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Fort Myres Beach: Another Beautiful Sun Rise On Fort Myers Beach

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Fort Myres Beach: Another Beautiful Sun Rise On Fort Myers Beach. It’s going to be another beautiful day in Fort Myers. So grab your swimsuit and towel and head to Fort Myers beach.

Fort Myres Beach: Another Beautiful Sun Rise On Fort Myers Beach

South West Florida: The Early Bird Get The Warm

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South West Florida: The Early Bird Get The Warm.

And the early person gets the good picture of the early bird, and sees the sun come, and gets front row parking for early morning shopping, and, and, and………

So come on and be a South West Florida early bird and see what you see.

South West Florida: The Early Bird Get The Warm

Fort Myers Beach Shells:There Are Many Kinds Of Windows To look Through And it Doesn’t Always Have To Be Glass

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Fort Myers Beach Shells:There Are Many Kinds Of Windows To look Through And it Doesn’t Always Have To Be Glass

Get closer and look through this window.

Beautiful view

Fort Myers Beach Shells:There Are Many Kinds Of Windows To look Through And it Doesn’t Always Have To Be Glass

Super Bowl 2012: Patriots vs. Giants in Indianapolis. What A Game This Is Going To Be!

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Super Bowl 2012: Patriots vs. Giants in Indianapolis. What A Game This Is Going To Be!

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May the best team win.

A Beautiful Day to Enjoy a Boat Ride in The Gulf

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A Beautiful Day to Enjoy a Boat Ride in The Gulf. The parking lots are full and many people are out enjoying  a boat ride in the Gulf. There’s so much to see while your out boating. Make sure you take your camera, and or your fishing pole.

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HOWL GALLERY PRESENTS: DEEP WITHIN

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HOWL GALLERY PRESENTS: DEEP WITHIN

A Group Show Curated by Zee Cordero
Featuring César Aguilera, Nancy Iannitilli, Heather Nigro

OPENING RECEPTION THIS FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3RD 6-10PM

“Deep Within is a group show that looks deep within the artist and subject matter of 3 local SWFL artists; Cesar Aguilera, Nancy Iannitilli, and Heather Nigro. I have taken the time to explore their art and thoughts asthey create.”
-Zee Cordero, Show Curator

César Aguilera
Born in Quito, Ecuador, César navigated his childhood by virtue of creative observation, learning from his first curiosities onward that imagination and ingenuity have critical roles to play within our human experiences of life. Exploring these roles has led to a lifetime of experimental works and has taken him through a vast spectrum of mediums, techniques, materials and subject matter. Although his approach is always in flux, his objective remains constant: to use Art as a means of finding solutions to problems that plague our world and the societies that inhabit it.

Nancy Iannitilli
Nancy will be a collection of works of Abstract Expressionism, motivated by a newfound sentiment of artistic freedom. “Now I paint only to express my inner spirituality, without a need to please anyone else.” Nancy’s hope is that upon seeing her latest works, viewers are drawn to let their minds wander, using their own imaginations to discover what they may see on the canvas.

Heather Nigro
Transcending beyond the image, Heather Nigro’s photos tell the story of an uncharted journey that is uniquely her own….One of discovering beauty in imperfection, individuality and introspection. Each picture serves as one of the artist’s most profound memories of a moment that happened by chance. The eclectic nature of her personality is reflected in her work, emanating joy, wisdom and light.

Opening reception February 3rd, from 6-10pm at HOWL Gallery/Tattoo during the Fort Myers Art Walk. Free admission with light refreshments provided. Live music on the HOWL back patio.

Show will run Friday, Feb. 3rd – Monday, Feb. 27th

HOWL Gallery/Tattoo
1514 Broadawy #101
Fort Myers, FL 33901
239.332.0161

A Really Beautiful Bird Around Southwest Florida

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A Really Beautiful Bird Around Southwest Florida.

 Pileated woodpeckers, the largest woodpeckers in North America, hammer their heads into trees with a force of 15 mph, 20 times a second. So, how do their heads not turn to mush?

Thick muscles, sponge-like bones, and a third eyelid keep bird brains intact. For more information, go to: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/pileated_woodpecker/id/nc

Welcome to the Edison & Ford Winter Estates

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Welcome to the Edison & Ford Winter Estates

 

 This is a MUST SEE IN FORT MYERS

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Another beautiful sunset from Ft. Myers Beach

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Another beautiful sunset from Ft. Myers Baech Hope you all get to see one soon

This Ft. Myers Boat Dock Is Really Making Me Want To Go Fishing.

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This Ft. Myers Boat Dock Is Really Making Me Want To Go Fishing.

Did you notice I didn’t say that it makes me want to buy a boat. It takes a long time to learn these waterways, that’s why I leave it to the charter captains. So what are you waiting for? Let’s go fishing

 

AND OH, WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD……….

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AND OH, WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD……….

SWF Wildlife on Fort Myers and Sanibel Island

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SWF Wildlife on Fort Myers and Sanibel Island (photo credit Liz Noffsinger

Flowers blooming all over SWF………..

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Flowers blooming all over SWF………..(photo credit: Kevin Stahl)

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WONDERFUL MOON……….

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WONDERFUL MOON……….(photo credit: Kevin Stahl)

AHHH………..GOTTA LOVE THE SANIBEL CAUSEWAY!

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AHHH………..GOTTA LOVE THE SANIBEL CAUSEWAY! (photo credit Kevin Stahl)

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BEAUTIFUL FULL MOON

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BEAUTIFUL FULL MOON Photo Credit: Kevin Stahl

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Indian Creek Pet Hospital dog and cat needs a home

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Indian Creek Pet Hospital dog and cat needs a home . For more info: http://www.indiancreekvet.com/Indian Creek Pet Hospital dog and cat needs a home

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Fort Myers Sunset

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Fort Myers Sunset

Art Walk kicks off Labor Day weekend in the Fort Myers River District

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Art Walk kicks off Labor Day weekend in the Fort Myers River District

Art Walk will jump start an active Labor Day weekend in downtown Fort Myers.

The next monthly Art Walk will be held Friday, Sept. 2 with local art galleries and art stops featuring new exhibits and shows.

Then on Sunday, Sept. 4, the River District Alliance will host a Labor Day Weekend Block Party featuring live music on three stages. Those festivities begin at 6 p.m.

The monthly Art Walk runs from 6 to 10 p.m. on the first Friday of every month. The September Art Walk will include more than a dozen art galleries and art stops and will include new art shows, live music, and the traditional after party.

In October, Art Walk will celebrate its third anniversary. This monthly cultural event draws between 1,500 and 2,500 people each month.


Some highlights of the Friday, Sept. 2 Art Walk:

- Art of the Olympians: Table Tennis opening reception and exhibition match featuring former US Open & Florida State Champion Marvelous Marvin Leff.  Also, “21” featuring original works by 21 international Olympian artists. Vocalists Callie Atkinson, Sarah Daigle, and Jordan Pilant, winners of the 2011 Young Artists Awards competition, perform from 7-9 p.m.

- Art League of Fort Myers: Opening reception for Time of Transition exhibit.

- Arts for ACT Gallery: Opening reception for new show featuring artists Philip Heubeck, Sam Brough, and Annie St. Martin.

- Coloring The World: Opening reception for visiting featured artist Scott Guelcher.

- daas Gallery: Opening reception for Unfair: The Art of Alex Heria.

- Gallery Showcase and Information Center at IberiaBank (Bayview Court at First Street). Art Walk T-shirts are available at this location as well as buttons, maps and brochures.

- The Franklin Shops: Artwork on display by one of America’s greatest wildlife illustrators, John James Audubon.

- HOWL Gallery: Opening reception for a new exhibit featuring the fine art of Ohio based rock concert poster icon Derek Hess.

- In One Instant: Opening of Snap Flash Photo: Photography Portfolio of David Dack Maki.

- Leoma Lovegrove: “America America” showcases Lovegrove’s patriotic spirit and brilliant colors. Percentage of sales benefits local NYPD 10/13 in tribute to the fallen of the 9-11 attacks on America ten years ago.

- Sidney & Berne Dais Art Center: Opening for master artist Stacie Krupa’s “Sassy Spicy Soulmates – Seahorses, Sea Turtles & Salty, Socialite Friends.”

- Space 39 Gallery:  Group art show.

- Syzygy Gallery: Spiritual and religious art by Christina Jarmolinski.

Nearly 50 participants make Art Walk successful each month and they include the Alliance for the Arts, AmeriDry, Art League of Fort Myers, Art of the Olympians, Arts for ACT Gallery and Boutique, Browtopia, Cigar Bar, Coloring The World, Cool Hand Luc’s, daas Gallery, Downtown House of Pizza, Enjewel, First United Methodist Church, Florida Repertory Theatre, Fort Myers Redevelopment Agency, The Franklin Shops, French Connection Cafe, Green-n-Groovy Gallery & Boutique, Hampton Inn & Suites, Happenings A&E Magazine, Hideaway Sports Bar, Hotel Indigo, HOWL Gallery/Tattoo, Ichiban Japanese & Chinese Restaurant, IberiaBank, In One Instant Gallery of Photography, Legacy Harbour Hotel & Suites, Leoma Lovegrove, Mad Hatter Galleries, Main Street Antiques, Market America Realty & Investments, Morgan House Restaurant, The Oasis Luxury Condos, Potomac Bead Company, Red Door Studio, Red Rock Saloon, Renaissance Creativity Center, River District Alliance, Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, Select Transportation, Space 39 Gallery, Spirits of Bacchus, Syzygy Gallery, Twisted Vine Bistro, United Café, Bar & Bistro, The Veranda Restaurant, What’s Up Dogs?, Yanos Restaurant, and the Young Artists Awards Program.

Held the first Friday of every month from 6 to 10 p.m., Art Walk features local and national artwork in the downtown art galleries and several art stops in the Fort Myers River District. The evening culminates with an after party at 10 p.m. The September after party will be held at Spirits of Bacchus on Hendry Street.

Another highlight of the very popular evening is the weekly Friday Night Live free concert series which takes place in the Patio de Leon. Sista Sanjah (reggae) will perform from 6 to 9 p.m.

Always a collector’s item, new Art Walk buttons will be available at galleries that night. Art Walk has its own T-shirt (in red or black). Shirts are available for a $12 donation at the IberiaBank gallery showcase during Art Walk.

A free shuttle service courtesy of Select Transportation Inc., with stops planned near the art venues, and parking at the Harborside Event Center will be available for Art Walk patrons. Shuttle stops include The Oasis Condominiums, Art of the Olympians, and the Patio de Leon entrance at First Street.

In October, look for the return of the seasonal Saturday Art Fair along the sidewalks of downtown. This will be the third year for the monthly Saturday Art Fair which runs October through April. This year, the art fair is a juried event. To find out more about the Saturday Art Fair, contact Claudia Goode at 239-337-5050.

A map of Art Walk, transportation, and parking will be distributed by participating galleries. Art Walk is a rain or shine event. Art Walk was started by a group of art galleries and art enthusiasts and debuted in October of 2008. Art Walk is a River District Alliance event. For more information on Art Walk, participating galleries and links to gallery websites, visit www.fortmyersartwalk.com.

Beautiful views

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Beautiful views

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FORT MYERS VIEW FROM THE BOAT

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FORT MYERS VIEW FROM THE BOATphoto credit: Capt. Mick  of  New Moon Sailing

Indian Creek Pet Hospital Veterinarian

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Indian Creek Pet Hospital . If you are looking for a veterinarian in Fort Myers, a veterinarian in Cape Coral or a veterinarian in Sanibel Captiva , Indian Creek Veterinarian are the best!Indian Creek Pet Hospital. He needs a home, can you help? Call (239)-466-5555 or visit. http://www.indiancreekvet.com/

Indian Creek Pet Hospital is a full-service animal hospital whose  mission is to provide the highest standard of veterinary care for pets. Indian Creek Pet Hospital provide friendly, informative, and supportive services for you and your pet, while maintaining a superior working environment for our employees. Indian Creek Pet Hospital . If you are looking for a veterinarian in Fort Myers, a veterinarian in Cape Coral or a veterinarian in Sanibel Captiva , Indian Creek Veterinarian are the best!

Indian Creek Pet Hospital offers the Fort Myers animal community emergency veterinary services as well as medical, surgical, and dental veterinary care. With an in-house pharmacy and access to specialists, our facility offers a one stop for your pet’s health and medical care.

Your Pets . . . Our Family! Indian Creek Pet Hospital . If you are looking for a veterinarian in Fort Myers, a veterinarian in Cape Coral or a veterinarian in Sanibel Captiva , Indian Creek Veterinarian are the best!

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Dragon fruit cacti in bloom now in Southwest, Fl.

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Dragon fruit cacti in bloom now in Southwest, Fl.

Dragon fruit cacti in bloom only at night time! In daytime the blossoms are completely closed. The cactus blossom pictures below are made from a time before sunrise until about less than one hour after sunrise. The  dragon fruit flowers normally bloom before 10:00 pm, and they start closing up by daylight.  Sunrise was delayed by approx half an hour due to a nearby hill and due to slightly cloudy sky that early morning. Check out the pictures below that I took from start to finish of a dragon fruit flower blooming.

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Check out the big piece of coral

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Check out the big piece of coral.

Bananas that grow in Ft. Myers , Fl

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Bananas that grow in Ft. Myers , Fl.

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YARD SALE: THIS IS HIGH QUILITY STUFF!! ANIQUITE AND COLLECTABLES, UNIQUICE/NATIVE ARITFACTES, CARS, HIGH END CLOTHING, AND MISC. SATURDAY JULY 30th AT 918 MAIN STREET, SANIBEL ISLAND FLORIDA 33957, 7 AM. SHARP. BE SURE TO GET THERE EARY TO GET WHAT YOU WANT. THIS WILL GO VERY FAST.

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YARD SALE:

THIS IS HIGH QUILITY STUFF!! ANIQUITE AND COLLECTABLES, UNIQUICE/NATIVE ARITFACTES, CARS, HIGH END CLOTHING, AND MISC.  SATURDAY JULY 30th AT 918 MAIN STREET, SANIBEL ISLAND FLORIDA 33957, 7 AM.  SHARP. BE SURE TO GET THERE EARY TO GET WHAT YOU WANT. THIS WILL GO VERY FAST. Click below to see more items:

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Stunning flowers

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Stunning flowersphoto credit: Lynn Russell

Fort Myers and Fort Myers Beach Palm Trees

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Fort Myers and Fort Myers Beach Palm Trees

We thought you might enjoy the reminder of how beautiful it is here in Fort Myers and the Fort Myers Beaches. Today is a great day to hit the beach, causeway and catch some sunshine. Send us your photos.

If you want to look at more photos of Fort Myers Beaches, click here for our Beach tag.

The Octagon, Local Wildlife Sanctuary

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The Octagon  The Octagon, Local Wildlife Sanctuary  

A lot of people do not know about the wildlife sanctuary called the Octagon in Fort Myers. This place is a hidden gem within Lee County! It provides a healthy recovery and living environment for abandoned and abused exotic wildlife. NONE of the animals have been taken out of the wild! They all come from abused, injured or unwanted situations.  

Octagon is a non-profit, charitable 501(c) (3) organization. Their motto is helping animals in need and that is just what they do!

Volunteers are always needed for the Octagon, if you are an animal lover and would like to donate some of your time to a great and rewarding cause, please check out their link here.

With animals ranging from a Liger (Half Tiger / Half Lion) to a raccoon, the octagon helps them all. It is sad to see many of these animals because they came to the Octagon declawed and abused, through the help of volunteers and Lauri Caron, owner and operator, they on the road to recovery.With well over 100 animals, the Octagonis truly an amazing place. Because the Octagon is a non-profit, volunteers are crucial to the success of the facility and care for these animals. Volunteers range from wonderful veterinaries like Dr. Dieter, Dr. Scott, Dr.Winter, Dr. Bogert, Dr. Folk, to other volunteers who give up Saturdays and Sundays to help out around the 10 acre property.

“What a pleasure to work with Lauri, she is incredible woman, hard working, and passionate. She truely loves what she does and cares so deeply for all of the animals she helps. It is an honor to know her!” Sandy Kostick, owner of the SanibelCaptivaDaily.com.

  • Click below for more photos and be sure to visit the Octagon which is located at :41660 Horseshoe Rd
  • Punta Gorda, FL 33982
  • (239) 543-1130
  • or visit their website
  • www.octagonwildlife.org

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Fort Myers Girls enjoying the Beautiful view

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Fort Myers Girls enjoying the Beautiful viewFort Myers Girls enjoying the Beautiful view

Super cool, Mom and her girls………..This girls love taking pictures and now want to work with us.:)

Fort Myers colors are beautiful!

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Fort Myers colors are beautiful!Fort Myers colors are beautiful!

What is your favorite flower and color? Be sure to let us know.

Orchids are going wild in Fort Myers

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Orchids are going wild in Fort MyersOrchids are going wild in Fort Myers. Enjoy the color. :)

So our idea of “girls gone wild”. Who loves Photography? We love running into people with the passion. Send us your pictures

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Who loves Photography? We love running into people with the passion. Send us your picturesWho loves Photography? We love running into people with the passion. Send us your pictures.

Great to see people out and about with camera’s. Pictures are worth a thousand words they say. Share you gallery with us. www.info@fortmyersdaily.com

Fort Myers and Fort Myers Beach offers stunning flowers

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Fort Myers and Fort Myers Beach offers stunning flowers

Fort Myers and Fort Myers Beach offer great wildlife

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Fort Myers and Fort Myers Beach offer great wildlife

Fort Myers and Fort Myers Beach offer great wildlife. Who loves Dolphins? This was taken by Trevor Borchelt.

Florida Art Fair, ROTARY CLUB OF SANIBEL-CAPTIVA 28th ANNUAL ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR

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Florida Art Fair, ROTARY CLUB OF SANIBEL-CAPTIVA 28th ANNUAL ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR, Photos

Here are pictures from the 28th Annual Arts & Crafts Fair, Florida Art Fair from photographer Trevor Borchelt. As you can see from some of the pictures, the Florida Art Fair Rotary Club of Sanibel-Captiva did a wonderful job bringing people from all around to Sanibel Island. A HUGE SUCCESS! Many Artist sold out. The 2012 Arts & Crafts Fair will be super. Great site too. www.sanibelartfair.com Click below to see some of the booths and art that were there on this weekend, including Ikki Matsumoto!

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Fort Myers Island Wildlife

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Fort Myers Island Wildlife

One reason a select number of people come down to Fort Myers is because of the wonderful wildlife that lives here. SWFL is known for is wide range of water birds. Above is a picture Max Soto took while on the waters edge.

John Michael’s Photography, Bride’s Choice Awards ’11, Fort Myers Photographer

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John Michael’s Photography, Bride’s Choice Awards ’11, Fort Myers Photographer

WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, is thrilled to announce John Michael’s Photography has been selected to receive the prestigious annual WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 for Photography!

Recognition for the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 is determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 750,000 WeddingWire newlyweds. Our past clients are among those that shared their experiences on WeddingWire, the largest wedding review site in the nation.

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