Fox 4 got new information about a helicopter people say repeatedly flew low over Bowditch Point and landed on a barge in Matanzas Pass, which raised concerns about impacts to wildlife.
Because those flights appear to conflict with NOAA guidelines, Fort Myers Beach community correspondent Austin Schargorodski has been pushing for answers on how this was approved and where the helicopter came from.Watch to hear who the town says is behind the low-flying helicopter near Bowditch point:
Town confirms Fly Heli as operator of low-flying helicopter tied to FMB wildlife concerns
People in the community, including conservationist Ranger Rob Howell with ‘Keep it Wild’, told Schargorodski they are worried about wildlife because of how low the helicopter flew over Bowditch Point.
“These are low flying helicopters that are coming over two of the eight rookeries here in Lee County. Not to mention Bowditch Park is a resting point for migratory birds,” Howell said.
Schargorodski first reported on this Wednesday and has been working to find out who owns the helicopter. On Thursday, the Town of Fort Myers Beach confirmed it is a local company called Fly Heli. Town staff say they have been in contact with the company about the flights using a barge in Matanzas Pass…