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FMBAA to involve new PR person

To the editor:The Fort Myers Beach Art Association would like to thank all of you in the area publishing business for including our press releases and news articles in your publications this past season. Without your help, our nonprofit otganization would not be able to reach as many people to ...

Local artist loves Fort Myers Beach

To the editor:Observer readers: I have lived here, year 'round for over 13 years. I am a working artist/musician and have found that, generally speaking, working and playing music here on the beach has been a "friendly" experience.FMB isn't perfect, it does have it's flaws, which I have ...

Bird steward training offered

To the editor:If you love our summer beach nesting birds - Wilson's and Snowy Plovers, Least Terns,Black Skimmers and maybe even a pair or two of Oystercatchers they are againassembling on our beaches in Lee and Collier Counties, so it's time for all who want to seethem have a fruitful nesting ...

Ford wins golf championship, then notches hole-in-one

To the editor:The Fort Myers Beach Sunday morning golf league completed its annual tournament at the Fort Myers Beach Golf Club on Sunday, April 13.Congratulations to Jimmy Ford who defeated Ore Michalec on the 17th hole to become the 2013/14 champion. Rob Zolman defeated Steve Antonacci on the ...

Time for Florida to act on climate this Earth Day

Florida joined the rest of the Southeast region, the nation and countries across the world in celebrating Earth Day on April 22. The entire month of April is a great time to reflect on the strides we have made to reduce pollution over the last 44 years, and assess current environmental ...

Don’t forget statue unveiling at Beach Library Friday

This Week's ActivitiesQuilting Group meets Wednesday, April 23, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Community RoomPreschool Story Hour on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in Kid's PlaceApps for iPad/iPhone on Thursday, April 24, 10:30 a.m. Pre-register.Dedication of "Salute to a Hero" on Friday, April 25, 10:30 ...