On election day, Lee County voters overwhelmingly voted for Amendment 3; property tax reform.The final tally was 199,877 yes votes and 90,186 no votes. The Lee County Board of Commissioners is the first to announce a workshop on the issue.

DiamondHead Beach Resort will not go before the Fort Myers Beach Town Council Monday to pitch their planned 55-room expansion. They have asked the town to push their plan to February 2027.

Blowing off fireworks on Fort Myers Beach is a costly project. Because the pier is gone, it must be done on a rented barge which adds tens of thousands of dollars to the cost. Currently there is no funding source for the fireworks or the barge. There will still be fun ways to ring in 2027, it will just have to be done without fireworks. 

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation has launched the Bailey Water Institute, a new initiative that will serve as a central resource for water quality education and advocacy. Our 10AM guest on the terrace at Margaritaville is SCCF's Environmental Policy Director Matt DePaolis.

The Fort Myers Beach Kiwanis Friendsgiving is Saturday from noon to 4PM at Bayside Park. The event includes a celebrity bartender competition, pumpkin themed activities, raffles, games, and community fun.

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By now you know the Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 2026 Sandsculpting Championships beginning Thursday, November 19th. The night before at The Pink Shell you can meet the stars that make the sand come to life. Here are the details…

And it's just in time for the return of Kirk Cousins to the Vikings who have a 6-2 record. The Green Bay Packers are red hot with a 6-3 record. It's Wisconsin VS. Minnesota, 2 great states that send so many visitors to Fort Myers Beach. 

It's another busy weekend on your little slice of paradise. We detail it all on Episode #3 of What’s Happening on Fort Myers Beach which is live on our social media channels every Thursday morning at 8AM. Watch it HERE on Facebook.

The chill in the air is coming this weekend. For the month of November, our Blue, Black and Red hoodies are 50% off. $25 plus $5 shipping. Stay warm and look cool wherever you live this fall and winter.

Margaritaville Resort on Fort Myers Beach is inviting locals and visitors to celebrate Thanksgiving with a buffet in the ballroom or a festive holiday menu at JWB Grill. 

CROW is raising money for the bald eagle admitted to their wildlife hospital on Monday. This eagle rescued from Cape Coral sustained some injuries in a fight with a rival eagle.