It Is Not A Substation. It’s An Outreach Center.
About a week ago we learned that The Lee County Sheriff's department had entered into a month-to-month lease with TPI for the building at 101 Estero Boulevard. Everyone on the beach was under the impression it was going to be a new Lee County Sheriff substation. That turned out to be incorrect.
What Will Happen To Bayside Park?
Redeveloping Bayside Park has been an ongoing saga with a few twists and turns along the way. Initially DRMP (the engineering company for all three town projects-bayside, Time Square and Bay Oaks) presented a simple plan with an open area including a stage, splash pad and rain garden at an early March town council meeting.
Estero Boulevard Road Construction Update
It's a project that's disrupted the traffic flow on Fort Myers Beach for years. However, everyone on the island knows it needed to be done. And, as we see longer stretches of the road completed, there's a big bright light at the end of the tunnel. Let's get an update on the project directly from those doing the work
It’s Time For a Memorial On FMB
(By Kim Ryan) Forest "Butch" Critser wears many hats. One of them is as a proud the Vietnam Vet, and for the last four years Forrest has been doing everything in his power to get a War Memorial or Veteran's tribute erected on Fort Myers Beach.
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The Latest On The Big Bay Oaks Project
BORCAB - The Bay Oaks Recreation Committee Advisory Board held their stakeholders meeting on July 13th to present and get community input on the Bay Oaks redevelopment project, a project the committee has been working hard on for the last 2 years.
Why I Love The Dolphins
(By “The Fairy Podmother,” Monica Lynn) In two words, love and gratitude. That’s why I do what I do. For those unfamiliar with me, I hail from Ohio and made my way to our island paradise eleven years ago. It wasn’t until 2017, however, that I began to fully appreciate the wonders of this place when I finally took to the water in my kayak.
Patton Files Another Lawsut
(July 9) This morning Fort Myers Beach resident Chris Patton filed another lawsuit against the Town of Fort Myers Beach to try to delay the Margaritaville Resort on Fort Myers Beach. Her attorney is once again Bob Conidiaris' attorney Ralf Brooks. The suit was filed in Lee County Court with Judge Laboda. They are alleging the town's LDC/Comp Plan is unconstitutional. This will delay the project at least one more year.
Town Wins Margaritaville Lawsuit
(July 8) The 2nd District Court of Appeals has just affirmed the lower court ruling regarding Margaritaville. They did it without writing an opinion which is the best possible outcome for the project. We interview TPI's Tom Torgerson an hour after the ruling was handed down.
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Karen Woodson Joins The Show Sunday
Fort Myers Beach Council Member Karen Woodson sits in for Mayor Allers this Sunday at Wahoo Willie’s. The show goes live at 10AM. Wahoo Willie’s opens at 9AM. Arrive early to get a good seat.