Arts Show At Lovers Key Begins Tomorrow
Lover's Key state park is hosting the island's premier art show this weekend. It's the second annual Invitational at Lover's Key featuring metal and wood sculptors, glass blowers, painters, fine jewelers, functional art and wearable fiber art. The show is organized by Blue Ribbon Events.
CROW Speaker To Focus on Gardening
CROW's Virtual Speaker Series continues Tuesday, March 2 with Reframing Our Perspective: Gardening in Southwest Florida, with Jenny Evans (pictured hre), Native Landscapes & Adult Education Director for Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation.
March Coffee At The Chamber
The March FMB Chamber Coffee Connection, sponsored by Servicemaster Clean SWFL, is Thursday at 7:30AM at the Chamber office (2450 Estero Blvd.). The free event is a great opportunity to learn what the Chamber can do to help your business. REGISTER
Here is Your Featured Artist
The Fort Myers Beach Art Association welcomes Pat Payzant as its February Artist of the Month at the Shucker’s Galleria. FMBAA is partnering with the ownership at Shucker’s who have offered up their indoor dining room to display and sell art from the FMBAA.
On Episode #153 Saturday
We start the show early Saturday. Danielle Lynch from Blue Ribbon Events (8:45) details her latest event. Jackie Parker is up next (9:00) from The Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel to talk about her podcast Shellcast. Mike Chionopoulos (9:30) will give us his views on local government regulations.
Lani Kai Murder Lawsuits Moving Forward
This week Lee County Circuit Court Judge Keith Kyle set a case management date of March 12th in the lawsuit filed by Johnny Jackson's mother Thomasina Daniels. Jackson was killed outside the Lani Kai in July of 2020. No arrest has been announced for his killing.
Alleged Rape Case Also Set For Conference
On September 11, 2020 a female identified as Jane Doe filed a lawsuit against the Lani Kai alleging she was "sexually battered, sexually assaulted and raped" at the motel. Lee County Circuit Court Judge Joseph Fuller has set a case management date of March 16th.
Another Lighting Consultant To Be Hired
The Fort Myers Beach Town Council is moving forward with hiring lighting consultant REDD Inc. out of Scottsdale, Arizona to develop a plan for lights on Estero Boulevard. The contract calls for the consultant to provide the town with a plan from design to build.
Cause of Dolphin Death “Undetermined”
BTR reached out to FWC Marine Biologist Denise Boyd for an update on what caused the death of a dolphin found near Big Carlos Pass earlier this month. The preliminary report from the necropsy that was performed indicated the death as “undetermined.”
A Major Construction Project — Under Budget
Kudos to the FMB town staff and Mitchell & Stark Construction for coming under budget by $7.1 million on the water and stormwater improvements along Estero Boulevard. The upgrades were the town's portion of the mega-Estero Boulevard road construction project.
An Expert Chimes in on The Green Bike Lanes?
It's unclear whether bikers on Fort Myers Beach will see more of this bright green paint in the bike lanes on Estero Boulevard in the future. The town will discuss the issue at an upcoming Management and Planning session. In the meantime, we reached out to a local expert to get his take on the green lanes.
Furry, Feathered Friends Need Fostering
The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife is looking for animal lover volunteers to help them raise orphaned wildlife, including doves, squirrels, and opossums.