Things to Do
All-Around Fun
Get ready for sun, surf, sports and plenty of entertainment. Southwest Florida is brimming with activities— from fun things to do in Fort Myers like the Florida Repertory Theatre to larger-than-life family-oriented experiences in Naples. Want to catch a foul ball? Several professional baseball teams hold spring training in Lee County, while amateur baseball is played year-round. If you’re ready to live life to the fullest, the Paradise Coast offers arts, culture, outdoor recreation and fun for the whole family.
Sports & Outdoors
Cheer on the Boston Red Sox or the Minnesota Twins during the off-season, or get moving at hundreds of parks, blueways and sports complexes throughout Southwest Florida.
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Arts & Culture
Paint the town any color you’d like with several arts and theater opportunities for kids, First Friday art walks, abundant museums and galleries.
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Events & Festivals
Year-round seafood, arts and culture festivals unite citizens across Lee, Charlotte, Collier, Hendry and Glades counties, as we celebrate the way of life in Southwest Florida.
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Shopping & Dining
Lavish yourself in upscale shopping experiences like Fifth Avenue South in Naples or enjoy elegant dining in Punta Gorda — one of the highest-rated small-town food scenes in the U.S.
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Family Friendly
Ranked one of the safest places to live in the nation, Southwest Florida is a haven for families with abundant water parks, children’s museums, and year-round outdoor experiences.
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Indoor Marketplace Launches with 15 Vendors in Ave Maria
Mercato at Ave, an indoor marketplace with 15 vendors, celebrated its grand opening Saturday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and live entertainment in Ave Maria. The new business opened adjacent to Publix supermarket in La Piazza Publix Center, 5052 Pope John Paul II Blvd., just east of Ave Maria’s Town Center. Its vendors operate from “casitas,” […]
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New Kind of Town is Being Built and Wired on Ranchland in SWFL
Richard Kinley first heard about Babcock Ranch sometime in 2006 or 2007. He was working as a technical field engineer in Atlanta for the medical device maker Medtronic at the time. Technology was a big deal for Kinley, he followed what was going on in that world, subscribing to feeds to keep up with the […]
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Uline to Hire for Massive Naples Warehouse Opening in Early 2023
Expected to complete construction next month of a massive distribution center in Collier County, Uline Inc. plans to hire about 150 people to staff it. The Wisconsin-based distributor of shipping, packaging and industrial materials plans to complete construction in mid-January of its 915,750-square-foot warehouse being built at 3830 Uline Drive, off City Gate Boulevard east […]
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