SPORTS & RECREATION Lee County marks Park & Recreation Month with free pool admissions and parking

Lee County Parks & Recreation will offer free pool admission and free parking on Saturday, July 29, and Sunday, July 30, in recognition of National Park and Recreation Month

Lee County Parks & Recreation sites offering free swimming or free parking include:

∫ Parks: Lakes Park, Manatee Park, Hickey Creek Mitigation Park, Caloosahatchee Regional Park, Six Mile C y p r e s s S l o u g h P r e s e r v e , C a l o o s a h a t c h e e C r e e k s Preserve

∫ Beach sites: Bowman’s Beach and Turner Beach (north side only of Blind Pass)

∫ Boat ramps: Alva, Matlacha, Davis, Lavender’s Landing and Imperial River

∫ Pools: Lehigh Community Pool, North Fort Myers Community Pool, Pine Island Community Pool and San Carlos Community Pool

Bonita Beach Accesses No 1 and No 10, Bonita Beach Park, Lynn Hall Memorial Park and San Carlos Bay-Bunche Beach Preserve currently offer free parking until further notice These sites were severely impacted by Hurricane Ian and reopened in March with limited amenities. Residents and visitors are encouraged to always wear beach shoes when visiting beach parks Debris continues to wash onshore and quickly may be obscured by sand

Other recreational sites within Lee County that are owned or maintained by other government entities are not included in the free swim/free parking weekend These include: Barefoot Beach, beach access points managed by the Town of Fort Myers Beach, and City of Sanibel sites, including the south side of Blind Pass

The free pool/free parking weekend happens annually Lee County Commissioners on June 20 voted to approve a resolution designating July as National Park and Recreation Month in Lee County In the resolution, commissioners recognized that Lee County Parks & Recreation touches the lives of individuals, families, groups and the entire community and positively impacts the social, economic and environment quality of the county

For more information about Lee County Parks & Recreation locations, amenities and special events, visit w w w l e e p a r k com

Offshore Sailing School announces new combo class

The Offshore Sailing School, which has a location at the 'Tween Waters Island Resort & Spa, announced the introduction of its first-ever combination catamaran and monohull cruising course

“Often new students aren't sure which yacht type they would like to learn on,” President and Chief Executive Officer Doris Colgate said “So, they will get 'the best of b o t h w o r l d s ' i n o u r n e w U l t i m a t e M o n o h u l l a n d

Catamaran Cruising Course ”

On certain weeks, the school will modify its Fast Track to Cruising course, so students learn to sail aboard a Colgate 26, followed by training on both a 44-foot monohull yacht and a 40-foot catamaran

Applicable to the new course, the Offshore Sailing School is promoting ChristMAST in July with $1,000

Mighty Mussels Promotional Calendar

Hammond Stadium at CenturyLink Sports Complex is at 14400 6 Mile Cypress Pkwy, Fort Myers

For Mighty Mussels ticket information call 239-7684210 or visit https://www milb com/fort-myers/tickets/

All giveaways, promotions and event dates are subject to change All Times ET Subject to Change

Wednesday, July 26 @ noon vs. Palm Beach Cardinals

Game Highlight: Big Splash

The Mussels welcome area kids camps for a water park experience and a game

Game Highlight: Dollar Dog Night

Every Wednesday home game, all fans can get $1 hot dogs all game long | Presented By 102 9 BOB FM

Game Highlight: Guaranteed Win Night

We are guaranteeing a Mussels victory! If the Mussels lose all fans in attendance get a free ticket to the next day's game

Game Highlight: Silver Sluggers

It's Silver Sluggers Wednesday! Join our Silver Sluggers Club to get free tickets and parking to each Wednesday home Mussels game | Presented By Amavida

Game Highlight: Ladies' Night

Ladies get 2 for 1 Seltzer's & Wine at each Wednesday Mussels Home Game

Thursday, July 27 @ 7 p m vs Palm Beach Cardinals

Game Highlight: $1 and $2 Beer Night savings when two students enroll together for courses in Florida or the British Virgin Islands during the month of J u l y a n d t a k e t h e i r

O c t o b e r a n d December of this year Students will receive textbooks to study in advance, instruction aboard and resort accommodations

In addition, graduates receive an exclusive discount of up to 15% off of their first charter with the school's charter partner in the British Virgin Islands, The Moorings

To check course availability, contact 239-454-1700 or 800-221-4326 or Info@OffshoreSailing com

For more information, visit https://www offshoresailing com/

The 'Tween Waters Island Resort & Spa is at 15951 Captiva Drive, Captiva