The Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce will host another ribbon cutting celebration this Friday when the owners of The Whale cut the ribbon more than 3 years after Hurricane Ian wiped out their building. The event begins at 3PM.
The Miller’s purchased the popular beach hangout months before the storm and have been working on rebuilding for several years. They also purchased the Tuckaway Cafe property about 1 mile south on Estero Boulevard and will reopen that building as Sandy Bottom, which includes a large outdoor tiki bar. And, they added the old Firehouse building near the Red Cocount proprty and plan to open that as a take out restaurant called Station 31.
The Friday ribbon cutting event runs from 3PM to 7PM.
The restaurant will officially open to the public Friday, November 14th.
The Whale is located at 1249 Estero Blvd just past Margaritaville.