The countdown has begun for Southwest Florida’s biggest boating event, and this year it’s celebrating 50 years of providing fun on the water! The Fort Myers Boat Show is our coast’s most extensive and longest-running boat show. January’s show runs the 5th-8th and features over 500 boats from over 130 manufacturers, plus accessory and equipment […]
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<!– Racing: OPA Worlds Day 1—Jumpstarting the Recovery –> When Hurricane Ian hit the southwest coast of Florida on September 28, one of the areas struck hard was Englewood Beach. Since then, the town of about 19,300 residents has been busy repairing their homes, cleaning up their yards and getting closer to back to normal. […]
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On-line applications may be made here: RELIEF FUNDS APPLICATION The marine industry has truly stepped up to help friends and co-workers as the BHB Hurricane Ian Relief Fund has surpassed $60,000 in donations. The Annapolis and Ft. Lauderdale Boat shows each made significant contributions through campaigns at their shows and many other marine companies and […]
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Costa and Captains for Clean Water recently hired local fishing guides in SW Florida for trash clean-up trips around Sanibel Island, in the days leading up to CFCW’s Restore Gala. JUPITER, Fla. (Nov. 8, 2022) – Born on the water and committed to protecting the watery world it calls home, Costa Sunglasses continues supporting Hurricane Ian relief efforts with […]
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The $50,000 donation was announced at the Captains for Clean Water annual Restore Gala on November 4th, in Fort Myers, Fla. Courtesy Costa Sunglasses Born on the water and committed to protecting the watery world it calls home, Costa Sunglasses continues supporting Hurricane Ian relief efforts with a $50,000 donation to its longtime conservation partner […]
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Four weeks ago, Southwest Florida was devasted by the deadliest hurricane to strike Florida since 1935. In Ian’s wake, communities were not only scrambling to ensure their families and loved ones were safe, but many were left to rebuild their businesses or ensure they still had jobs. Because of the extreme winds and record storm […]
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