The Town Council agenda is out and, despite being shot down by the LPA, the DiamondHead team plans to go to the Town Council Monday with their plan to expand. Last month the LPA unanimously recommended the Town Council deny the project. [read more]
Every Friday in our newsletter until the Friday before election day, we include a feature called Weekly Question With Your Candidates. Fort Myers Beach voters will fill three open seats in November. There are four candidates. This week we asked the candidates if they support rebuilding the beach school. [read more]
The town of Fort Myers Beach is selling 100 non-residential parking passes Monday morning. The town announced this week that only after evaluating how the first 100 passes impact parking conditions on the island will the next 100 passes be released to the public. [read more]
Ocean Nail & Day Spa is now open for business in Santini Plaza on the south end of the island. Call them for an appointment today at 239-314-5967. This Sunday at 8:30 Kim and her mom will be at the salon cutting a pedicure walkaround video. [read more]
The Lee County Board of Commissioners will finally discuss potential property tax reform if Amendment 3 passes in 4 weeks. On Tuesday, commissioners will meet at 1:30 for a workshop on the topic. Beach Talk Radio will broadcast the workshop live from the Admin building on 2nd street. [read more]
Fort Myers Beach Fire Chief Scott Wirth will be the featured speaker at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon Thursday at The Pink Shell Resort. Wirth will be discussing the potential merger with Iona McGregor. Chamber members pay $30, non-members $40: REGISTER. [read more]
With Mayor Dan Allers on vacation for one more week, Town Council candidate Tom Brady is our guest this Sunday at 10AM at Wahoo Willie's. Tom is one of four candidates running for 3 open seats. Election day is less than 5 weeks away. The Mayor returns next Sunday. [read more]
Former Mayor and current LPA Chair Anita Cereceda officially kicked off her run for Town Council Wednesday at St. Raphael's Church. Over 100 Anita fans attended, sharing memories, ideas for the future, and to cut very nice checks for Anita's campaign. Watch her speech HERE. [read more]
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It's a musical celebration from corner to corner of Margaritaville Resort on Fort Myers Beach. ParrotPhest 2026 is underway. It all began Thursday with local great Stephen Clark and continues through Sunday night with Nathan Tata. Heres the complete schedule... [read more]
St. Raphael’s Episcopal Church is inviting the entire community to bring their pets for a special Blessing of the Pets on Saturday at 10:00 AM at 5601 Williams Drive on Fort Myers Beach. [read more]
Get the kids and the costumes ready for Halloween at Margaritaville on October 31st. The Halloween Monster Bash will be held from 1PM to 6PM. The evening of ghoulish fun includes pumpkin decorating, face painting, and costume contests. Here are all the details… [read more]
This week, the Lee County Supervisor of Elections began mailing approximately 119,000 vote-by-mail ballots to Lee County voters with an active request on file for the Nov. 3 general election. [read more]
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