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Bay Oaks rec center reports rising memberships and program demand; staff weigh concessions, SilverSneakers and after-hours access

Town of Fort Myers Beach Bay Oaks Recreation Campus Advisory Board · November 19, 2025
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Summary

Staff reported recent increases in memberships and program attendance at Bay Oaks, plans to repurpose a donated concession grant, a pending SilverSneakers enrollment, and consideration of a key-card/after-hours access system pending insurance review.

Town parks staff told the Bay Oaks advisory board the rec center has seen a recent uptick in usage: 59 new memberships and 764 facility check-ins in the last three weeks, plus successful community events such as a powerlifting qualifier (~150 attendees) and a Beach Kids Foundation pickleball tournament (~125 attendees).

Neil Mathis, Parks and Recreation manager, described a slate of upcoming programs and events — including holiday family…

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