Will There Be Spring Break on Fort Myers Beach?
With COVID-19 still a part of our daily lives, big crowds being discouraged, events like the Shrimp Festival cancelled and a mask mandate in place on Fort Myers Beach, what will Spring Break be like in 2021? The Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce surveyed 29 colleges to see what their plans were. Here's what they discovered...
A Beautiful Day For A Sanibel Stroll
(By Kim Ryan) It was such a pleasure to visit the Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundations’ Bailey Homestead Preserve Monday which is where the Native Landscape and Garden center is located.
Beach Talk Radio Expands Into Sanibel
This Sunday at 10AM Beach Talk Radio launches on the beautiful island of Sanibel. Over the last two years we've had many guests from Sanibel on our show, so this new show makes perfect sense. And, there's a very important city council election coming up March 2nd. Our Sunday morning show will be broadcast from The Island Cow and we'd like to thank owner Brian Podlasek for this new partnership.
The New FMB Chamber Vistor’s Guide is Out
And it's 84 pages of all the fun visitors can have on Fort Myers Beach including information on destinations such as The Mound House, details about community events and how to enjoy the night life. Check out the guide online HERE.
The Pub Without The Putt Hauls in Over $6K
This past Saturday between 40 and 50 people took part in The Pub Without The Pub Crawl following the cancellation of the Woman's Club Putt & Pub Crawl due to COVID-19. The goal was to save some of the money collected each year and distributed to several community organizations.
A Big Winner at The Pub Crawl
(By Kim Ryan) Tina Cribbs (pictured far left) was the winner of a 90 minute Fort Myers Tiki boat tour for six guests. Tina, who has been a kindergarten teacher at FMB Elementary since 2003, usually works the event to support the PTO.
This Week on Estero Boulevard
Every Tuesday we'll be bringing you a full report on what's taking place on the Estero Boulevard road project called ReFresh Estero. Here's what to look for this week...
Hunt For Happiness
(By Fire Chief Matt Love) In a world of craziness, it can be difficult to focus on happiness at times. However, sometimes we need to be reminded of the many positive and happy things taking place which bring happiness to us personally.
Kevin Godsea Takes Over Permanently
Having filled the role of acting refuge manager at the Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island since April 2019, Kevin Godsea now steps up to the position of permanent project leader managing the new Southwest Florida National Wildlife Refuge Complex.
Town To Revisit Emergency Declaration
While the Sanibel City Council has been revisiting its COVID-19 emergency declarations every Tuesday since they were first adopted, the Fort Myers Beach town council has not revisited their entire emergency declaration since approved in early 2020. That's finally about to change.
Why Was The Putt & Pub Really Canceled?
As readers of this newsletter know, the 2021 Putt and Pub Crawl, which raises over $10,000 for community organizations, was canceled when Town Manager Roger Hernstadt denied the Woman's Club a permit for the event. Why it was canceled has become a mystery.
Bed Tax Collection Down 14%, Airport Traffic Way Down
The Lee County Tourist Development Council reported that resort tax revenue collected in November 2020 was $2.32 Million, a 14% decline from November 2019 ($2.7 million). In October 2020 $2.167 million was collected. Year-to-date, $4.6 million has been collected, a decrease of 7.5% from 2019. (The TDC fiscal year begins in October).