Lester Holt Brings Nightly News to Fort Myers Beach

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Watch the full episode of Holt's report HERE. Check out the Beach School kids perform HERE. And let us know what you thought of NBC coming to town HERE.

7-11 Could Be Next to Open

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Last night on Mondays With The Mayor, Mayor Dan Allers said he spoke with 7-11 corporate and they should be submitting plans to the town to re-open the Santini Plaza location by June 1st.

Pink Shell Pool Set to Reopen

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The Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina announced that its main pool, the Octopool, will be opening back up Memorial Day Weekend. The resort has been accepting reservations the past several months, however, with limited amenities due to the damage caused by Ian.

Picnic Island is All Cleaned Up

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Picnic Island is located right off the coast of Sanibel Island. The small island was cluttered with litter and debris thanks to Hurricane Ian. Keep County Beautiful partnered with Adventures in Paradise to perform a cleanup.

2023 Grouper Grappler Dates Announced

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One of the most popular fishing tournaments on Fort Myers Beach will be held July 13th through 15th. The 9th annual Grouper Grappler, presented by Tunaskin, will feature cash prizes and an awards ceremony at Snug Harbor Restaurant.

DING Announces Art in The Wild

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In celebration of National Wildlife Refuge Week and “Ding” Darling’s 146th birthday, “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge and J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel announced that Art in the Wild will be held on Saturday, October 21st. 

Coffee With The Coast Guard Today

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The public is invited to have coffee and conversation with the U.S. Coast Guard and Auxiliary today as part of National Safe Boating Week at the Sunflower Café.

A Message From Pastor Shawn

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By now everyone on Fort Myers Beach has seen pictures of a proposal to rebuild Beach Baptist Church. Those plans include an 8-story condo building and 36 workforce housing units on the 3.5 acre piece of property.

FMB Strong Announces Next Community Meal

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The next FMB Strong Community Meal is being held at The Tuckaway Cafe Wednesday, May 31st from 8:30AM to 2PM. The meal is free to anyone with ID from the 33931 zip code.

Publix Set to Open Thursday

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Residents on Fort Myers Beach will no longer have to drive off the island to get their groceries after this Thursday. The long-awaited re-opening of Publix is finally set to happen.

The Hurricane Hangover

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While we all see how Hurricane Ian destroyed buildings and changed lives forever on Fort Myers Beach, the financial damage the storm caused is being felt all over Lee County to this day. The most recent tourism statistics really paint a picture of how Ian continues to hurt the local area

Margaritaville Delayed…Again

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Just when you thought there was a clear path to the resort opening, another bump in the road pops up. This latest delay is being blamed on a miscommunication and it could delay the Margaritaville opening by several months.