The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has released its 2024-2025 manatee and sea turtle decals. New, waterproof decals featuring original artwork are released every year in July and are available for a $5 donation at your local tax collector’s office.

The Yellow Army Lounge which will be part of the new Fort Myers Beach Woman's Club building on Sterling Avenue. For a $50 donation you can become part of the permanent mosaic that will be on the wall in the lounge of the new building. It's all part of the Capital Campaign to rebuild the Woman's Club building.

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Coast Guard will host Patriot Day on Monday September 11th from 9AM to 11AM at  719 San Carlos Drive, Fort Myers Beach.

Mary Rose Spalletta has resigned from the Fort Myers Beach Maine and Environmental Resources Task Force claming the committee has become an arm for special interests, although in her letter she does not specify which special interests or how they have infiltrated MERTF.

With school back in session, the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium is re-launching its donor-supported K-12 programs that provide free field trips, outreach education, and online classes to students across Southwest Florida.

Key Estero owner Carmine Naccarato had his illegal parking lot case tabled until September while his attorney and the town submit new briefs to Town Magistrate Monica Schmucker.

Vice Mayor Jim Atterholt has been pushing the idea of purchasing the property The Strandview condo building now sits. Why? Because Newton Park is right next door and owning this property would double the size of the park.

With all the water from Hurricane Debby last Sunday, many of you wanted to know how the turtle nests faired during that heavy water event. We checked in with Turtle Time's Eve Haverfield for an update. She said, "It's complicated."

What's worked with your rebuild? What have been your challenges? Are you shocked by the cost of materials and supplies? How can you learn to build back better and not go broke? We answered all of those questions and many more Thursday night at DiamondHead Resort.

Fort Myers Beach Town Council Member Karen Woodson's idea to put tolls at the two bridges coming over to Fort Myers Beach was put to rest Wednesday. Woodson wanted to explore installing tolls as a way to reduce traffic to the beach and cut-through's she says occur from the Bonita side.

On Thursday, Keep Lee County Beautiful and 40 volunteers removed 700 pounds of debris from Fort Myers Beach. Town staff took 9 loads to the dumpster and College Hunks Moving Junk took several loads away in their truck. To learn more about KLCB and sign up for a future event GO HERE.

About 4 dump truck loads of sand was pushed off Fort Myers Beach by Hurricane Debby last Sunday. That sand is being cleaned and put back on the beach by the town as quickly as possible.