May30
JobuFest is moving to The Whale for a hurricane-warding beach party this May
A very Fort Myers Beach tradition meant to ward off hurricanes is getting a new home this year.
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Sep18
Island Hopper Songwriter Fest returns for 10 days across the beaches
The multi-day Island Hopper Songwriter Fest is set to fill local beach venues again this September.
Nov19
American Sand Sculpting Championship returns to Fort Myers Beach in November
Fort Myers Beach is already promoting the return of its major sand-sculpting event for November.
May13
Fort Myers Beach planners voted against the Outrigger resort redevelopment proposal
The former Outrigger Beach Resort site hit resistance after Fort Myers Beach’s planning agency voted against the proposal on the table.
May5
Fort Myers Beach is rebuilding a battered main intersection with storm-hardened signals
Repairs and upgrades are starting at one of Fort Myers Beach’s busiest intersections, with resiliency improvements built into the new signal system.
May5
Silver Sands could come back as a five-story Fort Myers Beach resort
Plans are moving for a rebuilt Silver Sands property that would add a multi-story resort back to Fort Myers Beach.
May4
FEMA restores Fort Myers Beach flood insurance discount in a major post-Ian win
Fort Myers Beach says FEMA approved the return of a 25% flood-insurance discount for local property owners.
May4
Fort Myers Beach fire merger is moving forward despite warnings about lost resources
A proposed merger involving the Fort Myers Beach fire district is advancing even as local leaders warn it could hurt emergency coverage.
May4
Fort Myers Beach recall fight could trigger Lee County's first-ever recall election
Fort Myers Beach may be headed toward a recall election that would be the first of its kind in Lee County history.