The millage rate adopted by the Fort Myers Beach town council for the 2021-2022 budget was .9500 per $1,000 of assessed property value. That's exactly what the millage rate is for the current year but should net the town a little more revenue due to the increase in property values.

During the budget discussions Thursday night, Vice Mayor Rexann Hosafros moved quickly to remove any funds dedicated to Community Police Officers on Fort Myers Beach. She's been against the idea from the beginning and had two other council members ready to back her move.

The Keep Lee County Beautiful International Coastal Cleanup is set for tomorrow all across Lee County. KLCB is the local organizer of the 35-year event which has removed nearly 340 million pounds of trash from beaches and waterways worldwide.

Tourists and visitors to Fort Myers Beach will be in for a little parking sticker shock in 2022. As part of the budget process Thursday night, the Fort Myers Beach Town Council raised town owned parking spaces to $5.00 per hour. The fee now is $3.00.

Congressman Byron Donalds is hosting a Tele-Town Hall tonight at 7PM with new Army Corps of Engineer Colonel James Booth to discuss water issues. Booth will give an update on the Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual.

Literally! The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is working on its Species Conservation Measures and Permitting Guidelines and wants public feedback concerning four state-listed beach-nesting birds.

At the Anchorage Advisory Committee meeting this week, Fort Myers Beach Harbormaster Austin Gilchrist (pictured) reported that residents were complaining about an odor in the canal, so he investigated the stink.

On Wednesday Executive Assistant Fire Chief Ron Martin (left) was unanimously voted in as the next Fire Chief of Fort Myers Beach. He will now negotiate an employment agreement with the Fire District's attorney before taking over for Chief Matt Love, perhaps as early as next week.

Independent filmmakers, actors, and directors and patrons locally and from across the globe are are sharing their creative cinematic storytelling at the 15th Annual Fort Myers Beach International Film Festival, taking place now through September 19th at the Beach Theater.

On Thursday night at 5PM the town of Fort Myers Beach will hold its second and final public hearing on the 2021-2022 budget. The council will consider a rate hike for the next year. Here are the details.

The Sanibel City Council will hold a special meeting Wednesday night to review the applications of 9 finalists for the City Manager's position. Long-time Sanibel City Manager Judy Zimomra is retiring this month after 20 years on the job.