By a vote of 90 to 0 members of Beach Baptist voted to sell 2 acres of their property for $4 million to a developer. Pastor Shawn Critser is expected to sign close the deal Wednesday. Proceeds from the sale will be used to build a new church. Here is an early rendering of the new church building.

On Monday the Fort Myers Beach Town Council dismissed a bid protest from Callan Marine for the beach's big renourishment project. The Council then awarded the contract to Ahtna Marine with the project now expected to begin next month.

The Neighborhood Company made its presentation Monday for the third 7-11 location the company is working to rebuild. The Town Council voted 4-0 to move the item to a second public hearing June 3rd. If approved next month, construction can begin.

Author Randy Wayne White is visiting all four Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille locations in June to sign copies of his newest book in the Doc Ford series. One Deadly Eye will be released June 4th.

During groundbreaking celebration weekend, Whale owners Mike and Dawn Miller hosted a dunk tank to raise money for two local organizations, The Beach Kids Foundation and the Bob Tabarrini Foundation.

The 5,408 square foot fire station at 3043 Estero Boulevard is up for sale. The building was heavily damaged by Hurricane Ian and has not been used since. The Fire District will be accepting sealed bids on the .14 acre lot until July 8th. The property was recently assessed at $1.1 million. 

The former Tuckaway Cafe building, now owned by Mike and Dawn Miller, at 2301 Estero Boulevard could be converted to Sandy Bottom's Restaurant and open for business by October of this year.

On June 3rd the Fort Myers Beach Town Council will appoint Egret Street resident Jim Dunlap to fill the open seat on the LPA. The seat came open when Patrick Vanasse stepped down after serving for 5 years. Dunlap was the only qualified candidate to apply for the seat.

The Fort Myers Beach LPA, in a unanimous vote this week, approved plans for the new Myerside Resort. The 49-unit boutique hotel would be built on Estero Boulevard next to the Library. Here's when construction might begin and the ribbon cut.

The Friends of Lovers Key will offer five summer camp sessions for kids in June and July at Lovers Key State Park. Kids will explore beaches and mangroves while learning ecology and environmental stewardship. Here's the full schedule and pricing...

Lee County says The parking lot at Lynn Hall Park on Fort Myers Beach will close temporarily tomorrow as contractors will be on-site to perform survey and boundary work for rebuilding the park’s restroom building. The lot will reopen Thursday.  

Jacksonville, Florida native Curtis Ludwig has been hired as the new Harbormaster for Fort Myers Beach. He'll be paid a salary of $70,000, $2,500 to relocate, insurance and a retirement contribution. All in, salary and benefits, taxpayers will pay Ludwig $93,112.90 per year.