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EXCLUSIVE: DiamondHead Looking To Add 57 Rooms
Earlier this week DiamondHead General Manager Neil Hopgood presented expansion plans for the resort to his next door neighbors at the Surf Song condo building. The DiamondHead team is hoping to add 57 rooms to the existing 121 rooms currently at the resort.
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Local Veteran Honored With Quilt of Valor
Decorated Vietnam veteran and former Vice Mayor of Fort Myers Beach Joe Kozinski was honored at the Fort Myers Beach Library Saturday with the Quilt of Valor.
Hurricane Ian Destroyed 19 Beach Hotels
According to new statistics from the Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce, 76% of the hotel rooms that were operating on the beach, before Hurricane Ian, are now back open. There were 1,699 rooms before Ian.
Our Special Monday Interview
London Bay CEO Mark Wilson will be our guest for a special interview Monday at 3PM, hours before he goes before the LPA to pitch his plan to redevelop the old Outrigger property on the south end of Fort Myers Beach.
Our Saturday Morning Walkarounds Are Back
And this Saturday we’re getting an up-close look at a brand new home going up on Emily Lane. Powerblick Builders is our host from 8:30AM to 9AM and their open house will run to 11:30. Our walkaround focus for the next few weeks will be brand new homes being built.
We’re Talking Future Development Sunday
Our first guest on the show Sunday at Wahoo Willie's is new LPA Member Ed Schoonover. Our second guest is former candidate for Town Council Greg Scasny. The topic for the day is future development of Fort Myers Beach. The Mayor is out of town Sunday.
St. Raphael’s Hosting Final Shrimp Dinner
Join St. Raphael's for the final Shrimp Dinner of the season in Comfort Hall at the church on Saturday from 5PM to 7PM. The church is located at 5601 Williams Drive.
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Live broadcasts of Annie' Easter service and the new fire house ribbon-cutting, daily breaking news, weekly interviews with the mayor, rebuild walkarounds. If you see value in what we do consider supporting us with a cup of coffee HERE.
Cruiser Appreciation Day Is Sunday
The event is at Bayside Veterans Park from Noon to 3PM. The event started years ago as a way to celebrate and recognize the boaters who patronize the Mooring Field and “support the economic and environmental vitality of FMB.”
Fort Myers Beach Woman’s Club Spirit Night
Get ready for an evening of baseball and team spirit at the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels game night next Saturday. Gates open at 5 PM. First pitch is 6:05 PM. $5 from each ticket sold goes back to the Fort Myers Beach Woman's Club.
Local Veteran Joe Kosinski To Be Honored Saturday
The Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce and The Friends of the Arts will honor the Korean war veteran with the Quilt of Valor Saturday at 10:30 at The Fort Myers Beach Library. Kosinski is a resident of Fort Myers Beach.
We’re Giving Away A One Week Stay on The Beach
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.
Margaritaville Now Offering Gym Memberships To The Public
Starting June 1st Margaritaville will begin offering 3 levels of memberships to their fitness center on the lobby of the resort. There is a limited number of memberships for each tier so signing up on the wait list now is the best way to go if you're interested.













