Mars Concert is Next Week
The next show in the FMB 'Rockin The Arts' concert series will feature the Bruno Mars Tribute band Earth to Mars on Thursday, February 10th at Salty Sams. This 6-member group of young professional will have you all funked up to the sound of Bruno Mars. Get your tickets HERE.
State Fish Art Contest Returns
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, in partnership with Wildlife Forever, is hosting the Florida State Fish Art Contest again this year. Students up to 12th grade can compete in this free contest for a chance to win state and national honors, and prizes.
Lovers Key Boat Show is This Weekend
The 7th annual Lovers Key Boat Show, Market and Seafood Fest will take place this weekend, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Suggested $5.00 donation to enter with proceeds going to Lovers Key State Park, and the Bonita Rotary Club. Kids under 9 are free and leashed dogs are welcome.
Town To Consider Foreclosing on Code Violators
On Monday the Town Council started the process of going after 4 Fort Myers Beach property owners that continue to snub their nose at the town, repeatedly violating the town code, and in some cases, profiting from those code violations.
Close Before You Doze
(By Fort Myers Beach Captain Joseph DeVito) On average, 3,000 Americans die annually from fires in the home, the highest average in the developed world. Working smoke alarms and adopting Close Before you Doze has been positively correlated with increased fire victim survivability.
Let’s Talk Water
It can be hard to keep track of all the environmental issues facing Florida, especially those which will be up for debate in this legislative session. That's why it's great to hear that The Friends of the Everglades “Clean Water Conversations” are back.
When Will The Big Three Projects Begin?
By now you probably know that the Town of Fort Myers Beach is making major upgrades to Bay Oaks, Bayside Park and Times Square. Here's when those projects will see shovels in the ground.
Volunteers Perform Tornado Cleanup
Keep Lee County Beautiful had over a hundred volunteers that gathered over 2,200 pounds of debris from the areas in South Fort Myers recently hit by a tornado.
And The Winners Are…
The Fort Myers Beach Art Association & Gallery announced the winners from its Winter Juried Show - Movement and Energy (which continues through February 10). First Place was awarded to Cheryl Fausel for The Three Faces of Frieda.
Community Foundation Concert is Thursday
The Fort Myers Beach Community Foundation's #WeAreFMB Live concert series begins This Thursday with Jeff Coffey (formerly of Chicago). He'll be joined by Back to Chicago, a Chicago tribute band. The 7PM concert will be at Fish-Tale Marina.
Record Smashed at Airport in December
During December, a record-breaking 1,085,569 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers. This was an increase of 68 percent compared to December 2020.