Greater variety, more health options found at drive thru
As our leisure time dwindles, restaurants are picking up the slack by offering more healthy and varied options via pickup windows.
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Hot Dish: As the meat turns, the family saga continues
Fred Karim flipped the switch on the Whizard Power Knife. Wwwwhhhhhrrrrrrrr!
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What's in your fridge? Sarah Owen
There’s a mix of healthy and what some might consider toxic in Sarah Owen’s fridge.
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Harlem Heights center to offer culinary training
The Harlem Heights Cultural Arts and Community Center's latest dream is quickly becoming reality.
- Jun. 18, 2013
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At 51 years old, The Cracker Box has stories to spare
Catch Jody Jones during her downtime – which, this time of year, is a lot of the time – and ask her to tell you some stories.
- Jun. 18, 2013
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Chicken worth Broasting about
Q: My friends and I are wondering if there is a restaurant in Fort Myers that serves Broaster chicken? We ate at (Country Roads Cafe) in Lehigh and it was wonderful but a bit of a drive.
- Jun. 18, 2013
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Sangiovese a red variety that goes well with summer foods
Because it is summer, and because people still insist on drinking red wine, I would like to propose a toast to an Italian import that is appropriate for barbecue, deck drinks and sunsets.
- Jun. 18, 2013
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Foodie events
Today: Dog Days of Summer Pet Food Drive - A percentage of all sales at Agave Southwestern Grill, 2380 Vanderbilt Beach Road in Naples, will be donated to The Humane Society Naples.
- Jun. 18, 2013
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Five places for foodie parents
Sunset Grill (6536 Pine Ave., Sanibel; 472-2333; sunsetgrillsanibel.com): A mom herself, chef Amy Visco Schmicker feels parents' pains and assuages them with local grouper fingers and buttery pasta for just $7.95.
- Jun. 18, 2013
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Farm to table movement takes hold
The Farm to Table or 'slow food' movement is popular in restaurants around the world.
- Jun. 18, 2013
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Don't let sense of style go down the drain
Kitchen strainer Why be just plain functional when you can have fun with it too? The Linda Lou kitchen strainer's pewter starfish handle and fish cutouts are another way to remind yourself how lucky you are to live in Southwest Florida.
- Jun. 18, 2013
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In the kitchen: Albert Keijl, executive chef, Tarpon Lodge
Inspirations: Jonnie Boer, executive chef at De Librije in the Netherlands
- Jun. 18, 2013
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Winning audies are goodies
The Audio Publishers Association announced the winners of the 2013 Audie Awards at its 18th Annual Audies Gala on May 30 at The New York Historical Society.
- Jun. 18, 2013
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7 apps to obsess over this summer
Looking to swap Facebook for exercise or play less Bejeweled and do more to-dos? These apps will get you started.
- Jun. 18, 2013
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'Mamma Mia!' visits Mann Hall for two days only in October
The smash-hit ABBA musical “Mamma Mia!” is returning to Mann Hall this October, the Fort Myers venue announced this week. Tickets go on sale Monday.
- Jun. 18, 2013
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Food companies work to make it look natural
Here's the latest goal for food makers: Perfect the art of imperfection.
- Jun. 17, 2013
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Florida Rep seeks local actors for 2013-2014 season
Florida Repertory Theatre is searching for non-union actors to appear in the upcoming plays “Arsenic and Old Lace” and “Heart Song.”
- Jun. 17, 2013
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Zombies headed to Bell Tower Shops Friday for World War Z premier
The Zombie Mall Crawl will benefit Pushing DaiZies Inc., the nonprofit arts organization behind ZombiCon Ft. Myers. Registration for the crawl will take place at the Center Court fountain starting at 4 p.m. with the shuffle from restaurant to restaurant beginning at 6 p.m. The zombie horde attending the 7:15 p.m. or 7:45 p.m. screenings may continue to “crawl” locations after the movie with wristband discounts available until close.
- Jun. 17, 2013
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Daytime Emmys honor TV's daily best
Soap operas, talk shows and game shows were the focus in Beverly Hills on Sunday night.
- Jun. 16, 2013
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Miss Connecticut wins Miss USA contest in Las Vegas
A 25-year-old contestant from Connecticut won the title of Miss USA in Las Vegas Sunday night.
- Jun. 17, 2013
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Watch where you step when exploring the great Florida outdoors
Summertime calls. Trampling Southwest Florida's great outdoors is a great way to unplug, and there's a rich variety of habitats in these parts: pine flatwoods, hardwood hammocks, marshes and swamps, and, of course, coastlines and barrier islands.
- Jun. 16, 2013
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Pro-File: Beau Hossler
Even though he just finished his first semester at Texas, Beau Hossler, 18, already has competed in two U.S. Opens.
- Jun. 16, 2013
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Hole of the Week: No. 12 at Fort Myers Country Club
This is a dog-leg right with sand traps on the right and in front of the green. As with most holes at Fort Myers Country Club, there’s also a small green.
- Jun. 16, 2013
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Stroke Saver: Achieving a good stance
Jordan Ball, a first assistant golf pro at Stoneybrook, says the keys to a good stance for beginners are:
- Jun. 16, 2013
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Demo Guys
The News-Press has partnered with Golf World in North Fort Myers to get feedback from youth, teen and college-age golfers on a new piece of equipment.
- Jun. 16, 2013
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The only thing missing was the mammoth
Atlatl aficionados gather for simulated hunt at Caloosahatchee Regional Park.
- Jun. 15, 2013
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Wildfile: Crevalle Jack
The crevalle jack is commonly seen and fished for in Southwest Florida. The fish is a bluish-green to greenish-gold color on its back with a silvery or yellowish belly.
- Jun. 15, 2013
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Boating registration certificate, decal needed
If you own a boat and are going to operate it in Florida waters, you must have a certificate of registration and a current decal. The registration must be on board when under way. Be sure that the registration numbers are displayed correctly.
- Jun. 15, 2013
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Tropicalia briefs
This year's 'Ding' Darling Days birding and eco-festival at J.N. 'Ding' Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island will be the week of Oct. 20-26.
- Jun. 15, 2013
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Seven days of play in paradise
Today Kayaking and Archaeological Site Tours Join Florida master naturalist and state historic site volunteers on this historic paddle, and explore the ceremonial center of the Calusa Indians.Kayak the Estero River, do a guided Botanical Garden Tour, visit the Farmers Market at Cape Harbour and much much more...
- Jun. 15, 2013
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Things to do in Southwest Florida
Broadway Palm's 'Funny Money' In this comedy, mild-mannered Henry Perkins accidentally picks up the wrong briefcase and discovers it's full of cash. He tries to convince his wife they should keep the money and leave the country.
- Jun. 14, 2013
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Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival 2013 scheduled for Nov. 1-3
The Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival is set to return to Southwest Florida Nov. 1-3 with more vendors and sponsors, increased activities and returning partners.
- Jun. 14, 2013
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'Swamp People' reality show stars to appear in Punta Gorda
They're swamp people. Not Hollywood people. And even with two years of filming under their belts, R.J. and Jay Paul Molinere say they're still not used to the fame from their hit History Channel reality show, 'Swamp People.'
- Jun. 13, 2013
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Stranded dolphin rescued by SeaWorld team on Merritt Island
SeaWorld Orlando's Animal Rescue team has rescued an adult male bottlenose dolphin that was found stranded in shallow water in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on Florida's central east coast.
- Jun. 14, 2013
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Bonita Springs Center for the Arts unveils plans for new campus
The Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs unveiled plans to establish a performing arts center campus on Bonita Beach Road in Bonita Springs.
- Jun. 14, 2013
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Food Network barbecue master grills for dad in Estero
A contestant on Food Network's "Chopped Grill Masters," Chad Ward knows how to heat some meat.
- Jun. 14, 2013
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Southwest Florida duo find friendship on links
Chase Marinell has been like a big brother to B.J. Kuhn. He's encouraged him, protected him, hung out with him, 'took him under my wing.'
- Jun. 14, 2013
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Daredevil grabs fin and goes for spin off Florida's west coast
Riding any wild animal is generally not a good idea, but a YouTube video that went viral Thursday showed a man doing just that to a giant whale shark off Florida's west coast.
- Jun. 14, 2013
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Cape Coral singing couple offer mix of opera, Broadway and Latin favorites
Pair sing at parties, clubs, restaurants, retirement communities and events throughout Southwest Florida.
- Jun. 13, 2013
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Naples troupe settles into zone
Acting company's new season features 'Forever Plaid,' 'Whistle Down the Wind' and the return of 'Chess.' Tickets are on sale now.
- Jun. 13, 2013
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Naples-based Stage 2 Improv adds show dates
Stage 2 Improv, a Naples-based improvisational theater group, has added dates to its performance schedule at Sugden Community Theatre.
- Jun. 13, 2013
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Kids in Cape Coral learn about conservation through joys of fishing
For 16 summers, Susie Hassett has been teaching area kids from 4 to 14 why fish are cool.
- Jun. 13, 2013
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Movie review: Complex story adds luster to ‘Man of Steel’ Superman tale
Director Zack Snyder and producer and co-screenwriter Christopher Nolan, who directed the “Dark Knight” trilogy, have done an admirable job of making the Superman story more complex in “Man of Steel.” By focusing on his origin they are able to mine feelings of alienation and confusion for inner conflict.
- Jun. 13, 2013
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Superman Henry Cavill reveals: 'I was fat'
Henry Cavill, 30, didn't have many parts until he landed Man of Steel, the Superman film opening in June. Now he "cannot wait," he says in the July issue of Details magazine, "to show it to the world."
- Jun. 13, 2013
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Believe it or not, Superman is the greatest American hero
Superman (Henry Cavill) tells a couple of confrontational soldiers about his Midwestern upbringing -- by way of the doomed planet Krypton -- in director Zack Snyder’s new Man of Steel (opening wide today). He’s also giving moviegoers a history lesson on the fact that he’s been arguably this country’s most iconic superhero for the past 75 years.
- Jun. 13, 2013
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Best views of the fireworks are out on the water
Tens of thousands of people will crowd the shorelines for a view of beautiful fireworks in the calm Gulf of Mexico on July 4. But the best views aren’t on the congested beaches — they are on the water. Boat captains are preparing to take hundreds of guests on fireworks cruises in Naples, Fort Myers and Sanibel Island.
- Jun. 13, 2013
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