
Dave Osborn
Regional Features Editor at Naples Daily News
Regional Features Editor at Fort Myers News-Press
Journalist & features editor @ndn & @thenewspress in 🌴 Florida. @michiganstateu alum 💚. SAR member 🇺🇸 From Detroit. #OnePride fan since 1970
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1 week ago |
yahoo.com | Wade Tatangelo |Diana Biederman |Eddie Ritz |Amber Olesen |Alan Festo |Laurie K. Blandford | +5 more
While Florida may be best known for its beloved waterfront restaurants, the Sunshine State’s burger game is on fire — and these 11 locally loved spots are the hotspots that’ll enhance any summer road trip. From sizzling smash patties to wild topping combos (yes, peanut butter is involved), these places are earning serious buzz from Pensacola to Palm Beach.
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1 week ago |
yahoo.com | Dave Osborn
One Southwest Florida beach made another list for being among the best in the state. In USA Today's 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards for 2025, the national news publication rated Bowman's Beach on Sanibel Island as the No. 6 beach in Florida. Why Bowman's Beach was rated a 10BEST"The allure of Bowman's Beach, located on Sanibel Island, Florida, lies in its tranquil setting and the chance to go shelling along its expansive white sand coastline," USA Today wrote.
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1 week ago |
yahoo.com | Dave Osborn
Free summer concerts begin in downtown Naples, attend a pirate festival or head to Naples Zoo for a fun time. What else is happening? Check out our events calendar, where you'll find plenty of things to do, including concerts, karaoke and more. And if there's an event you'd like to see featured in our weekly list of top events, please email it to [email protected]. Write something short in the format you see in this week's Top 5 and, if possible, please send photo as well. 5.
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2 weeks ago |
naplesnews.com | Dave Osborn
Joel and his wife, Alexis, donated $250,000 to the Lee County Strong Hurricane Ian Relief Fund in 2022. The donation aimed to aid Southwest Florida residents, particularly those in the maritime community, affected by Hurricane Ian. As legendary musician Billy Joel received bad medical news, his fans in Southwest Florida were thinking about The Piano Man and wishing him the best.
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2 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Dave Osborn
It's the last call for a downtown Naples play, and a great blues musician performs Friday night. What else is happening? It's Memorial Day weekend so look at our list of events to honor the fallen. Also check out our events calendar, where you'll find plenty of things to do, including concerts, karaoke and more. And if there's an event you'd like to see featured in our weekly list of top events, please email it to [email protected].
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