Friends of The Arts Concert Thursday
A Tribute to Billy Joel featuring the group All About Soul will perform Thursday night at 7PM at Salty Sam's as part of the Friends of The Arts Rockin The Bay Winter Concert Series. Front row seats are $40 and general admission seats are $25. Get your tickets HERE.
Margaritaville To Employ 250-300 People
The Margaritaville resort is on schedule, according to TPI's Tom Torgerson, the developer of the new resort being built near the base of the Matanzas Pass Bridge on both sides of Estero Boulevard.
Congratulations Class of 2022
The inaugural class of the Fort Myers Beach Citizens Academy received their diplomas at the town council meeting Monday morning. 16 residents took the class and were presented with certificates. Here's what they learned.
Community Foundation Wants To Give Out Money
Because that's what they do. The Fort Myers Beach Community Foundation hosts events that generate generous donations from the community. Then, the Foundation finds organizations that support the beach community and writes them a nice check.
Art Association Open House A Huge Success
The Fort Myers Beach Art Association open house was held last week and featured demos by local artists, refreshments and, of course, artwork. FMBAA formed back in 1951.
Kiwanis Opens Scholarship Application Process
Applications for Fort Myers Beach Kiwanis academic scholarships are now being accepted online. Kiwanis has been awarding scholarships to local students for over 30 years. Click HERE to apply.
More Turtle Woes For Beach Residents
A group of condo association residents are expected to attend the Fort Myers Beach Town Council meeting on Monday. They plan to voice their displeasure over modifications the council made to its Sea Turtle Conservation ordinance in mid-2021.
Cameras Are Coming to Fort Myers Beach
On Monday the Fort Myers Beach Town Council will consider approving a contract with Flock Safety to install 6 license plate reader cameras on the island. Here's where they will most likely be installed.
Kim’s Friday Night Interview
On tonight's episode of Conversations With Kim, David Sibley is the guest. Sibley is the author of the new book What It’s Like to Be a Bird: From Flying to Nesting, Eating to Singing—What Birds Are Doing, and Why. He's also lecturing at Ding Darling March 11th. Watch Kim's interview on FACEBOOK or YOUTUBE tonight at 5PM.
Wind Beneath Our Wings
(By Kim Ryan) Help support the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey on March 10-11 during the Wind Beneath Our Wings virtual fundraiser which includes a behind-the-scenes Raptor ER field trip, Raptor Happy Hour, a presentation by Dr. Paul Gray, and an online auction.
Award-Winning Photographer Coming to Museum
The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum’s 2022 season lecture series continues on Tuesday, March 15th at 5:30pm at the Museum with award-winning photographer Linda Ianniello.