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King Gets Court Ruling Win
On Monday, Judge Kyle Cohen gave Fort Myers Beach Town Councilman John King some good news when he basically ruled King could remain in his seat, even if he lost the recall vote, while an appeal the recallers filed is being heard.
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New Big Carlos Pass Bridge To Open This Month
The new south end $90.8 million bridge project began in Summer 2023. Two years later it’s ready to open for traffic. Crews will begin to shift traffic to the new bridge at 11 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, through 6 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14.
Free Beach Tram Returns This Month
The Lee County beach tram will start running again on Thursday, November 20th. The free tram runs about every 30-40 minutes, seven days a week from Fort Myers Beach Public Library to Bowditch Point Park.
Shrimp Festival Merchandise Now Available
Get ready to show your Shrimp Festival spirit. Official Fort Myers Beach Lions Shrimp Festival merchandise is now available for purchase online at FortMyersBeachShrimpFestival.com.
It’s Time To Help The Community Again…
On September 28, 2022, Hurricane Ian inflicted some serious damage to St. Raphael’s Church on Williams Drive. Like so many on Fort Myers Beach, it has been a painfully slow process to rebuild. Here's how we can all help.
Town Leaning Toward Charter School
Emotions were high and security was tight at St.Leo’s Church in Bonita Springs Wednesday afternoon when the Town of Fort Myers Beach met with members of the Lee County School District.
Beach School Mediation Meeting is Tomorrow
The town of Fort Myers Beach and the Lee County School District will meet tomorrow at 1PM to try to resolve the issue of the future of the Beach School before the town possibly files a lawsuit against the district.
King Gets Court Ruling Win
On Monday, Judge Kyle Cohen gave Fort Myers Beach Town Councilman John King some good news when he basically ruled King could remain in his seat, even if he lost the recall vote, while an appeal the recallers filed is being heard.
Residents Can Now Park Anywhere
The town of Fort Myers Beach has increased its annual parking fee for residents from $25 to $50. The 100% increase comes with added value. Residents can now park in any town owned parking space on the island.
Another Fort Myers Beach Ribbon Cutting
On Monday the Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting celebration for the new Bonita Fish Company. The restaurant, under the Matanzas Pass Bridge, reopened at 11AM.
Whale Ribbon Cutting This Friday
The Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce will host another ribbon cutting celebration this Friday when the owners of The Whale cut the ribbon more than 3 years after Hurricane Ian wiped out their building. The event begins at 3PM.
Are You Ready To Run on The New Beach?
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.
Celebrating 75 Years of Art
The Fort Myers Beach Art Association celebrated a big birthday on Saturday. Highlights of the celebration included a special “Mini Masters” show of small original matted paintings, a members’ artwork exhibition, and live music.