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Beach Hibernation Eases

The beach is open on Fort Myers Beach.

Restaurants, Hotels Open

The Island Sand Paper is back with a print issue after a two month absence and the biggest news in our community remains the COVID-19 pandemic. Lee County announced its first three positive cases on March 7, but the first effect felt on Fort Myers Beach was when the Fort Myers Beach Town Council voted on March 13 to cancel the Shrimp Festival on March 14 & 15 and the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 16. Those two actions sent shock waves through the community and focused everyone’s attention on the pandemic. Within a couple of weeks, Fort Myers Beach would see precautions taken that closed beaches, hotels and restaurants right in the heart of season, actions that were inconceivable just days before. Full article and resource

Turtle Time Starts With a Bang

5 Nests on April 30

Sea turtle nesting season was to officially start on Fort Myers Beach on May 1, running through October 31, but no one told the turtles! On Thursday morning, April 30, a record-setting five loggerhead sea turtle nests were found on the island, reported Eve Haverfield, who founded the non-profit Turtle Time in 1989 to benefit marine turtles on Big Hickory Island as well as Bonita, Bunche and Fort Myers Beaches. One lucky Turtle Time volunteer discovered four, on one of the most magical days of her life! Eve related, “Five nests in one day – especially before the actual start of nesting season – is incredible and absolutely thrilling. I have been monitoring our beaches for 30 years now and on Sanibel for 10 years before that, and never had a day like this and it is not even May 1 yet! All Southwest Florida beaches have a friendly competition, with Sanibel already having 20 loggerhead nests and even two leatherbacks, so it was nice to have ‘bragging rights’ for one day! In previous years, it was not uncommon to find two Fort Myers Beach nests in one morning, and a few times over the decades, we even found three, but five is amazing! Even better is that all five are from the midpoint of the beach on up so they all stand excellent chances of successfully hatching.”

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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 paved deck. Lush landscaping surrounds the home on all sides, with walking trails to secret gardens.  CLICK HERE

143 Driftwood LN
Fort Myers Beach, FL, 33931 

Listing provided by Lahaina Realty

2019 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. CLICK HERE

2532 Estero BLVD 403
Fort Myers Beach, FL, 33931 

Listing provided by Lahaina Realty 

Pelican Watch is sitting square against the beach with unparalleled and unobstructed views up and down the white sugar sand beach. IMPACT WINDOWS & DOORS, plantation shutters and hurricane shutters on lanai. The Remodeled Kitchen is Complete with Updated Cabinetry , Stainless Steel Appliances, and Bright and Cheery Lighting. The bathrooms are updated as well. Notice the raised ceiling in the kitchen and crown molding in the living room, master bedroom and bath. Pelican Watch Condos has a large pool and hot tub with ample room for everyone to enjoy. CLICK HERE