Mayor Art Hamel Pier, Fort Myers, Florida
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N 26° 38.682 W 081° 52.421
17R E 413044 N 2947380
A memorial pier located near the base of the Caloosahatchee Bridge in Centennial Park.
Waymark Code: WMTY7V
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 01/22/2017
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This pier is dedicated to Mayor Arthur N. Hamel the 57th mayor of the City of Fort Myers from 1984-1988. Art was born in St. Joseph, Missouri in 1927 and came to Fort Myers in 1949. He joined his family in operating the Tarpon Tackle Shop at Fort Myers Beach. Later he went into the real estate business in 1957 and later into politics. He was elected to the Fort Myers City Council in 1968 and then elected mayor in 1984. He passed away in 2002.
Note: This pier was originally named the Mina Edison Pier.
Type of pier: Public
Expenses: unknown
Parking is available: Yes
Contact information:
City of Fort Myers Parks & Recreation
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Fishing Regulations: Florida fishing license required
Web site: Not listed
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