Town Makes Vague CDBG-DR Funding Request
Communities all over Southwest Florida are submitting requests for a piece of the $1.2 Billion Lee County was awarded from HUD to help recover from Hurricane Ian. While Sanibel was very specific in their ask, Fort Myers Beach was quite vague.
Former Mayor: “This is Wrong”
With the full backing of the Local Planning Agency, former Mayor and current LPA Chair, Anita Cereceda will go before the Town Council Monday to object to mobile businesses like Queen of Weed popping up on Fort Myers Beach.
Annie is Back For Easter
Motivational speaker Annie Meehan is returning to Newton Park March 31st for an Easter Sunday service. The service begins at 6:30 AM and will last about an hour.
You’re About to Lose $225,000 You Don’t Have
And you can blame it on the previous Fort Myers Beach administration for botching things up. It will be interesting to see if your current Town Council fully explains exactly what happened.
Did You Purchase Your Mayhem Tickets Yet?
The 5th annual Mayhem at The Mancaves is back this Saturday at Island Storage Suites just off Fort Myers Beach. Your $75 entry fee includes a full open bar, food and hand rolled cigars by Ovi. Live Music will be provided by Hairdaze.
Lovers Key Gala Raises $290,000
Last Saturday night the Lovers Key Gala and Auction hauled in $290,000 for The Friends of Lovers Key. The funds will be used to support the Lovers Key park rangers, educational programming, summer camp scholarships for disadvantaged kids and the sustainability of the park.
Link to Represent The Beach
Fort Myers Beach Town Manager Andy Hyatt has selected Williams Drive resident Rebecca Link to serve on the Lee County CDBG-DR Planning & Infrastructure Evaluation Committee.
Lacy Takes Captiva
The Captiva Civic Association is hosting artist Lacy McClary this Monday for Kaleidoscope Mind: A Rose-Colored Spectacle. Lacy will share how her 18 years on the islands have inspired her work. Lacy was one of two artists that repainted the tower in Times Square.
Aquarium Reopening Friday
The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium on Sanibel is re-opening its Living Gallery of Aquariums Friday. The aquariums will house a mix of mollusks, corals, fish, and other marine life species as they did pre-hurricane.
Another Beach Ribbon Cutting Today
Cruisin' Tikis will host a ribbon cutting on Fort Myers Beach this morning at 10:15. The ceremony will be held at 450 Harbor Court (Moss Marina) and is open to the public. Cruisin' Tikis is open for reservations. Check them out HERE.
Paddling For Clean Water
Three competitive South Florida stand up paddlers are attempting to paddle over 150 miles along the Okeechobee waterway from Stuart to Fort Myers to raise awareness for water quality.
L.C.S.O. Hosting Securing The Seas Event
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office's Community Outreach department is hosting “Securing The Seas” on April 23rd from 10:00AM to Noon at DiamondHead Resort on Fort Myers Beach.