Lakes Park boardwalk section to temporarily close for maintenance
Sections of the boardwalk at Lakes Park, 7330 Gladiolus Drive in Fort Myers, temporarily will be closed for maintenance beginning May 1 through mid-September.
The closure will include the boardwalk to the west of Whistle Stop Ice Cream and the marina area. However, the ice cream shop will remain open throughout the maintenance period.
The project is part of ongoing improvements to enhance safety and accessibility at Lakes Park.
The planned timeline, weather permitting, is:
• April 15-30 – Mobilization and staging of equipment and materials.
• May – June – Renovation of boardwalks
• July – August – Work on boardwalk and the concession area.
• September – Final wrap-up, with anticipated project completion by mid-September.
For safety and efficiency, the entire project area will remain closed throughout the construction period rather than reopening sections as they are completed. This will allow crews to complete the work more quickly and with minimal disruption.
Community pools temporarily closed for 2025 Southern Zone Open Water Championships
All Lee County Parks & Recreation community pools will be closed temporarily Saturday, April 26, so that county lifeguards can assist with the 2025 Southern Zone Open Water Championships taking place at Lynn Hall Memorial Park, 950 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach.
The locations that will be temporarily closed are:
• San Carlos Community Pool, 8208 Sanibel Blvd., Fort Myers
• Lehigh Acres Community Pool, 1400 W. Fifth St., Lehigh Acres
• Pine Island Community Pool, 5675 Sesame Drive, Pine Island
• North Fort Myers Community Pool, 5170 Orange Grove Blvd., North Fort Myers
Signs have been posted at the sites and online to inform pool patrons of the one-day closing.
Lee County and Gulf Coast Swim Team are hosting this event, which attracts competitive swimmers throughout Florida. Admission to the event is free; patrons must pay to park.
Pools will reopen Tuesday, April 29, with normal operating hours. County pools are closed Sundays and Mondays, except during summer. For more information about all Lee County pools, visit leeparks.org. For more information about the 2025 Southern Zone Open Water Championships, visit floridaswimming.org.
For more information about Lee County Parks and Recreation locations, amenities and special events, visit leeparks.org, call 239-533-7275, email leeparks@leegov.com or visit leeparksandrecreation on Facebook and Instagram.
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