County Also Gearing up For Hurricane Season
Hurricane season begins June 1st and the Lee County Visitors & Conventions Bureau is hosting its annual hurricane workshop on Thursday June 6th from 9AM to 11AM. Register HERE.
Canadian Florida Chamber Hosting Beach Event
The Canada Florida Chamber of Commerce is hosting a networking event tonight at Mr. Waves on Fort Myers Beach. The event is being organized to "promote business, trade, investment, and friendship between Canada and the Fort Myers area."
DEP Looking For Water Volunteers
Calling local community members with interest in water quality. Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve is looking for volunteers to sample water quality in Estero Bay monthly as part of a long-term citizen science program, the Charlotte Harbor Estuaries Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Network.
Doc Ford’s FMB Celebrates 15th Birthday
Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille on Fort Myers Beach is celebrating its 15th anniversary of business. Doc Ford’s opened on the island in April 2009. The first Doc Ford's opened on Sanibel in 2003. There are also two locations in St. Petersburg.
Town To Study Imposing Impact Fees
It's possible, Fort Myers Beach might see some commercial development growth over the next 5 to 10 years. Yes, commercial buildings are gone, but proposals that are coming forward are bigger than what sat on those properties before Hurricane Ian. Can the town's infrastructure handle that?
Community Foundation Distributes $93,000
At the group's annual meeting, held at the Suncoast Credit Union Arena Tuesday Night, the Fort Myers Beach Community Foundation distributed $93,000 in grants to beach non-profits and scholarships to qualifying 33931 students.
Will A Bid Protest Delay The Renourishment Project?
The big beach renourishment project the town was hoping to begin next month could be delayed again. Callan Marine has filed a bid protest after the town awarded the project to Ahtna Marine. Town Manager Andy Hyatt says he now has to huddle with the Town Attorney to see if this might delay the project.
Three Big Projects Ready For an LPA Look
The Local Planning Agency will be back in the spotlight Tuesday, May 14th. The new Cottage/Shuckers (pictured here), Myerside and Sandy Bottoms are all expected to be on the agenda. Three projects everyone in the community has been anxiously awaiting. Here are the details on all three...
What’s Up With The Whale & Sandy Bottom?
Find out tomorrow morning when Mike and Dawn Miller join the show at 11AM. The Whale groundbreaking is May 17th and there's a full weekend of festivities to celebrate. At 11:30 the Red Viking Construction team will tell us all about several of their new home builds. Join us on the grass at License to Chill.
Big Beach Renourishment Project Set
The Fort Myers Beach Town Council has approved a contract with Ahtna Marine and Construction for the big dredging/pipeline renourishment project expected to begin...
Persaud Wants 24 Hotel Units in Times Square
Times Square property owner Terry Persaud has submitted a pre-application to build 24 hotel units on .5 acres of property he owns in Times Square. Currently the Times Square area is zoned for Restaurant & Retail.
Coffee With A Cop Returns This Month
MoJoe's is the host once again for "Coffee With a Cop" on Tuesday, May 21st. "Coffee with a Cop" provides a unique opportunity for local residents to ask questions and learn more about the LCSO's work in the Fort Myers Beach community. The get-together runs from 9AM to Noon.