And he's the only candidate that's been spending any time on Fort Myers Beach talking to residents. A fundraiser and meet-and-greet for Board of County Commissioner District 3 candidate Brian Farrar is being held at DiamondHead August 24th from 5:30PM to 7PM.

The Beach Kids Foundation is reminding parents and families that live on Fort Myers beach they can pick up a free backpack and school supplies as they gear up for the 2023-2024 school year.

Two local artists will begin painting murals on the elevator shaft that was recently repaired and repainted in Times Square. Owner Chris Primeau is hoping the murals "create a symbol of the rebirth of an iconic location on Ft Myers Beach."

In partnership with the city of Sanibel and other Sanibel Island organizations, the SanCap Chamber has taken the lead in planning a 13-month-long celebration of the city’s 50th anniversary.

Keep Lee County Beautiful announced this week that the PulteGroup of Southwest Florida Division has made an undisclosed financial contribution to support the organization.

Just a few hours after we posted the news about a new $100 permit fee Fort Myers Beach residents had to pay to live in an RV or trailer on their property, the town suspended the fee until further notice.

Lee County Supervisor of Elections Tommy Doyle wants voters to know that all previous Vote-by-Mail Ballot requests expired December 2022 due to a change in Florida law. As a result, voters who plan to vote by mail in 2024 must submit a new request to the office.

If Frontline is your insurance provider, and you have an outstanding claim, they will be in Fort Myers next week to meet with policyholders.

According to Turtle Time, as of this week, there are now 67 turtle nests on Fort Myers Beach (up from 61 last week) and there have been 199 False crawls (up from 178). 6 nests have now hatched on Fort Myers Beach, up from zero last week.

It was a Drag Queen Bingo night at Valerie's Lounge Monday night and the end result was a good time had by all and $660 added to the bank account of FMB Strong.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hosting a virtual meeting regarding the final draft of the Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual, also known as LOSOM, July 24th from 10AM to 11:30AM. The public is invited to attend and provide public comment.

The next Community Meal, sponsored by FMB Strong, is Wednesday, August 9th from 2PM to 7PM at Cabana's Beach Bar & Grille inside DiamondHead Beach Resort on Estero Boulevard. To get your free meal bring proof you live in the 33931 zip code.