On Monday, the Fort Myers Beach Town Council approved three variances that will allow owners Mike and Dawn Miller to begin the rebuild of their restaurant. Last month the LPA also approved the variances.

The Beach Medical Center, run by Beth Ulman, and formerly located at 6051 Estero Boulevard on Fort Myers Beach, has a new temporary location in Bonita. They are now open and available to provide beach residents with health care.

Hundreds of residents from Indian Creek and Siesta Bay voiced their frustrations with the brass at Sun Communities Thursday morning wanting to know why they cannot get back into their homes.

It took 18 minutes for an army of yellow shirted volunteers to build the Fort Myers Beach Christmas Poinsettia tree in Times Square. The tree has been a landmark for beach selfies since 1996 and was a shining ray of hope when it was put up one year ago, shortly after Ian. Check out photos from the Thursday morning build HERE.

On Thursday at the Southwest Florida delegation meeting in Fort Myers, Florida Representative Adam Botana pulled his bill that would have dissolved the Fort Myers Beach Fire District if voters chose to do so in a referendum in 2024. Here's why...

Last night on Mondays With the Mayor, filling in for Mayor Dan Allers, Vice Mayor Jim Atterholt said he had spoken to the owner of the Santini Plaza at length Monday and he's hopeful that some of the businesses in that plaza would be getting their keys in January.

The owners of the destroyed Neptune Resort on Estero Boulevard have plans to rebuild. On Wednesday at 4:30, we will broadcast live from the rubble to discuss those plans with the owners of the property.

The Lynn Hall Park bathroom facilities on Fort Myers Beach will be demo'd this week. The restroom building was totally destroyed by Hurricane Ian exactly 14 months ago. Lee County plans to rebuild the restroom facilities, which could take two to three years to complete.

The Fort Myers Beach Library has been closed since Hurricane Ian inflicted severe damage to the structure. According to Operations Manager Elizabeth Rhodes they are still waiting for an ADA compliant elevator, among other things.

Last night on Mondays With The Mayor, while filling n for Mayor Dan Allers, Vice Mayor Jim Atterholt indicated he's leaning toward running for re-election and a formal announcement would be coming soon.

The Southwest Florida Symphony, the only professional orchestra in Lee County and fourth oldest orchestra in the state, has put tickets on sale for its annual Holiday Pops. This year’s theme, “Santa’s Serenade,” will feature the return of guest artist Maestro Andrew Lipke.

Fort Myers Beach resident and Lee County School Board candidate Monica Schmucker has received the endorsement of Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno.