Starts Today - Runs through Sunday!
This is our 5th year! Our event is co-sponsored by the Friends of Lovers key and the Bonita Springs Rotary Club.
We are located at the Lover's Key event field next to the boat ramp. For the attendee, we are a relaxing, easy event to come participate in. We are at the state park by the beach, not in a downtown or airport location. No shuttle - easy and free parking. It makes for a relaxing, fun filled day!
And as non-profits – a small, $5 donation is requested. We are a nonprofit event, not commercial like most boat shows and markets.
This year we will have 5 boat dealers and some 65 vendors offering all kinds of goods from fishing gear to clothing and jewelry. Anchoring our show is a major seafood offering – fully 60 feet of fresh seafood from paella to shellfish and fresh fillets. Add ice cream and kennel corn and of course, fresh beer!
The hours are 9-5 Fri and Saturday and 9-4 on Sunday, 1/24, 25 and 1/26.
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Second Songwriters at Sunset is February 6!
2020 Songwriters at Sunset Free Acoustic Concert / Food Truck Event
Friends of Lovers Key (FOLKS) has joined with the Americana Community Music Association (ACMA), to offer a series of monthly Free Acoustic concerts of all original music.
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Now in our 5th season, the concerts take place in the large gazebo located right on the beach. Seating on the gazebo is available for the first 80 people. Additional seating is also available on the sand.
Prior to the start of the concert, FOLKS will be hosting Food Truck Vendors serving food truck specialties and soda, wine and beer. A portion of the proceeds from the food and beverage sales will go towards the future Welcome and Discovery Center at Lovers Key State Park.
The February 6 concert will feature 3 food trucks- Brit Pit, Haney’s Catering, and Royal Scoop. The food trucks will start serving 1 hour prior to the concert start time.
FEES: Free with paid park entry fee.
Park entry fees are $8 for vehicles (2-8 people), $4 for single person in vehicle, $2 for pedestrian/bicyclist.
Lovers Key State Park
8700 Estero Blvd.
Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
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STATE PARK TO OFFER GUIDED NATURE PROGRAMS IN FEBRUARY 2020
-Lovers Key State Park to host wildlife programs and recreational activities-
FORT MYERS BEACH – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Lovers Key State Park will present weekly programs on park history and wildlife throughout the month of February.
Programs are included in park admission fees of:
$4.00 for vehicles with one individual.
$8.00 for vehicles with two to eight individuals.
$2.00 per pedestrian or cyclist.
All programs will take place at Lovers Key State Park and registration is required. The park offers many recreational opportunities to visitors with disabilities.
For assistance or to register, contact the park office at (239) 463-4588.
All programs begin at 10:00 a.m.
February programs include:
7th February
Walk on the Wild Side
Friday at 10:00 a.m.
Join a Park Ranger for a guided hike along our Black Island Trail. Learn about the fascinating vegetation and wildlife that reside in this maritime hammock. Do some bird watching, and maybe learn a little local history. Due to limited space, reservations are required. Call 239-463-4588. Regular Entrance Fees Apply
13th February
Fishing Clinic
Thursday at 10:00 a.m.
Join a Park Naturalist to learn a variety of tackle and fresh bait rigs, find out the best places to drop a line, and learn about the rules and regulations that pertain to game fishing in Southwest Florida. You might even learn a few of the “secrets” our local fishermen swear by. Due to limited space, reservations are required. Call 239-463-4588. Regular Entrance Fees Apply
18th February
Fishing Clinic
Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.
Join a Park Naturalist to learn a variety of tackle and fresh bait rigs, find out the best places to drop a line, and learn about the rules and regulations that pertain to game fishing in Southwest Florida. You might even learn a few of the “secrets” our local fishermen swear by. Due to limited space, reservations are required. Call 239-463-4588. Regular Entrance Fees Apply
21st February
Walk on the Wild Side
Friday at 10:00 a.m.
Join a Park Ranger for a guided hike along our Black Island Trail. Learn about the fascinating vegetation and wildlife that reside in this maritime hammock. Do some bird watching, and maybe learn a little local history. Due to limited space, reservations are required. Call 239-463-4588. Regular Entrance Fees Apply
25th February
Manatee Program
Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.
Meet with a Park Naturalist for an interesting and informative talk about our local Manatees. Learn what these fascinating creatures are all about and how you can help protect them. Due to limited space, reservations are required. Call 239-463-4588. Regular Entrance Fees Apply
28th February
Gopher Tortoise Program
Friday at 10:00 a.m.
Join a Park Ranger on a leisurely walk along one of our island trails. Look for, and learn about the fascinating protected species, the gopher tortoise, a keystone species that live right here on Lovers Key. Find out why they’re important to the ecosystem, and the different threats they face. Due to limited space, reservations are required. Call 239-463-4588. Regular Entrance Fees Apply
The programs will take place:
10:00 a.m.
February 2020
Lovers Key State Park
8700 Estero Blvd.
Fort Myers Beach, Florida
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| FOLKS would like to thank the following Business Sponsors for their support as we fund raise for the future Welcome and Discovery Center. Please consider visiting their businesses and supporting them as well. Business Partners help support the environmental education mission of the Park.
Add your business to the list!
Contact Rich Donnelly at: president@friendsofloverskey.org
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The Friends of Lovers Key, Inc. is a non-profit organization formed by the citizens of the community to support Lovers Key State Park and is registered as a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. As such, your Membership and Donations are tax-deductible.
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