It's been 30 years since the Estero Bay tributaries were designated as Oustanding Florida Waters. That hasn't made the work any easier for protecting the quality of the water in the region. The Calusa Waterkeeper, in its 25th year fighting for the protection of the Estero Bay tributaries, will ...
The Fort Myers Beach Art Association announced that its gallery is reopening to the public this week. The association will also be participating on Tuesday in an outdoor painting event at Shucker's at the Gulfshore and Cottage Bar as part of a new partnership with the restaurant. The ...
Even COVID-19 couldn't stop the power of cinema at the Fort Myers Beach International Film Festival. Though forced to stream the movies from more than 100 filmmakers online due to the pandemic, executive director Janeen Paulauskis said the festival was a success. “Though virtually, we ...
Reaching back to the late 19th Century, Minnesota native Julie Koehnen saw a time where wide disparities in income were people like railroad tycoon James J. Hill to accumulate massive fortunes, build giant mansions as part of a lifestyle far removed from most ordinary people. In her movie ...
Stocked with more than 100 films, the 14th annual Fort Myers Beach International Film Festival will be streamed online beginning Tuesday. Janeen Paulauskis, executive director of the festival, said there has been strong interest for the festival this year. “We're up a few films from last ...
Like many aspects of life, the Fort Myers Beach Art Association's plans were sidelined this past spring when the coronavirus pandemic hit. The association had to shutter its doors to the public and cancel its annual scholarship contest. Following some deep cleaning, interior work and painting, ...
This year's Fort Myers Beach International Film Festival will be virtual. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the 14th annual event will be streamed online from Sept. 22 – 26, according to the festival's executive director Janeen Paulauskis. “While we are disappointed not to see our ...
The Arches may not have returned to Fort Myers Beach, but the sand is still here for sand artist John Boyd to use his magical rake to work on recreating visions of the arches.Boyd will be on the beach all week recreating the Arches through his sand art as part of an effort to bring attention to ...
The Chicago tribute concert featuring former Chicago singer Jeff Coffey and the Chicago cover band Back to Chicago scheduled for March 19 at Fish-Tale Marina on Fort Myers Beach has been postponed to May 13.All purchased tickets will be honored at the show, said event organizer Janeen ...
When Alison Rice entered her photograph of a scene at Naples Beach featuring a pelican and the pier at the Fort Myers Beach Art Association student scholarship show, little did she know her first serious entry into the art world was the start of her career.The Estero native's career involves ...
