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Fort Myers Beach Lions Club wins council approval for 67th Shrimp Festival; parade, vendors and shrimp boil planned
Summary
The council unanimously approved the Shrimp Festival special event permit requested by the Fort Myers Beach Lions Club. Organizers said the 67th festival will include a 5K, parade, vendor fair, shrimp dinners and family activities; they asked to waive the noise ordinance for parade hours.
The Fort Myers Beach Town Council on Feb. 18 unanimously approved a special event permit for the 2025 Shrimp Festival, allowing a 5K run, parade and vendor fair on the weekend of March 8 (parade) and related festival activity.
Diane Clifton, secretary of the Fort Myers Beach Lions Club, outlined festival plans and history: this is the club’s 67th festival, with an arts‑and‑crafts fair, a revived shrimp boil, a children’s…
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