My name is Sue Haynes. I’m a 55-year-old stroke survivor which has left me permanently disabled having very limited use of the left side of my body. In addition, I care for my elderly mother of 83, who suffers from Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. This is my Hurricane Ian story. [read more]
With a soon-to-be Hurricane forming in The Gulf of Mexico, this is a situation Fort Myers Beach residents and visitors have seen before. What should you do to be prepared as you monitor the situation? Fort Myers Beach Fire Chief Scott Wirth has the answers. [read more]
With the uncertainty of a possible hurricane heading our way this week, the town of Fort Myers Beach has issued a statement asking residents to be prepared. Town Hall has sand and bags available for residents, at 2731 Oak Street. [read more]
With a possible storm headed our way that could include storm surge, coastal flooding, heavy rainfall, flash flooding and damaging winds, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has released a list of helpful information to help boaters prepare… [read more]
On Monday night the Fort Myers Beach Town Council approved a millage rate of .99 per $1,000 of assessed property value for fiscal year 2025. It’s the same millage rate the town had on the books in both 2023 and 2024. [read more]
A Hurricane Ian Recovery Conversation & Workshop scheduled for Thursday in Fort Myers has been canceled due to the uncertain weather headed our way this week. [read more]
Curlew Street resident Tyler Spradling was on the show this past Saturday. The 34-year old physician, who grew up on Fort Myers Beach, wants to be appointed to the LPA. [read more]
Long-time Fort Myers Beach residents Rick and Amy Loughrey, who'bve been rebuilding their home on Estero Boulevard, join us on Saturday at 10AM. At 10:30, La Ola owner Tom Houghton is our guest. They all have a lot to share about the past 2 years. See the show live at License to Chill at Margaritaville. [read more]
Reserve your seat or our next Green Bay Packer football party. The Packers take on the Vikings Sunday, September 29th at 1PM. Upstairs at Nervous Nellie's is the place to be for this big game for two fan bases that have a huge connection to Fort Myers Beach. [read more]
On Saturday, September 28th it will have been 2 years since Hurricane Ian ripped through Southwest Florida, slamming Fort Myers Beach with catastrophic winds and massive storm surge. One week from tomorrow, there will be no looking back, only looking forward. [read more]
The next Fort Myers Beach Coffee With A Cop is still on for Wednesday at DiamondHead. LCSO deputies will meet and greet with the public from 9 to 11 with coffee served by MoJoe's. If the weather winds up canceling the event we will let everyone know on our Facebook page. [read more]
The 2nd of our 3 debates for Fort Myers Beach Town Council is Friday, October 11th at 5PM at Fresh Catch on Estero Boulevard behind Publix. There are 4 residents running for 3 open seats this November. [read more]
Up-to-the-minute news about the upcoming storm, the latest on when trailers need to go thanks to FEMA, our special 2-year anniversary lunch. And, most importantly, every detail about the Hurricane Ian rebuild. We could not do the work without your support HERE. [read more]
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