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Divided Council Approves New Year’s Eve Fireworks

The rock band Genesis released its seminal album, “And Then There Were Three,” to recognize that its former 5-person group only had three remaining members. Fort Myers Beach Town Council underwent a similar experience during its November 21 evening session, with only three members left in attendance by the end of its contentious meeting marked by a series of split votes. The final agenda item was whether the Town would provide funds for security, staff, and fire services for the New Year’s Eve and 4^th of July festivities including fireworks paid for with private money. Just prior to this, Vice Mayor Summer Stockton, in her last meeting before her previously-announced November 30 resignation for personal reasons, cut her career short by abruptly exiting. As several Council members expressed that she should come back to see them, Stockton commented that “I think it will be a while!” CLICK HERE to read more.

Great Outdoor Adventure Day

Lovers Key State Park will host the Annual Great Outdoor Adventure Day on Saturday, December 3, 2016 from 10am-3pm, at the Kayak Launch/ Picnic Area of the park. Food, touch tanks, children’s activities, as well as Ranger-led programs will highlight the fun-filled day geared towards encouraging participants to recreate responsibly while enjoying the park’s unique habitats and wide variety of wildlife. Rangers and volunteers will offer opportunities to see the park through programs such as guided kayak tours, walking nature tours, bike tours (bike and helmets provided), geo-caching, fishing clinics, and more! Exhibitors will include local environmental organizations, as well as outdoor equipment and healthy lifestyle vendors. Great Door Prizes will be given away throughout the event. Make sure to check out one of the exciting paddle boarding clinics for kids, beginners and advanced paddlers! CLICK HERE for full details.

Funding The Past’s Future: Mound House Fundraiser December 3rd

The iconic Mound House kicks off The Holidays with “The Taste of Christmas” Friends of the Mound House Luncheon at the South Beach Grille at Santini Plaza on Saturday, December 3 at 11:30 a.m. The “Eat, Drink, & Be Merry” affair is $50 per person with a silent auction, live entertainment, Reindeer Raffle, cash bar, and surprise hat boxes. “This is our second annual Holiday fundraiser, although I don’t know that we officially call it that,” says Mound House Museum director Alison Giesen with a laugh! “It is such a festive afternoon. Jo and Mark List are the entertainment and they are always great. It is our largest fundraiser, with proceeds from terrific silent auction items helping to benefit the marketing and development of Mound House educational programming. Our events must constantly update and become more interactive to benefit everyone – students, residents, and visitors – to effectively educate our audience.” CLICK HERE for full details. 

reFRESH FMBeach Update

Contractors for the Town of Fort Myers Beach and Lee County are installing new water main, and sanitary sewer force main, storm drainage, sidewalk and rebuilding roadway on Estero Boulevard from Crescent Street to Madera Road. Two travel lanes are expected to remain open the majority of the project; however, motorists may experience daytime and nighttime one-lane traffic on Estero Boulevard. Flaggers will alternate traffic frequently, but motorists should expect delays. Crews are expected to work Monday through Friday and most Saturdays. Construction will be year-round. This schedule may change due to underground conditions and inclement weather. For the latest information and traffic updates CLICK HERE

FARMER'S MARKETS

SANTINI FRESH MARKET
Tuesday 9am-1pm, Santini Marina Plaza.

BEACH BAPTIST FARMER’S MARKET

Wednesday 9am-2pm, Beach Baptist Parking
Lot.

MOUND HOUSE ACTIVITIES WEDNESDAY
9am-3pm Guided Museum Tours $5 + admission. 10am-Settlers
on the Shells. Tour with Education Coordinator, Penny Jarrett
to explore one of the area’s most unique sites. Discover the property’s
eclectic history starting he the Calusa Indians who settled here 2,000 years ago. 239-765-0865. 

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