Alex King is hosting the next Chamber of Commerce networking coffee event Thursday at 8AM. The event is being held at 100 Lovers Lane. REGISTER

Earlier this week, the Times Square Committee, which is made up of Times Square property owners, sent a preliminary rendering of a proposed new Times Square. The rendering was sent to several Town Council members and the Chamber of Commerce.

We could use a little help with donations for our Day Before Mothers Day 5K. Every penny we save on supplies is another penny in the pocket of the Fort Myers Beach Woman's Club. We've put together a wish list of items HERE. If you're able to help, that would be great.

Big decisions are being made about rebuilding Fort Myers Beach. All of those decisions go through the Local Planning Agency before landing in front of the Town Council. As of this week, the LPA is short one person after the resignation of Patrick Vanasse.

Congressman Byron Donalds and Senator Rick Scott have jointly introduced legislation to provide tax relief for National Flood Insurance Program and private insurance policyholders across Southwest Florida, Florida and the nation.

Back in 2017 the then Fort Myers Beach Town Council passed resolution 17-34 adopting a "strategic plan" that was to serve as the town's "blueprint to promote the health, safety and welfare of all citizens and visitors." On Monday the Town Council will begin to rewrite that plan post Ian.

What do a teacher from Orlando, a fishing guide from Islamorada and a realtor from Naples have in common? They all have a story to share about the Everglades and their connection to this ecosystem.

Brunch With The Mayor returns this Sunday at 11AM at Wahoo Willie's. Send your questions in advance to edryantheeditor@gmail.com or join us LIVE for a great meal, great conversation and entertaining banter.

As a result of a freedom of information request with the Town of Fort Myers Beach we've received the mooring field financials for 2015 to 2019. Over those 5 years Fort Myers Beach taxpayers have subsidized the mooring field by contributing $157,363 to the operation.

Late last week both Fort Myers Beach and Lee County announced that FEMA has given both municipalities another 30 days (60 total now) to try to save the 25% National Flood Insurance Program discount

Since 1980, the popular restaurant Plaka was located in Times Square before Hurricane Ian came though and destroyed the building. The restaurant will not be returning to Times Square, the property is now for sale.

Bids will be opened this morning at 10:35 for the massive pipeline beach renourishment project the town is hoping to start in June. The bids were originally expected to be opened Monday April 15th, then they were moved to Friday the 19th before being moved to today.