Wednesday, June 26, 2013

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

Monday, June 17, 2013

It's Turtle Time on Fort Myers Beach

Loggerhead Sea Turtle Nesting and Hatching Season is upon us once again on Fort Myers Beach. Here are some facts about our little friends and also some helpful information to keep the turtles happy, healthy and alive.

Nesting and hatching season is from May 1st to October 31st. This is an very delicate time for these Sea Turtles. We want visitors and locals to enjoy the beach, sun, sand and surf during this summer as well as remembering to watch out for nesting areas that are along our dunes which are also homes to many other coastal wildlife.

Here are a few things you can do to help:

Turn off balcony lights
Close drapes or blinds after dark
Do not use flashlights, torches, lanterns or flash photography
Remove all beach furniture, boats, toys, tents, ect. from beach by 9PM. (store close to your home)
It is against the law to touch or disturb nesting sea turtles, hatchlings or their nests

Some Fun Loggerhead Sea Turtle Facts:

Loggerhead turtles are classified as a "threatened" species
Adult Loggerheads can grow up to three feet long and weigh 200-350 pounds
They travel thousands of miles from their feeding grounds to their natal nesting beaches using the Earth's magnetic field to find their way
A female may nest from 1 to 7 times a season
The incubation period lasts 55 to 65 days depending on the temperature of the sand
Hatchlings are only about 2 inches long
It may take up to 30 years for a hatchling to reach full maturity

For more information on Loggerhead Sea Turtles: www.myfwc.com/research/wildlife/seaturtles/nesting

We appreciate everyone's cooperation during the turtle nesting season and all year in helping protect all the beautiful wildlife that Fort Myers Beach has to offer.

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

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

Sunday, June 9, 2013

Fort Myers Beach Fun!

Some of the greatest summer time activities can be found right here on "Fort Myers Beach"!

BAY OAKS RECREATIONAL CENTER ACTIVITIES
Monday June 10th

RPM Cycling 9-10AM
Pickleball 10AM-1PM
Basketball 1-6PM
Karate 4-6PM

BAY OAKS YOUTH

Karate 5PM
Teen Weights 6:30-8:30PM

For more information call (239) 765-4222

BEACH EXPLORERS FOR KIDS

Tuesday June 11th

9:30AM

Newton Park

For grades 6-12. Presented by Town Environmental Educator

Parke Lewis, hands-on introduction to marine life as well as

an opportunity to learn about basic beach ecology.

Pr-registration required (239) 765-4222

SAN CARLOS ISLAND COMMERCIAL

FISHING FLEET TOUR

Wednesday June 12th 9am -Noon

Ostego Bay Foundation. Includes a 90 min. guided visit in the Museum that contains a touch tank, hands-on beacharea and several aquariums and exhibits. The Tour continues with visits to local shrimp industry locations. $15/adult; $10 children over 6. Reservations required.(239) 765-8101

THE NAPLES JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Tuesday June 11th

7:30pm

Shell Point Village

The Naples Jazz Orchestra is a big band in the tradition of the

legendary bands of Count Basie, Duke Ellington,Woody Herman, Buddy Rich,

and the Tonight Show Band, and performs the music of the greatest composers,

arrangers and bands of jazz history. For more information (239) 454-2067

MEDITATION AT THE PEACE POLE

Friday June 14th

9-10PM

Matanzas Pass Preserve

Meet in the parking lot to walk to the Peace Pole for an hour long meditation program led by a volunteer naturalist. Parking is free but limited so arrive early. Call (239) 229-7356 for more information.

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

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

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Earth Friendly

Here are some of the top articles regarding gas prices, solar powered medical equipment & more Earth Friendly articles.

Solar-Powered Hearing Aids

Most hearing aid devices cost between $1,000 and $6,000, and they go through expensive batteries about every week. A Solar Ear kit, on the other hand, consists of a hearing aid, solar charger and four rechargeable batteries for $300. The batteries also last about a week, but they can be recharged from the sun for nearly three years. To read more about this great new product follow: http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/global-observer/in-botswana-solar-powered-hearing-aids-uplift-hearing-impaired/12070?tag=nl.e662&s_cid=e662&ttag=e662

2013 Predicted Gas & Oil Prices

From day to day we don't know if there will be an increase or decrease in our gas and oil prices. This article is very informative in seeing the patterns of the gas industry and what our prices are predicted to look like for the second half of 2013. To read this article please follow: http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/take/2013-oil-and-gas-price-forecast-update/797?tag=nl.e662&s_cid=e662&ttag=e662

Green City Philosophy

There has never been a greater need for the people planning and running our cities, as well as the residents themselves, to understand the critical significance of green space in our urban environment. Working with green is a way to respond to the true needs of people when designing buildings, the public realm, transport and communications infrastructure. This is a goal to which every professional can apply themselves. These guidelines are a starting point so interested parties can come together internationally and discuss techniques for urban development.For more of this story and for a PDF of the guidelines please follow: http://www.greenconduct.com/blog/2013/05/21/guide-green-city-philosophy/

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

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