Even though traffic is still flowing freely, all up and down the beach there is a definite buzz in the air. Like the calm before the storm, visitors and residents alike can sense, hidden in the soft breeze, a quiet crackling of energy, of something building. As Halloween costumes are donned there is an awareness that soon, very soon, Estero Boulevard will be filled with cars and our island will play host once again to our northern friends and season will be upon us. Many businesses have spent the last couple of months preparing for this by sprucing up their shops and updating their menus - kind of the beach version of spring cleaning - so this week we decided to check out what a few have been doing to prepare for what many hope to be a very busy season. To read more: http://www.islandsandpaper.com/issue-663.aspx
Halloween Party
Double, double toil and trouble, fire burn, and caldron bubble. All Hallow’s Eve will be celebrated this week by costumed and festive beach goers young and old. The holiday, most commonly known as Halloween, finds its roots in centuries-old, Celtic folklore. This year, Fort Myers Beach plays host to a number of Halloween-themed events, including Trunk or Treat and two costume parties. To read more: http://www.islandsandpaper.com/teaser2.aspx
Things To Do
Wednesday, Oct. 30th
STAND UP PADDLEBOARDING
10am, Free Introduction; 10:30am
Paddleboarding Tour of Estero Bay. Mound House.
Please register 239-765-0865
PERFORMANCE & READING BY WROB
10:30am, Beach Library.
Beach resident, will share short pieces of original
literature with a Halloween theme.Thursday, Oct. 31st
FAITH FRESH MARKET
8am-1pm, Faith United Methodist Church
15690 McGregor Blvd.
MANATEES AND DOLPHINS TALK
10am, Lovers Key.
An interesting talk about manatees and
dolphins and what can be done to protect them.
Free with park entry. Reservations required 463-4588.
HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY
6-11pm, Nervous Nellie’s. $1,000
in prizes, drink specials and fun!
26TH ANNUAL COTTAGE HALLOWEEN BASH
6pm-2am, The Cottage. Contest
winners announced at midnight
with awards for 1st and 2nd
Showcased Listings
5175 Williams Dr, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931Tropical Paradise'' On Fort Myers Beach. From the time you enter the private walled and gated court yard, till you walk out onto the expansive decks on the wide deep lagoon / canal, you know you are somewhere special. 3 bedrooms and 3 renovated Baths plus an office, with a split floor plan. 3rd bedroom currently used as den. This is a home for entertaining. Built in the quite zone, in what is considered by, most, the best and highest subdivision on the Island. Completely renovated in the past 6 years, newer roof, new dock and lift, new modern kitchen, tile throughout the house and new outside terraced decks down to water's edge. Yes, There is plenty of room for your new pool. Truly a Tropical Paradise.
Fort Myers Beach Waterfront Duplex only 2 houses from Bay. Great Mid Island location. 2 minute walk to beach. 4 bedrooms 2 baths Completely renovated, nice, new and clean. Down stairs just completed renovation in 2013. New Dock on nice canal, New A/C in 2009. Complete kitchens and Laundry both units. Up stairs has Tall ceilings. Expansive decks overlooking canal and Estero Bay. Live in up stairs and rent out bottom. OR rent both. Or live in as single family 4 bedroom home. ** This is a Legal Duplex. Did I mention you can see the Bay from home and back yard?!!
For Waterfront Property Sales on Fort Myers Beach:
Phillip Babcock
Century 21 TriPower Reality
239-994-4572
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laden with nutrient pollution
continues to pour into our estuary, causing salinity levels to remain
below the lethal level for seagrass and oyster beds and wreaking havoc
with the eco-system. Last week, the US Army Corps of Engineers announced
that it was lowering the amount of water released from the Franklin
Lock to 3,000cfs (cubic feet per second) but scientists are saying that
is still too much. 
