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Marceno Comes Out Swinging

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It took several days but it was strong and clear. Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno issued a statement on Monday calling the allegations of money laundering and misappropriating funds made by his political opponent all lies. 

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Join us For Our Next Packer Party

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Reserve your seat or our next Green Bay Packer football party. The Packers take on the Vikings Sunday, September 29th at 1PM. Upstairs at Nervous Nellie's is the place to be for this big game for two fan bases that have a huge connection to Fort Myers Beach.

Magic Ghost Show Set for October 10th

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The Fort Myers Beach Woman’s Club and the Mike Yost's FMB Haunted Pub Crawl are hosting a magic ghost show and haunted tour on October 10th at 6PM. You are encouraged to dress up very spooky like. Get all the details by emailing Nan Williams at nanw12@gmail.com.

Lovers Key, Bonita Getting New Sand

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On Tuesday the Lee Board of County Commissioners awarded a $39.2million  contract to nourish beaches on Lovers Key and Bonita Beach to address chronic erosion as well as damage caused by Hurricane Ian in September 2022.

Why Did That Boat Crash Into The Matanzas Pass Bridge?

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High tide, a swirling current, and a captain who misread the height of the bridge could have been the causes but until the United States Coast Guard completes its investigation it’s all speculation at this point. What does the Fort Myers Beach Harbormaster think?

Marceno Comes Out Swinging

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It took several days but it was strong and clear. Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno issued a statement on Monday calling the allegations of money laundering and misappropriating funds made by his political opponent all lies. 

Interest in Open LPA Seats Grows 

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There are now 6 Fort Myers Beach residents who’ve applied for the 4 open seats on the Local Planning Agency. Curlew street resident Tyler Spradling is the latest Fort Myers Beach resident to apply for the LPA.

Church of The Ascension Submits Rebuild Plan

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Last week representatives from the Church of The Ascension on Fort Myers Beach submitted a site plan to rebuild the church that was located at 6025 Estero Boulevard. The Church was ripped apart by Hurricane Ian two years ago. 

Did You See Our Saturday Morning Walkaround?

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Our walkaround - sponsored by Studio AD Architect - started at The Best Western. We got a close-up look at the beach renourishment project. When this project is done your new beach is going to be massive. Watch the walkaround HERE.

Next Community Meeting Set for October 3rd

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Islanders United, formed by Mike and Dawn Miller, are hosting another community meeting Thursday, October 3rd upstairs at Nervous Nellie’s. The meeting begins at 5:30. You can follow the group on Facebook HERE.

Mound House Part of 2024 Songwriter Fest

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Tim James and Jeff Cohen will perform at The Mound House on Saturday, September 28th as part of the 2024 Island Hopper Songwriter Fest. Music begins at 2:30 and you can purchase your tickets HERE.

Comprehensive Plan Conundrum

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As we reported earlier this week, an ordinance to approve changes to the FMB Comprehensive Plan was pulled from the Town Council’s agenda so a joint LPA/Council meeting could be set to discuss the document further. Since that happened plans have changed again.

Town: The New Beach Sand is A-OK

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Fort Myers Beach resident Ron Fleming attended the Town Council meeting Monday with a box of sand. He wasn’t happy with what he picked up and he let the Town Council know it. We dug deeper into the sand and here’s what we found out…Â