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$117 Million in Rebuild Money Coming Your Way

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That's what state representative Adam Botana told the Fort Myers Beach Town Council Monday morning. Botana represents district 80 which includes Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel, Estero and Bonita.

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The Day Before Father’s Day Pub Crawl is on

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And all the proceeds we raise from the event will be donated to the Fort Myers Beach Woman's Club, an official 501c3. Here's the lineup of restaurants we'll be stopping at and how you can participate....

Another Business Moves Off Fort Myers Beach

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As residents struggle through the steps of getting back into their homes on Fort Myers Beach, many business owners are also struggling with how - and where - to get their businesses back up and running.

Atterholt Wants to Clean The Sidewalks

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Fort Myers Beach Vice Mayor Jim Atterholt wants to see boots on the ground every Tuesday cleaning the sidewalks up and down the entire 7-mile island.

Fort Myers Beach Tax Rolls Get Hammered

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As if you needed any more proof that Fort Myers Beach was ground zero for Hurricane Ian. Lee County Tax Appraiser Matt Caldwell has released the estimated tax roll figures for 2023. Out of all Lee County municipalities, Fort Myers Beach will take the biggest hit.

They Are Coming Back

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Another favorite on Fort Myers Beach plans to rebuild. The owners of the Royal Beach Club, at 800 Estero Boulevard, voted "overwhelmingly" last week to rebuild. The Royal Beach Club, made up of Condo and Townhouse Units, was heavily damaged from Hurricane Ian.

Help Us Hit Our June Revenue Goal

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Our newsletter today was packed with a ton of exclusive Fort Myers Beach news. If you support our brand of local journalism, help us hot our June revenue goal by supporting us HERE or HERE

Join Us For a Special Thursday Night Show

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We'll be hosting a special show Thursday night at 5PM at the new La Ola Restaurant in Bell Tower (corner of 41 and Daniels). Thursday will be their official full day of operation. Anyone who comes to watch the show wearing any Yellow Army t-shirt will receive a free La Ola shot glass.

Did You See Our Pink Shell Walkaround Saturday?

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This past Saturday Pink Shell General Manager Bill Waichulis was our tour guide at the Pink Shell Resort & Marina where we got an update on their rebuild and an up-close look at the now open Octopus pool. Watch the tour HERE.

Pink Shell Hosting Summer Bash For Beach Kids

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This Friday from 1PM to Sunset the Pink Shell Resort & Marina will be hosting an event called Hello to Summer for the Fort Myers Beach Elementary PTO. The resort waived the day pass fee for the kids and staff, which includes access to the pool, beach chairs and lunch.

Kevin Ruane Was Our Guest Saturday

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Lee County Commissioner Kevin Ruane is in charge of the Resilient Lee Committee which will soon be spending over $1 Billion to rebuild Lee County. How much of that will Fort Myers Beach receive? We asked him that and many other questions for the full hour. Watch the show HERE.

Next Free Community Meal is June 14th

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The next FMB Strong Community Meal is being held at Bayside Sports Bar & Grille, located at 17853 San Carlos Boulevard, June 14th from 12PM to 7PM. The meal is free to anyone with ID from the 33931 zip code.

It’s Time To Reward Beach Employees

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The Lee County Visitors and Conventions Bureau is accepting nominations for their E Awards. The awards recognize service professionals who've made your experience more rewarding because of their outstanding service. And this year they've added a Hurricane Hero Award.