Another business is open on Fort Myers Beach. Distinctive Beach Rentals area manager Tom Holevas tells Beach Talk Radio News the Vacation Rental Management company is open for business.

The Calusa Waterkeeper has released results from water sampling the organization completed all over Southwest, Florida this past weekend. The report included samples the Florida Department of Health took Monday on Fort Myers Beach.

Nothing frustrates people more than when politicians say they're going to do something and it doesn't get done. That's what's happening with the mail service on Fort Myers Beach.

The 2023 major fundraising event for the Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel is called Go Bully for “Ding” – An Evening with Teddy Roosevelt. The event will be held March 6th and due to the recovery efforts on Sanibel, the venue will be Broadway Palms in Fort Myers.

Tickets are on sale now for the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife fundraising event WILD About CROW. The event will take place Friday, January 20, 2023, from 6:15 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Burroughs Home and Gardens in downtown Fort Myers.

Lee County Human & Veteran Services has enhanced its resources in an effort to reach out to those who may need assistance with resources after Hurricane Ian. New resources are available including a new app.

After purchasing the Edelweiss Burger location on Estero Boulevard earlier this year, TJ Holzapfel, and his wife Lisa, lost their entire operation when Hurricane Ian wiped out their building.

When Keep Lee County Beautiful hosts a beach cleanup like it did Sunday with Tunaskin, all of those clear plastic bags, gloves, safety shirts and other supplies are provided to volunteers for free.

A company called Planet Three Elevation has been contacting Fort Myers Beach residents to discuss the option of raising their homes. It's a lower cost option to rebuilding completely. CEO Wayne Fairley will be on Beach Talk Radio at Wahoo Willie's Saturday morning to explain.

The Lighthouse Resort on Fort Myers Beach has announced it is now taking a limited number of reservations, making it the third resort on Fort Myers Beach to partially open following the destruction left behind by Hurricane Ian.

Another favorite local restaurant is on the mend after being damaged by Hurricane Ian. Dixie Fish Company announced on Facebook that the restaurant should be open in January.

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