Court Docket Full of Turtle Violations
Of the 19 cases to be heard by Town of Fort Myers Beach Magistrate Myrnabelle Roche on August 18th, 10 of them are for turtle ordinance violations. Here's who made the naughty list.
Town on Pace For Record Year in Fine, Parking Revenue
Through June of this year the town of Fort Myers Beach has collected just under $1.6 million in fines and parking revenue from residents and visitors. That 9 month total is already more than any full year of Beach and Street Patrol revenue dating back to 2013.
Woodson Top Money Raiser in July
With $9,840 raised in the month of July, Karen Woodson edged out Ray Murphy ($9,467) in campaign donations in the race for Fort Myers Beach town council. John King raised $1,325 in July while Patrick Romcoe didn't raise any money
FMB Has 7 Disorientations Already
That's not a record to be proud of, being that the 2021 season ended with 5. The 2022 turtle season has another two months to go.
FMB Chamber Recognizes Two LCSO Deputies
Lee County Sheriff Deputies Rachael Armato and Shellie Tover were honored by the Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce Thursday at the organization's member lunch hosted by Doc Ford's. U.S. Congressman Byron Donalds was the guest speaker.
How You Can Help Island Cow Employees
As you probably know by now The Island Cow restaurant on Sanibel was destroyed in an early morning fire this past Sunday. As owners Brian & Elke Podlasek work through the process of rebuilding their popular restaurant, they have set up a fundraiser for their employees. Their goal is $250,000.
Gary Levox From Rascal Flatts to Headline Island Hopper
The Island Hopper Songwriter Fest is a 10-day music festival in Southwest Florida featuring performances by singer-songwriters from Nashville and nationwide. The Fort Myers leg will be held September 23-25 this year.
Lovers Key Fishing Clinic Tuesday
Join Park Naturalists Bob and Valerie Lindner at 10AM Tuesday to learn more about fishing in Southwest Florida. The event is free with paid park entry. Here are the details on what you'll learn.
Cat Lovers…Your Help is NeededÂ
The Save Our Strays Cat rescue located on Fort Myers Beach is in need of volunteers to feed abandoned, stray and feral cats on San Carlos Island, nearby locations on Fort Myers Beach, and Pine Ridge/Summerlin Road areas.
Kids and Shells … A Great Combination
This summer, the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum delivered an extensive educational program to over 1,300 kids with its Mollusks on the Move mobile outreach activities to local summer camps. Now with school in session, the Museum is re-launching its donor-supported K-12 programs
Turtle Ordinance Fines Are Piling Up
They range from $50 per property to $500. The Marine Resource Task Force is expected to be fully briefed on the number of fines and the total dollar amounts Wednesday at 2PM. They’ve been kept in the dark on the stats up to this point.
Could The New Bay Oaks Building Be Nixed?
The plan to build a new $5.5 million Bay Oaks Recreational Campus is receiving criticism from the community, and a former Mayor. Is there enough of a groundswell to put the project on hold? Here’s what we know.