Island Girl has opened a retail location at 6035 Estero Boulevard which is the Lahana Realty building next to Church of The Ascension. Store hours are 10A-4P Monday through Saturday. Island Girl will continue to operate 2 kiosks at Margaritaville.

The project is called What’s In the Water? It's a collaboration between The Water School at Florida Gulf Coast University and the Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce Water Foundation.

You may recall our earlier report about the May 25th golf cart accident on Estero Boulevard near the Fort Myers Beach Library. The final Lee County Sheriff's report was issued Monday. The report states the accident was a result of careless driving.

On Monday the Fort Myers Beach Town Council approved a contract with Axis Infrastructure to produce an impact fee study. There are a minimum of 9 development projects either in front of now, or will be coming in front of the LPA, in the coming months.

State representative Adam Botana will be kicking off his 2024 re-election campaign on Thursday, June 13th at Bay Water Boat Club in Bonita Springs. The event begins at 6PM. Part of Botana's district includes Fort Myers Beach.

On Monday the Fort Myers Beach Town Council appointed Egret Street resident Jim Dunlap to fill the open seat on the Local Planning Agency. The seat came open when Patrick Vanasse stepped down last month after serving for 5 years.

Fran Myers and her late husband Tom owned the iconic Red Coconut RV Park since 1984. Hurricane Ian wiped out the park which was followed by Fran Myers selling the 10-acre property to Seagate Development one year later. This week we found out what Seagate hopes to build and Fran loves it.

On Monday the Fort Myers Beach Town Council will hold the first of two public hearings to consider the new Myerside Resort. The 49-unit boutique hotel would be built on Estero Boulevard next to the Library. Last month the LPA, in a unanimous vote, approved the project.

Ben Freeland has been making the rounds lately, discussing the future of The Arches development project on the Moss Marina property. Freeland has been meeting individually with Town Council members and others to feel them out on what might be an approvable project on that property.

As the popular paddling trail celebrates 20 years, paddlers have a chance to participate in a fun challenge and earn points for prizes and discounts. And what better way to celebrate National Trails Day on June 1, than with a paddle on the Great Calusa Blueway?

Ron Fleming has officially filed to run for another four year term as Fort Myers Beach Fire District Commissioner. The Delmar Avenue resident was first elected back in 2020.

On Monday the Fort Myers Beach Town Council will appoint Egret Street resident Jim Dunlap to fill the open seat on the Local Planning Agency. The seat came open when Patrick Vanasse stepped down last month after serving for 5 years.