Kiwanis Makes Donation to Kimmie’s
Last Thursday the Kiwanis Club of Fort Myers Beach held its annual Volunteer Appreciation and Installation of Officers and Board Members. A donation was also presented to Kimmie’s Recovery Zone.
How The CWA Could Cost You Millions More
(By Ed Ryan) During a presentation regarding the Estero Island Shoreline Protection Project the town is undertaking to renourish its beach, Mike Poff the President of Coastal Engineering Consultants dropped a multi-million dollar bombshell on the town council.
Bank Building Sold For $1.75 Million
For decades the building in front of the Sea Grape Plaza at 2815 Estero Boulevard has been a bank, most recently Wells Fargo. Around the time COVID hit the bank shut down and never re-opened. Here's what we know about the building and what it might open as...
Fishing Tourney Set For November 13th
The Calusa Blueway Kayak Fishing Tournament return to Matlacha Saturday, Nov. 13, with proceeds benefitting the Candlelighters of Southwest Florida, a charity that supports children with cancer or blood disorders and their families.
It’s The Return of The Angel Tree
In November, The Estero Island Garden Club and The Fort Myers Beach Library are again sponsoring The Salvation Army's Angel Tree Program.Â
Friends of The Arts Launches Concert Series
The Fort Myers Beach Friends of The Arts has released the schedule for its 2021-2022 ROCKIN The Bay winter concert series. The first concert is November 11th and features Nightbird - A Tribute to Stevie Nicks. Check out the full schedule HERE.
Anita is Back
Anita Cereceda, who as Mayor guided the Fort Myers Beach community through the early stages of the pandemic with her strong leadership and nightly information sessions with the public, is now a member of the Local Planning Agency.
Thomas New Public Safety Committee Chair
Dawn Thomas takes over for John Goggin who's been chairing the committee since it was created three years ago.
In The Newsletter Friday…
The Critical Wildlife Area the town of Fort Myers Beach is entangled in is now causing issues for the town's shoreline protection project. And, it could add millions of dollars to the bill. A bill taxpayers would have to pay if its determined by the courts that the homeowners own the property the CWA sits on. We'll have all the details Friday.
County Has No Plans To Pay For Estero Blvd Lights
On Monday the Fort Myers Beach town council approved a resolution recommending Lee County install amber lighting along Estero Boulevard and authorized the Mayor to coordinate that implementation. Here's what the county had to say about that resolution.
You Could See Security Cameras Soon
Town Manager Roger Hernstadt is hopeful that several security cameras will be installed around town in time for this upcoming season. On Monday the Fort Myers Beach town council heard a presentation from Flock Safety representative Todd Troutman.