Fort Myers Beach Opens Tomorrow
As we reported earlier today the town of Fort Myers Beach is reopening for everyone by car Sunday morning beginning at 7AM. That includes residents, property owners, business owners and insurance adjusters. Here are the rules you should follow to keep things running smoothly as you make your way back to your property...
Blue Roof Program Available For Lee County Residents
Following Hurricane Ian, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has activated Operation Blue Roof to provide temporary blue tarp-like covering to help reduce further damage to property until permanent repairs can be made. The service is free.
Town of Fort Myers Beach Issues Re-Entry Guidance
While there is no date announced for when Fort Myers Beach residents can return to their homes, Fire Chief Ron Martin has issued guidelines for when you can return. Here's the full statement from Martin...
Where You Can Get Supplies
If you need toilet paper, baby wipes, water, Gatorade, canned food, granola bars you can stop by the Island Carts FMB headquarters building located at 820 Buttonwood drive before you get to The Matanzas Pass Bridge. The supplies are free. The hours will be 10AM to 4PM.
Where to Get Your Mail
Because so many of you have lost your home there is no way for you to get mail delivered. You can now go to the Six Mile Cypress Annex Building which is located at 14651 Ben C. Pratt/6 Mile Cypress Parkway. The hours are 9AM to 4:30PM Monday through Saturday. You will need a photo ID.
How Residents Apply For $500
Fort Myers Beach residents in the 33931 Zip Code can apply for $500 cash by clicking on THIS LINK. You will need to upload proof you are a residents of the island. The money should be turned around to you in as little as 48 hours. Please follow the instructions on how to fill out the form so you get your money quickly.
WE’RE GONNA NEED SOME CORPORATE HELP
Over the last week, our grass roots campaign has helped us collect $156,000 so far. Those donations have come from individuals like you. They've been donations of $20, $50, $100, $1,000.
$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.