Every Friday in our newsletter until the Friday before election day, we include a feature called “Weekly Question With Your Candidates.” This week we asked the candidates their thoughts on the two employees Town Manager Will McKannay fired this week.

This tiny lot may soon become an expansion of the Surf Style retail shop on the corner of Old San Carlos and Estero Blvd. This week the LPA approved a variance allowing the business to go from the 15 parking spots needed by code to zero.

Under the state’s Sunshine Law a shade meeting can be held to discuss potential lawsuits or court settlements. It’s a meeting outside public view with a court reporter taking notes. On Monday, the Town Council will meet privately to discuss a settlement with La Ola. Here are all the details of that deal.

On Tuesday, the LPA unanimously approved SanCap Bank's plans to build a new facility on property they purchased across from the library two years ago. When asked by LPA members when construction would start, the only answer given by SanCap representatives was "soon."

Our special guest this morning at 9AM is former Mayor, current LPA Chair, and candidate for Town Council Anita Cereceda. We'll be broadcasting this special show LIVE from the The Island's Pancake House. Come out and see the show live and enjoy a fabulous breakfast. 

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The Friends of Bay Oaks is hosting an Open House Thursday December 3rd from 5PM to 7:30PM. It’s a great opportunity to meet the Bay Oaks team and learn about the mission of The Friends of Bay Oaks. Cocktails and appetizers will be provided.

The Calusa people survived rising water, fought off legendary Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de León, and built a powerful kingdom in Southwest Florida that thrived for centuries.

Natalie Springer is the Operations Supervisor for Mote Marine Laboratory’s Beach Conditions Reporting System. She's looking for a new Beach Ambassador for Fort Myers Beach.

Every island has stories. Some are recorded in history books. Others are whispered from one generation to the next. On Halloween, the Estero Island Historic Society is hosting Ghosts of Estero Island, a presentation exploring the island's mysterious past.

Lee County Supervisor of Elections Jenna Persons-Mulicka has announced that a Kids’ Ballot will be available exclusively during early voting for the Nov. 3 general election. It's all in good fun and for learning of course. 

A new exhibition is now on view at the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium on Sanibel called Shell Architecture: The X-Ray Photography of Jim Wehtje.