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Saddle-up for some old-fashioned fun at the Cracker Days Rodeo in Fort Myers.

Saddle-up for some old-fashioned fun at the Cracker Days Rodeo in Fort Myers.

Photo courtesy Lee County Posse Arena

Cracker Days Rodeo, Fort Myers, FL

Saddle-up for a good time at the Cracker Days Rodeo

by Tara Dodrill | December 30, 2011

Grab your best pair of boots and head on over to the Cracker Days Rodeo at the Lee County Posse arena beginning on January 20. Grab a good seat to capture prime views of the professional cowboys barrel race and roping contests. The non-profit arena is run entirely by volunteer members who assist local 4-H groups, equestrian organizations, and youth rodeos throughout the year.

The rodeo boasts both exciting and humorous events …


Enjoy a day of lively time travel at the Fort Myers medieval faire.

Enjoy a day of lively time travel at the Fort Myers medieval faire.

Photo by Linwood Ferguson

Riverdale Kiwanis Medieval Faire, Fort Myers, FL

Best medieval faire in Florida

by Tara Dodrill | December 30, 2011

Come ye knights and wenches to the Riverdale Kiwanis Medieval Faire.  The actors, musicians and artisans travel across America offering a chance to immerse yourself into the sights, sounds, and smells of the medieval era. Non-stop entertainment and a live combat chess match await visitors to faire.

Jousting competitions offered by the New Riders of the Golden Age is sure to excite patrons of all ages. Feel as if you stepped into …


View rare sea shell collections and juried art displays at the Sanibel Island shell festival.

View rare sea shell collections and juried art displays at the Sanibel Island shell festival.

Shellabration 2012

Shellabration, Sanibel Island, FL

Go shell crazy at the largest sea shell festival in America

by Tara Dodrill | December 30, 2011

Join the locals on Sanibel Island for the 75th Shellabration. The annual shell fair and show attracts thousands of visitors and runs from February 26 through March 4. The shell show is the highlight of the annual events and begins on March 1 at The Community house. A full calendar of events for the 2012 Shellabration is still in development, but early announcements illustrate another year of exciting tropical happenings on the island. …


Paddle away from modern distractions and enjoy the beauty of southwest Florida waterways.

Paddle away from modern distractions and enjoy the beauty of southwest Florida waterways.

Photo courtesy The Calusa Blueway

GAEA Kayak Tours, Fort Myers, FL

Best guided kayak tours in Fort Myers

by Tara Dodrill | December 29, 2011

Experience southwest Florida waterways by the light of the moon. Paddle along in your kayak watching daytime birds prepare to roost while night-loving species flock to the water’s edge to wade and feed. The guided kayak tours offer a two-hour tranquil glimpse into the tropical habitat and sub-systems native Florida wildlife call home. See the same sights and sounds that the region’s first inhabitants, the Calusa Indians, enjoyed on a daily basis.

The


A Santa Cruise on the Fort Myers Princess is a great way to make special holiday memories.

A Santa Cruise on the Fort Myers Princess is a great way to make special holiday memories.

Photo courtesy Capt. Gene Becker

Cape Coral Boat-A-Long, Cape Coral, FL

Best holiday festival near Fort Myers

by Tara Dodrill | December 12, 2011

Celebrate Christmas Florida-style and watch Santa Claus and his elves arrive by boat near Fort Myers. The annual Cape Coral Holiday Boat-A-Long is a sparkling spectacle of holiday sights and sounds. Just after dusk, the decorated boats make their way along Bimini Basin and the canals of south Cape Coral. You can enjoy the entire parade from Four Freedoms Park. The parade attracts hundreds of folks of all ages each year.

In …


Pop the question on a sunset cruise along Florida's Gulf Coast on the Fort Myers Princess.

Pop the question on a sunset cruise along Florida's Gulf Coast on the Fort Myers Princess.

Photo by Tara Dodrill

Fort Myers Princess, Fort Myers, FL

Best place to pop the question in Fort Myers

by Tara Dodrill | November 29, 2011

Asking the love of your life to marry you involves far more than working up your courage and buying the perfect ring. Setting the stage for an evening to remember in Fort Myers may be the easiest part of a proposal. The city has a multitude of romantic restaurants and secluded patches of sand, but those venues have all been used a thousands times. Opt for something a little out of the ordinary and propose …


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Tara Dodrill

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