Chamber Recognizes Town Employees
The Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce has recognized the employees of the Town of Fort Myers Beach with the Chamber's 2023 Outstanding Service Award.
Mound House Waterway Cleanup is Saturday
Keep Lee County Beautiful and the Mound House on Fort Myers Beach will be cleaning the Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve on Saturday, April 13th from 9AM to 11AM. Here are all the details...
C.R.O.W. Highlights Next Chamber Luncheon
The next Fort Myers Beach Chamber luncheon will be hosted by DiamondHead Resort on Thursday, April 11th. Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife Executive Director Alison Hussey is the guest speaker. Register HERE.
Council Frustrated Over Progress of Unsafe Structures
On Monday, the Fort Myers Beach Town Council voiced frustration with town staff over the progress to demolish unsafe structures on the island. For several months the council has been told that building inspector Joe Specht would be red-tagging unsafe structures. To date, he hasn't red-tagged any.
What Fort Myers Business Do You Miss The Most?
Take our Facebook poll. From just under 1,000 responses so far, the most missed businesses are: The Cottage, Outrigger, Skye's, The Salty Crab, Pete's Times Out and Hoosiers. Cast your vote HERE.
Operation Green Light Kicks Off April 8th
Anyone with a suspended license or overdue traffic tickets may be eligible to get back on the road through the Lee County Clerk’s annual Operation Green Light. During the event, those with cases in collections will be allowed to pay their court fees and fines without the 25% surcharge.
Most Successful Fundraiser Ever
The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium recently reopened its doors 17 months after Hurricane Ian. The organization's 2024 benefit gala at the Museum raised over $560,000.
Library Shoots For Summer Reopening
Fort Myers Beach Library Operations Manager Elizabeth Rhodes tells Beach Talk Radio News the holdup continues to be the elevator. That was the same reason for the delayed opening when we received our last update in November of 2023.
Where To Eat on The Beach Sunday
For those of you who don't want to cook and want to spend Easter on Fort Myers Beach, the Chamber of Commerce has gathered a list of all the restaurants that will be open on Sunday. Check out who's serving HERE.
A St. Peter Lutheran Rebuild Update
St. Peter Lutheran Church Council President Dr. Jason Kurtz gave the congregation an update on the rebuild of the church located at 3751 Estero Boulevard. You may recall the breezeway building was demolished last month. Here's where they are on their rebuild...
Congratulations To The Woman’s Club
The Fort Myers Beach Woman's Club will receive the 2023 "Civic Award" from the Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce. The Civic Award recognizes residents, groups, organizations, and businesses who have made a real difference to the local community.
The Goodz Getting Ready to Rebuild
The owner of the popular mom-and-pop hardware store on Fort Myers Beach has submitted pre-application documents to rebuild his store on Estero Boulevard. Goodz owner Graham Belger says he's meeting with the town tomorrow and hopes to have drawings for his new building soon.