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WEBFort Myers Beach roads flooded this morning as Hurricane Helene passed by about 150 miles off the coast and brought rain overnight and tropical storm winds. High tide this morning was higher than many expected and left familiar scenes of flooded out roads downtown, along Estero Boulevard and on side streets that have been hit hard by ...
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WEB4 days ago · September 23, 2024 - Fort Myers Beach News. The National Weather Service is forecasting a Category 2 hurricane to pass about 100 miles west of Fort Myers Beach late Wednesday night into early Thursday morning, bringing winds of up to 60-70 miles per hour and four to six inches of rain. Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of ...
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WEB4 days ago · September 13, 2024. The Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District Board of Fire Commissioners approved a tentative $37.19 million budget that will lower the millage rate from 2.9851 per thousand dollars of assessed value to a millage rate of 2.8 per thousand dollars of assessed value.
Fireworks, parade set for Fourth of July
WEBJun 26, 2024 · There will be fireworks on Fort Myers Beach this Fourth of July, and a parade too. The Town of Fort Myers Beach staff is in the midst of planning the festivities. The parade is slated to begin at 10 a.m. along Estero Boulevard next Thursday. The fireworks show will begin at 9 p.m., Town communications […]
Fort Myers Beach declares state of emergency after Hurricane Debby
WEBAug 5, 2024 · The Town of Fort Myers Beach declared a state of emergency Monday morning due to the effects of Hurricane Debby, which dropped about six inches of rain on the island between Saturday and Sunday. Lee County announced the closure of Lynn Hall Memorial Park on Fort Myers Beach. According to the National Weather Service, the […]
Santini Plaza on track to reopen this fall
WEBJun 26, 2024 · Yariv Shaked has Santini Plaza on the comeback trail and he can see the finish line. After hard work repairing the plaza from damage incurred from Hurricane Ian, Shaked said the popular shopping center on the south end of Fort Myers Beach will be ready to open in the fall. “If things go well, people […]
LeeCares housing recovery funding application opens
WEBFeb 1, 2024 · Lee County’s LeeCares Hurricane Ian Housing Recovery Program application portal opens at noon today to help residents impacted by Hurricane Ian. Lee County and its partners are ramping up outreach to increase awareness and assist residents impacted by the storm. The county has a limited number of federal funds to …
Sanibel Captiva Community Bank purchases Fort Myers Beach …
WEBAug 23, 2024 · Sanibel Captiva Community Bank announced the purchase of Gulf-side land located at 2670 and 2680 Estero Boulevard on Fort Myers Beach for the development of its newest branch. Construction of the new branch is expected to begin in early 2025 with an anticipated opening in 2026, potentially making the nonprofit the first to open a […]
End of another era | News, Sports, Jobs - FORT MYERS
WEBApr 11, 2018 · In 1996, the WinnDixie closed its doors and took down its signs at 2545 Estero Boulvard. Photos of the closing were published in the July 3, 1996 issue of the Observer, calling the store’s closure the end of an era. Fort Myers Beach has reached the end of another grocery era: Topps Supermarket, will close after 22 years of operation in the old WinnDixie site.
Letters to the Editor | News, Sports, Jobs - FORT MYERS
WEBJul 1, 2024 · Precedent: Establish a usage, tradition or standard to be followed in the future. Approval by the Town of Fort Myers Beach Council of Myerside Resort just confirmed a 5.6 multiple for all the developments on Fort Myers Beach – large or small and reduced parking capacity. The Local Planning Agency (LPA) and town council (except […]