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Fort Myers Beach Fire Chief Scott Wirth sent out a letter with a survey in it regarding the merger study now underway with Iona McGregor. The study was initiated after Representative Adam Botana said he wanted to see more special districts merged. Here’s Wirth’s full letter and the link to the survey…

Fort Myers Beach Woman’s Club members will find out Wednesday night when the owner of the building gives the group an update on his plans for the building at a Woman’s Club membership meeting. 

Sam Bays had everyone’s full attention when he said this new product from Flex-Seal would keep low level water out of their homes when applied before a storm. He also said, when peeled off, the product would not cause any damage to a home.

Leonardo Arms, The Wyndham and Santini Plaza were all included in our special bonus morning walkaround Sunday. Leonardo HOA President Jim Singer gave us an incredible update on the beach renourishment project behind their building. Watch the entire walkaround HERE.

Registration for our 3rd Annual Day Before Mother's Day 5K Run and 1-Mile walk is open. The event will start and finish at Margaritaville Resort where the Meagan Rose Band will perform live after the medal ceremony.

Every Saturday at Margaritaville Resort, anyone that comes to our show on the sunset terrace at 11AM will be automatically entered to win cool prizes from the resort. Here's what we're giving away this Saturday.

The Town of Fort Myers Beach Marine and Environmental Resources Task Force has awarded Chris King with its monthly Murphy Award for her daily cleanup walks on Fort Myers Beach. It’s a task she began shortly after Hurricane Ian. 

The Fort Myers Beach Community Foundation’s largest fundraising event, Viva Las Vegas, will be held Saturday, April 12th at DiamondHead Resort. Proceeds from the event directly benefit the Fort Myers Beach community by supporting many local organizations.

The women and men behind the bars on Fort Myers Beach have been working their tails off, not only during this busy beach season, but since Hurricane Ian when the going was extremely tough. It’s time to recognize the best of the best. Here’s how…

Another bigly Fort Myers Beach filled newsletter today about your slice of paradise, 2 action-packed weekend shows, a bonus Sunday walkaround on the south end, breaking news on Facebook, and how your donations helped Fred Brown. Here's how you can support what we do...

The Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting and awards gala is this Friday from 5PM to 8PM at Margaritaville. Tickets are $60 per person and include entertainment, heavy hors d’oeuvres, dessert table, a signature drink, and a drink ticket. 

On Monday Florida Governor Ron DeSantis proposed a rebate to homesteaded property owners of about $1,000 which he says will “deliver immediate property tax relief to Florida homeowners.” If approved by the legislature your check would arrive in December. 

The Fort Myers Beach Art Association has been without a building since Hurricane Ian destroyed it over 2 years ago. The building was located on Shell Mound Blvd adjacent to the Red Coconut property. Here's what they have planned until a new building can be built.

There's a lot of final work being done at St. Peter’s Church on Estero Boulevard. After Ian, a portion of the building was demolished while another section was saved. Church services have been held in a tent in the church parking lot.

With only one lane in each direction, Estero Boulevard has always been a challenge for emergency vehicles to maneuver through, especially during season. The state’s construction work at the base of the bridge has made responding to emergencies even more challenging.

The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village, in partnership with Tarpon Point (Marina, Shops & Restaurants on the promenade) and the Cape Coral Chamber, will cut the ribbon for a new beach taxi that will make a daily stop on Fort Myers Beach.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is reminding boaters to go slow and keep an eye out for manatees as the slow-moving mammals naturally disperse from their winter refuges.