Like most people in Florida, I have spent the last week glued to the Weather Channel watching Hurricane Dorian. Luckily, the West Coast was taken out of the cone over the weekend, but for most people, Labor Day plans had already been changed or cancelled. According to NOAA, historically, Labor Day has been a prime […]
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One of the first restaurants on Fort Myers Beach was called Nettie’s. Located on the beach at the end of what is now Palermo Drive, Nettie’s was a popular place for sunbathers, fishermen, and anyone else who was spending the day on the island. The restaurant was opened by Nettie (Antoinette) Pavese shortly after the
I came across this picture recently and thought it might make an interesting subject for a post. When I was young, this building was home to the “Cotton Shop” where you could purchase fabric, thread, buttons, zippers, or anything else that you might need if you wanted to do a little arts and crafts, much
On Saturday, March 16, the 20th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade will begin at 10 AM. The parade begins at Santini Plaza and ends at the Church of the Ascension. Estero Blvd will be closed from 9:45-11:00 from Santini Plaza to Lanark Street.
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During the “pink gold rush” of the 1950s, over 200 shrimp boats called San Carlos and Estero Islands their home port. Hurricane Donna swept across the islands in 1960 destroying many of the shrimp packing houses that were never rebuilt. The hurricane, rising gas prices, imported shrimp, and decreased demand for shrimp all contributed