Pirate Festival takes over Fort Myers Beach

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FORT MYERS, Fla. Pirates will be taking over this weekend for the 12th Annual Fort Myers Beach Pirate Festival.

The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Activities include but are not limited to a pub crawl and a treasure hunt.

For more information, click here.

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