Lee County Solid Waste’s eighth annual Donated not Wasted food rescue campaign encourages seasonal residents and visitors to donate unopened pantry items before returning north.

Boating enthusiasts seeking to obtain the state boating safety certificate are encouraged to enroll in a one-day responsible boating class on Saturday, April 19th from 9AM to 5PM. 

According to Town Manager Andy Hyatt, after early interviews and background checks the original seven finalists he targeted to take over his job dropped down to three. That sets the process back at least one month.

On Sunday, following the ribbon-cutting event at the Fort Myers Beach Library, Mayor Dan Allers announced on Beach Talk Radio that the town anticipates receiving a letter from FEMA soon, hinting at potential positive developments for residents.

2025 was the first year the Fort Myers Beach Woman’s Club ran the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and everyone who came out to line Estero Boulevard said it was the best St. Patrick’s Day Parade ever.

After nearly two-and-a-half years of being closed, the Fort Myers Beach Library re-opened Sunday with a big celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony. About 400 people attended the 4-hour event that included tours of the library, food trucks and live music.

The Fort Myers Beach Art Association’s Michele Buelow organized an Art Bazaar at Santini Plaza Sunday. 13 artists sold hand-made jewelry, cards, paintings and scarves. All original pieces. No prints or reproductions.    

At the Marine Environmental Resource Task Force meeting in March, the monthly MERTF  Environmental Award recognized Tuna Skin's Ben Duval, his employees, and volunteers for their February clean up on Fort Myers Beach. 

How does a 1932 bank robbery in Grand Rapids connect to the chilling 1953 murders of Jim and Mary Galloway on Fort Myers Beach? The Estero Island Historic Society invites the public to uncover the mystery in its latest mini-lecture, exploring one of the island’s most shocking crimes.

St Raphael’s Episcopal Church on Williams Drive on Fort Myers Beach, Florida is hosting a Peaceful Quiet Lenten Service of Scripture, Music, Darkness & Light on Tuesday March 25th at 7PM. Everyone from the community is welcome.

That’s the message from the Fort Myers Beach Town Council as we close in on the third anniversary of Hurricane Ian. If you live in a camper on your property the clock is ticking.

Lee County owns the Matanzas Pass Preserve, which is located behind the Estero Island Historical Society on Bay Road. The Preserve has been closed since the boardwalk was heavily damaged by Hurricane Ian in September 2022.