Town Receives $1 Million Grant For Bay Oaks
The Town of Fort Myers Beach will be getting a $1 million federal grant to help pay for the cost of the redevelopment of the Bay Oaks Recreational Campus. The grant is from the National Park Service - Land and Water Conservation Fund. Â
New Times For Times Square Entertainment
Due to clocks rolling back this past weekend, the live bands that perform in Times Square on weekends will now begin at 5:30PM and end at 9:30PM. The entertainment is provided for free to the public by the downtown merchants association. Bands play every Friday and Saturday evening in the square.
In Case You Missed Episode #189
Here's how you can watch and listen to Episode #189 from Saturday, November 6th, 2021. The show was crazy jam packed with guests covering so many local events taking place on Fort Myers Beach
A Sheriff’s Best Friend
(By Kim Ryan) The Fort Myers Beach Woman’s Club invited members to bring a guest to this past Wednesday’s monthly meeting. It included a special presentation by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad. That visit included some very cool technology and a few extremely smart four-legged friends.
Here’s What Lee County is Paying For Estero Blvd. Lights
Lee County will contribute $1.4 million toward lights on Estero Boulevard. That's the dollar amount the county and the Fort Myers Beach government agreed to as part of the Estero Boulevard road construction project.
Mayor: I Want To Own Estero Boulevard
Fort Myers Beach Mayor Ray Murphy wants to take over Estero Boulevard from Lee County. Of course, along with that, comes the upkeep, maintenance and every other cost associated with owning one of the most traveled roads in Lee County. Here's why Murphy wants that road.
Big Book Sale This Month
The annual Big Book Sale in the Fort Myers Beach Library Parking Garage will be Saturday, November 20th and Sunday, November 21st. The cost is only $15.00 to fill up a large reusable grocery with as many items as you can
It’s Manatee Awareness Month
And it couldn't come at a better time. Manatees are being killed in record numbers, mostly because their food is disappearing. 988 manatees have died so far in 2021 in the state of Florida. FWC wants boaters to be aware that manatees are now on the move.
Sanibel Chamber Hosting Luminary Holiday Stroll
Candles, Santa, live entertainment, open houses, and a brand-new Luminary Lager brew are all part of the 2021 Luminary Holiday Stroll on Sanibel Dec. 3 and 4.
Art Association Opening New Shows
The Fort Myers Beach Art Association opens a new show called Endless Beginnings on November 15th. The show will be judged by Francesco Gillia in the main gallery. But wait, there's more...much much more...
Captains Lands Big Name For Board
Longtime Captains For Clean Water supporter Gene Nesbeda has joined the organization’s board of directors. Nesbeda has invested in Yeti Coolers, GE and other successful companies.
More Love For Lovers Key
The Lee County Board of County Commissioners has accepted a $10 million grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to add new sand to 1.1 miles of beach at Lovers Key State Park.