By a 4-1 vote the owners of Myerside resort can proceed with their plans to upgrade their cottage resort on Estero Boulevard near Bay Oaks. Councilman Bill Veach voted against the proposal. The resort owners will have to fork over $12,000 to the town. Here's why.

In addition to ditching the mask mandate on Monday, town manager Roger Hernstadt no longer has the authority to approve or deny special event applications. As part of COVID-19 restrictions, the council gave Hernstadt the power to approve or deny all special events.

Shortly after the Governor announced he was invalidating all local COVID-19 ordinances, the town of Fort Myers Beach Town Council rescinded its mask and social distancing ordinance. Councilman Bill Veach was the lone no vote.

Over 100 volunteers, 15 food trucks and restaurants and 38 vendors and non-profits took part in the 25th Annual Taste of The Beach Sunday. One of the attendees was Lee County Commissioner Ray Sandelli, who joined us on our live broadcast during the event.

(By John Lallo) This comes with a peaceful and heavy heart. We've lost a true American Hero. Pete Piergiovanni, Aka Uncle Pete. Our Great Uncle Pete was a catalyst in the early days of my father Pete in funding the famous Pete's Time Out back in 1983.

In conjunction with the opening of the Lovers Key State Park new Welcome and Discovery Center on May 15, Education Coordinator for Friends of Lovers Key Louise Kowitch is launching several new programs for kids of all ages. Here's a closer look at those programs.

In St. Petersberg Monday Governor Ron DeSantis announced he was using his executive powers to terminate all local COVID-19 orders, effective immediately. The governor also signed a bill limiting local governments’ ability to shut down businesses and schools during an emergency.

If you are up for a little alligator hunting this year the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission has all the details about applying for alligator harvest permits and the upcoming fall hunting opportunities.

The Kiwanis Club of Fort Myers Beach has donated items from their BUG Program (Bringing Up Grades) to the Beach Elementary School. Unlike a traditional honor program where only “A’s” are rewarded, this program rewards and recognizes students who improve their grades.

In an e-mail, sent on the same day as Gore's, former town council member Joanne Shamp also took issue with the public safety committee survey stating it is poorly designed and lacks credibility due to the ability to bias results. Here's Shamp's full e-mail...