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And Now We Wait…And Wait…And Wait
On Tuesday the Lee County Board of Commissioners will vote on awarding the contract to rebuild the Fort Myers Beach pier. But don’t get your hopes up, despite the county being ready to go, there's no start date for construction anywhere in sight.
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You Have a New Fire House
Everyone loves when something new opens up on Fort Myers Beach after the beating the island took from Hurricane Ian. Over 300 people attended the ribbon-cutting open house ceremony for the brand new fire house at 2545 Estero Boulevard.
This Could Be Your View For One Week
For the second year in a row Joe and Michelle Nash have donated a one week stay at Marina Village at Snug Harbor on Fort Myers Beach from July 4th to July 11th. Here's how you can get in on the giveaway.
Thank You Fran Santini
Estero Island Historical Society President Ellie Bunting has written a tribute to Santini that you can read at the end of this story. EIHS has decided to revisit their annual meeting agenda to focus on a tribute to the Fort Myers Beach icon.
St. Peter’s Easter Service
St. Peter Lutheran Church is hosting a 7AM service at Bayside Veterans Park with the offering going to the Fort Myers Beach Women’s Club. They are also having a 9AM and 10:30AM service in the sanctuary at 3751 Estero Blvd.
Beach Baptist Easter Service
Beach Baptist is having Easter Sunday Service at 10:30AM Sunday on their campus at 130 Connecticut Street. Pastor Shawn is leading the service. Here are the details for the morning...
St. Raphael’s Easter Service
St. Raphael’s Episcopal Church, located at 5607 Williams Drive, invites the community to join them for the remainder of Holy Week. Today, Good Friday, the church will hold a solemn service at noon, offering a time for reflection on the crucifixion.
Annie’s Sunrise Service
For the 4th consecutive year, Annie Meehan will be hosting Easter Sunday Service on Fort Myers Beach. Everyone will gather at 6:45AM with the service starting at 7AM. The service will be held at Newton Park across from Publix. Parking is available at Publix.
Here Are All of Your Beach Easter Meal Options
A plethora of dining options are available on Fort Myers Beach Easter Sunday. If you'd rather not slave over a hot stove all day Sunday, consider riding down to the beach and letting others make your life easy. Here are the menu's to choose from...Â
Don’t Forget There’s A Free Movie Today
The free movie today at 3PM is Peter Rabbit 2. The Friends of the Library sponsors the snacks while supplies last. The movie is shown on the 3rd floor of the library on Estero Boulevard.
Who’s The Best in The Beach Community?
The Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce needs your help recognizing the outstanding individuals and businesses that make the beach community shine. Here are the awards and how you can make your nomination...
Her Story About Saving The Bald Eagle
Just as the bald eagle faced extinction in 1976, Tina Morris began her graduate work at Cornell University. By luck, she was selected to reintroduce the species into New York in the hope that eagles could repopulate eastern North America.
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