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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 2^nd 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.

• 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.

• 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.
 

GAME DAY
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.

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Sparkling waters of Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve is your view at this lovely elevated home on Fort Myers Beach. Split bedrooms. Living area flows into dining and kitchen area and opens to Enclosed porch with sliding glass doors, Watch the dolphins play from the enclosed 3 seasons porch which is completely glassed in with awning windows. From this room you can also see your boat house and backyard garden. Brand New Roof May, 2018. Enjoy fishing off your seawall , kayak or paddle board or take your boat down the channel to Waterfront Dining, Marinas, and quick access to Gulf of Mexico. By walking up the street, you may visit the Beach Theater where you can also enjoy dinner and drinks while watching your favorite movies. Across the street from the movie theater is white sandy Fort Myers Beach where you can take in daily walks and evening sunsets or rent a Cabana for the day. Convenient stores and plaza is also within walking distance of this property. 

Phillip Babcock

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