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Tuesday, October 21st, 2025
Good morning, Fort Myers. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 21st of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Hundreds of community members gathered Saturday at JetBlue Stadium to honor Mike Greenwell — a former Red Sox player and Lee County Commissioner who died Oct 9 after battling thyroid cancer. Family and local leaders praised his service and the lasting impact he had on the community. Beach Observer and Beach Bulletin
- ➤ More than three years after Hurricane Ian, timeshare owners at Mariner's Boathouse and Beach Resort on Fort Myers Beach united to raise funds through their nonprofit Boathouse Strong and hired Modern Services to resume reconstruction. They expect temporary occupancy in the next week or two and a full reopening by early 2026. WINK News
- ➤ The Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency has launched an online survey to ask residents for their views on the future of the restored McCollum Hall—built in 1938 by Clifford ‘Buck’ McCollum Sr. The historic hall, listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 18, is a key part of redevelopment plans along Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. WINK News
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Carlstadt Beer and Wine Bar has opened in University Village Shops in south Fort Myers. Owner Garrett Fay Hamilton created a living-room style space that offers local beers and a growing wine list—serving drinks weekdays from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and weekends from 1 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The News-Press
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Bob Rauschenberg, a Captiva resident and noted American artist, enriched his art by traveling to Asia, South America, and the former Soviet Union—picking up new skills and capturing new audiences with his unique style. WGCU
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ American White Pelicans in Florida show unique traits such as a flat structure growing from their upper bill during nesting season that may attract a mate+ they also display bright red eyelids, light yellow head plumes, and bright orange facial skin and legs at the start of breeding season while migrating mainly from the northwest to southeast due to our water and sunshine. WGCU
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Lee County Solid Waste will return to a standard collection schedule on Monday, Oct. 27—residents in unicorporated Lee County, Fort Myers Beach, Estero and Bonita Springs must set out their trash, recycling and yard waste by 6:30 a.m.—which is one hour later than the seasonal schedule used during the warmer months. NBC2
- ➤ Fort Myers City Council is expected to approve a $330,241 grant from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to build a five-slip dock at Legacy Island Park on the Caloosahatchee. The park will also feature walking trails, a public observation pier — and a picnic pavilion to create a new community space. ABC7
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Premier Mobile Health Services will host its seventh annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to noon at City of Palms Park’s east parking lot—families will have breakfast while children meet Santa, receive a free toy when supplies last, and enjoy free health screenings along with prize giveaways of bicycles and haircuts for kids. Donations of new, unwrapped toys and bicycles are accepted at 10676 Colonial Blvd., Suite 20 in Fort Myers during regular business hours. Florida Weekly
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ At Saturday's prep report, North Fort Myers volleyball earned a seventh seed in the Region 5A-3 playoffs and will face No. 2 seed St. Petersburg on Thursday while Bishop Verot and Oasis secured seventh and eighth seeds in the Region 3A-3 playoffs. At the Bulldog Invitational at Ida Baker High School, Angel Cruz won the boys race in 15:07.7 and South Fort Myers' Gahedjine Montrose won the girls race. North Fort Myers Neighbor
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Rodney Carrington Live
7-9 p.m. — Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall — Ticket prices vary — Experience the hilarious and multi-talented comedian known for his chart-topping comedy albums and engaging performances.
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Fort Myers Halloween Pub Crawl
4:30-9 p.m. — City Tavern — Tickets available online — Enjoy a spooky night filled with contests, prizes, and ghoulish fun in your best costume.
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Awakening Events - Christian Music Concert
7-11 p.m. — Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall — Ticketed event — Experience uplifting performances at this exciting Christian music concert.
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Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat
6-8:30 p.m. — Fort Myers Stars Complex — Free admission — Celebrate Halloween with activities like Trunk or Treat, games, and family-friendly entertainment.
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Strangelove - Depeche Mode Tribute Band
7:30-9 p.m. — Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall — Starting at $43.01 — Experience a pitch-perfect tribute to Depeche Mode that spans their iconic career.
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Child's Anthem - The Music of Toto
7:30-9 p.m. — Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW — Starting at $51.54 — Enjoy a captivating tribute to Toto featuring some of Nashville's finest musicians.
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Clay Walker Concert
6-8:30 p.m. — Caloosa Sound Amphitheater — General admission free — Rock out to a night of 90's country revival with Clay Walker and special guest Drake Milligan.
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Monthly Wine Tasting at Farmer Joe's
6-8 p.m. — Farmer Joe's — Wine tasting event — Enjoy a cozy evening sampling various wines in a friendly atmosphere.
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Worth Tasting Culinary Getaway
12 PM - 6 PM — Luminary Hotel & Co. — $995+ Room — Indulge in a delicious culinary adventure with tastings, tours, and social hours in charming Fort Myers.
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Hermans Hermits with Peter Noone
7:30-9 p.m. — Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall — Ticket prices vary — Experience the nostalgic sounds of the swinging sixties with the legendary frontman Peter Noone.
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