The Island Hopper Songwriters Fest returns to Fort Myers Beach and Lee County Sept. 19-28. Grammy-nominated country music singer Chris Young will headline the Pink Shell Beach Resort and Marina Pool Party on Fort Myers Beach, to close out the festival: fortmyersbeachtalk.com/news/community…
Betty Simpson, one of the first chairs of the Fort Myers Beach Local Planning Agency, and who served on the town’s incorporation committee and many other boards, died on Friday. She was remembered for her many years as a civic leader in the community:
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Four restaurants on Fort Myers Beach are offering special menus this month as part of Sizzle Dining’s countywide dining event to support Blessings in a Backpack, an organization dedicated to addressing childhood hunger:
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Lee County has released renderings of the new Fort Myers Beach Pier. The county received permits from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection this week for the reconstruction of the pier, which was destroyed by Hurricane Ian in 2022:
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The Lee County Supervisor of Elections has verified that the committee to recall Fort Myers Beach councilmembers John King and Karen Woodson have collected enough signatures to force a recall election:
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The Town of Fort Myers Beach and School District of Lee County are at odds over an $11.3 million award letter sent from FEMA for the district's work to reopen Fort Myers Beach Elementary School after Hurricane Ian and whether the district changed plans:
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This week's edition of the Fort Myers Beach Observer and Beach Bulletin is now available at news bins around town and online:
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Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District Chief Scott Wirth has presented a budget that will lower the millage rate in the district from 2.8 mills to 2.76 mills per thousand dollars of taxable property value:
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The Lee County Board of County Commissioners voted today to move forward with purchasing Olsen's Marina on Main Street in San Carlos Island for $1.9 million to potentially put a boat ramp there with a neighboring parcel the county is looking to acquire:
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A 17-year-old on a Jet Ski died near Captiva Pass after a collision with a 28-feet vessel on Saturday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reported:
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The sand dredging and pumping for the beach renourishment project has been completed on Fort Myers Beach this week. The last of the equipment is expected to be off the beach by Sept. 3:
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Hundreds of sea turtle hatchlings have died this year on Fort Myers Beach in the worst disorientation crisis on record for the island. Turtle Time, which monitors sea turtle nesting activity, blames violations of the town’s sea turtle lighting ordinance.
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This week’s edition of the Fort Myers Beach Observer and Beach Bulletin is now available at news bins around town and online:
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The Town of Fort Myers Beach announced that water has been shut off at Anchorage Street, St. Peter’s Drive and Bay Mar Drive due to a water main break. A boil water notice will be in effect once water is turned back on.
The Bayside Park Concert Series is expanding on Fort Myers Beach to Fridays beginning this week. The free concerts will also continue at Bayside Veterans Park every Sunday off Old San Carlos Boulevard:
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💧 Applications are open for the Fall 2025 ROSE Grant from the FMB Chamber Water Foundation! 🌊 Up to $5,000 available for projects that improve water health, promote best practices & support local education.
Deadline: Nov 7, 2025
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The Town of Fort Myers Beach Manager's office has made available the extension applications for emergency temporary placement permits for trailers past the Sept. 23 deadline. Those able to show a hardship can receive an extension into 2027:
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Management at Bonita Fish Company recently gave a tour of the renovations at the former Bonita Bill's Waterfront Cafe. The new Fort Myers Beach restaurant off Fishermans Wharf is expected to open in October:
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