Applications are now being accepted for the Fort Myers Beach 5-person charter commission. The goal of the commission will be to review the Fort Myers Beach charter, take input from the community and make recommendations to the Town Council.

The Premier Mobile Health Services Mobile Medical Clinic will be at FMB Strong on Thursday, march 27th from 9AM to 1PM. Anyone without health insurance that can show proof of income below 200% of federal poverty guidelines pays nothing for care.

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation is hosting its first-ever Nest Fest — a celebration of Sanibel and Captiva's annual sea turtle and shorebird nesting season. The festivities will take place from 5-7 p.m. on April 14 at the Sanibel Community House.

Lee County Solid Waste’s eighth annual Donated not Wasted food rescue campaign encourages seasonal residents and visitors to donate unopened pantry items before returning north.

Boating enthusiasts seeking to obtain the state boating safety certificate are encouraged to enroll in a one-day responsible boating class on Saturday, April 19th from 9AM to 5PM. 

According to Town Manager Andy Hyatt, after early interviews and background checks the original seven finalists he targeted to take over his job dropped down to three. That sets the process back at least one month.

On Sunday, following the ribbon-cutting event at the Fort Myers Beach Library, Mayor Dan Allers announced on Beach Talk Radio that the town anticipates receiving a letter from FEMA soon, hinting at potential positive developments for residents.

2025 was the first year the Fort Myers Beach Woman’s Club ran the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and everyone who came out to line Estero Boulevard said it was the best St. Patrick’s Day Parade ever.

After nearly two-and-a-half years of being closed, the Fort Myers Beach Library re-opened Sunday with a big celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony. About 400 people attended the 4-hour event that included tours of the library, food trucks and live music.

The Fort Myers Beach Art Association’s Michele Buelow organized an Art Bazaar at Santini Plaza Sunday. 13 artists sold hand-made jewelry, cards, paintings and scarves. All original pieces. No prints or reproductions.    

At the Marine Environmental Resource Task Force meeting in March, the monthly MERTF  Environmental Award recognized Tuna Skin's Ben Duval, his employees, and volunteers for their February clean up on Fort Myers Beach. 

How does a 1932 bank robbery in Grand Rapids connect to the chilling 1953 murders of Jim and Mary Galloway on Fort Myers Beach? The Estero Island Historic Society invites the public to uncover the mystery in its latest mini-lecture, exploring one of the island’s most shocking crimes.