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Margaritaville Coming to FMB

TPI Hospitality and Margaritaville Holdings announced Friday morning that they have entered into a partnership to develop a new 254-room Margaritaville Resort at the entrance to Fort Myers Beach, in the popular Times Square district. Designed with a clear focus on maintaining the authenticity and charm of the local area, the ‘casual-luxe’ resort will sit on seven acres of beachfront land, with direct access to the white sand beaches and stunning views of the Gulf of Mexico. The property will boast low-lying open-air buildings that protect neighboring views, a walkable assortment of signature Margaritaville food and beverage concepts, entertainment venues and more. Many of the buildings will be located on the bayside of Estero Blvd., which leaves a beachside with lush landscape and breathtaking Gulf panoramas.  FULL STORY

Council Unanimously Denies SRO Funding

Prior to the Town of Fort Myers Beach Council Meeting on Monday morning, June 4, Vice Mayor Joanne Shamp, who would chair the session due to the excused absence of Mayor Tracey Gore, and Town Manager Roger Hernstadt noticed a Lee County Deputy Sheriff among the roughly 25 people in attendance. Correctly guessing he was there to answer questions about the Council’s agenda item addressing nearly $50,000 in potential Town funding for a School Resource Officer (SRO) for the Beach Elementary School for the 2018-19 academic year, Shamp and Hernstadt volunteered to move the topic from the end of the long agenda to near the beginning, to best utilize his valuable time. He gratefully accepted, though it turned out he never got near the Council podium! In introducing the SRO topic, Hernstadt stated, “There is great emphasis in protecting our schools due to recent events that we are all aware of, so the State of Florida mandated that all schools have a School Resource Officer to ensure the safety of our schoolchildren. As with many mandates from Tallahassee, however, this does not come with funding, so the Lee County Sheriff’s Office put together a financial proposal with the Lee County Commissioners and the Lee County School Board to split this cost in unincorporated areas of the County, with the incorporated areas like Fort Myers Beach picking up half that cost.” Beach Elementary School is a part of the Lee County Schools.  FULL STORY

FUN ISLAND EVENTS

• Friday, June 15th

CONSERVATION CAFÉ
9am, Mound House. Join Dexter Norris, Environmental Educator at the Mound House for a fun lecture about the ecology of Fort Myers Beach. Breakfast provided. Reservations required at 239-765-0865. $15/person; MH members $10.

GOPHER TORTOISE TALK
10am, Lovers Key State Park. Join a park ranger for a leisurely stroll along one of the island trails. Look for, and learn about the fascinating protected species, the gopher tortoise, a keystone species that lives right on Lovers Key. Learn why they’re important and the threats they face. Free with park entry. Reservations required 239-463-4588
 

MEMORY IMPROVEMENT
10:30am, Beach Library. Join Reference Librarian, Cletus, for some helpful tips on how to remember things that you frequently forget. Pre-register. 239-765-8162.
 

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, June 16

FAMILY ADVENTURES TOUR 

10am, Mound House. Explore everything fun at the Mound House! Interpretive staff leads families on this entertaining and educational experience you’ll never forget! Perfect for families with children age 5 & up. $5; Museum admission not included. MH members free. 239-765-0865. Moundhouse.org

SHELL MOUND TOUR
11am & 2pm, 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 Double Standard.
 

TRIVIA
7pm, Cabanas at Diamondhead

FEATURED PROPERTIES 

4745 Estero BLVD 1505 Fort Myers Beach, FL, 33931

 

GULF AND BAY VIEWS ABOUND FROM THIS CORNER UNIT 15TH FLOOR COVETED 05 Stack with not one, but TWO screened balconies and INCLUDES RARE UNDER BUILDING PARKING SPACE PLUS an additional assigned PARKING SPACE! LARGE 2 bedroom ,2 bath, PLUS den/office/breakfast room with its own screened balcony and gulf AND bay views! UPDATED wet bar & kitchen have GRANITE COUNTERS plus stainless steel appliances. Great Complex Amenities include a large heated pool and hot tub ,grilling area, tennis courts, shuffleboard and theater with big community building for parties. There's also a full service marina, waterfront restaurant and supermarket next door! Ocean Harbor is a Gated community conveniently located mid-island with BEACH ACCESS. A 1-year home protection plan is included. 

8080 Lagoon RD Fort Myers Beach, FL, 33931

 

Its' time to move to Laguna Shores on Fort Myers Beach. Check out the many features of this 3 bedroom, 3 bath pool home. Enter the home into the formal living room with volume ceilings and many windows for lots of natural light. The kitchen area shares an open plan to a cozy family room and has direct with access to the pool area with wood burning fireplace and a sunny enclosed sun room. You have 2 Master Suite options. One is right off the pool on the ground floor. The second is a private 2nd floor sunny retreat with a mini kitchenette and access either from the main house or separate exterior entrance. The 2nd guest bedroom is off the formal living room on the opposite side of the home. For maximum privacy, it has direct sliding glass doors to the caged pool area. The guest bath is also accessible from the pool area. The heated pool, lush tropical landscaping and privacy fence make you feel you're at a resort in your own backyard! With dual A/C systems, a low maintenance yard, 2 car garage and close proximity to one of the two deeded Laguna Shores community beach access points, this home is the perfect retreat, whether you're a full-time resident or you're a snowbird.

Phillip Babcock

Lahaina Realty on Fort Myers Beach  239-994-4572  Follow this link to search for all properties for sale in South West Florida www.fortmyersbeachwaterfront.com 
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