Fort Myers Beach giving out wristbands for residents to access amenities

A wristband of the kind Fort Myers Beach will give residents for them to access amenities and donated supplies. Credit: Town of Fort Myers Beach on Twitter

On Thursday morning, Fort Myers Beach will begin distributing wristbands to residents, allowing them to access different amenities.

According to the Town of Fort Myers Beach’s official Twitter account, residents should go to one of two community resource centers: Santini Marina Plaza at 7205 Estero Blvd. or Beach Baptist Church at 130 Connecticut St. Fort Myers Beach Parks and Recreation staff will provide a wristband after they are shown residency documentation (driver’s license, mail, etc).

The island resident wristband system goes into effect this morning. Please go to one of the community resource centers (Santini Marina or Beaches Baptist ) to get a wristband. Once there, please locate the FMB Parks and Rec staff and present them with residency documentation. pic.twitter.com/w24bdraAo7

— TownofFortMyersBeach (@TownofFMB) November 3, 2022

Amenities accessible by Fort Myers Beach residents will include water, ice, daily donated supplies and showers.

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