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...
Publix Liquor Store Denied
An agitated Fort Myers Beach Mayor Ray Murphy told Publix representatives Monday that the company has to work with the town more. "I'm not going to support more liquor when we need a pharmacy." Murphy made a motion to deny Publix's request to add a liquor store onto its 4790 Estero Boulevard location and it passed by a vote of 4-1.
This Week on Estero Boulevard
Starting today, and every Tuesday moving forward, we plan to give you an update on the Estero Boulevard road project. This week, contractors for the Town and Lee County are installing new water main, sanitary sewer force main, storm drainage, and sidewalk and rebuilding roadway on the Boulevard from Strandview Avenue/Publix to the south end of the island.
Kids Encouraged To Participate in Arbor Day
In conjunction with the City of Sanibel Vegetation Committee, the City of Sanibel Department of Recreation will be hosting a youth contest to celebrate Arbor Day. The awareness and education activities include an essay or poem contest for youth grades 4 through 8.
Here Are The New Movies That Start Friday
Here are the movies playing at the Beach Theater starting Friday. The Beach Theater is located at 6425 Estero Boulevard. You can reach the theater by phone at 239-765-3333.
Monday is a Big Day For The Future of Bay Oaks
Before the regularly scheduled town council meeting Monday, the Fort Myers Beach town council and the Bay Oaks Recreational Campus Advisory Board will hold a special meeting to attempt to get on the same page regarding the future of the campus. As things stand now, the two sides are very far apart.