Top LOCAL News Stories
on Fort Myers Beach
Water Woes, State Water Quality Agency Needed
Now Three Algae Blooms
“We usually begin our articles for ‘The Island Sand Paper’ by
describing recent water quality conditions on a 1-to-10 scale,” said Rae
Ann Wessel, the Natural Resources Policy Director for the
Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF). “I can’t do that
anymore, as that is too simplistic for such a complicated problem. We
now have an algae bloom feeding off the nutrients in dead fish, so this
is no longer a straight-line situation like in the beginning, when we
simply traced the Blue-Green Algae coverage on Lake Okeechobee and the
Caloosahatchee River. This now impacts our health and local economy, so
all the layers are intense.” Wessel put these impacts into real numbers: “Over 80 species of
marine life washed up dead on our beaches, with more than 408 tons of
material removed from Sanibel alone, at a cost of $1.1 million through
August 21, and at least $4 million more lost to our local economy
through July. To give that waste tonnage a reference point to which
people can relate, that is removing the equivalent of 408 dead African
elephants!” Full Article
FUN Island Events
- Thursday, September 6th
FISHING CLINIC
10am, Lovers Key State Park. Join a Park Naturalist to learn a variety of tackle and fresh bait rigs, find the best places to drop a line and learn about the rules and regulations of game fishing in SWFL. Reservations required. Free with park entry. 239-463-4588.
10am, Lovers Key State Park. Join a Park Naturalist to learn a variety of tackle and fresh bait rigs, find the best places to drop a line and learn about the rules and regulations of game fishing in SWFL. Reservations required. Free with park entry. 239-463-4588.
- Friday, September 7th
SEA TURTLE PROGRAM
10am, Lovers Key State Park. Learn about the fascinating lifecycle and journeys of the marine turtles that visit Lovers Key each summer, their nesting behavior and what you can do to help protect them. Reservations required. Free with park entry. 239-463-4588.
10am, Lovers Key State Park. Learn about the fascinating lifecycle and journeys of the marine turtles that visit Lovers Key each summer, their nesting behavior and what you can do to help protect them. Reservations required. Free with park entry. 239-463-4588.
BIRD BEACHES & MANGROVE KAYAK TOUR
10am-2pm Tour Bunche Beach and San Carlos Bay on this Kayak Tour with GAEA Guides. A protected area of shallow waters with lots of birds and other creatures, including dolphin and manatee. $65 includes all equipment and a Florida master Naturalist guide. Reservations required 239-694-5513. GAEAGuides.com
10am-2pm Tour Bunche Beach and San Carlos Bay on this Kayak Tour with GAEA Guides. A protected area of shallow waters with lots of birds and other creatures, including dolphin and manatee. $65 includes all equipment and a Florida master Naturalist guide. Reservations required 239-694-5513. GAEAGuides.com
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.
5-10pm, Times Square. Gather in Times Square to watch the sun set and enjoy food & fun, plus a free live music concert.
- Saturday, September 8th
BEACH CLEANUP
8-10am, Lynn Hall Park. Join 4Ocean for a beach cleanup beginning at Lynn Hall Park. All materials supplied. Bring water and sunscreen. Look for the blue 4Ocean tent in the park. Preregister at 4ocean.com/fortmyers
8-10am, Lynn Hall Park. Join 4Ocean for a beach cleanup beginning at Lynn Hall Park. All materials supplied. Bring water and sunscreen. Look for the blue 4Ocean tent in the park. Preregister at 4ocean.com/fortmyers
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.
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