Life on Fort Myers Beach

Questioning the Candidates

Second Forum Brings Answers

The seven candidates for the three Town Council seats on the March 17 ballot faced off in the community’s second Candidate Forum at St. Raphael’s Episcopal Church on Wednesday evening, February 26, before roughly 90 people. The forum was sponsored by local citizens Doris Grant, Tracey Gore, Judy Haataja, Becca Nakaya and Deborah Groll. Council candidates are Dan Allers, Jim Atterholt, Robert Burandt, Bruce Butcher, Forrest (Butch) Critser, David Drumm and Bill Veach.

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LPA Approves Lani Kai Stage

Chair Objects to “Threat”

Organizations in Fort Myers Beach who sponsor charitable special events may be surprised to hear that it can take as little as six days to get in front of the Local Planning Agency if a Special Exception Public Hearing is required. That’s how long it took the Lani Kai request for a Special Exception to allow a temporary stage to reach the LPA this month. It was the only agenda item on a special LPA meeting Monday, February 24. During that hearing, LPA Chair Megan Heil objected to comments that she said felt “threatening” by Robert Burandt, the attorney representing the applicant, Lani Kai Island Resort Inc. Burandt is also a candidate for Fort Myers Beach Town Council.

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• Friday, March 6th

FARMERS MARKET
8am-1pm, Beach Baptist Church. 

SHELL FESTIVAL
9am - 5pm, Sanibel Community House

GENEALOGY
10:30am, Beach Library. Ivan Corbin will offer an intro on how to trace your family history and create a family tree, providing an overview of resources (free & paid).

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 by High Tide.

• Saturday, March 7th

KIDS SHRIMP RUN
8am, Gulf Beach Road access. Int he first event of the Shrimp Festival, kids in grades K - 5 are invited to participate in this free one mile run on the beach. Each grade starts separately and the top 3 boys’ and girls’ finishers receive awards. Each runner will receive a t-shirt. For more information email lcfarrell3@gmail.com

AMERICA’S BOATING COURSE
8:15am-12:30pm, 16048 San Carlos Blvd, Fort Myers. This two-part class offers basic boating safety including docking, anchoring, handling boating emergencies, reading channel markers & more. Cost $60/person or $90 for two people sharing coarse materials. Students can register online at www.scbps.com or call the squadron office 239-466-4040 and leave a message . Second half of class
is held Mar 14. Also offered April 4 & 11.

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 Remedy.
 

SHRIMP DINNER
5-7pm, St. Raphael’s Parish Hall. Enjoy our area’s finest delicacy, Gulf Pink Shrimp, at the monthly   baked beans & cornbread. Soda, beer and wine tickets included. $20/per person. Carry-out available. No reservations needed. Also offered on Apr 4.

• Sunday, March 8th

PANCAKE BREAKFAST
8-11am, Bayside Estates. Bayside Estates Men’s Club hosts its monthly breakfast every 2nd Sunday in the Bayside Recreation Hall. Open to all. Enjoy scrambled eggs, sausages, coffee, orange juice and all you can eat pancakes for $6. Order an omelet for $1 more.
 

TWINS VS RED SOX
11am, Bay Oaks. Join BOSS for a trip to Jet Blue Park to watch the Red Sox vs. Twins. Vans leave Bay Oaks at 11am. Game starts 1pm. Fee: $30/member; $35/non-member. Pre-registration required. 239-765-4222.

 
21381 Widgeon TER Fort Myers Beach, FL, 33931
Listing provided by Lahaina Realty

Hidden Bayfront Retreat located on it's own island peninsula in gated Flamingo Harbour on the mid southern end of Fort Myers Beach. Ideal Corporate Retreat. Over a third of an acre surrounded by nearly 500' of waterfront on 3 sides with over 200' of frontage on the bay! This lush estate boasts several observation decks, an extended pier to your own bayfront covered dock & lift and spacious courtyard heated pool. 4 separate private guest suites and 1 guest apartment. Wired for surround sound in the main home & pool area. Double doors lead you into the 2 story caged pool area with pavered deck. Lush landscaping surrounds the home on all sides, with walking trails to secret gardens. You will wow your guests with the spacious kitchen and wrap around island bar with room for 9 and views from every window. 

143 Driftwood LN Fort Myers Beach, FL, 33931

Listing provided by Lahaina Realty

New Construction Waterfront home on Gulf Access canal. Five bedrooms boasting en-suite baths each w/ their own glass tile design, plus a powder room featuring ship lap style walls. Beautiful New England knotty pine wide plank wood floors throughout! Upper level living area consists of the 4 guest rooms & baths, huge laundry room, and upper level balcony with views down the canal and towards the beach. Main living level features living/dining, open concept gourmet kitchen equipped with gas range and large center island for prepping & dining, Quartz counter tops & stainless steel appliances. Master suite w/ cozy nook for desk or sitting area, his & hers closets, stack laundry, dual sink vanity w/ Quartz top, soaking tub and walk in shower w/ transom lighting. Ground level bonus room with walk out to covered lanai and canal front pool w/ spill over spa. Wood & Stone Accent Walls.