Trash Can Be a Beautiful Thing
“Ding” Darling’s Project Refuge: A Couture Fashion Show Using Trash debuted in 2019 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife and raise awareness for recycling. It spawned an encore 2022 fashion show.
Kava To Host Next Breakfast
The next Chamber of Commerce Coffee Connection will be held Thursday, May 5th at Kava Culture, 17979 San Carlos Boulevard. The 8AM to 9:30 event includes free breakfast goodies and Kava Culter concoctions.
Get Ready For Hurricane Season Boaters
The San Carlos Bay Sail and Power Squadron is offering “Hurricane Preparation for Boaters” this Saturday, April 30th at 9:00 a.m. This seminar is 3 hours.
Where Will The MRTF Tent Be in May?
The May schedule for the Fort Myers Beach Marine Resource Task Force’s Pop-Up booth is out. The month of May for the MRTF pop-up kicks off this Sunday at the 26th Annual Taste Of The Beach. Here's the schedule for the entire month.
Film Festival Kicks Begins Today
The 16th annual International Film Festival begins Tuesday at The Beach Theater on Fort Myers Beach. The event that brings independent filmmakers to Fort Myers Beach from all over the world runs through May 1st.
The Beach is Gone. Are Residents in Danger?
It's going to be at least a year before the multi-million dollar Fort Myers Beach renourishment project begins. That's one full hurricane season and hundreds of daily high tide occurrences. Can the residents at Leonardo Arms wait that long? Are they safe?
Humans Contribute to Red Tide
It's not surprising to learn of a new study that found that human activity contributes to naturally occurring Red Tide, giving some credence to what some have suspected.
Yes…That’s a Mollusk Hospital
A new exhibition will open at the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum on Sanibel called Mollusk Hospital: A Shell Folk Art Journey in 20 Rooms. It's a combination of art, science, and whimsy.
It Was a Record Year For The Beach Tram
At the monthly Lee County Tourist Development Council meeting this week, Lee Tran Director Robert Codie said tram ridership on Fort Myers Beach has been phenomenal and he added, "with Margaritaville coming, it's only going to increase." Here are the numbers....
Three Retiring From Beach School
The Beach Elementary School is hosting a Retirement Reception May 20th from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. for Principal Karen Manzi (bottom), Kindergarten Teacher Christiana Cribbs (right) and Administrative Assistant Renee Mulloy.
Candidate John King Will be at Pete’s Tomorrow
King is one of the four candidates who have officially declared they are running for Fort Myers Beach Town Council in November. King will be collecting signatures that will officially place him on the ballot. 50 signatures (1% of the voters) are needed to run. A candidate can also choose not to get any signatures and pay a fee instead.