Buffalo Grill Hopes To Stay in Times Square
Owner Fred Mallone says he plans to stay despite the town telling Special Magistrate Judge John Laningham that the “structures have to be removed fully from the property.”
Judge Throws King a Lifeline
During a motion to dismiss hearing Wednesday in Fort Myers Beach Council members John King and Karen Woodson’s lawsuit to have their recall election thrown out, Judge Kyle Cohen is taking a hard look at the petition to recall King.
The Town Gearing up To Fight The School District
On Monday the Fort Myers Beach Town Council will initiate its first action against the Lee County School District which the town believes is not living up to its agreement to rebuild the Beach School.
We Cannot Let Our Veterans Down
For nearly 6 decades VFW Post 10097 Fort Myers Beach has been a home for veterans, their families, and our community. Without a doubt, it’s a beacon of service and sacrifice. They now need OUR help.
It’s Time To Illuminate The Island
What’s Up FMB is hosting the inaugural Illuminations Parade at dusk November 15th on Fort Myers Beach. The parade is a lantern-lit procession filled with color, creativity, and family fun.
Sand Sculpting Championships Return
The Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce will be hosting The 35th Annual American Sand Sculpting Championship’s November 20th through 24th at DiamondHead Resort on Fort Myers Beach.
First Charter Review Commission is Tuesday
The goal of the Charter Commission is to review the Fort Myers Beach charter, take input from the community, and make recommendations to the Town Council. The first meeting will be held this Tuesday in the new Town Hall building.
Allers To Chat With Other Mayors
Fort Myers Beach Mayor Dan Allers will join several other Mayors from around Southwest Florida on Wednesday, October 22nd for a discussion called “Mayors Update.”
LeeWay Tech Issues Leads to Waived Fees
LeeWay, the toll operations for Lee County Department of Transportation, is waiving the administrative fees for some SunPass transponder customers who’ve recently received mail from LeeWay related to past-due tolls from May, June and July.
Bonita Fish Announces New Chef
As they edge closer to reopening the popular restaurant recently purchased under the Matanzas Pass Bridge, HM Restaurant Group has hired local executive chef Jon-Michael Comly for the Bonita Fish Company.
What is The State of Our Water?
Calusa Waterkeeper has invited Michele Arquette-Palermo of the Conservancy of Southwest Florida to be the guest speaker at their quarterly State of Our Water meeting Saturday, October 11th at 9:30AM at the Calusa Nature Center’s historic Iona House.
Bridge Lights Expected This Fall
That was the best answer we could get from the Florida Department of Transportation when we asked about the lights atop the Matanzas Pass Bridge. The bridge remains pitch black at night and dangerous for walkers and bikers when the sun goes down.