Sanibel Repairing Shared Use Paths
The City of Sanibel’s annual repairs to its 26 miles of Shared Use Paths began this week. Every year Sanibel inspects all 26 miles and prioritizes the need for repairs. This years repairs total $298,756.
You Can Dispute Your Property Appraisal
By now you know how much the value of your home increased over the last 12 months. And that also means you will most likely have to pay more in taxes. If you'd like to dispute that increase, here's how...
Sanibel Bans E-Bikes on Beach
At their August 16th meeting the Sanibel City Council voted to approve Ordinance 22-006, prohibiting e-bikes and other motorized vehicles on their beaches.
Kiwanis Supports Kids
(By Jessica Hernstadt) The Kiwanis Club of Fort Myers Beach, led by President Eric Tibbs, held its regular morning meeting at Bonita Bill’s on Friday, August 19. During the well-attended meeting, Kiwanis members shared the many ways they have kept busy helping our community.
Learn About This Awesome Creature
Looking for something to do Wednesday? Head out to Lovers Key State Park for a lecture from a park naturalist about why alligators are integral members of the southwest Florida ecosystem, what you can do to safely co-exist with them, and how you can help protect them.
Get Back to Nature
On Saturday September 24th, volunteers around the nation will build trails and bridges, pull invasive weeds, plant trees, remove trash, and have fun getting back to nature. You can participate at Lovers Key State Park.
Town Wins Dune Walkover ADA Lawsuit
In a 26-page ruling filed yesterday, U.S. District Judge Sheri Chappell ruled in favor of the Town of Fort Myers Beach in the American with Disabilities Act lawsuit filed by Eddie Rood after he was denied a special exception for a dune walkover to the beach behind his Estero Boulevard home.
My Meeting With Sheriff Marceno
(By John King - Candidate for FMB Town Council) Thursday I had the pleasure and privilege of meeting with Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno. I requested the meeting to introduce myself, my campaign and to discuss issues we're facing on the beach.
A Sanibel Celebration
Opened earlier this year on Periwinkle Way in Sanibel, Tutti Pazzi Italian Kitchen invited representatives of the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce this week to officially celebrate at the end of its first season in operation.
Here’s Your Weekly Turtle Update
Turtle Time reports that as of the end of this week, there are now 109 nests on Fort Myers Beach. There have also been 158 false crawls on Fort Myers Beach. 66 nests have hatched. Here's how Fort Myers Beach stacks up against the other beaches.
Help These Playful Pups Find a New Home
Here’s an update from our friends at Find A Home Give A Home, an all volunteer not-for-profit dog rescue on Fort Myers Beach. The organization is dedicated to finding permanent, loving, responsible homes. This is Ally...
Another Court Date Set For Alleged Librarian Killer
On Tuesday of this week Lee County Judge Margaret Steinbeck set a pre-trial conference date of September 20th for Adam Soules, the homeless man accused of killing Fort Myers Beach Librarian Leroy Hommerding back in 2019.