Why London Bay Pulled Their Project TFN
London Bay CEO Mark Wilson was poised to make a case for his development on the old Outrigger property today in front of the LPA. However, after reading the feedback from the town planning staff, he yanked it until further notice. Here's why...
Home Sweet Home
Debi and Tim Szekely are back in their home, 2 years after Ian wiped out their house on Hibiscus and 10 months after they broke ground. Homebound built the new Szekely home and over 100 people showed up on Wednesday for the ribbon cutting. Watch the emotional festivities HERE.
The Beach is Getting a Bank Back
It's been years, before Huricane Ian, since the last bank bolted from Fort Myers Beach forcing residents to depart the island to do their banking. SanCap Bank has purchased property on Estero Boulevard and hopes to be operating by 2026.
Town Has to Clarify False WINK Story
After a wildly inaccurate story about cars being towed on Fort Myers Beach, PIO Nicole Berzin had to send out a press release counteracting the WINK report. The Mayor also went on a rival TV station to try to get the correct information to the public.
Trespasser Arrested in Laguna Shores Neighborhood
23-year old Nikolas Zeferino was the cause of all the commotion in the Laguna Shores neighborhood last week. Multiple Lee County units raced to the south end of Fort Myers Beach at about 3:45PM last Thursday. Here's what happened.
Town Working on $50 Million Worth of Storm Projects
From beach access repairs to replacing the dingy dock to repairing the north and south pump station buildings, Fort Myers Beach is working with FEMA and the State of Florida for funding approval for 30 projects as a result of Hurricane Ian nearly 2 years ago.
Did You See Our Bike Ride Sunday?
We started the ride at Santini Plaza and had a nice chat along the way with Ray Klein at Snook Bite Marina. We rode from Santini to Wahoo Willie's and got a close-up look at all the rebuilding taking place on Estero Boulevard. Watch the video HERE.
Owner Says This House is Not Unsafe
There are very few souls on Fort Myers Beach that have not seen this eyesore of a structure across from The Pink Shell Resort before you get to Bowditch. The owner has filed an appeal with the town of Fort Myers Beach which plans to knock this ugly duckling down.
Margaritaville To Carry All NFL Games
The resort has announced they have purchased the 2024 NFL Ticket package and the games will be available to the public to watch at License to Chill and Lah De Dah. The season is set to begin Thursday, September 5th.
Rock The Stage Hosting Live Auditions
The 4th Annual Rock the Stage music competition is coming to Southwest Florida. It’s the largest music competition in Southwest Florida, community event and fundraiser, The event is presented by the Lewis P. Tabarrini Children’s Music Outreach Foundation
Seagate Hopes To Be Before LPA Next Month
Seagate CEO Matt Price answered questions from Fort Myers Beach residents at The Pink Shell Resort for over an hour Wednesday night. Seagate is proposing a multi-million dollar project for the 10-acre Red Coconut property that was a beloved RV Park for decades.
Town, FDOT Meet to Address Traffic Backup
Ever since the Florida Department of Transportation began working on the Matanzas Pass Bridge, traffic has been backing up on Estero Boulevard south, in some cases for miles. The Mayor and Town Manager Andy Hyatt want this fixed before season kicks in.