Popping Up In April
The Fort Myers Beach Marine Resources Task Force pop-up booth schedule for April is out. April is a big month for the MRTF team. Gopher Turtle Day is April 10th, Earth Day is April 22nd and the Pop-Up team celebrates one year educating the community about the environment in April.
Feline Fundraiser Being Held Thursday
Save Our Strays Feline Rescue is hosting a fundraiser Thursday at The Nauti Parrot. The money will be used to help rescue, feed and adopt abandoned cats and kittens on Fort Myers Beach
Bay Oaks Hosting Health Fair
The 2022 Bay Oaks Health Fair, sponsored by Healthy Living Caravan, is this coming Wednesday from 10AM to 1PM. Local health and wellness providers will be offering complimentary health screenings and education.
Kids Get a Biology Lesson
Marine biologists at the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum wrapped up their annual Shell Studies program for The Sanibel School’s 6th grade students. The program introduces students to mollusks, the animals that create shells, and their importance to the ecosystem.
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A Family in Wisconsin Grieves
(By Ed Ryan) FHP continues to search for what they believe to be a white sedan that took the life of 55-year old Mary Reed while she vacationed on Fort Myers Beach last week. We spoke to Reed's sister about how her family and friends are dealing with the tragedy.
Shrimp Festival Weekend Was A Smashing Success
(By Lions Club President Drew Yelle) So what can I say about the weekend? Oh man what a roller coaster. All in, it worked out to be a very successful weekend for all involved. If not for the midday weather on Saturday, this may very well have been a record breaker.
On The Show This Saturday
Public Safety Committee Chairman Dawn Thomas will join us at 10AM Saturday morning live from Pete's Time Out. In addition to chairing the committee, Dawn is involved in a lot of other organizations in the community. We go live from Pete's Time Out at 9AM.
The Buyer’s Dilemma
You may recall our story from last week about how the town has put a lien on this $4 million home on Terry Persaud's property. Persaud also owns the Sunset Grill, where the town has four code violations accruing fines against him. He cannot sell the home until he addresses the issues at the restaurant.
We’re Looking For a Winner
After the parade on Saturday, TPI, the development company building Margaritaville, held a drawing and pulled ticket #12409. That person has until April 30th to contact TPI to claim their prize of grand opening night lodging for two including admission to all entertainment and grand opening events.
He’s Now a 3-Time Shrimp Champion
Fort Myers Beach Firefighter Joel Martinez can really suck down shrimp. Martinez won his third consecutive shrimp eating contest Sunday at the 64th annual Lions Club Shrimp Festival in Lynn Hall Park. He downed 2.8 pounds of cooked and peeled pink gold shrimp.
