FORT MYERS, Fla. – Songwriters from across the country are sharpening their pencils and tuning their instruments. Friday kicks off the first day of the Island Hopper Songwriter Festival.
Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau Spokesperson Miriam Dotson stopped by the WINK News studio to discuss what we can expect from this year’s event.
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