$5,000 Raised For Island Cow Employees
On Saturday night at the Fort Myers Brewing Company in Gateway a limited-edition Moo Crew Brew was sold to support employees of The Island Cow on Sanibel who are out of work following the fire that destroyed the restaurant.
Unidentified Man Found Dead By Bonita Bills
On Saturday, September 24, 2022, at about 7:30AM Lee County Sheriff's Deputies responded to 700 Fisherman’s Wharf on Fort Myers Beach, which is right next to Bonita Bills restaurant. The call was to investigate a death.
CROW Hosting Next Chamber Connection
The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife on Sanibel is hosting the next Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce Coffee Connection on Thursday, October 6th from 8AM to 9:30AM.
The Business of Sports Tourism
Sports tourism in Lee County will be the topic of the next business meeting of the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, Oct. 12, at Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort and Spa in Fort Myers.
In Case You Missed The Debate
It was the one and only candidate forum in which all four candidates running for town council appeared together. The Chamber of Commerce sponsored event was held at The Beach Baptist Church on Wednesday night. If you missed it then, you can watch it now HERE. We’ll break down who won and who lost on our show Saturday morning.
Vice Mayor: Community Policing is a Joke
Those are the words of outgoing Vice Mayor Rexann Hosafros. She made the comments during the Fort Myers Beach Town Council budget public hearing Thursday night. Hosafros has never been in favor of Community Policing and said last night, “I’m against it to the core of my soul.”
Town Council Votes to Increase Millage
The millage rate for every $1,000 of assessed property value will be .99 starting October 1st. Thursday's town council meeting was the most contentious of any previous meeting with these five members.
Lovers Key Releases October Program Schedule
There's always plenty to do at Lovers Key State Park every day of the week, from wildlife to recreational activities. Here's a look at everything the park has going on in the month of October
Big Award For Pink Shell
The Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina on Fort Myers Beach has achieved the coveted "4 Palm" designation from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Green Lodging Program, the highest level of recognition.
Lee County Reduces Taxes
For the second year in a row, the Lee County Board of Commissioners has reduced the millage rate. Tuesday night Commissioners held their second budget public hearing and voted to reduce the millage rate from 3.8623 per $1,000 of assessed property value to 3.7623.
County Helping Sanibel Fix Blind Pass Beach
The Lee Board of County Commissioners has voted to approve a resolution supporting the Blind Pass Inlet Management Plan Feasibility Project Grant Application requesting $230,000 in state funding in Fiscal Year 2023-2024.