On Wednesday the Bay Oaks Recreation Campus Advisory Board met to hear a presentation from Opulent Outlines about the new Bay Oaks pool. The concept had already been presented to the Town Council and shared with the beach community. [read more]
Every Friday in our newsletter until the Friday before election day, we’re including a feature called “Weekly Question With Your Candidates.” Fort Myers Beach voters will fill three open seats in November. There are now four candidates. This week we asked the candidates about the Bay Oaks pool. [read more]
4 seats are turning over on the LPA and one member who said he wasn't planning to serve another 2-year term changed his mind. The seats expire at the end of this month. [read more]
Lee County has started sharing weekly updates on the Fort Myers Beach pier. Construction on the pier began a few weeks ago and is expected to take about a year. Here's the latest update... [read more]
Margaritaville hosted a Celebration of Life for Fort Myers Beach resident Bryan Thomas on Wednesday. Over 100 people attended to share their thoughts about their friend and to give Dawn Thomas a big hug. Thomas passed away last month at the young age of 62. [read more]
Several months ago we committed to helping the Cape Coral Rowing Club raise money for a new fence they need for their equipment at Tropicana Park. The event was scheduled for Saturday morning so Kim will be out rowing with the kids and I will be riding in the safety boat. We will have video. [read more]
Lee County Commissioner Kevin Ruane joins Mayor Dan Allers on the show Sunday at Wahoo Willie’s. The Commissioner requested a full hour on the show to "slowly walk through the concrete figures, look at real examples, and educate the public on how this rollout will actually impact local economies." [read more]
The Gulf Coast Chapter of Blue Star Mothers of America wants to ensure that every Veteran's grave in Lee County is properly honored by having a Wreath placed on it this Holiday Season. Here's how you can help Veteran's receive the respect they deserve? [read more]
In October Fort Myers Beach south end resident Janell Schoonover is heading back to Kenya for another mission visit. It’s amazing how many of the things we take for granted put big smiles on the faces of kids in this part of the world. Here’s how we can all help. [read more]
Powerboat Race interviews, live ribbon-cutting events, beach walkarounds, 2 weekly newsletters, 2 weekend podcasts. We're your eyes and ears on the beach. If you see value in what we do to keep you up to date about your slice of paradise, consider supporting us with a cup of coffee HERE. [read more]
Lovers Key State Park has released its September program schedule which includes what public events are happening, how much they cost, how to sign up, and descriptions of the events. [read more]
The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium is now offering a digital guide and self-guided audio tours to enhance the visitor experience and accessibility via the Bloomberg Connects app. [read more]
Our new short sleeve white shirt was such a big success, we're introducing a new tank top with the same new logos. These tanks have a picture of the pier on the front with Fort Myers Beach celebrating 30 years and America 250 on the back. We loaded up our online store HERE. [read more]
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