Local News
Thanas Chosen as New Town Attorney, Town Temporarily Waives Parking Fees
The Town of Fort Myers Beach Council held an unusual
split-session Public Meeting on Monday, August 20, with the principle
topic the private and public interviews to retain or select a new Town
Attorney. It ended its meeting just over 8 hours later, by temporarily
waiving the Town Parking Fees through at least Monday, September 10, to
spur local businesses in the wake of the island’s devastating economic
downturn due to the ongoing water quality issues. Council actually began at its standard time of 9 a.m., opening with the 2nd
Reading of the Bicycle & Pedestrian Amended Ordinance, with brief
discussion, since it advertised this as an agenda item, but quickly
continued it to its October 1 meeting, to allow additional legal
research. The panel then took a public recess until 1 p.m., to privately
meet with the attorney applicants, as well as for a lunch break. In
addition to the incumbents, The Peterson Law Group, prospective firms
were Dye, Harrison, Kirkland, Petruff, Pratt, & St. Paul;
GrayRobinson; and Weiss, Serota, Helfman, Cole, & Bierman. A fifth,
Ramona Koop, withdrew the prior week. FULL ARTICLE RESOURCE
Lingering Algae Hits Beach Businesses Hard
Economic Disaster Looms
Fort Myers Beach businesses are hemorrhaging money, with empty bars
and restaurants, hotel and resort cancellations, and beach scenes
resembling an apocalyptic movie. To stem the tide, the Greater Fort
Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce is instituting several programs, while
the Town of Fort Myers Beach is waiving its Parking Fees through at
least Monday, September 10. Jacki Liszak, Chamber Executive Director, said her organization is
employing a number of initiatives. “We work with Duane Hoversten of the
Small Business Development Council out of Florida Gulf Coast University.
He can meet with you any time, and his services are absolutely free.
Duane can discuss available loan programs, and help with creating
budgets and a disaster assistance plan. An interesting program he is
following is the State of Florida is examining reopening its Emergency
Loan Program instituted following Hurricane Irma, where you can receive a
20-year loan at just 3.5 percent interest. That would be much better
than the current programs that run 90 or 180 days, that you must repay
at the end of those terms, or an 18% interest rate kicks in.” FULL ARTICLE RESOURCE
ISLAND EVENTS
End of the month fun
- Wednesday August 29th
NEWTON PARK YOGA
8:30am. Newton Park.
WATER AEROBICS
9am-10am, Beach Pool.
WIGGINS PASS KAYAK TOUR
10am-1pm, North Naples.
STORY HOUR
10:30am, Beach Library. Children are invited to sit beneath the indoor tree at the library and hear several stories, followed by a craft activity. 239-765-8162.
8:30am. Newton Park.
WATER AEROBICS
9am-10am, Beach Pool.
WIGGINS PASS KAYAK TOUR
10am-1pm, North Naples.
STORY HOUR
10:30am, Beach Library. Children are invited to sit beneath the indoor tree at the library and hear several stories, followed by a craft activity. 239-765-8162.
- Thursday August 30th
BAY OAKS FITNESS
10:30am Pickleball; 1:30-3:30pm Open Gym, Bay Oaks Rec Center
SUNSET BEACH YOGA
Sunset, Pink Shell Resort. Open to guests and non-guests. Bring towel/mat, water, sunglasses & sunscreen. $10. Weather permitting. Offered each TU morning at 9am and TH afternoon at 6:30pm or sunset. 203-305-1663 Call for class time.
Sunset, Pink Shell Resort. Open to guests and non-guests. Bring towel/mat, water, sunglasses & sunscreen. $10. Weather permitting. Offered each TU morning at 9am and TH afternoon at 6:30pm or sunset. 203-305-1663 Call for class time.
- Friday August 31st
MANGROVES BY KAYAK TOUR
8am, Mound House.
WATER AEROBICS
9am-10am, Beach Pool.
LOVERS KEY KAYAK TOUR
10am, Lovers Key State Park. Join a Park Ranger for a relaxing 1.5 mile kayak tour. Earn the history of Black Island and experience some of the wildlife that call the waterways of Lovers Key home. Bring your own kayak or rent one from the in-park concession. Free with park entry. Reservations required 239-463-4588.
8am, Mound House.
WATER AEROBICS
9am-10am, Beach Pool.
LOVERS KEY KAYAK TOUR
10am, Lovers Key State Park. Join a Park Ranger for a relaxing 1.5 mile kayak tour. Earn the history of Black Island and experience some of the wildlife that call the waterways of Lovers Key home. Bring your own kayak or rent one from the in-park concession. Free with park entry. Reservations required 239-463-4588.
GAME DAY
10:30am, Bay Oaks. Join the Bay Oaks Social Seniors for some Mahjong, Dominoes or Cards.
10:30am, Bay Oaks. Join the Bay Oaks Social Seniors for some Mahjong, Dominoes or Cards.
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.
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.
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