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SW FL Football Week 11 high school game previews and predictions
Previews and predictions for Southwest Florida high school football games being played in Week 11, Thursday, Oct. 29 and Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. What to watch for – North Fort Myers: The Red Knights are coming off a 47-8 district win against East Lee County. Junior quarterback Ryan Johnson threw a pair of touchdown passes and also rushed for 118 yards and three touchdowns in the win. Junior receiver Wyatt Sabin caught three passes for 122 yards and two scores. The defense also forced three turnovers.
Riverdale girls basketball coach placed on leave pending investigation
Formula 1 NASCAR IndyCar MotoGP Yahoo Racing is powered by Motorsport Network, providing expert reporting, analysis, and insider access across the world’s top racing series. Riverdale girls basketball coach placed on leave pending investigation Riverdale High School girls basketball coach Ryan Magiera has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation, the Lee County School District confirmed on Oct. 28.
The best spooky music in Philly with Alice Cooper, Ink & Dagger, Motionless in White, Florry, and Making Time
This super scary week in Philly music features Halloween night events with Alice Cooper, Ink & Dagger, Motionless in White. and Making Time. Plus Journey, Richard Thompson, Vince Staples, Afro-Cuban All Stars, and more. Wednesday, Oct. 28 Journey “The Final Frontier” is another alleged farewell tour, this one from the San Francisco band whose “Don’t Stop Believin’,” is a safe bet to the top of WXPN-FM’s upcoming 885 Greatest Songs from Movies & TV countdown for its role in the Sopranos finale.
Boyz II Men is going country
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By Dan DeLuca, The Philadelphia Inquirer PHILADELPHIA — Boyz II Men is making a country album. The “Motownphilly” veteran vocal trio has signed with Warner Records, a Nashville-based major label, and will be recording a country project with plans to release it next year. That might seem like a surprising career move for the trio of Shawn Stockman, Nathan Morris and Wanya Morris.
South Fort Myers football forfeits 3 wins due to ineligible player, will appeal
The South Fort Myers High School football team filed an appeal with the Florida High School Athletic Association after the organization forced the Wolfpack to forfeit its first three wins due to an eligible player. South head coach Matt Holderfield wrote in a text message that the school self-reported the issue after it discovered the situation prior to its Sept. 18 game at Community School of Naples. The player in question hasn’t played since then.
Philadelphia’s own Boyz II Men is going country
Boyz II Men is making a country album. The “Motownphilly” veteran vocal trio has signed with Warner Records, a Nashville based major label, and will be recording a country project with plans to release it next year. That might seem like a surprising career move for the trio of Shawn Stockman, Nathan Morris, and Wanya Morris.
VOTE: 15 nominees in Oct. 19-24 SW FL Girls Athlete of the Week poll
Each week during the school year, The News-Press and the Naples Daily News select high school girls athletes who stood out the week before based on a combination of coach reports sent to sports@news-press.com and sports@naplesnews.com and school nominations sent over email by noon Sunday. Those athletes are put in a poll each Monday on news-press.com and naplesnews.com, and you, our readers, vote on who you think did it best.
VOTE: 15 nominees in Oct. 19-24 SW FL Girls Athlete of the Week poll
Each week during the school year, The News-Press and the Naples Daily News select high school girls athletes who stood out the week before based on a combination of coach reports sent to sports@news-press.com and sports@naplesnews.com and school nominations sent over email by noon Sunday. Those athletes are put in a poll each Monday on news-press.com and naplesnews.com, and you, our readers, vote on who you think did it best.
Jesse Welles sang about politics and insects — and covered Black Sabbath and Bob Dylan — at the Met Philly
Jesse Welles' fans demonstrate their affection in the normal pop music ways. At the Met Philly on Friday night, they rose to their feet and sang along to songs like “Fentanyl” and “Fear Is the Mind Killer,” and waved arms overhead as instructed by the Ozark, Ark.,-born songwriter. And after Welles and his band capped off a 24-song set with Creedence Clearwater Revival's “Have You Ever Seen The Rain?,” the crowd called him back on stage for a triumphant three-song solo acoustic encore.
The documentary everyone's talking about has a secret Philly connection, plus more arts picks
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A secret Philly connection in the season's hottest documentary I saw You Can See Everything in a packed theater at the Ritz Five on Monday night and it was one of the most delightful moviegoing experiences I can remember — we all gasped, groaned, and laughed together. In the documentary, Nathan Fielder (of Nathan for You and The Rehearsal ) moved in with Theranos' famed founder and fraudster Elizabeth Holmes in her home during the final days before she went to prison.
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Jesse Welles sang about politics and insects — and covered Black Sabbath and Bob Dylan — at the Met Philly
Jesse Welles’ fans demonstrate their affection in the normal pop music ways. At the Met Philly on Friday night, they rose to their feet and sang along to songs like “Fentanyl” and “Fear Is the Mind Killer,” and waved arms overhead as instructed by the Ozark, Ark.,-born songwriter. And after Welles and his band capped off a 24-song set with Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Have You Ever Seen The Rain?,” the crowdcalled him back on stage for a triumphant three-song solo acoustic encore.
The documentary everyone’s talking about has a secret Philly connection, plus more arts picks
A secret Philly connection in the season’s hottest documentary I saw You Can See Everything in a packed theater at the Ritz Five on Monday night and it was one of the most delightful moviegoing experiences I can remember — we all gasped, groaned, and laughed together. In the documentary, Nathan Fielder (of Nathan for You and The Rehearsal) moved in with Theranos’ famed founder and fraudster Elizabeth Holmes in her home during the final days before she went to prison.
The documentary everyone’s talking about has a secret Philly connection, plus more arts picks
A secret Philly connection in the season’s hottest documentary I saw You Can See Everything in a packed theater at the Ritz Five on Monday night and it was one of the most delightful moviegoing experiences I can remember — we all gasped, groaned, and laughed together. In the documentary, Nathan Fielder (of Nathan for You and The Rehearsal) moved in with Theranos’ famed founder and fraudster Elizabeth Holmes in her home during the final days before she went to prison.
Game balls for SW Florida high school football top Week 10 performers
Cape Coral beat Charlotte to clinch its third consecutive district championship, Riverdale topped Immokalee, Estero won an offensive shootout over Aubrey Rogers and Naples continued its domination of county foes with a win over Barron Collier. Those were just some of the storylines from Week 10 of the 2026 high school football season in Southwest Florida. To honor the players who stood out, The News-Press and Naples Daily News hand out their Game Balls for the top efforts each week.
SW FL Week 10: Cape Coral, Riverdale Estero, Naples, ECS among winners
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A roundup of Southwest Florida high school football games played in Week 10 on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. Seahawks coach Jaylen Watkins let his team know there’s a problem with the banner that displays the program’s district championships. “The font is really big because we’ve got a lot of space on there,” he said.
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FHSAA volleyball: Estero, Fort Myers, Gulf Coast win, FBA drops open opener
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A roundup of Southwest Florida FHSAA regional volleyball matches played Oct. 20-24, 2026. WEDNESDAY Region 4A-3 Estero 3, Osceola 1 : Strong serving and hearty hustle paved the way for a victory for the Wildcats in the regional quarterfinals against the Warriors on Wednesday. Estero, the fourth seed, took down No. 5 Osceola in four sets, 26-24, 25-15, 23-25, 25-16. “I felt like we were in control pretty much the whole time,” Estero head coach John Ban said.
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SW FL Football Week 10 high school game previews and predictions
Previews and predictions for Southwest Florida high school football games being played in Week 10, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. What to watch for – Riverdale: This is a District 5A-11 matchup. The Raiders’ offense had its best performance of the season in Riverdale’s 61-0 shutout victory over East Lee County. The Raiders tallied 395 total yards, with five rushing touchdowns and four receiving scores as well.
CEO confirms World Stage will close on Halloween, citing challenges facing indie music venues
J. Sean Diaz, the CEO of World Stage, the music venue formerly known as World Cafe Live, confirmed Tuesday that the University City music venue will close on Halloween, in a statement sent to concertgoers and the Philadelphia music community. News of the imminent closing of the venue, which was founded by Hal Real in 2004, was shared with staffers at a meeting in the venue's Music Hall on Monday and first reported by The Inquirer.
All the best music to hear in Philly this week from Jesse Welles, the Damned, John Oates, and more
Philly music this week is busy with lots of action in theaters and clubs, with Jesse Welles and Arc Angel at the Met, Paris Paloma and Movements at Franklin Music Hall, the Jayhawks and Bruce Cockburn at the Keswick, Ashley McBryde in Lansdowne, L7 at Brooklyn Bowl, and more. Wednesday Oct. 21 Young Fresh Fellows Scott McCaughey is a Swiss army knife indie rocker.
FHSAA volleyball: Bishop Verot, CSN, Canterbury, Seacrest advance
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A roundup of Southwest Florida FHSAA regional volleyball matches played Oct. 20-24, 2026. TUESDAY Region 2A-3 Community School of Naples 3, Marco Island 1 : The Seahawks defeated Marco Island in the Region 2A-3 quarterfinal, advancing to the Region 2A-3 semifinals for the first time since 2020. Community School (15-7) will host Canterbury in the regional semifinals on Saturday, Oct.
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All the best music to hear in Philly this week from Jesse Welles, the Damned, John Oates, and more
Listen to article • 0:00 min Philly music this week is busy with lots of action in theaters and clubs, with Jesse Welles and Arcángel at the Met, Paris Paloma and Movements at Franklin Music Hall, the Jayhawks and Bruce Cockburn at the Keswick, Ashley McBryde in Lansdowne, L7 at Brooklyn Bowl, and more. Scott McCaughey is a Swiss army knife indie rocker.
Florida high school football ejections rise with emphasis on sportsmanship
High school football players and coaches across Florida are increasingly seeing their Friday nights cut short due to a mandated emphasis on flagrant and unsportsmanlike conduct penalties. According to data obtained from the Florida High School Athletic Association, ejections surged 20 percent from the 2021 through the 2025 seasons, far outpacing the 2 percent increase in the number of football teams competing in the FHSAA during that same period.
CEO confirms World Stage will close on Halloween, citing challenges facing indie music venues
J. Sean Diaz, the CEO of World Stage, the music venue formerly known as World Cafe Live, confirmed Tuesday that the University City music venue will close on Halloween, in a statement sent to concertgoers and the Philadelphia music community. News of the imminent closing of the venue, which was founded by Hal Real in 2004, was shared with staffers at a meeting in the venue’s Music Hall on Monday and first reported by The Inquirer.
Meek Mill is bringing 'Dream Chasers Nights' to South Philly
Meek Mill is playing a hometown show in South Philly. The “Dream and Nightmares” rapper last performed in the city in a late night appearance with the Roots for “One Philly Unity: Concert for America.” He is now bringing a Meek Mill & Friends show to town during Thanksgiving week.
World Stage, the venue previously known as World Cafe Live, will close at the end of October
World Stage, the University City music venue formerly known as World Cafe Live that’s been in turmoil since new management took it over in the spring of 2025, is set to close its doors this month. At a meeting in the venue on Monday afternoon, J. Sean Diaz, the World Stage president and CEO, told staffers the venue’s final day in business will be October 31.
Meek Mill is bringing 'Dream Chasers Nights' to South Philly
Meek Mill is playing a hometown show in South Philly. The “Dream and Nightmares” rapper last performed in the city in a late night appearance with the Roots for “One Philly Unity: Concert for America.” He is now bringing a Meek Mill & Friends show to town during Thanksgiving week.
VOTE: 14 nominees in Oct. 12-17 SW FL Girls Athlete of the Week poll
Each week during the school year, The News-Press and the Naples Daily News select high school girls athletes who stood out the week before based on a combination of coach reports sent to sports@news-press.com and sports@naplesnews.com and school nominations sent over email by noon Sunday. Those athletes are put in a poll each Monday on news-press.com and naplesnews.com, and you, our readers, vote on who you think did it best.
Game balls for SW Florida high school football top Week 9 performers
Cape Coral won a thriller over Immokalee, Dunbar topped South Fort Myers and Gulf Coast ran past Aubrey Rogers. Those were just some of the storylines from Week 9 of the 2026 high school football season in Southwest Florida. To honor the players who stood out, The News-Press and Naples Daily News hand out their Game Balls for the top efforts each week. Here are the honorees for this week's games.
Game balls for SW Florida high school football top Week 9 performers
Which Naples, Fort Myers, Cape Coral area players did it best this week plus full scores from this week's action. Those were just some of the storylines from Week 9 of the 2026 high school football season in Southwest Florida. To honor the players who stood out, The News-Press and Naples Daily News hand out their Game Balls for the top efforts each week. Here are the honorees for this week's games.
SW FL week 9: Fort Myers picks up Thursday win over Gateway
A roundup of Southwest Florida high school football games played in Week 9, Thursday, Oct. 15 and Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. THURSDAY Fort Myers 36, Gateway 14 A soul-crushing kickoff return for a touchdown powered Fort Myers past Gateway. An Eagles touchdown pulled them within 15-7 and gave the hosts new life. But an unsportsmanlike penalty on Gateway had the Eagles kicking from the 25 and the kick landed the arms of Kaedyn Palmer at the 15.
SW FL Week 9: Fort Myers picks up Thursday win over Gateway
A roundup of Southwest Florida high school football games played in Week 9, Thursday, Oct. 15 and Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. A soul-crushing kickoff return for a touchdown powered Fort Myers past Gateway. An Eagles touchdown pulled them within 15-7 and gave the hosts new life. But an unsportsmanlike penalty on Gateway had the Eagles kicking from the 25 and the kick landed the arms of Kaedyn Palmer at the 15.
SW FL Week 9: Fort Myers picks up Thursday win over Gateway
A roundup and what we learned from Collier, Lee and LaBelle football teams from games played Oct. 15-16, 2026 in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples area. A roundup of Southwest Florida high school football games played in Week 9, Thursday, Oct. 15 and Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. An Eagles touchdown pulled them within 15-7 and gave the hosts new life. But an unsportsmanlike penalty on Gateway had the Eagles kicking from the 25 and the kick landed the arms of Kaedyn Palmer at the 15.
SW FL Football Week 9 high school game previews and predictions
Southwest Florida high school football previews and predictions for Week 9 games being played Thursday, Oct. 15 andFriday, Oct. 16, 2026.All games at 7:30 unless noted. What to watch for – Fort Myers: The Greenies lost their third consecutive game, falling 49-7 to South Fort Myers last week. The team’s lone score came on a Kaedyn Palmer touchdown run.
Lee School Board votes to suspend North AD Joe Bowen pending state hearing
Follow Lee School Board votes to suspend North AD Joe Bowen pending state hearing Dan DeLuca, Fort Myers News-Press & Naples Daily News Updated Tue, October 13, 2026 at 12:36 PM EDT The Lee County School Board unanimously approved the suspension of former North Fort Myers Joe Bowen on Tuesday, Oct. 13, pending the outcome of his appearance before the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings.
VOTE: 10 up for Oct. 5-10 SW FL Girls Athlete of the Week
Each week during the school year, The News-Press and the Naples Daily News select high school girls athletes who stood out the week before based on a combination of coach reports sent to sports@news-press.com and sports@naplesnews.com and school nominations sent over email by noon Sunday. Those athletes are put in a poll each Monday on news-press.com and naplesnews.com, and you, our readers, vote on who you think did it best.
VOTE: 10 up for Oct. 5-10 SW FL Girls Athlete of the Week
There are 10 athletes competing for this week's top spot and an athlete of the week T-shirt provided by BSN Sports. Each week during the school year, The News-Press and the Naples Daily News select high school girls athletes who stood out the week before based on a combination of coach reports sent to sports@news-press.com and sports@naplesnews.com and school nominations sent over email by noon Sunday.
Game balls for SW Florida high school football top Week 8 performers
St. John Neumann clinched the District 1A-9 championship and a state playoff berth with a win over First Baptist, Naples kept on rolling by downing Gulf Coast and Cypress Lake got its first win by topping Lely. Those were just some of the storylines from Week 8 of the 2026 high school football season in Southwest Florida. To honor the players who stood out, The News-Press and Naples Daily News hand out their Game Balls for the top efforts each week. Here are the honorees for this week's games.
SW FL week 8: Immokalee, Dunbar pick up Thursday night wins
A roundup of Southwest Florida high school football games played in Week 8, Thursday, Oct. 8 and Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. THURSDAY Dunbar 60, Mariner 20 For 23 minutes and 16 seconds of the first half, Mariner was going possession for possession with Dunbar. But two costly turnovers undid any upset plans the Tritons had. Dunbar took the opening kickoff and with a run heavy drive put the first six points on the board when Eddie Gore scored from the 1.
SW FL Football Week 8 high school game previews and predictions
Southwest Florida high school football previews and predictions for Week 8 games being played Thursday, Oct. 8 and Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.All games at 7:30 unless noted. What to watch for — Dunbar: This is a Class 4A-District 11 game. The Tigers defeated Lehigh 52-6 last week. The team built a 36-0 halftime lead over the Lightning. Senior running back Eddie Gore rushed for 161 yards and three touchdowns on just four carries.
The Philly Music Fest is back. Here are our can’t-miss picks from the lineup.
It’s a milestone year for the Philly Music Fest. In 2017, Greg Seltzer and his wife Jenn founded the nonprofit festival that presents only Philly and Philly-connected acts at various independent venues, raising money to benefit music education organizations in the city. This year’s weeklong fest is the PMF’s tenth. It begins Oct. 12 with the first of two nights at Ardmore Music Hall, headlined by Gregory Alan Isakov, and concludes on Oct. 18 with jazz saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins at Solar Myth.
The Philly Music Fest is back. Here are our can't-miss picks from the lineup
PHILADLEPHIA — It’s a milestone year for the Philly Music Fest. In 2017, Greg Seltzer and his wife, Jenn, founded the nonprofit festival that presents only Philly or Philly-connected acts at various independent venues, raising money to benefit music education organizations in the city. This year’s weeklong event is the PMF’s 10th. The fest begins Monday, Oct. 12, with the first of two nights at Ardmore Music Hall, headlined by Gregory Alan Isakov, and concludes Sunday, Oct.
How First Unitarian Church became a Philly punk institution
Skip to content Published Oct. 7, 2026 I'm The Inquirer's Pop Music Critic. I cover Philly music makers of all genres, spotlighting local acts on the rise, telling stories from throughout the city's rich music history, and reviewing big-name touring acts when they come to town. I am a Video Producer. I film and edit videos and short documentaries about Philadelphia, the surrounding region, and the people that live here.
Lee School District unveils student athletic and activities conduct policy
The Lee County School District is proposing an addendum to its student code of conduct policy specific to athletics and activities that would impose eligibility sanctions for violators. Superintendent Denise Carlin and Justin Budmayr, the district director of Arts, Athletics and Administration, introduced the policy during an Oct. 6 press conference at the district office.
District report outlines what led to North AD Joe Bowen's suspension
Follow District report outlines what led to North AD Joe Bowen's suspension Dan DeLuca, Fort Myers News-Press & Naples Daily News Updated Tue, October 6, 2026 at 4:21 PM EDT A complaint filed with the Lee County School District alleges suspended North Fort Myers athletic director Joe Bowen knew about a pay-to-play scheme involving the school's baseball team and failed to oversee and act on reports of misconduct within the program, potentially compromising athlete safety.
VOTE: 10 up for Sept. 28-Oct. 3 SW FL Girls Athlete of the Week
Each week during the school year, The News-Press and the Naples Daily News select high school girls athletes who stood out the week before based on a combination of coach reports sent to sports@news-press.com and sports@naplesnews.com and school nominations sent over email by noon Sunday. Those athletes are put in a poll each Monday on news-press.com and naplesnews.com, and you, our readers, vote on who you think did it best.
SW FL week 7: Neumann, Gateway, Ida Baker, Oasis, Dunbar among winners
A roundup of Southwest Florida high school football games played in Week 7, Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. St. John Neumann 49, Charlotte 18 PUNTA GORDA – Carter Quinn's stat lines the past two weeks would win most fantasy football leagues, but the Celtics' ground game did the heavy lifting Friday night – and previously undefeated Charlotte didn't have much of a chance.
A horse opera, surprise murals in Kensington, and some exquisite china are our favorite Philly art this week
A country hip-hop horse opera at the Mann, all thanks to Shaboozey Shaboozey make both kinds of music: Country & Western. That's a Blues Brothers joke, but it's also spot on when it comes to the artist born Collins Obinna Chibueze, particularly when it comes to the Virginia-raised rapper and singer's 2026 release The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales.
A horse opera, surprise murals in Kensington, and some exquisite china are our favorite Philly art this week
A country hip-hop horse opera at the Mann, all thanks to Shaboozey Shaboozey make both kinds of music: Country & Western. That’s a Blues Brothers joke, but it’s also spot on when it comes to the artist born Collins Obinna Chibueze, particularly when it comes to the Virginia-raised rapper and singer’s 2026 release The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales.
SW FL Week 7: Neumann, Gateway, Ida Baker, Oasis, Dunbar among winners
PUNTA GORDA – Carter Quinn’s stat lines the past two weeks would win most fantasy football leagues, but the Celtics’ ground game did the heavy lifting Friday night – and previously undefeated Charlotte didn’t have much of a chance. Mikenson Demezier stormed to 181 yards on 18 carries, powering an offense that piled up 486 yards in a 49-18 thrashing of the host Tarpons at Smuggler’s Stadium. “Mikey makes it so easy for us,” Quinn said. “Our O line has put in the work in the run game.
The Dogist, the dog blog with millions of followers, will be in Philly this weekend leading pups up the ‘Rocky’ steps
Alert your pups! The Dogist is coming home to Philadelphia. Elias Weiss Friedman, the Narberth-raised canine street photographer whose blog The Dogist has over 10 million social media followers, will be in Philadelphia this weekend for a group walk and photo shoot. Friedman — who has posted over 50,000 photos and videos of dogs (and their humans) online since 2013 — is hosting a meetup on Sunday morning on the Schuylkill Banks. Hundreds of hounds are expected to attend.
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