City Hall Sound System Woes Continue
Well over a year ago the town replaced the sound system in the room public meetings are held at City Hall presumably so the public could clearly hear meetings broadcast on the town's YouTube page and Comcast TV channel. The new system has been nothing short of disastrous.
Wonder Gardens To Host After Hours
The January Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours will be held on the 21st from 5:30 to 7 at the Everglades Wonder Gardens. Appetizers and adult beverages will be provided. Entry is free for Chamber members and $15 for non-members. The Everglades Wonder Gardens is located at 27180 Old 41 Road in Bonita Springs. Register HERE.
‘Ding’ Darling Refuge Manager Retires
Representatives from “Ding” Darling on Sanibel gathered Wednesday, January 6th to say goodbye to, and honor the accomplishments of Paul Tritaik. His retirement from the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge ended 12 years of service at “Ding.”
Your Chief Wants To Keep Bicyclists Safe
(By Matthew R. Love) This time of the year we see an increase in outdoor activities as well as popular alternative modes of transportation. To best prepare local cyclers, we want to remind residents and visitors to avoid distraction and share the road. Here are some safety tips for cyclists and drivers to assist in keeping our community safe.
Learn About Snakes During The CROW Speaker Series
CROW's weekly Virtual Speaker Series continues Monday, January 25 with a program called “Nonnative Large Constrictors in Florida.” Justin Dalaba, Science Writer & Outreach Coordinator for University of Florida's Croc Docs will be the featured speaker.
Kudos To Snug Harbor
Snug Harbor owner Peter Ennis has notified the Woman's Club that he'll be donating proceeds for all drink orders of the “Snug Harbor IPA” sold Saturday from 11-5 to help make up some of the lost funding from the canceled Putt & Pub Crawl. The town manager denied a permit for the event, which raises about $10,000 for local community organizations.
Smaller Version of Bay Oaks Moving Forward
Following a joint meeting between the Bay Oaks Recreational Campus Advisory Board and the town council, Town Manager Roger Hernstadt was told to move forward with the plan for one new Bay Oaks building, a design BORCAB has vehemently opposed.
Idiot Carves TRUMP on Florida Manatee
A $5,000 reward is being offered for information on who carved the word TRUMP into a manatee's back in Florida's Homosassa River. The manatee was discovered by a boat captain and it appears the word TRUMP was carved into the manatee using algae.
Rood Files ADA Lawsuit Against Town
This new lawsuit is in relation to the Dune Walkover Rood is fighting the town over. In the filing, Rood says the walkover is a necessary and reasonable accommodation of his disability, and would be necessary for his access to public lands directly adjoining his private property.
Here’s The Latest On The Vaccine
On Monday The Florida Department of Health and Lee County Government announced that about 9,000 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine will be administered this week to frontline healthcare workers and seniors 65 and older. As of last week, over 11,000 individuals have been vaccinated at Lee County sites.
The 2021 Shrimp Festival Has Been Canceled.
COVID strikes again. It's hard to imagine how much money will be lost for the organizations the Fort Myers Beach Lions Club helps every year from the Shrimp Festival. One year ago, this event was one of the first to be canceled due to the pandemic. On Monday the Lions Club had to make that call again. Here's their official statement...