Fort Myers Beach News & Entertainment

Hurricane Season is here! Do you know when to get off the Island or where to go if a hurricane approaches Fort Myers Beach?

June marks the beginning of hurricane season and Fort Myers Beach is a barrier island, when a hurricane approaches a mandatory evacuation notice will usually be issued. Once the winds get above 45 miles per hour no emergency services can be expected until the storm has passed.Fort Myers Beach Town Hall has re-entry passes for residents and business owners but they must register to receive them. Lee County has five evacuation zones, Fort Myers Beach lies in Zone A with a clearance time of more than 10 hours. Once the county orders mandatory evacuations for Zone A,beach residents need to take all supplies with them and have a planned destination within a safe distance from home.Lee County has more than 20 public shelter locations including Germain Arena and local schools, that can be opened as needed to iPhone and Android devices, called LeeEvac.

Town of Fort Myers Beach Plan Big 4th of July Event

The parade festivities begin at 10am, but the Matanzas Bridge will be closing at 9am. The parade runs down Estero Boulevard, around Time Square to Old San Carlos. About 20 participants signed up for the parade so far, but The Town of Fort Myers Beach expects to see more than 30 by the time of the event. 15 minutes after sunset, one of the region’s most spectacular fireworks shows shoots off from the Fort Myers Beach Fishing Pier. That’s the main event, but restaurants, lounges, and others step up the festivities with music and fun activities in the Times Square area and throughout the beach. Pick a seat anywhere gulf-front for an amazing fireworks show!

Places and Entertainment

What: Swap Shop  
Where: 17851 Pine Ridge Road, Fort Myers Beach  
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday during summer. Open Mondays in season.
Info: 432-0906  www.antiquesfortmyers.com
If you like life-sized Spider-Man, giant hand chairs, jukeboxes, arcade-style video games or other antiques definitely check this place out!

Adult Pirate Cruise
Friday June 28th
7PM
Tickets are $20 per person, includes boarding and complementary cocktail.  Full bar and snacks available. Pieces of Eight 90 minute adult cruise. For reservations call: 800-763-7769 Or visit : www.floridapriratecruise.com

Sunset Celebration
Friday June 28th 
6-10PM
Come and join the fun! Times Square Fort Myers Beach, for live music, food and fun with High Tide! 

For Waterfront Property Sales on Fort Myers Beach:

 Phillip Babcock

Century 21 TriPower Reality

239-994-4572

Follow this link to search for all properties for sale in South West Florida:

      www.fortmyersbeachwaterfront.com  

For a free evaluation of your home or condo current value go to www.FreeFortMyersHomeValues.com you will receive 3 recent property sales and 3 current properties for sale, and the current market value of your property

Receive a Free Home Warranty, value $450.00, with each property purchase or listing above $150,000