According to the Lee County Department of Transportation, the installation of a new traffic light on Estero Boulevard at Crescent Street just south of the Matanzas Pass Bridge is scheduled to start this week. The work should be completed by September.

As residents struggle through the steps of getting back into their homes on Fort Myers Beach, many business owners are also struggling with how - and where - to get their businesses back up and running.

We'll be hosting a special show Thursday night at 5PM at the new La Ola Restaurant in Bell Tower (corner of 41 and Daniels). Thursday will be their official full day of operation. Anyone who comes to watch the show wearing any Yellow Army t-shirt will receive a free La Ola shot glass.

Another favorite on Fort Myers Beach plans to rebuild. The owners of the Royal Beach Club, at 800 Estero Boulevard, voted "overwhelmingly" last week to rebuild. The Royal Beach Club, made up of Condo and Townhouse Units, was heavily damaged from Hurricane Ian.

The next FMB Strong Community Meal is being held at Bayside Sports Bar & Grille, located at 17853 San Carlos Boulevard, June 14th from 12PM to 7PM. The meal is free to anyone with ID from the 33931 zip code.

Fort Myers Beach Vice Mayor Jim Atterholt wants to see boots on the ground every Tuesday cleaning the sidewalks up and down the entire 7-mile island.

This Friday from 1PM to Sunset the Pink Shell Resort & Marina will be hosting an event called Hello to Summer for the Fort Myers Beach Elementary PTO. The resort waived the day pass fee for the kids and staff, which includes access to the pool, beach chairs and lunch.

That's what state representative Adam Botana told the Fort Myers Beach Town Council Monday morning. Botana represents district 80 which includes Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel, Estero and Bonita.

As if you needed any more proof that Fort Myers Beach was ground zero for Hurricane Ian. Lee County Tax Appraiser Matt Caldwell has released the estimated tax roll figures for 2023. Out of all Lee County municipalities, Fort Myers Beach will take the biggest hit.

Town Councilman Bill Veach would like to see a portion of the $1.1 Billion Lee County was granted from HUD to go toward workforce housing on Fort Myers Beach. And, he's come up with a unique idea to pitch to the county for those funds.

That's the word from Father William Adams who, along with the Poor Clare nuns, was on the church campus at 6025 Estero Boulevard when Hurricane Ian ripped their buildings apart. Everyone who stayed through the storm at the property survived.

Lee County Commissioner Kevin Ruane is in charge of the Resilient Lee Committee which will soon be spending over $1 Billion to rebuild Lee County. How much of that will Fort Myers Beach receive? We asked him that and many other questions for the full hour. Watch the show HERE.