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Town Set to Settle Former Employee Lawsuit

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On Monday the Fort Myers Beach Town Council will vote on a settlement agreement with former town employee Pareshkumar Patel. The Town Attorney is advising the council to settle with Patel for $50,000. Here’s what happened.

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Buffalo Grill Hopes To Stay in Times Square

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Owner Fred Mallone says he plans to stay despite the town telling Special Magistrate Judge John Laningham that the “structures have to be removed fully from the property.”

Judge Throws King a Lifeline

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During a motion to dismiss hearing Wednesday in Fort Myers Beach Council members John King and Karen Woodson’s lawsuit to have their recall election thrown out, Judge Kyle Cohen is taking a hard look at the petition to recall King.

The Town Gearing up To Fight The School District

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On Monday the Fort Myers Beach Town Council will initiate its first action against the Lee County School District which the town believes is not living up to its agreement to rebuild the Beach School.

We Cannot Let Our Veterans Down

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For nearly 6 decades VFW Post 10097 Fort Myers Beach has been a home for veterans, their families, and our community. Without a doubt, it’s a beacon of service and sacrifice. They now need OUR help.

How You Can Enter To Win Key West Express Tickets

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We’ve secured 2 round-trip tickets on the Key West Express for a contest that begins today to benefit our friends at the Cape Coral Youth Council. Here’s how you can get a raffle ticket for 50% off today only.

It’s Time To Illuminate The Island

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What’s Up FMB is hosting the inaugural Illuminations Parade at dusk November 15th on Fort Myers Beach. The parade is a lantern-lit procession filled with color, creativity, and family fun.

Sand Sculpting Championships Return

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The Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce will be hosting The 35th Annual American Sand Sculpting Championship’s November 20th through 24th at DiamondHead Resort on Fort Myers Beach.

How You Can Support What We Do

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First Charter Review Commission is Tuesday

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The goal of the Charter Commission is to review the Fort Myers Beach charter, take input from the community, and make recommendations to the Town Council. The first meeting will be held this Tuesday in the new Town Hall building.

Allers To Chat With Other Mayors

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Fort Myers Beach Mayor Dan Allers will join several other Mayors from around Southwest Florida on Wednesday, October 22nd for a discussion called “Mayors Update.”

Have You Registered For Our 5K?

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We're very excited to announce that we will once again be partnering with DiamondHead Beach Resort for our 3rd annual New Years Eve 5K Run on the beach to benefit the Fort Myers Beach Woman's Club.

LeeWay Tech Issues Leads to Waived Fees

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LeeWay, the toll operations for Lee County Department of Transportation, is waiving the administrative fees for some SunPass transponder customers who’ve recently received mail from LeeWay related to past-due tolls from May, June and July.