Join Us Tomorrow Morning For a Killer Show
We have another great show planned for tomorrow live from Pete's Time Out. Lee County School Board candidate Jacqueline Perez joins us at 9:05, followed by Stephanie Buboltz and Megan Allers from the FMB Woman's Club. Our anchor guest is Blake Thompson from State Insurance USA. And, we have this special deal....
Yoga Returns to Lovers Key Next Week
The Friends of Lovers Key offers Yoga on the Gazebo at Lovers Key State Park every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:30 A.M. this season beginning Friday, October 2. Classes are taught by instructors from The Saba Movement Center and FMB Yoga Project.
The Sand Spur Removal Project
(By Robert Howell) A few weeks ago the Audubon society requested volunteers to collect Sand Spurs from the south beach of Estero Island. Led by the Audubon's Brad Cornell, many volunteers showed up to help for the project. folks from Turtle Time came out, local residents helped, there was even a class from the Lee County school district.
18th Annual FMB Tapa Hop Is On
The yearly Chamber of Commerce Tapa Hop will be held October 29 from 3p.m to 10 p.m. The trolley will take you to 7 Fort Myers Beach restaurants. Each location provides event attendees with appetizer items or ‘tapas’ which are included in the price of a ticket. The event includes prizes and a poker run.
Nuisance Abatement Board Ordinance Passes
By a vote of 3-2 the Fort Myers Beach town council approved an ordinance to create a 7-member Nuisance Abatement Board. The swing yes vote to get the ordinance passed was cast by Councilman Bill Veach. Mayor Ray Murphy and Vice Mayor Rexann Hosafros voted against.
Ken Conidiaris: Just Give Us A Chance
Lani Kai owner Ken Conidiaris came before the town council last night urging the council not to pass a Nuisance Abatement Board, which he believes targets his hotel. In July 22-year old Johnny Jackson was killed on the Lani Kai property. Discussion about a Nuisance Abatement Board began immediately after that incident.
Town Approves 2020-2021 Budget
On Monday night the Fort Myers Beach Town Council adopted the final operating ad valorem millage rate for fiscal year 2020-2021 at .9500 mills (.9500 for each $1,000 of assessed valuation). The current year rolled-back rate is .9151 mils. The final operating millage rate is 3.51% greater than the rolled-back rate.
Town Renews Contract With Herin
Attorney John Herin will continue to provide legal services for the town for at least another year. Herin's firm gets paid $10,500 per month and he says there are months his firm provides more service than the town pays for.
Woman’s Club Opens Back Up
Things have been quiet at the Fort Myers Beach Woman’s Club thanks to COVID-19. However, the club recently announced that they are starting back up and will hold their first member meeting on Wednesday, October 7th. The program will be Mixology Masters– Getting Ready for the Upcoming Season.
Do You Know About The File of Life Program?
(By Fire Chief Matt Love) We hope you are well and enjoying your beautiful island community. I would like to take this opportunity to share with you a simple and lifesaving program we have available to you.
Have You Provided Input on The Red Tide Survey?
Fort Myers Beach business owners should be aware that The University of Florida and Sea Grant Florida are conducting a survey to evaluate the economic impact the 2018 Red Tide outbreak had on Florida's industries. The deadline to complete this survey is next Monday. CLICK HERE
Sanibel Ditching Plastic Bags
The City of Sanibel is distributing 3,200 complementary biodegradable bags to homeowners as the October 1st deadline for the elimination of polyethylene-based plastic bags from Sanibel's yard waste stream approaches.