Fort Myers Beach Chamber Welcomes You

The Fort Myers Beach Chamber Foundation is pleased to announce that we are now taking scholarship applications for 2013-2014 school year.

Please be aware that you must be a resident of either the 33931 or 33908 zip code in order to be eligible.

Applications can be submitted to the Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce at

17200 San Carlos Blvd.
Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931

Application deadline is June 7, 2013 at 5:00pm.

Please click on the link below to download an application.

2013-2014 scholarship application

You can also stop by our office to pick up an application.  Our number is 454-7500.

The Annual Greater Fort Myers Beach Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2013 Business Expo will be held on Thursday, May 16, between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. at the Marriott Residence Inn, 20371 Summerlin Road.

The Business Expo is open to the public and there is no charge for attending.  Consumers, businesses, and individuals will have the opportunity to acquaint themselves with Chamber member businesses.  Discounts, incentives, and door prizes will be offered by the exhibitors. In addition the chamber will be awarding free tickets to three of their signature events: Tapa Hop, the American Sandsculpting Championship and the Taste of the Beach.

Visit www.fortmyersbeachbusinessexpo.com for additional information or contact Terry Luster, 415-3100, tluster@nvtlsi.com with further questions.

Best Appetizer: Bayfront Bistro, braised pork belly tacos
Best Beef, Pork or Meat Entree: Yucatan Beach Stand: lamb chop w/ mashed potatoes
Best Fish Entree: Nemo’s on the Beach, Mahi tacos
Best Shellfish Entree: Beach Bums, New England Maine lobster roll
Best Non-Meat Entree: Sharky’s Sidewalk Cafe, Chicago deep dish pizza
Best Desert: Royal Scoop: vanilla ice cream with pecans and caramel sauce
Best Decorated Booth: Nauti Turtle
People’s Choice: Nemo’s on the Beach

Server Contest Winners
1.  Nauti Turtle
2.  Doc Ford’s
3.  Matanzas Inn Restaurant

A big thank you goes out to the 2013 Friends of the Taste!

Gavin’s Ace Hardware, Harbour House at the Inn, Marina Village at Snug Harbor, Matanzas Inn Resort, John Richard, Semmer Electric, Skye’s Mexican and More, Lee County Elections, Gator County 101.9, Suncoast Beverage Sales, Smokin Oyster Brewery, Premier Beverage, Island Food Group,  and also all our hardworking volunteers.

Please visit our Facebook page for some photos from the Taste of the Beach!