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Council Members Address Sunshine and Ethics Allegations

Near the end of the Fort Myers Beach Town Council meeting on Monday, October 15, the four members present addressed the alleged Sunshine Law and Ethics issues involving Mayor Tracey Gore and Council member Dennis Boback, over a September 13 gathering with Chris Patton, the plaintiff in two lawsuits filed against the Town to halt the TPI-FMB Resort construction. Council member Bruce Butcher was on an Excused Absence. A member of the public and Estero Island Taxpayers Association (EITA) member overheard their September 13 conversation in a crowded local pub and recorded it, turning it over to the EITA who passed it along to the State’s Attorney office to consider whether Sunshine and/or Ethics Laws were violated by any elected officials. The Island Sand Paper was also provided the audiotapes and reported the incident and released two audio clips and numerous quotes from the tape in the September 21 and 28 issues. As of press time there has been no official response from the State’s Attorney office.  FULL ARTICLE

Local Venues Host Halloween Events

Trunk or Treat at Beach Baptist draws some elaborate trunk décor. Photo by Sarah List.

Happy Halloween

Halloween 2018 is buried right in the middle of the week, deep in the graveyard of Wednesday, October 31. As a result, local Halloween events fall on a variety of evenings, to let you pick your thrills-and-chills or turn your enchanted adventure into a frightfully long Halloween spooktacular experience! Your Halloween fun actually begins this weekend. Ghosts and goblin, cowboys and ballerinas take over the Bay Oaks Recreational Center on Friday, October 19, when the Town of Fort Myers Beach Department of Parks & Recreation hosts the 29^th annual “Fright Night” at 2731 Oak Street from 6 to 9 p.m. “Fright Night” is $4-per-person or $10 for a family of four, and it features the famous Haunted House, The Haunted Trail, costume contests divided into various age groups, candy, karaoke, fun, games, and much more, including Love Boat Ice Cream and food vendor sales “The Pumpkin Patch” at Lakes Regional Park at 7330 Gladiolus Drive in South Fort Myers offers a host of frighteningly fun events. In addition to literally tons of pumpkins, there is the “Haunted Express Train Ride” that passes beside the lake and mini villages, through a waterfall, and crossing a bridge. Enjoy a “Haunted Hay Ride” through the Pumpkin Patch and a “Haunted Carriage Ride” to explore the park. Other activities include “Scarecrows in The Park,” ghoulish games for kids, bounce house, and scary slide, with several spots set up for family photo opportunities, and fees for the various events. There is food available for purchase, including cotton candy, caramel corn, and candy apples, as well as the Whistle Stop Ice Cream Shoppe. Activities are daily through Sunday, October 28, with hours weekends 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and weekdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m., though the “Haunted Express Train Ride” is through Halloween Night. Parking is $1-per-hour or $5 for the day; 239-533-7575 or www.fortmyerspumpkinpatch.com

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FALL FUN on FORT MYERS BEACH

• Friday, October 26th

GAME DAY
10:30am, Bay Oaks. Join the Bay Oaks Social Seniors for some Mahjong, Dominoes or Card.
 

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 by High Tide.
 

BAY OAKS ACTIVITIES
6-9pm, Open Gym, Bay Oaks Recreation Center.  

• Saturday October 27th

EXPLORING ARCHAEOLOGY 

10am Mound House. Exploring Archaeology, Can You Dig It? explores what archaeologists uncovered about he Calusa Indians that lived on this 2,000 year old Indian Shell Mound. View artifacts not currently on display and sort through materials from the mound. Get down to the nitty gritty of being an archaeologist by learning some techniques and tools they use. Perfect for families with children 5 and older. $5. Museum admission not included.

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 by
Double Standard.
 

HALLOWEEN PARTY
8pm-12am, Castaways
 

ZOMBIE PUB CRAWL
6PM. Starts at Matanzas Upper Deck, and continues in a random walking tour of Time Square Bars. Dress like a zombie.

 

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