Chief Love Honored By The State
Every year the Florida Association of Special Districts recognizes one district manager who meets the highest standards of professionalism, ethics and transparent governmental services to the citizens in the state. Fort Myers Beach Fire Chief Matt Love has been awarded the FASD District Manager of the Year award for 2020.
And The Winners Are….
Fourth grade student Aubrey Wilson and sixth grade student Emma Dellenback have been selected as the winners of the Annual Veterans Day Youth Essay Contest sponsored by the City of Sanibel Recreation Department and the Lee Coast Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America.
Look For Magic Mike on TV Today
The ABC 7 show More in the Morning will be highlighting Halloween week by showcasing the Fort Myers Beach Haunted Pub Crawl with Mike Yost the magical ghost host. Host Jesslyn Ferentz interviewed Mike at 5:45 at The Shamrock. He'll then move on to Pete's Time Out, Nervous Nellie's and Snug Harbor.
A Perfect Place to Stay
Our friends at SunPalace Vacations have this killer location on special through 11/20. We've all been to MoJoe's so we know how convenient it is to everything. Roll out of your comfy studio and walk one block to the beach. Studio apartments with kitchens, some with private balconies, a 1 bedroom apartment overlooking the courtyard or a gorgeous 2 bedroom cottage. Call 877-217-0099 for details.
A Glimpse Into A Bright Looking Future
(By Ed Ryan) Several years from now you may not recognize downtown Fort Myers Beach. Times Square will be getting an impressive facelift, the Margaritaville Hotel will transform a blighted area into beauty, and reconstructed traffic patterns will move people along, at the foot of the bridge, much faster than they move today.
Still No Home in Sight For Those Historic Arches
The group hoping to find a home for what's left of the historic arches that were once the gateway to Fort Myers Beach heard more disappointing news last week. From 1924-1979 the arches welcomed both residents home and visitors to their favorite vacation location.
Corps To Discuss Lake O Releases Today
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is holding a briefing this morning regarding water management of Lake Okeechobee. The Corps started releasing water last week due to the height of the lake. We'll post an update on this story on our Facebook page.
What Are YOUR Top Public Safety Concerns?
We polled our Facebook followers over a two-day period this week to get an idea of the public safety concerns residents have on the beach. Too many crosswalks on Estero Boulevard and the homeless situation were the top two issues. Here are your top ten...
Live Music Returns To The Cottage 7 Days Per Week
Our friends at The Cottage Beach Bar on Estero Boulevard tell us that live music has returned seven days per week. DJ Savage and The Steve Farst Duo are set to play tonight. Here's their lineup of lilve music through the month November...
Our Next Get Together Will Be Tomorrow at Hoosiers
Our next listener/viewer/follower appreciation gathering is set for THIS Saturday, November 14th at 11AM at Hoosiers, immediately following our Saturday morning show at Pete's Time Out.
Lee County Leads The State in Manatee Deaths
FWC has released preliminary 2019 manatee mortality numbers and of the 606 total deaths in the state that year, 144 of them were in Lee County. 27 of the 144 in Lee County were killed by watercraft, 2 in Fort Myers Beach.
Taste of the Islands Passports Now Available
Passports for the Taste of the Islands, to benefit the Clinic for Rehabiliation of Wildflife (C.R.O.W.), are now available on and off Sanibel island. They can also be purchased online for pickup at a designated “Will Call” location.