Life on Fort Myers Beach- New Year's Eve Edition

Whats new on Fort Myers Beach?  

Come ring in the New Year in one of the most 

beautiful beaches in the country. 

TOP NEWS STORIES

Beach Park and Ride Facility Open

If there is one common complaint on Fort Myers Beach, it is there are not enough parking spaces. The second most common may be that, if you are lucky enough to find one, you have to take out a second mortgage to afford to park there! LeeTran is taking a huge step forward to remedying those situations with the opening of the Beach Park & Ride, at Summerlin Square Drive and Pine Ridge Road, in South Fort Myers. For those using mapping apps, the address is 11101 Summerlin Square Dr. LeeTran debuted the Beach Park & Ride Station with a ribbon cutting on Monday morning, December 18, followed by its first day of service on Tuesday, December 19. Trolleys operate daily, with the exception of the six major holidays, from roughly 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. They will, however, run a special route on New Year’s Eve, for the FMB Fireworks, until roughly 1 a.m. The station is at a prime location, where seasonal traffic to Fort Myers Beach can back up to its entry, enabling it to entice visitors to take the trolley as a legitimate option. FULL STORY

New Water Supply Plan Released

The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board last week approved an update to its Lower West Coast Water Supply Plan. The plan is critical to ensuring enough water is available for the needs of residents, agriculture, businesses and the environment in a region that includes Lee, most of Collier and portions of Charlotte, Hendry, Glades and Monroe counties. “This region is one of the fastest growing areas of the entire nation,” said SFWMD Governing Board Member Rick Barber. “Updating this Water Supply Plan at such a crucial time is imperative for the future of the Lower West Coast. I am appreciative of our staff’s hard work to develop this recommendation based on science, as well as feedback from key stakeholders.” Ensuring adequate water supply for all its 8.1 million residents and the environment is one of SFWMD’s core missions. Every five years the District updates water supply plans for five different regions: the Lower West Coast, Upper Kissimmee River, Lower Kissimmee River, Upper East Coast and Lower East Coast. The Lower West Coast Water Supply Plan, created in 1994 and last updated in 2012, lists all of the utility, restoration and other projects necessary to provide adequate public, agricultural and environmental water supply in this region for all use categories. FULL STORY

FUN BEACH EVENTS

Friday, December 29th

ART DIVINE SHOW & SALE
10am-3pm, FMB Art Association Gallery.

MODEL TRAIN TOURS
1:30-3:30pm, Shell Point.

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 with High Tide.

Saturday, December 30th

FARMERS MARKET
9am-2pm, Rodes Restaurant, Bonita Springs.

ART DIVINE SHOW & SALE
10am-3pm, FMB Art Association Gallery.
 

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 with Hester Prynn. 

Sunday, December 31st
New Year’s Eve

TOWN OF FMB BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONCome to Times Square to celebrate the Town of Fort Myers Beach’s Birthday! Free cupcakes, activities and fun for all ages. Cheer on the NEW Ball Drop. For times and more information call Bay Oaks Rec Center 239-765-4222.
 

NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTYLive Music in Times Square 1pm- 12am. Remedy 1-6pm; High Tide 7pm-12am.
 

TRIBUTE SHOW: DON RICKLES & RAT PACK7:30 & 10:30pm, Shrine Club, 19171 San Carlos Blvd, FMB. “Don Rickles” and the “Rat Pack” with “Sammy Davis, Jr,” “Frank Sinatra” and “Dean Martin.” Late show includes champagne toast at midnight. Tickets $50-$65. Call 239-810-4587 or email 56blkyn@yahoo.com for ticket and performance information. 

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