2022 Sanibel Parking Permits Available Monday
Starting Monday the City of Sanibel will be selling their 2022 annual parking passes. Both residents and non-residents are eligible to purchase the passes. Here are the annual rates...
The Struggle To Save The View
On Monday the Fort Myers Beach Town Council and its Local Planning Agency held a joint 2-hour meeting. On the agenda, the character of their community and how to stop houses like these blocking the view of the water.
Where Does FMB Rank in COVID Vaccinations?
Fort Myers Beach ranks 7th out of 27 zip codes with 70.4% of the population receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Florida Department of Health figures show that 60% of Lee County is now vaccinated.
DiamondHead Career Fair is Tomorrow
There are a lot of jobs to be filled in the hospitality sector. To help try to fill those jobs, SunStream Hotels & Resorts will be hosting a career fair Wednesday at DiamondHead Beach Resort from 11AM to 6PM.Â
Latino History at The Mound House
Today at 2PM and tomorrow at 10AM, The Mound House is offering an outside tour about the Cuban-Muscogee fishing camp and the Cuban fishing industry in Spanish Florida.
Meet The Bomb Squad
Lee County Sheriff's Community Response Crime Prevention Practitioner Tiffany Wood will be at The Fort Myers Beach Woman's Club Wednesday night at 6:30. She'll be bringing a bomb squad robot and a bomb-sniffing dog.
The Rebrand of The Beach Continues
Along with so many projects taking place all over Fort Myers Beach, the town will also be erecting new signs at the foot of both bridges.
What is The Local Outlook For Tourism?
The Lee County Visitor and Convention Bureau is holding its annual Tourism Outlook meeting November 9th at the Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa. The guest speaker is Samantha Brown, host of the travel series Samantha Brown’s Places to Love.
CROW Saves Special Bird
An adult male magnificent frigate bird was admitted to CROW after being found in the intercoastal waterway between Pine Island and Captiva unable to fly. The bird had several broken tail feathers.
Shrimp Festival Announces Major Sponsorship
The Fort Myers Beach Lions has announced that the King Family Foundation, inspired by Fort Myers Beach residents Nina & Alex King, are sponsoring the 2022 Lions Club Shrimp Festival, March 12th and 13th.
Great Water News For The West Coast
(By Kim Ryan) The beaches, the tourism, the boating and fishing. Our water is the lifeblood of the local economy. This week there were two important meetings hosted by The Army Corps of Engineers to discuss how Lake Okeechobee will be managed for the next decade.