Due to the threat of Hurricane Idalia, the August 30th Coffee With a Cop had to be canceled. It has been rescheduled for October 24th at 10AM.

The much-anticipated reopening of businesses in Santini Plaza is on the mind of so many Fort Myers Beach residents and visitors. Here's what we found from Santini Plaza Property Manager Sharon Magowan as of this past weekend.

On Monday and Tuesday of this week the Town and FEMA will meet with the public to discuss how the recovery from Hurricane Ian is going. The government agencies are looking for input from residents on the future of Fort Myers Beach.

The group that started off with a big bang back in June, but hasn't met since, will hold its next meeting September 27th. The 2PM meeting will be at DiamondHead. The group organized with a goal of helping residents and business owners rebuild from Hurricane Ian.

Over 20 people attended the first Saturday weekly service at the Mound House hosted by The Faith Center. Pam Antonucci from the Faith Center will be on Beach Talk Radio this Saturday at 11:30.

License plates with a perfect picture of the Fort Myers Beach pier pre-Ian have become our most popular piece of merchandise. Today we've added 100 plates to our shop. Order HERE. Pictured here is Shelly Sheridan in Ogunquit Maine.

Could it be residents on the South end of Fort Myers Beach didn't appreciate being called "poison" by committee chair Steve Johnson? Eight people have applied for 3 open seats on the town's Marine and Environmental Resources Task Force Committee.

On Monday, Estero Boulevard property owners Eddie Rood and Kurt Kroemer may finally get their long-awaited permit to construct a dune walkover behind their homes. The permit is on the Town Council agenda under Town Attorney's items and simply says "Issuance of Dune Walkover."

The Fort Myers Beach Town Council will consider modifying an ordinance to allow island residents who own their home in a trust to obtain owner-builder permits. The town code now prohibits owner-builder permits if the property is owned in a trust.

Fort Myers Beach Town Manager Andy Hyatt is the guest speaker at the next Chamber of Commerce luncheon which will be held at Bonita Bills Thursday, September 14th. Lunch is $30 for Chamber members, $40 for prospective members. REGISTER

The next Community Meal, sponsored by FMB Strong, is Wednesday, September 20th, from 2PM to 7PM at Junkanoo's Below Deck, located at 4761 Estero Boulevard. To get your free meal bring proof you live in the 33931 zip code.

On Wednesday of this week, the town of Fort Myers Beach started cracking down on property owners who are simply ignoring the mess they inherited from Hurricane Ian. The town is calling it an unsafe structure letter.