Friday, February 23, 2024
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WELCOME new Town Council Member Scott Safford!
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At February 15, 2024 Town Council Meeting, Scott Safford was sworn in as the fifth Council Member.Safford has been a resident of Fort Myers Beach for the last 15 years. He owned the Sea Gypsy Inn and currently is the owner of Sea Gypsy Vacation Rentals on Fort Myers Beach. A longtime member of the business community, Safford served as a member of the Local Planning Agency (LPA) for 8 years prior to joining Council. He has his Bachelors degree in Economics from the University of Dallas and his Masters degree in International Finance from Thunderbird School of Global Management. A few fun facts about Safford are he was the Florida State Champion in Curling three years in a row, his favorite food is tacos, and he enjoys taking walks on the beach with his Goldendoodle Mac! Thank you to all who applied for the position. We appreciate the interest that was received from our community!
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WELCOME new Public Information Officer Nicole Berzin!
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Friday, February 16, Nicole Berzin was appointed as the new Public Information Officer for the Town of Fort Myers Beach.Nicole has been with the Town of Fort Myers Beach for three years, working in the Culture, Parks and Recreation Department. Most recently, she worked as the Recreation Campus Manager during the reopening of Bay Oaks Recreational Campus. Berzin has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Florida Gulf Coast University, in Fort Myers, FL. From Saint Thomas University, in Miami Gardens, FL, she has a Masters degree in Business Administration. “I am excited about Nicole being promoted to the position as PIO. She has demonstrated her leadership abilities by filling in as the PIO after the recent vacancy in that position,” said Town Manager, Andy Hyatt. “She brings enthusiasm and energy to the town that fits with my philosophy on local government.”
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REMINDER:Local Planning Agency Meeting
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TUESDAY, February 27, 2024, at 11 a.m. Bay Oaks Recreation Center, 2731 Oak Street
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Read the agenda: https://www.fortmyersbeachfl.gov/209/Meetings-Agendas Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@townoffortmyersbeachfl33931/streams To keep up with the Town’s schedule of meetings and agendas, monitor the calendar on the homepage of the Town’s website. Council, board, and committee meetings are broadcast live and recorded on the Town’s YouTube channel. Other Meetings:Public Safety Committee (PSC)TUESDAY, February 27, 2024, at 9 a.m. - Bay Oaks Recreation Center, 2731 Oak Street Please note: access to the Bay Oaks Recreation Center is available from School Road. Gulf Beach Road access is CLOSED.Parking lot is between the Ball fields and the Pool and it includes the Pool parking lot. The access road to the small lot behind Bay Oaks Recreation Center is gated and locked. This small lot is reserved for Handicap and Service Providers only. For access to the Handicap spaces please call 239-765-4222, and have your Handicap plate or placard available and properly displayed. |
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$7,766,387 Island Wide Street Lighting Grant Received!The Town of Fort Myers Beach received $7,766,387 in funding from the Florida Department of Emergency Management for Island wide street lighting. This grant is now being provided directly to the Town of Fort Myers Beach instead of being a sub-recipient through Lee County Board of Commissioners. The grant has also been changed to be a one-time payment rather than being paid out on a reimbursement basis. |
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Lee County Public Safety launches “Heart Smart Lee County” campaignIt's a community-driven effort to improve cardiac arrest response and outcomes. This initiative uses Hands-Only CPR and emergency response procedures to educate the public on the importance of immediate intervention in cardiac arrest incidents. The campaign includes: - Hands-Only CPR training: A short video, printable flyers and other educational materials help to raise awareness about cardiac arrest and its warning signs.
- CPR class sign-ups: Lee County encourages residents to enroll in its partners’ CPR and Hands-Only CPR classes to educate residents and visitors on effective intervention during cardiac emergencies.
- Community AED Registry: Local businesses and organizations should register AEDs (automated external defibrillators) with the 911 dispatch system. Once an AED is registered, 911 operators can help a witness locate the AED and provide life-saving care.
- Community Partnership: Lee County works with several community partners such as Lee Health, the American Heart Association, Florida Department of Health, Florida SouthWestern State College and other local organizations and businesses.
For more information, visit www.HeartSmartLee.com for resources, a full list of partners, campaign details, and to register your AED in the registry. |
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SAVE THE DATETHE FIRST EVER PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT AT BAY OAKS!Join our team and The Fort Myers Beach Community Foundation on March 16, 2024, for the Dinky Pickleball Tournament!Games will be played "Queen of the Court" style, switching your partner every game! Trophies and prizes will be awarded for top 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. A food truck will be onsite all day for before or after your session of the tournament! - Beginners: 9:00AM - 11:00AM
- Advanced (3.0+): 12:30PM - 2:30PM
With every registration, you will receive a free sweat towel - $40.00 to enter! To sign up, follow this link: Dinky Pickleball Tournament Registration |
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Bay Oaks Summer Camp Registration opens Tuesday, February 20th!REGISTER NOW! Nine weeks: June 3rd - August 9th; Monday - Friday: 8:00AM - 5:00PMNine weeks fun with field trips, games, movies, crafts, fishing, and more!- Resident: $100/week
- Non-Resident: $150/week
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Beach Work Construction on Carlos Pointe Beach on Saturday, February 24, 2024, on the south end of Estero Island at Carlos Pointe Beach.
The Beach Work construction occurring is a part of the Town's Estero Island Truck Haul Project funded by the Florida Department of Emergency Management for the Legislator Appropriated Grant. Beach works in the Carlos Point Beach area are expected to be complete by March 1, 2024. Once Carlos Pointe Beach restoration is complete, the project will continue to build berm segments from the 8000 block to the 7000 block of Estero Boulevard beachfront properties to connect the previously constructed FEMA berms, fill scours, and restore FEMA berms over washed by Hurricane Idalia. The scope and schedule of beach construction have been reviewed and permitted by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and the Governors Emergency Order following the devastation of Hurricane Ian. The goal of the project is to restore Fort Myers Beach back to pre-hurricane conditions and to install a berm that will help protect upland properties from future storm surge impacts. Additional information about the Town’s beach recovery projects can be found on the Town’s website www.fmbgov.com/beach. |
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Motorists and pedestrians are advised to use caution when in proximity to the construction site and heavy equipment that will be dumping and grading sand in the area.
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New Town Hall Trailers will be open Monday, March 4, 2024Effective Friday, March 2, 2024, at 5:30pm, the trailers at 2545 Estero Boulevard will no longer be in use. The new Town Hall Trailers, at 2731 Oak Street, will open at 7:30am on Monday, March 4, 2024. The March 4, 2024, Town Council Meeting will be held in the Chambers at this location. |
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Electric Bikes, Scooters, Skateboards are prohibited on any public sidewalk, path, or beach
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Only manual bikes can share the sidewalks and beach with pedestrians.Per Ordinance 22-04, Electric Bikes, Scooters, Skateboards are prohibited on any public sidewalk, path, or beach. Electric bikes can ONLY be used on the road in the bike lane, not on the beach or sidewalks.
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