On Thursday we spoke to Amber Dockery, a local pet lover who launched a cat rescue one year ago called Dockery’s Amazing Rescue. Her motto: Every Paw Matters. Lee County has over 250,000 stray and feral cats. Here’s how we can all do a small part to help.

In recognition of June as Pet Preparedness and Microchip Your Pet Month, Lee County Domestic Animal Services is offering free microchipping to help ensure pets are safe and easily identifiable during hurricane season.

The 13th annual “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament raised an incredible $266,780 from sponsorships and donations to support the J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel.

Dive into a world of color at Splash, a new art show celebrating the talent of local artists at the Fort Myers Beach Art Association’s new gallery from June 5th to June 28th. Admission is free.

This week, Fort Myers Beach is celebrating National Safe Boating Week, with U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 91 at the helm of local efforts. 

St. Peter Lutheran Church on Estero Blvd will host a Hurricane Survivor Support group every other Tuesday starting May 27th at 6PM. The meetings will focus on anyone struggling emotionally due to the three storms that came through Fort Myers Beach. 

After making the Fort Myers Beach Town Council sit through a 3-hour presentation and public hearing, Times Square property owner Terry Persaud pulled his 30-room hotel proposal off the table at the last minute. It was clear the project was about to be denied.

The Fort Myers Beach Town Council has unanimously approved renovations, upgrades and a new building planned for the Lighthouse Resort. The Lighthouse, located at the base of the Matanzas Pass Bridge, has been owned by the Kolar family for over 60 years.

Former Interim Town Manager, LPA and Audit Committee member and Fort Myers Beach resident Jim Steele passed away unexpectedly last Thursday. Steele, pictured here with Vice Mayor Jim Atterholt, was 83.

On Monday, Seagate CEO Matt Price donated $47,000 to Fort Myers Beach to help cover the cost of the 4th of July fireworks. The full cost of the fireworks is $78,000.

(By Jille Dicke) It's troubling to me that the recall process doesn’t require any actual proof to move forward. It seems to create a dangerous precedent that others may attempt each time they are unhappy with a council vote and it will continually cost taxpayer’s money and time. 

Join Town Manager Will McKannay for a meet and greet Thursday night at DiamondHead Resirt from 5PM to 6:30PM. McKannay officially started Monday. Light hors d’oeuvres will be served.