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Cancer care evolves beyond chemotherapy

Cancer treatment has moved well past the one-size-fits-all chemotherapy of the 1940s, with today's care combining targeted therapies, immunotherapies and other drugs matched to each patient's tumor biology.

Key points Cancer care evolves beyond chemotherapy
  1. Cancer treatment has moved well past the one-size-fits-all chemotherapy of the 1940s, with today's care combining targeted therapies, immunotherapies and other drugs matched to each patient's tumor biology.
  2. Doctors now also watch the heart: cardio-oncology teams monitor and manage cardiovascular effects before, during and after cancer treatment so patients can keep receiving the therapy they need.
  3. Lee Health plans a new facility at Veterans Parkway, slated for late 2027, to bring comprehensive cancer and specialty care closer to Cape Coral and Pine Island residents.
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Fort Myers Beach markets return

The Fort Myers Beach markets are back at Santini Marina Plaza and Times Square, with the Times Square market open Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the Santini Marina Plaza farmers market running Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Key points Fort Myers Beach markets return
  1. The Fort Myers Beach markets are back at Santini Marina Plaza and Times Square, with the Times Square market open Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the Santini Marina Plaza farmers market running Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  2. Both markets run through May and bring back familiar vendors alongside some new ones.
  3. With the town's parking meter rate rising from $5 to $6 an hour, organizer Linda Miller is urging Times Square market visitors to use Lee County's free Park and Ride.
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Fort Myers Beach Observer

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South Beach Grille reopens

South Beach Grille on Fort Myers Beach has reopened after being washed away by Hurricane Ian.

Key points South Beach Grille reopens
  1. South Beach Grille on Fort Myers Beach has reopened after being washed away by Hurricane Ian.
  2. The restaurant spent nearly four years rebuilding, planning, and working to return to its original beachfront spot.
  3. Staff say the new space is bigger and better than before, and the reopening is being framed as a story of resilience and community.
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Schools named Everglades Champions

Nine Lee County public schools were recognized at the October 13, 2026, school board meeting as Everglades Champion Schools for the 2025–2026 year.

Sizzle Dining tops 105K meals

Sizzle Dining's 10th annual event sold a record 105,655 meals at Southwest Florida restaurants during September, surpassing its goal of 100,000.

Adopt-A-Mangrove returns to Sanibel

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation has brought back its Adopt-A-Mangrove program for a fifth season, with a grant from the Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club helping expand its mangrove nursery.

Legends of Oblivion haunted attraction

A Fort Myers native who spent more than a decade designing creatures in Hollywood has brought that experience home to North Fort Myers.

Sanibel Tropics get Kiwanis grant

The Sanibel Tropics youth basketball program received a $4,000 grant from the Kiwanis Club of Sanibel-Captiva Islands.

Farmer Joe's Fall Fest

Farmer Joe's in Cape Coral will hold its 3rd Annual Fall Fest on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sanibel fishing pier restored

A community fundraising effort has paid for the restoration of the old fishing pier on Sanibel's Lighthouse Beach, with crews already adding ramps, replacing posts and repairing railings.

FGCU alumni art exhibitions open

FGCU Art Galleries is hosting three alumni exhibitions this season, continuing its tradition of welcoming graduates back as exhibiting artists.

CROW-O-WEEN at wildlife clinic

The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife will hold a free CROW-O-WEEN event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at its Visitor Education Center on Sanibel Island.

Sand Sculpting Championship returns

The Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce has put discounted advance tickets on sale for the 36th Annual American Sand Sculpting Championship, returning to DiamondHead Beach Resort Nov. 19-23.

Judge Pacheco's path from Peru

Lee County Judge Javier Pacheco shared his journey from Peru to the county bench, describing it as a story of resilience, hard work, and giving back.

Miami Method at NCH

Surgeons at NCH's Rooney Heart Institute are using a minimally invasive heart surgery technique called the Miami Method, operating through a small incision between the ribs instead of opening the breastbone.

Bayshore Pines pre-leasing opens

Onda Housing Group has opened pre-leasing at Bayshore Pines, a 180-unit affordable apartment community in North Fort Myers, with move-ins anticipated to begin in October.

FGCU basketball opens season

FGCU Men's Basketball is preparing for the 2026-2027 season with the tallest roster in program history, averaging over six feet five inches.

Immokalee pediatric health center opens

A new pediatric health center opened in Immokalee, bringing eight different children's services under one roof for families who previously had to travel to other cities for care.

Blasses crowned Ms. Oktoberfest

Christine Blasses, who grew up in Bavaria, Germany, has been crowned Ms. Oktoberfest for Cape Coral's Oktoberfest.

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