On Wednesday night the Fort Myers Beach Town Council approved a 2027 budget of $13.9 million and a millage rate of 1.0655, an increase of 3.4% over the current millage rate.

This week the Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District unanimously approved the 2027 millage rate of 2.65 mill which is down 4% from the 2026 rate of 2.76. The final budget approved was 39,980,253. $14.9 million comes from ad valorem taxes.

On Tuesday, after sending Assistant Library Director John Luckow back into the budget to look for more cuts, the Fort Myers Beach Library District Board vote to keep its 2027 millage rate at .1612 per $1,000 of assessed property valuation. 

St. Raphael’s Episcopal Church is inviting the entire community to bring their  pets for a special Blessing of the Pets on Saturday, October 3rd at 10:00 AM at 5601 Williams Drive on Fort Myers Beach. 

The grand finale of the Island Hopper Songwriter Fest is Sunday at The Pink Shell Resort on Fort Myers Beach. Michael Ray headlines the pool party and general admission tickets are sold out so the only way to see the show is to get a room at the resort. BOOK IT.

The Most Reverend Emilio E. Biosca, O.F.M. Cap., bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Venice in Florida, will host a special Catholic Mass of Remembrance on Monday, September 28th at 9:00 a.m. The Mass will be held on the grounds of the Church of The Ascension on Estero Boulevard.

We're moving our Saturday show back up to the Margaritaville terrace starting this Saturday at 10AM. We want to thank the excellent staff at Lah De Dah for their hospitality during the hot Summer months. Our first guest is Town Council candidate Ed Schoonover.

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.

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With ongoing litigation between Randy Wayne White over the Doc Ford name, HM Restaurant Group announced it will become the title sponsor of the annual “Ding” Darling Tarpon Tournament.

Throughout the month of October, adoption fees will be reduced to $30 for dogs and $20 for cats and kittens with an approved adoption application.

The streets of Sanibel Island will be dressed to thrill the month of October, when the SanCap Chamber throws its inaugural Sanibel Spooktacular Halloween Contest & Best in Boo Awards. Oct. 1st through Nov. 1st.