Meet The Bomb Squad
Lee County Sheriff's Community Response Crime Prevention Practitioner Tiffany Wood will be at The Fort Myers Beach Woman's Club Wednesday night at 6:30. She'll be bringing a bomb squad robot and a bomb-sniffing dog.
The Rebrand of The Beach Continues
Along with so many projects taking place all over Fort Myers Beach, the town will also be erecting new signs at the foot of both bridges.
What is The Local Outlook For Tourism?
The Lee County Visitor and Convention Bureau is holding its annual Tourism Outlook meeting November 9th at the Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa. The guest speaker is Samantha Brown, host of the travel series Samantha Brown’s Places to Love.
CROW Saves Special Bird
An adult male magnificent frigate bird was admitted to CROW after being found in the intercoastal waterway between Pine Island and Captiva unable to fly. The bird had several broken tail feathers.
Shrimp Festival Announces Major Sponsorship
The Fort Myers Beach Lions has announced that the King Family Foundation, inspired by Fort Myers Beach residents Nina & Alex King, are sponsoring the 2022 Lions Club Shrimp Festival, March 12th and 13th.
Great Water News For The West Coast
(By Kim Ryan) The beaches, the tourism, the boating and fishing. Our water is the lifeblood of the local economy. This week there were two important meetings hosted by The Army Corps of Engineers to discuss how Lake Okeechobee will be managed for the next decade.
Beach Tram Rolls Again Next Month
According to LeeTran, the open air tram on Fort Myers Beach will resume service on Sunday, November 21st. The tram is free and runs from Bowditch Park to Matanzas pass Preserve on Estero Boulevard.
Next Clean Water Conversation is Today
Friends of the Everglades Executive Director Eve Samples will be joined by Carol Lindsey, a member of the Florida Clinicians for Climate Action, Sierra Club’s Stop the Burn representative Patrick Ferguson, and Friends Board member Robert Mitchell to discuss the dangers of burning.
Bayside Park Will Be The First of The Big Three
The Fort Myers Beach Town Council has approved a contract with Wright Construction of Fort Myers to upgrade Bayside Park located between Nervous Nellie's and Snug Harbor. The cost of the project will be $885,346 and the work is expected to begin around January 1st.
Sanibel Chamber Celebrates BIG ARTS’ New Shop
The Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce celebrated the January opening of the BIG ARTS Gift Shop with a ribbon cutting. Profits from gift shop sales are split between artists and BIG ARTS’ mission to bring world-class arts and entertainment.
Ding’ Partners With School District
The “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel has negotiated the sharing of an environmental education resource teacher with the Lee County School District. The is John Bailey.
Chief Martin is Now Official
On Wednesday night this week new Fort Myers Beach Fire Chief Ron Martin was officially sworn in. Fire District Board Chairman Larry Wood administrated the oath of office and Chief Martin's wife Rose pinned on his new badge.