Fort Myers Beach (United States)

Type: City

Name: Fort Myers Beach (United States)

Latitude: 26.450001

Longitude: -81.93

population: 6,876

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Tankful Top 5 for Memorial Day weekend 2013

Flip for the BeachFernandina Beach, northeast FloridaIn the northeast pocket of Florida, you’ll find an island dedicated to a slower way of life, that’s still big on activities. Pass over the high bridge to Fernandina Beach and leave your worries be ... [Published Bay News 9 - May 22 2013]

Entities: Cedar Key (United States), Key West (United States), Fort Myers Beach (United States), Fernandina Beach (United States)

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Sails & Marketing: Beach docked sailing school nabs tourism award

By BOB PETCHER (rpetcher@breezenewspapers.com) , Fort Myers Beach Bulletin, Fort Myers Beach ObserverSave | Post a comment |A sailing business that has dockage space at Pink Shell Resort & Marina captured one of seven tourism awards at the fourth annual ... [Published Fort Myers Beach Bulletin - May 22 2013]

Entities: Fort Myers Beach (United States), John Naylor, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Tourism

First reported May 04 2013 - Updated May 04 2013 - 1 reports

It's Your Business: Steven Construction to build eye center

Stevens Construction has been awarded the contract for a 3,645-square-foot medical office by Eye Centers of Florida, company officials announced.The building at 2500 U.S. 41 N. in Naples will feature six exam rooms, a procedure room, staff lounge, reception, ... [Published Naples Daily News - May 04 2013]

Entities: Estero (United States), Naples, Construction, Fort Myers (United States), Setter

First reported May 04 2013 - Updated May 04 2013 - 1 reports

Traffic enforcement in Southwest Florida

Traffic Safety Tip of the Week- The month of May is designated as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. As always, safety is the focus of supporters of the awareness effort reminding motorists to “Share the Road” with motorcycles and be extra alert when ... [Published Naples Daily News - May 04 2013]

Entities: Fort Myers (United States), Bonita Springs (United States), North Fort Myers (United States), Lehigh Acres (United States)

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

Wal-Mart Stores Inc

Wal-Mart plans to move into Summ...

One of the largest retailers in the world is planning on moving into the abandoned Summerlin Square property in the future.Wal-Mart, a noted American retail corporation, could conceivably begin breaking ground at the site of the former Winn-Dixie Supermarket ... [Published Fort Myers Beach Bulletin - May 01 2013]

Entities: Wal-Mart Stores Inc, Ingress and Egress, Concept Plan

First reported Apr 20 2013 - Updated Apr 21 2013 - 1 reports

BP plc

BP oil spill still impacting SWFL

LEE COUNTY, FL -The impacts of the oil spill are still impacting Southwest Florida. Mike Guzzetti's shrimp boat is shrimp boat is his livelihood. On a good year, he can make $50,000 catching the gulf shellfish. But since the Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig ... [Published NBC 2 - Apr 20 2013]

Entities: Oil Spill, BP plc, Fort Myers Beach (United States), Fort Myers (United States), Horizon Oil Ltd

First reported Apr 21 2013 - Updated Apr 21 2013 - 1 reports

LCSO traffic enforcement update ...

The Lee County Sheriff's Office Traffic Unit will target at least one of the following three locations for enforcement Monday, April 22:1.Estero Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach2.College Parkwayat U.S. 41, Fort Myers3.Laurel Lane, North Fort MyersLocations ... [Published Fort Myers Beach Bulletin - Apr 21 2013]

Entities: North Fort Myers (United States), Fort Myers Beach (United States), Estero (United States), Fort Myers (United States), The Lee Company

First reported Apr 17 2013 - Updated Apr 18 2013 - 1 reports

Sand Bash ends with doubles tie

By BOB PETCHER (rpetcher@breezenewspapers.com) , Fort Myers Beach Bulletin, Fort Myers Beach ObserverSave | Post a comment |Judges for the America's first All-Women Master Sand Sculpting Doubles Championship could not pick a winner among the three ... [Published Fort Myers Beach Bulletin - Apr 17 2013]

Entities: Bill Knight, Fort Myers Beach (United States), Susan G Komen For the Cure

First reported Apr 14 2013 - Updated Apr 14 2013 - 1 reports

Law Enforcement come together for Pat Healey Poker Run

LEE COUNTY, Fla.- The event is put on by the Defenders Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club, which was established in Naples, FL in 2004. Currently the group has grown to nearly sixty chapters across the USA.This will be the event's ninth year. It prides itself ... [Published WINK TV - Apr 14 2013]

Entities: Pat Healey, Poker, Motorcycle Club, Parrot, Nathan Douglas

Quotes

"This is one of the most beautiful places in Florida," said Marsha Schwartz from the Barefoot Artist Gallery. "When you come over that number 4 bridge, your heart stops.”"

Tankful Top 5 for Memorial Day weekend 2013 [Published Bay News 9 - May 22 2013]

...Chrysalis Awards signify the development of a partnership between the business and tourism communities," Lee VCB Executive Director Tamara Pigott. "By partnering, we work together to help the business community add to its awareness of the tourism industry, and help tourism partners to better understand the needs of non-hospitality businesses. This collaboration will create stronger resources for the good of our diverse communities and destination."

Sails & Marketing: Beach docked sailing school nabs tourism award [Published Fort Myers Beach Bulletin - May 22 2013]

...In the insufficiency letter, County staff addressed that concern. The letter stated "if the transfer station is not accommodated in the proposed development, it will no longer be viable on the subject site and will have to relocated."

Wal-Mart plans to move into Summ... [Published Fort Myers Beach Bulletin - May 01 2013]

"Professional, field-based data collection is costly, making it difficult to obtain the large number of DNA scrubs needed to study tarpon effectively. Anglers in this tournament are encouraged to become citizen scientists and obtain scrubs, which are key to getting the number of samples needed to better understand tarpon and learn how to protect them,” said tournament representative Chelle Koster Walton."

Tarpon Tournament [Published Island Sand Paper - Apr 25 2013]