Lee County eyes sports tourism after $2.2M renovation

Shuffleboard courts draw national play

Lee County's newly renovated shuffleboard facility at the North Fort Myers Recreation Center hosted its first national tournament in October, drawing about 60 competitors from the United States and Canada.

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  1. Lee County's newly renovated shuffleboard facility at the North Fort Myers Recreation Center hosted its first national tournament in October, drawing about 60 competitors from the United States and Canada.
  2. The county completed a $2.2 million renovation in May that added an 18,000-square-foot roof over 24 resurfaced courts, plus lighting, seating, fans and scoreboards.
  3. Officials see the upgraded facility as a way to attract more sports tourism, and National Shuffleboard Association officials hope to bring international tournaments there within two years.
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