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How Many Parking Passes Did The Town Sell?
67 non-resident annual parking passes were sold on the first day the Town of Fort Myers Beach made them available. That’s $20,100 in instant revenue for the town. This is the first time the town has offered these $300 passes to non-residents. Residents pay $75.
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Big Friday Night Fun Planned in The Park
More Better Band won the Sugar Shack battle of the bands recently and will be perforning Friday night at Bayside Park from 5:30PM to 8:30PM. The Friday night Bayside Park concert series is every second Friday of the month. The Sunday night musical performances are every Sunday throughout the year.Â
Main Street Upgrades On The Way
Lee County Commissioners voted Tuesday to award $15 million in CDBG-DR funds to reconstruct Main Street on San Carlos Island. The project includes the county purchasing a piece of property and the reconstruction of Main Street and its drainage system. Everyone who drives that road knows how badly it floods
More on Amendment 3 Monday Night
We'll be at LEE GOP headqaurters Monday at 5PM to stream a presentation by Senator Jonathan Martin on the topic of property tax reform. The Senator has been a strong proponent of Amendment 3 which will be on the November 3rd ballot. You can watch the presentation on our Facebook page or YouTube channel.Â
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It’s Back to the LPA For DiamondHead
By a vote of 2-1 the Fort Myers Beach Town Council voted to kick the DiamondHead expansion proposal back to the Local Planning Agency for review. The project changed enough from last month’s LPA denial for at least two council members to believe the process needed to be restarted.
Hideaway Boutique Hotel One Step Closer
The property is located at 5601 and 5607 Estero Boulevard which is in front of The Woman's Club property on Sterling Avenue. On Monday the Town Council voted unanimously to move the project onto a second public hearing.
How Many Parking Passes Did The Town Sell?
67 non-resident annual parking passes were sold on the first day the Town of Fort Myers Beach made them available. That’s $20,100 in instant revenue for the town. This is the first time the town has offered these $300 passes to non-residents. Residents pay $75.
The Pets Have Been Blessed
(By Ellie Bunting) More than 19 dogs—and one very special chicken—received a St. Francis Day blessing at St. Raphael’s Episcopal Church on Saturday. Comfort Hall was filled with more than 40 pet owners and their furry and feathered friends.
Did You See Kim’s Spa Walkaround?
Ocean Nail & Day Spa is open for business in Santini Plaza on the south end of the island. On Sunday Kim interviewed the owners before getting a pedicure. Watch the walkaround video HERE on Facebook
Tom Brady Was Our Sunday Guest
With Mayor Dan Allers on vacation, Town Council candidate Tom Brady was our guest Sunday at at Wahoo Willie's. We asked Tom about the pool, the school, development, Amendment 3, and much more. Here's how to watch...
Keep Lee County Beautiful Needs Volunteers
The organization is looking for volunteers for its Monofilament Madness Marine Cleanup Saturday, October 31st. Since 1991, this cleanup has focused on removing discarded fishing line and other harmful debris from Lee County’s waterways and mangrove ecosystems.












