The Fort Myers Beach Town Council voted to create 6 committees to focus on the creation of a Charter School on Fort Myers Beach. The beach government is exploring opening a Charter School after it became clear the Lee County School District had no plans to reopen the beach school. 

The Fort Myers Beach Town Council is one public hearing away from approving the new One Particular Harbour Resort (formerly Silver Sands) at 1207 Estero Boulevard. A second public hearing will be held on September 9th at 1PM.

On Monday the Fort Myers Beach Town Council moved the rebuild plans for The Wyndham property, on the south end of the island, onto a second public hearing in September. If approved, the property owners hope to be open for business by the 2027 season.

On Saturday at Lah De Dah our guest for the entire hour was Fort Myers Beach Fire Chief Scott Wirth. The Chief detailed what would happen if property tax reform passes. We also discussed the millage rate, the potential merger, lightning, and overall safety. Watch the show HERE.

The Fort Myers Beach community was in shock after hearing about the passing of Bryan Thomas who passed away in his sleep last Friday at the age of 62. In addition to being a regular at every beach event, Thomas was a member of the audit committee and the recently disbanded Charter Review Commission. 

Despite the August heat, humidity, and plenty of hungry mosquitoes, about a dozen dedicated volunteers gathered on Saturday to help spruce up the historic cottages at Matanzas Pass Preserve in anticipation of the preserve's long-awaited reopening.

Lee County Parks & Recreation reopened Crescent Beach Family Park last week following the completion of a restoration project that rebuilt and enhanced the Fort Myers Beach park after damage caused by Hurricane Ian 4 years ago. Watch our Sunday walkaround HERE.

The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife has added two new volunteer orientation sessions, giving community members more opportunities to get involved in local wildlife conservation.

Lee County Supervisor of Elections Jenna Persons-Mulicka is reminding voters that the deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot for the 2026 primary election is 5PM Thursday. The early voting period for the election begins Saturday, Aug. 8.

The next joint luncheon meeting of the Greater Fort Myers and Sanibel-Captiva Chamber of Commerce and Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association will host newly seated Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau Executive Director, Pamela Johnson, at their August luncheon.

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