Life on Fort Myers Beach

What's happening on the wonderful island of Fort Myers Beach, Florida?  Find out in this week's edition of Life on Fort Myers Beach. 

FMB Film Festival Returns April 25 – 29

 

A little bit of Hollywood returns to Southwest Florida with the 12^th Fort Myers Beach Film Festival from Wednesday, April 25, through Sunday, April 29, at The Beach Theater at 6425 Estero Boulevard. “The FMB Film Festival originally began in the year 2000,” explained event spokesperson Tanya Kaish Keller. “A major sponsor was the Town of Fort Myers Beach, but in 2005, a new Council came in with different priorities. They cut the Film Festival funding, so it faded to black for a few years! The Fort Myers Beach Friends of the Arts felt the Film Festival was a great community event, so they reorganized it in 2012 and remain the driving force today, along with our sponsors. The thought was, let’s get back into it, because the Film Festival was fantastic for business and wonderful for the locals, as it is just one more fun thing to do on Estero Island.” A small committee under the direction of Janeen Paulauskis from the Fish-Tale Marina selects the films. “This is not as glamorous as it seems,” Tanya related, “as they must preview every submission to decide which ones do or do not make the cut, as not every movie is good enough or appropriate for our audience.”  CONTINUE READING

Protect Our Sea Turtles

Unofficial Season Began April 15

 “We have not seen any turtle indications on our first few walks, except that it was really cold earlier this week,” exclaimed Eve Haverfield, the founder of Turtle Time, Inc., a non-profit established in 1989 for the benefit of marine turtles on Big Hickory Island, and Bonita, Bunche, and Fort Myers Beaches. “Loggerhead turtles will wait to nest until it gets a bit warmer, as they have turtle necks and not turtleneck sweaters! What was great was how many people welcomed us back to the beach, saying how neat it was to see us again, so it felt good to be back out there.” Turtle nesting season is officially from May 1 through October 31, “but the State of Florida asks us to start monitoring our zones beginning Sunday, April 15,” Eve explained. “Gulf of Mexico waters are already warming into the high 70s, with turtles seen gathering in the area. Once the water reaches 80 degrees, that makes conditions conducive for nesting, with mothers coming on-shore to lay eggs, so that is why we start early, to not miss any nests. Our colleagues already discovered some on the East Coast, and in previous years we found one on Fort Myers Beach as early as April 25 and on Bonita Beach on April 20.”  CONTINUE READING

• Friday, April 20th

FISHING CLINIC
10am, Lovers Key State Park. Join park naturalists to learn a variety of tackle and fresh bait rigs; find the best places to drop a line and learn the rules and regulations of game fishing in SWFL. Free with park entry. Reservations required 239-463-4588.
 

EXPLORING ARCHEOLOGY-CAN YOU DIG IT?
10am, Mound House. 

SUNSET CELEBRATION
5-10pm, Times Square. Gather in Times Square to watch the sun set and enjoy food & fun, plus a free live music concert with High Tide. 

• Saturday, April 21st

GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP
8am, FMB Elementary School. 

Help clean up the beach,Sponsored by the Keep Lee County Beautiful and the FMB Community Foundation. Report to the school for gloves and bags. Bring water and sunscreen. Additional clean up sites at Bowditch Point Park and Dog Beach. Klcb.org

BONSAI SHOW & PICNIC
10am, Berne Davis BotanicalGarden, 2166 Virginia Ave, Fort Myers. Bonsai trees and materials will be sold at auction; free buffet lunch after auction. Open to the public. Free parking on Larchmont St.

SUNSET CELEBRATION
5-10pm, Times Square. Gather in Times Square to watch the sun set and enjoy food & fun, plus a free live music concert with Goin’ Coastal.

MUSIC ON THE MOUND
5:30-7:30pm, Mound House. Featuring Fort Myers Beach’s Sheena Brook, songwriter and musician who appeared on The Voice. Bring your own chair or blankets and enjoy the very first music on the mound event. No coolers allowed. Food and beer available for purchase. Tickets $15; Members $10. Moundhouse.org. 239-765-0865
 

THE BAREFOOT MOVEMENT
7:30pm, Center for the Performing Arts, Hinman Auditorium, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs. Kick off your shoes and relax as The Barefoot Movement takes you back to a simpler time.Their blend of old-time bluegrass and intricate string sensibilities draws from pop, folk and rock.
This show is as fun to watch, as it is to hear. Tickets begin at $30. 239-495-8989

• Sunday, April 22nd

BONITA BAND CONCERT
2pm, Riverside Park on Old 41 in Bonita Springs. The Bonita Springs and Naples Concert Bands will perform together. Vocal soloists Mark Saunders and Amy Bright will perform also. Bring a chair or blanket, listen to exciting music and enjoy refreshments for dale from Royal Scoop.

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