March 2, 2022 / Issue #2022-9

64th Annual Shrimp Festival March 12 and 13

Stay up to date on the details of this popular community event that is organized by the FMB Lions Club by monitoring the Shrimp Festival's website and Facebook page.

PLEASE NOTE: The Matanzas Pass Bridge will be closed on Saturday, March 12, 9 a.m. to Noon, for the 5k races and the parade.

Parking and traffic in the Downtown District is expected to be challenging. Consider using these options to help.

LeeTran's Beach Park and Ride to park for FREE off-island and ride the Trolley to the beach.
Once on the Island, use LeeTran's FREE Beach Tram that follows along Estero Boulevard and travels to all of your favorite FMB locations.
New parking spaces are available at Town Hall (2525 Estero Boulevard) for evenings and weekends. The FREE Beach Tram stops by the south corner of Town Hall at the intersection of Tropical Shores Way and Estero Boulevard.
Text PARKING to 239-FMBeach to see the percentage of Town-operated spaces that are currently available. This is updated daily at 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 5 p.m. (Commercial lots are not included.)

Join the Town's
Anchorage Advisory Committee

for the annual

Cruiser's Appreciation Day
under the Matanzas Pass Bridge
Friday, March 25, from 1 to 5 p.m.

Text PARKING to 239-FMBeach (239-362-3224)

Seasonal beach tram runs November 21 to April 30

St. Patrick's Day is Thursday, March 17, 2022

St. Patrick's Day Parade starts at 10 a.m. at Santini Plaza and ends at Church of the Ascension

The parade will assemble in Santini Plaza (south end of the Island at 7205 Estero Boulevard) at 8 a.m. Step off will be promptly at 10 a.m. The parade will march one mile north on Estero Boulevard to Church of the Ascension parking lot.

Want to be in the parade?
Contact Ray Murphy, 239-777-4855.

This month at Mound House

March 2022 program calendar

March 2022 Outdoor Nature & Education Events

Caloosa Carvers at The Mound House host free public carving demonstrations on the first and third Tuesday of each month through tourism season from 9 a.m. to Noon.

The next Caloosa Carvers Mound House program is on Tuesday,
March 15 following by sessions on April 5, before concluding for the year on April 19.

In addition to their free public demonstrations, these talented woodcarvers provide the Mound House with hands-on educational tools for school groups and the general public.

www.moundhouse.org

What's happening at Bay Oaks Recreational Campus

List of upcoming events for Bay Oaks Social Seniors

Environmental education booth schedule

Representatives from the Marine Resources Task Force (MRTF) are hosting a pop-up educational booth

Estero Boulevard Improvement Project is nearing completion

Lee County is planning a ribbon cutting ceremony on March 30

reFresh Estero Boulevard ribbon cutting page 2

Our safety team wants you to arrive safely and enjoy FMB!

Safety tips about driving and biking in FMB

Riding bikes safely in FMB top half of brochure

Bicycle bells & lights for purchase at Town Hall

Stop by Town Hall during business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 2525 Estero Boulevard

Bells are $3
Lights are $4

Supply is limited

Text 99411 to enroll in the Town's CodeRed system for urgent alerts

Volunteers are needed for the Town’s
Audit Committee and
Public Safety Committee
Applications are accepted online

Questions about building permits or codes?

Start by reading these
Frequently Asked Questions

Walk in appointments for property owners at Town Hall on Tuesdays

New equipment in the control room of Council Chambers

The new audio visual system in Council Chambers is installed and undergoing testing in preparation for its debut at the Town Council Meeting on Monday, March 7.

Keep up on the schedule of Town Council and advisory committee meetings

All meetings are at Town Hall, 2525 Estero Boulevard

Live and recorded meetings can also be viewed on the
Town's YouTube channel and live meetings can be watched on Comcast Channel 98

View the meeting calendar on the Town's website

Upcoming meetings

Monday, March 7 / 9 a.m.
Town Council Meeting

Wednesday, March 9 / 2 p.m.
Marine Resources Task Force (MRTF) Meeting

Thursday, March 10 / 9 a.m.
Town Council Management & Planning Session

*Meetings are subject to change.
Please refer to the agendas posted on the Town's Website.

Town Hall is open for walk-in service from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Appointments are strongly encouraged to minimize wait times. Call 239-765-0202 to schedule an appointment with the appropriate department.

NOTE: All employees in Town Hall might not yet be fully vaccinated against COVID.

Status on bids and proposals

The Town of Fort Myers Beach has partnered with DemandStar which is open and accessible to all businesses and gives instant access to RFPs, RFQs, and ITBs

Read more about bids and proposals

Currently under evaluation

ITB-22-10-EN Laguna Channel Dredge
The Town of Fort Myers Beach seeks to contract with a qualified contractor to maintenance dredge to a depth of no more than seven feet below mean low water, removing approximately 6,600 cubic yards at Big Carlos Pass/Laguna Shores, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931 in Big Carlos Pass.