Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Fort Myers Beach Top News & Entertainment Events






Pink Shell designated a Clean Marina
Less than six months after commemorating a newly constructed state-of-the-art marina with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, officials at a well-known beach resort on Estero Island have another reason for celebration.On Aug. 2, Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina at 275 Estero Blvd. was officially designated a Clean Marina by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.


Water Wars Escalate

With smelly, brown, nutrient-polluted water pouring into the Caloosahatchee from Lake Okeechobee and no end in sight, the water wars are heating up all over the state of Florida. Just this week, Governor Rick Scott sent a scathing letter to the Army Corps of Engineers' Southeastern Headquarters in Atlanta accusing them of 'not doing their job'. Fort Myers Beach Mayor Alan Mandel has appeared on countless news networks begging folks to write their congressmen and local conservationists and politicians have been busy planning meetings and rallies to get people behind the idea that something needs to change and it needs to change soon. Read more at: http://www.islandsandpaper.com/issue-654.aspx


Thursday, August 29th

ESTUARY KAYAK TOUR OF MATANZAS PASS PRESERVE AND
HURRICANE BAY
9am-1pm. An interesting area of our Estuary. Wander in America’s only
Mangrove Forest. See many birds, herons, egrets, pelicans, osprey,
roseate spoonbills, dolphins, manatees and more. 239-694-5513.

 
 INTRODUCTION TO URBAN FARMING
10:30am, Beach Library. 
Santiago Dechoch looks at self-sustainability, looking at gardening from a condo, participating in a community garden, and other small beach spaces into
fruitful, 'vegetableful' real estate. 239-765-8162.



Friday, August 30th
 
THE SEA TURTLES OF LOVERS KEY TALK
10am, Lovers Key State Park. 
Join a park ranger to learn about the fascinating life of the marine turtles
that visit Lovers Key each summer. Learn about their life and nesting behavior. 
Free with park entry. Reservations required. 239-463-4588

AFTERNOON MOVIE AT THE LIBRARY
1:30pm, Beach Library.
"Hitler's Children" a film by Chanoch Ze'evi, International Documentary Film
Festival Amsterdam. 83 minutes with English subtitles. 239-765-8162

Saturday, August 31st

SUNSET CELEBRATION WITH RAILHEAD
5-10pm. Time
Square. Live music, food and fun!

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