“This was a ‘Holy Moley’ year,” raved Eve Haverfield, who
established the non-profit “Turtle Time, Inc.,” in 1989 to benefit
nesting marine turtles on Big Hickory Island as well as Bonita, Bunche
and Fort Myers Beaches. “We not only enjoyed a wonderful turtle nesting
season, we had a record-breaking one!” Turtle Time set new nesting numbers on Fort Myers Beach and Bonita
Beach, as well as a record cumulative total for its four nesting areas.
“The previous Fort Myers Beach mark was from 2017 with 99 nests,” Eve
offered, “and this year we had 112. Our volunteers were overjoyed on
July 14 when we passed 100 for the first time. Bonita Beach’s former
high was from 2017 with 206 and this year we had 238. All-together, our
previous total record was from 2017 with 327 and this year we had 367
nests. That included 16 from Big Hickory Island and our signature one
from Bunche Beach that we tend to find every two or three years. Those
are incredible numbers!”
October 31, 2019
Red Tide: The Red Tide bloom of Karenia brevis that
first appeared along the SWFL coastline in late September now includes
Pinellas, Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee and Collier counties. The October 30,
2019 Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Red Tide
report states: “In Southwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was
observed at very low concentrations offshore of Pinellas County,
background to medium concentrations in Sarasota County, very low to
medium concentrations in Charlotte County, very low to high
concentrations in and/or offshore of Lee County, and background to high
concentrations in and/or offshore of Collier County. Bloom
concentrations (> 100,000 cells per liter) were observed in five
samples from Sarasota County, two samples from Charlotte County, seven
samples from and offshore of Lee County and nine samples from and
offshore of Collier County. Three samples from or offshore of Lee County
and five samples from Collier County contained high concentrations of K. brevis (>1 million cells per liter).” Full article and resource
ISLAND FUN
- Friday, November 8th
BARRIER ISLAND RAMBLE
9-10:30am, Bowditch Point Park, 50 Estero Blvd, FMB. Discover the constantly changing features of the barrier island ecosystem in this guided walk. Earn how the plants and animal adapt to life on this fragile spit of sand. Wear comfortable clothing, shoes that can get wet and bring water, bug spray, binoculars and camera. LeeParks.org. 239-432-2154. Offered every FR through April..
9-10:30am, Bowditch Point Park, 50 Estero Blvd, FMB. Discover the constantly changing features of the barrier island ecosystem in this guided walk. Earn how the plants and animal adapt to life on this fragile spit of sand. Wear comfortable clothing, shoes that can get wet and bring water, bug spray, binoculars and camera. LeeParks.org. 239-432-2154. Offered every FR through April..
GUITAR LESSONS
1:30pm, Beach Library. Instruction of how to play the basic chords on a guitar. Bring your guitar if you have one, but it’s not necessary. Must pre-register 239-765-8162.
1:30pm, Beach Library. Instruction of how to play the basic chords on a guitar. Bring your guitar if you have one, but it’s not necessary. Must pre-register 239-765-8162.
PIANO LESSONS
2:30pm, Beach Library. Instruction on basic keyboarding. Must pre-register 239-765-8162.
BEACH ‘N BREWS
5-9pm, Lovers Key State Park. The Friends of Lovers Key (FOLKS) is hosting a night of music and fun on the beach featuring craft beer and delicious food from food trucks. Regular $50 admission from 6-9pm; Special $75 VIP admission tickets allows guests to arrive at 5pm for sunset, VIP bathrooms, gazebo seating, and gift bag. Proceeds go to the Welcome and Discovery Center Project. Tickets at eventbrite.com For more info call 239-463-4588.
BEACH ‘N BREWS
5-9pm, Lovers Key State Park. The Friends of Lovers Key (FOLKS) is hosting a night of music and fun on the beach featuring craft beer and delicious food from food trucks. Regular $50 admission from 6-9pm; Special $75 VIP admission tickets allows guests to arrive at 5pm for sunset, VIP bathrooms, gazebo seating, and gift bag. Proceeds go to the Welcome and Discovery Center Project. Tickets at eventbrite.com For more info call 239-463-4588.
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.Saturday
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.Saturday
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- Saturday, November 9th
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 Remedy.
5-10pm, Times Square. Gather in Times Square to watch the sun set and enjoy food & fun, plus a free live music concert by Remedy.
- Sunday, November 10th
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
8-11am, Bayside Estates. Bayside Estates Men’s Club hosts its monthly breakfast every 2nd Sunday in the Bayside Recreation Hall. Open to all. Enjoy scrambled eggs, sausages, coffee, orange juice and all you can eat pancakes for $5. Order an omelet for $1 more. Held on 2nd Sunday Nov - Mar.
8-11am, Bayside Estates. Bayside Estates Men’s Club hosts its monthly breakfast every 2nd Sunday in the Bayside Recreation Hall. Open to all. Enjoy scrambled eggs, sausages, coffee, orange juice and all you can eat pancakes for $5. Order an omelet for $1 more. Held on 2nd Sunday Nov - Mar.
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