Cape Coral Blog

The Cape Coral Blog keeps you updated with all additions and changes to the come-to-cape-coral website. You won't want to miss a thing! Think of my blog as a journal, a taste of the Cape and of my website, an activity calendar and mini magazine of all the fun we're having.

• Find out about the our new adventures, we always want to try out new restaurants, accommodations, and attractions.


• Keep up-to-date with new pages and changes I make to older ones.


• I also post upcoming events for the month ahead so you can make your plans for fun.


• And, coupons for great deals on restaurants, shops, and services.

If you haven't done so yet, check my Cape Coral Attractions page to get ideas on things to do and my Cape Coral Festivals page to see what is happening each month. You can then come back here to the blog where I'll post dates, times, and other details.

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Go to my Come to Southwest Florida blog for more of our adventures!

The Hangout

The Hangout, now called Fletchers, is your place in Cape Coral for great food - yummy ribs, prime rib, surf and turf, seafood, barbeque, and great burgers.

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Yum! Craft and Cuisine 5/22/12

Register now for Craft and Cuisine, the most enjoyable cooking demo at Marin Village Resort. Learn how to cook and then dine on Pecan Encrusted Pork Tenderloin drizzled with Lavender Honey Glaze, served with Saffron Rice and Carrot Bundled Asparagus, and Traditional Bananas Foster over Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, next Tuesday.

50% Off Parasail Ride 5/16/12

Pay $70 instead of $140 for a tandem parasail ride for 2 at Ft Myers Beach. You've got 3 days and need to use your coupon by 1/31/13, from Groupon at Cape Coral Coupons.

Do You Love Cupcakes?!

Grand Opening at Miz Catherine's Dessert Cafe at 3032 Santa Barbara Blvd on Saturday 5/19/12 from 12-7PM. Register early to win an iPad, winner announced at Grand Opening. In the meantime, buy 6 cupcakes, get 1 free, buy 12 cupcakes, get 2 free. Half price cupcakes from 4-5PM, Tuesday-Saturday during Cupcake Happy Hour! Cafe is open 4-7PM Tues, Wed, Thurs, 9AM-7PM Fri and Sat, closed Sunday and Monday.

May Rotary Park Enviro Center Event 5/15/12

Classes in Environmentally Friendly Yards for Florida, Gardening for Butterflies, and Eco Nature Camp for kids 7-13 at Rotary Park.

3-Day Sale for Airport Parking 5/15/12

Save 40% for purchases made online the next 3 days for airport parking at Executive Valet Parking. To be used today and until 9/3/12.

Soft Shell Crabs 5/15/12

Soft Shell Crabs have returned for a limited time to Bonefish! They are sauteed and stuffed with a jumbo lump crab cake and topped with lemon caper butter for $17.90.

Marina Village Resort Fun! 5/15/12

Stay at Marina Village over Memorial Day Weekend 5/25/27/12 for lotsa fun, great food, and all kinds of entertainment. Live music, sailing and sunset cruises, water taxi to Ft Myers Beach, children's activities, Luau Party with flame throwers and Polynesian dancers, and mermaid performances!

Mothers Day 5/13/12

Micelis Restaurant - free dessert for Mom with one of their Mothers Day Specials.

Bonefish - Seabass Imperial is the special this month. Also, chances to win gift cards.

The Hangout - Now called Fletchers, they've got a new name, new menu, and their previous chef is back making fantastic food with fresh and seasonal ingredients. Try their Mothers Day Brunch Buffet from 10AM-3PM, adults $19.95, kids 4-12 $11.95. Free Mimosa or Bloody Mary for Mom.

Sunsplash Family Waterpark - Moms get in for free with purchase of a children's ticket on Saturday the 12th. Family Fun Night that night with prizes, giveaways, and discounted admission.

50% Off Sunset Cruise 5/11/12

Pay $20 instead of $40 for a 90 minute BYOB Sunset Cruise for 2, or $38 instead of $80 for 4, on the Calusa Queen in Punta Gorda. Buy coupon in 2 days, use by 9/12/12 from Cape Coral Coupons through Groupon.

Free Movie in the Park 5/12/12

Watch the movie "Puss in Boots" with the kids this Saturday at 8:15PM at Cultural Park, 528 Cultural Park Rd, outside on a giant inflatable screen. The movie is free, they'll have popcorn for sale. Question? Call 573-3128.

50% Off at La Fogata

Like Mexican food?! Pay $15 for $30 worth of food at La Fogata in Ft Myers, get your Living Social coupon within 2 days from Cape Coral Coupons. Must use by 9/11/12.

58% Off Boat Club Membership

Pay $499 instead of $1175 for a 3-month boat club membership in Punta Gorda. you have 2 days to buy and must activate by 11/14/12. From Groupon at Cape Coral Coupons.

Cape Coral Parks & Rec May Events

Call (239)549-4606 to register for any of these programs:

• Full Moon Paddle at Eco Park tonight, 5/7/12, from 7:30-9:30PM. $25/Cape Coral Residents, $38 Non-residents.
• Ghost Hunting 101 at Rotary Park Environmental Center this Thursday, 5/10/12 from 2-4PM. Learn about the latest technology and psychology of hauntings. $25/Cape Coral Residents, $38 Non-residents.
• Florida's Reptiles - Learn more about Florida's turtles. Free, Monday 5/14/12 from 1-2PM at Rotary Park Environmental Center.

63% Off Boat Detailing 5/7/12

From Living Social at Cape Coral Coupons. Pay only $179 instead of $489 to detail, wash, and wax your boat. Buy within 5 days, use coupon by 11/13/12.

50% Off Pet Supplies 5/7/12

You have 2 days to buy $30 worth of pet stuff for only $15 at Cape Dog Bakery & Cat House. Your Groupon from Cape Coral Coupons expires 11/7/12.

May Events at Marina Village Resort

• Sip and Stroll, a celebration of wine and art this Friday 5/11/12, from 6-9PM at The Resort at Marina Village. Walk the Promenade, check out the shops and galleries while sipping wine and enjoying snacks, music, boat tours, kids activities.
• Mothers Day Brunch at this Sunday, 5/13/12 from 10AM-3PM, at Marker 92. Pastries, omelets, waffles, breakfast and lunch entrees, and desserts. Adults $30.95, kids 4-12 $13.95, kids 3 and under free.

50% Off at the Sandy Parrot 5/4/12

Pay $15 for $30 worth of food and drinks at the Sandy Parrot in Ft Myers. You've got days to buy and must use by 10/30/12. Get it from Groupon at Cape Coral Coupons.

50% Off 2-Hour Sunset or Dolphin Cruise 5/4/12

Pay $25 instead of $50 for 2 tickets to a 2-hour Sunset Party Cruise or Dolphin Tour on the Ft Myers Princess, 3 days remaining to purchase, use by 9/8/12. Go to Cape Coral Coupons, from Living Social.

The Shell Factory

The Shell Factory is a lot more than a sea shell store, it's got mini-golf, bumper boats, and alligators!

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Farmers Market Switcheroo

The Cape Coral Farmers Market ends at Club Square on 5/12/12, but will start up again at Cape Harbour later on in the month.

Cape Coral Real Estate News 5/3/12

Prices on Cape Coral Florida Real Estate are up 22% from last year, but there are still plenty of bargains because our market is still way below the national average. A year or 2 ago, you could find homes under $75,000. Now, those same homes run $95,000. But, if you are looking for a home lower than those prices, you should still be able to work with a realtor to find something. Need a realtor? Contact my realtor, George. He would be more than happy to help you with any questions!

50% Off Drinks at BBQ Fest on 5/11-12/12

Pay $5 for $10 worth of drinks or $10 on $20 worth of food at BBQ, Blues, and Brews Fest at Tin City in Naples from 4PM-10PM on Friday and 10AM-10PM on Saturday. Use those days only, buy in 3 days. From Living Social at Cape Coral Coupons.

$5 Appetizers at The Hangout 5/3/12

$5 appetizers at The Hangout everyday from 4-6PM!

Cape Coral Future Vision Plan 5/3/12

Now that Cape Coral's newest beach at Four Freedoms Park is done, the Cape Coral CRA will tackle it's next project, Big John's Plaza parking lot, to make it a more attractive destination with a park-like atmosphere with fountains and greenscaping. They will be working on plans this year.

Cape Coral Bowling

Cape Coral Bowling

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Sunsplash May Events

Fun heats up at Sunsplash Family Waterpark:

Sat, May 5 - 9-9:30am - Free Water Safety Awareness Clinic.
Sat-Sun, May 12-13 - Moms Splash for FREE with child's ticket.
Sat, May 12 - 5:30-8:30pm - Family Fun Night.
Fri, May 25 - 6-10pm - Aqua Theater Night featuring Yogi Bear.

Go Golfing! 5/2/12

Check out the lower summer rates beginning 5/1/12 and lasting till 10/31/12, at Coral Oaks Golf Course. Tax included:

Go Kayaking! 5/2/12

The Kayak Shack closes down for the season on Sunday 5/27/12. So, get over to Cape Coral Eco Park on the weekends from 8AM-4PM.

Sunset Celebration Tonight! 5/2/12

It's the first Wednesday of the month, head over to Yacht Club Beach for music, fun, and a gorgeous sunset!