p.m. ET for viewers to watch remotely.
The Fort Myers Beach Art Association Gallery will hold a juried exhibition, Happy Accidents, from Oct.
28 to Dec. 7 featuring original local art & an award reception on Oct. 30 at 4:00 p.m. at 13451 McGregor Boulevard, Unit 1 where visitors can purchase pieces and meet artists.
The Music & Arts Community Center hosts a series of August events.
Award-winning CeCe Teneal leads Divas of Soul on Aug.15, the Gulf Coast Jazz Collective honors Wayne Shorter on Aug.20, Gulf Coast Symphony Pops celebrates Broadway on Aug.22, and HEAT Latin Jazz performs on Aug.29.
Players Circle Theatre presents 'My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra' from Aug.
14 to Aug. 30 at 13211 McGregor Blvd. The show transforms the theater into a vintage nightclub with jazz and performances by AJ Mendini, Ruthgena Faraco, Kimberly Suskind and Ted Wioncek, honoring timeless American songs.
Riverdale High School in Fort Myers is piloting a new cafeteria program in January that will offer free breakfast and lunch with five restaurant-inspired options (pizza, burgers, salads, pasta and more) following a kitchen upgrade with new equipment.
Florida's new school laws affect Fort Myers students, who must now learn cursive in grades 3-5 and follow phone restrictions during class while marching band and Special Olympics activities count toward graduation credits.
Gulf Coast Hurricane Week is underway in Fort Myers until Aug.
14 to help residents prepare for hurricane season. Gulf Coast News airs in-depth weather reports and expert advice on preparations, recovery (including new technology) across local digital platforms.
The National Hurricane Center reported that a tropical depression may form later this week in the Atlantic & conditions are becoming more favorable, though none of the disturbances currently threaten Fort Myers.
On Monday, the Town of Fort Myers Beach Council formed six ad-hoc committees to prepare a charter school application for the closed Fort Myers Beach Elementary School.
The committees will advise the town on a six-month process, and applications for volunteer membership are accepted through Sept. 10 (email Amy Baker).
Taylor Farms recalled guacamole and salsa products containing jalapeños due to a Salmonella outbreak noted on Aug.
10; Fort Myers consumers should discard items with 'Best If Used By' dates from Aug. 7 to Aug. 16 (refunds are available at purchase locations).
The Florida Department of Health confirmed a second death from Vibrio vulnificus — raising total state cases to 14 with two in Lee County — as health experts advise cleaning seafood and avoiding water if you have a cut.
Fort Myers’ 14 year old judo star Lily Infantado will represent the US in the 44 kg division at the Cadet World Championships in Guayaquil beginning Aug.
20 — she previously won bronze at the Cadet Pan-American Championships and aims to medal in the Olympics.
Kris Fried at Snappers Comedy Club
6:00-7:30 p.m. — Snappers Comedy Club Fort Myers — Tickets from $62 — Kris Fried brings an unforgettable comedy experience to Fort Myers.
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