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Top Island Stories of 2017 FortMyersBeach.news FREE Volume 17, Number 52 By Islanders, For Islanders Fort Myers Beach, Florida December 29th, 2017 Top Island Stories of 2017 What a year Fort Myers wall reached us and some on the Beach has had! Don’t we say that island went 12 days without power, every year? Maybe, but this year we though thankfully, most had power had a hurricane, road construction, much sooner. fireworks over fireworks, water More people evacuated due issues and so much more. As the to that storm surge warning. Hotels year winds to a close, the Sand and shelters filled up, friends took Paper did a totally unscientific poll people in. With the long warning in our ‘newsroom’ and came up time as Irma churned through the with the top stories of 2017. In no Caribbean as a Category 5 storm, particular order, here they are: combined with the uncertain path (west coast, east coast, no, west HURRICANE IRMA coast) much of Florida evacuated creating gridlock on I-75 and I-95 She has to be first on the and filling hotels as far north as list, if not in our hearts. Thirteen Tennessee and west to Mississippi. unlucky years after Hurricane Post-Irma we were all humbled by Charley struck Estero Island, Irma the outpouring of help from both dropped by on September 10. After near and far. Neighbors went door hours of tracking that put the eye to door to see if help was needed. right over Fort Myers Beach, it Some didn’t even ask; they just veered to the east just after landfall cleaned up the yards around them. in Marco Island, sparing the island So, if you arrived on the island from a predicted 10-15 foot storm and thought you had had escaped surge. Wind gusts were reportedly damage or debris in your yard, you as high as 130 mph on the island, were the recipient of some Good though sustained winds were much Samaritan yard work. less. Between the rain and wind, Public Safety teams, from just about everyone had landscape our Fort Myers Beach Fire District damage, as in trees down, branches damaged. In addition fences came blown off and signs destroyed. The to Town staff to Lee County Sheriff’s broken, bushes and plants down, roofs were damaged, gutters island lost power before the eye Office and beyond, Cont’d pg.12 2017 Scorecard FMB on Zero-Dollars-a-Day Recapping Yearly Predictions Island Offers Multiple Free Activities In the January 6 edition of jeopardy, particularly in the Spring, Fort Myers Beach is a lot of Times Square, beginning with the The Island Sand Paper, in the first then again just recently when the things to a lot of people – full-time Town of Fort Myers Beach’s 22nd issue of what was then The Baby Town and Lee County engaged in home, seasonal residence, annual Birthday Celebration with its an- New Year, I pulled out my crystal The Blame Game over its apparent getaway paradise, daytrip location, nual Birthday Cupcakes distribu- ball & tea leaves and boldly made slow progress. once-in-a-lifetime dream vacation tion from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., or until my Top Ten Predictions for 2017! It While reFRESH Estero destination. No matter which camp they are gone, with a photo booth seems hard to believe, but the year Boulevard never quite did shut you fall into, however, to go to our and dunk tank. The complimentary is done, so it is time to reach for my down, unfortunately due to the fabulous restaurants and bars and Cupcake giveaway is a yearly tra- scorecard, rate my prognostications Federal Government’s funding tourist attractions, you generally dition that dates back to the Town’s and tally up my final total. cutbacks to the United States Army need a walletful of cash or credit, 1995 founding. Corps and resulting staff reductions, but there are several fun activities The Times Square Mer- 10: The Long & Winding Road: the joint outfall construction permit you can do here that are absolutely chant & Event Association rocks The reFRESH Estero Boulevard approval process extended from free, if you can walk to the location the plaza with live music all day Construction Projects continue 6 months to nearly one year. This or scrape up a few bucks for park- long, with “Remedy” jamming from throughout the entire year. caused work to come to almost a ing! Noon to 5 p.m., then “High Tide” standstill during summer, when Looking for free fun New from 7 p.m. through the New Year. island visitation and traffic are at Year’s Eve festivities? Head to Street entertainers its absolute slowest, with work now Cont’d pg.6 increasing as vehicles and guests are on their seasonal upswing. Happy Birthday & Happy New Year! Chalk 1 up for me! Fireworks Ring In New Year 9: Town Turnover Topsy-Turvy: Town Hall turnover continues. The Town hired a new Town Manager, Town Attorneys, Parks & Recreation Director, Finance Director, Zoning Technician, part- This is a familiar view for Island residents time Administrative Services as the reFresh FMB road and utility projects, now in their third year, continue to move Director, Side street Construction down the island. Photo by M. Layfield. Project Monitor, Lobbyist and contract Community Development I wrote a year ago it seemed Manager, while promoting an I was giving myself a gimme here, internal Interim Public Works but there were several points Manager, while losing an throughout the year when Town Interim Town Manager, Town Council’s frustration, especially Attorney, Senior Planner, Public over the stormwater component, Works Manager, Administrative might put this prediction in Services Director, Cont’d pg.3 See page 4 Page 2 The Island Sand Paper FortMyersBeach.news December 29th, 2017 BAYSIDE ON FORT MYERS BEACH EAT, DRINK, PLAY & STAY MATANZAS ON THE BAY has that special flavor that epitomizes Southwest Florida’s lifestyle and cuisine – from new menu offerings including fresh seafood to live entertainment and scenic waterfront views! This is the best place to enjoy all that Southwest Florida has to offer, just ask the locals! n Free Boat Dockage n Happy Hour Everyday n Indoor & Outdoor Seating n Live Music Daily n Call Ahead Seating Available n Upstairs Sports Bar Private Event Packages! www.MatanzasOnTheBay.com 416 Crescent Street, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931 RESTAURANT • INN • MARINA CALL FOR WATERFRONT ACCOMMODATIONS (239) 463-9258 December 29th, 2017 The Island Sand Paper FortMyersBeach.news Page 3 2017 Scorecard Recapping Yearly Predictions, Cont’d from pg.1 Community Development Manager 7: Mounds, Bays & Oaks: The and just before the end of the year, Mound House with its bright the Principal Planner. energetic director, and the Bay Make it 2-for-2! Oaks Recreation Center, behind a smart and innovative new director, 8: Z for Zika: Lee County identifies further improve our quality of life. its first locally homegrown case. A slam dunk, as Council I could not be more wrong, and residents not only appreciate nor happier about being wrong! Lee the Mound House and Bay Oaks County and Florida residents took as Fort Myers Beach jewels, but the 2016 Zika scare seriously and realize Alison Giesen and Sean employed prevention techniques, DePalma are two young superstars! as well as a natural resistance 3 out of 4, in my favor. beginning to develop in our population. 6: Close Calls & Turtle Time: As Meatloaf famously sings, Fort Myers Beach escapes the “Two outta three ain’t bad!” 2017 Hurricane Season relatively unscathed, with Turtle Time reporting another record year for beach nests. The ultimate split decision! While Helmerich Plaza awaits progress on the TPI-FMB project, it offers a sad first Tropical Storm Emily impression to visitors as they arrive on the island. literally came out of nowhere at the Photo by M. Layfield. end of July; Hurricane Irma, though 3-1/2 to 1-1/2; 70% at the the third seat. Bonus credit in that she could have been much worse, halfway point. Council meetings regularly shatter was the first major storm to directly the four-hour mark, leading many strike our community in over a 5: Two Outta Three Ain’t Bad: 2 to Tie a Yellow Ribbon ‘Round The decade; with Harvey and Maria, of the 3 current Council members Old Palm Tree! while passing safely to our west eligible for re-election are victorious 4-1/2 Up; 1-1/2 Down and east respectively, still gave in March, guaranteeing Council us sleepless nights. And this does meetings continue to last as long 4: Bing Bang Boom: Although not even count the hurricane-level as hostage crises. they argue it in the Spring, then Fall, rains in early June and late August Council dividedly and reluctantly that helped give Southwest Florida Longtime Council member funds the public safety portions for its rainiest season on record. and the Town’s 1st mayor Anita fireworks on The 4th of July and Conversely, Turtle Time Cereceda won reelection, with New Year’s Eve, because most of reported a record number of nests appointee Joanne Shamp winning its members do not want to be the on Fort Myers Beach with 99 and on her first term in her own right. Former Ebenezer Scrooges of Fort Myers Bonita Beach at 205, though sadly Vice Mayor Rexann Hosafros Beach! Loggerhead turtle nesting broke heavy rains and hurricanes washed records in 2017, but storms and heavy chose not to seek reelection, with rains washed many away. many away, resulting in less than a first time candidate Bruce Butcher Despite heated discussion record amount of hatchlings.
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