Vice Mayor Jim Atterholt tried to convince his colleagues to sell the land the old town hall once occupied to help replenish the town's emergency funds but three members of the Town Council would have none of it and moved to raise the millage rate. Councilman John King joined Atterholt in opposition of a higher rate.

It was one of the most damaged streets on Fort Myers Beach when Hurricane Ian came through. This passed Saturday we took a walking update of Hibiscus, ran into a few folks rebuilding and got a look inside one of the new homes being built. Watch HERE.

On Monday the Fort Myers Beach Town Council held its second public hearing to consider the new Myerside Resort and voted 4-1 to approve the project. The 53,463 square foot boutique resort will include 45 hotel rooms, and four live/work units. Mayor Dan Allers opposed the project.

On Monday, by a vote of 5-0, the Fort Myers Beach Town Council approved plans for Mike and Dawn Miller to convert the former Tuckaway Cafe building at 2301 Estero Boulevard to a restaurant/bar called Sandy Bottom's. The Miller's hope to be open by October.

On Monday the Fort Myers Beach Town Council vote 5-0 giving the owners of The Cottage final approval to rebuild. Earlier this month the LPA unanimously approved the proposal which will bring back one of the most popular beachside establishments.

As residents on the south end of Fort Myers Beach anxiously await businesses to open in Santini Plaza, they can bank on one thing for sure...the return of the Farmers Market starting in November.

Earlier this month Local Planning Agency members announced they would hold a special meeting on June 25th with a main agenda item being London Bay's plans for the Outrigger property. That meeting has been canceled. Here's why...

(By Kim Ryan) On Thursday, Captains for Clean Water co-founder Chris Wittman spoke at the FMB Chamber of Commerce lunch at the Pink Shell Resort.  Wittman informed the audience on a variety of topics including water quality and the impact it can have on businesses. He also gave an update on Everglades restoration.

On Monday the Town Council will vote on a resolution giving the owners of The Cottage final approval to move forward and rebuild. This week the LPA unanimously approved the proposal which would bring back one of the most popular beachside establishments on the island.

On Monday you'll find out whether the Fort Myers Beach Town Council starts the budget process with a higher millage rate or keeps it at the 2024 rate of .99 per $1,000 of assessed property valuation.

If at first you don't succeed....Representatives from The Estero Island Beach Club were told to go back to the drawing board by members of the Local Planning Agency this week after proposing an 8-story structure to replace the two they lost in Hurricane Ian.

Judith Frankel is now onboard with the Town of Fort Myers Beach. Her official title is Principal Planner and she'll report to Operations & Compliance Director Frankie Kropacek. Frankel comes to Fort Myers Beach from Surfside Florida.