On Tuesday Lee County Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell released final tax roll values for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Last month Caldwell estimated the tax rolls on Fort Myers Beach would increase by 3%. His final number is much higher. [read more]
In the recently passed State of Florida budget, just over $1.2 million has been appropriated to Fort Myers Beach. Here’s what the funds will be used for. [read more]
Fort Myers Beach will be celebrating the 4th of July with a parade and fireworks celebration this Friday. We will broadcast both live on our Facebook page and YouTube Channel and its all being presented by Michael D. Stewart P.E. [read more]
Lee County will not be providing bus service on Fort Myers Beach on the 4th of July holiday, including service from the Park and Ride off the island. All bus service resumes on Saturday, July 5th. [read more]
The new Beach Bar will officially open for business on the 4th of July this Friday. A ribbon cutting ceremony is planned for 10:30 followed by live music at 11AM (Bladen) and 4PM (Dottie Kelly Band). [read more]
Another new business has opened up in Santini Plazza on the south end of Fort Myers Beach. Bad Ass Coffee held a soft opening Monday and Tuesday with 3 hours of free coffee for the community. Regular hours (7AM to 5PM) begin today. [read more]
Keep Lee County Beautiful is hosting a cleanup on Fort Myers Beach this Saturday. Volunteers will meet at Lynn Hall Park at 8AM. You must register in advance HERE. The Community Foundation will also be volunteering in Times Square to help the cause. [read more]
Starting today Sanibel Captiva Community Bank will extend hours at its temporary Fort Myers Beach office which will now be open every Wednesday from 9:30AM to 3PM. Previously the office closed at 2PM. [read more]
Changes are coming to the Fort Myers Beach Fire Department. Will those changes impact the service provided to Fort Myers Beach? We’ll find out Saturday at 11AM when Fire Chief Scott Wirth joins the program at Lah De Dah. [read more]
We interviewed the attorney representing John King and Karen Woodson in the attempted recall. Morgan Bentley sounds very confident that recallers Bill Veach and Ray Murphy must provide proof of their allegations. Here's how to rewatch the interview. [read more]
Remove-it-Pros CEO and Fort Myers Beach resident Dave Lockwood has written a new book called Junk to Millions. In the book Lockwood details his system that turned junk into a multi-million business. [read more]
Friends of the Everglades and The Center for Biological Diversity have filwed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court against several state and federal agencies to try to stop a plan to build a detention center in the Florida Everglades. [read more]
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