| | Application fees waived for one week at Edison State College  March 10, 2014 Fort Myers, FLA (March 5, 2014) - Edison State College will waive application fees for applicants who apply online from March 17 - 23. To apply, visit www.edison.edu/admissions. more »»  Community News Miss Moss Marine: 2014 Shrimp Queen March 10, 2014 Experience paid off for one of nine princesses that received top honors at the 56th annual Fort Myers Beach Lions Club Shrimp Festival last Saturday. more »» Daily traffic enforcement update includes Estero Boulevard March 10, 2014 The Lee County Sheriff's Office Traffic Unit is providing the information listed below in continuing efforts to increase traffic safety awareness and education, plus to emphasize the importance of... more »»  Pets of the week March 7, 2014 • For information about this week’s pets, call 533-7387 (LEE-PETS) or log on to Animal Services’ website at www.LeeLostPets.com. When calling, please refer to the animal’s ID number. more »» Daily traffic enforcement update includes Estero Boulevard March 5, 2014 The Lee County Sheriff's Office Traffic Unit is providing the information listed below in continuing efforts to increase traffic safety awareness and education, plus to emphasize the importance of... more »» News from around the region Application fees waived for one week at Edison State College March 10, 2014 Fort Myers, FLA (March 5, 2014) - Edison State College will waive application fees for applicants who apply online from March 17 - 23. To apply, visit www.edison.edu/admissions. more »»  Firefighters rescue driver from canal March 10, 2014 Firefighters rescue driver from atop his submerged vehicle An driver was rescued from the top of his submerged vehicle Sunday night after the vehicle he was operating left the roadway and sank... more »»  Sun Splash water park opens Saturday March 6, 2014 A sure sign that spring is here and summer is just ahead occurs when Sun Splash Family Waterpark opens for the season in Cape Coral. For 2014, that happens to be this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.. more »» March in the Park: Garden Club of Cape Coral to host sixth annual show at Jaycee Park Saturday March 6, 2014 Perhaps everything you ever wanted to know about plants and gardening is available to share and be shared Saturday at the sixth annual March in the Park event in Cape Coral’s riverfront Jaycee Park. more »» Water & Wheels opens today at Cape Harbour March 6, 2014 The eighth annual Water and Wheels kicks off today at Cape Harbour in southwest Cape Coral. more »» Arts & Entertainment The Boys are Back in Town: The Cincy Firemen return to FMB March 6, 2014 A long-standing tradition for over two decades, dozens of Cincinnatti Firemen and EMTs migrate down to the soft sands and gentle surf of Fort Myers Beach during the spring break season, bringing wit... more »»  Ink Life rolls downtown Friday -- Static X performs that night! February 27, 2014 The Ink Life Tour is returning to downtown Fort Myers, attracting hundreds of amazing vendors, tattoo artists and live musicians this weekend, Friday Feb. 28 to Sunday, March 2. more »»  Rolling out the Red Carpet: Bayside Estates hosts annual style show luncheon Friday February 19, 2014 Be sure to don your finest red ensemble Friday, as Bayside Estates rolls out the red carpet to host its 15th annual fashion show and luncheon Feb. 21, from noon to 2 p.m. more »»  Crackerbox hosts recovery/birthday celebration Saturday for establishment patriarch February 19, 2014 A food and fun staple of the Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel communities for more than half a century, the Crackerbox patriarch, Jim Welker, is one lucky man. more »» Special Needs Students to Host Treasure Sale February 13, 2014 Fort Myers- The Goodwill L.I.F.E. Academy will be hosting its first Treasure Sale in its new location at the Goodwill Opportunity Center (5100 Tice Street) Monday, February 10 - February 14. The L.I. more »» Business Crackerbox hosts recovery/birthday celebration Saturday for establishment patriarch February 19, 2014 A food and fun staple of the Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel communities for more than half a century, the Crackerbox patriarch, Jim Welker, is one lucky man. more »»  A taste of the Big Apple: Buffalo-Rochester Western New York Day Wednesday February 5, 2014 Buffalo-Rochester Western New York fans will be taking over Big Game Waterfront Grill Wednesday, Feb. 5 for its next States Days celebration at the 2200 Main St. location. more »»  Island Romance: Celebrating Valentine's Day on Fort Myers Beach February 5, 2014 Looking for the perfect, romantic spot in the area to celebrate the Day of Love? With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, Friday, Feb. 14, now is the time to start making plans. more »»  Celebrating the Keystone State: ‘States Days’ return to Big Game, starting with Pennsylvania Day Jan. 29 January 22, 2014 Steelers and Eagles fans will be taking over Big Game Waterfront Grill for the fourth annual Pennsylvania Day Wednesday, Jan. 29. more »»  Giving Thanks: Celebrating Thanksgiving on Fort Myers Beach November 27, 2013 It’s time to gather ‘round the table and give thanks for all we’ve had and all we’ve gone through. more »» Obituaries Teri Lyn Krammer January 8, 2014 Teri was born to Gary and Gail Lambert Sept. 3, 1964 in West Covina, Cali. more »»  Stacy “Shorty” Elmer Davis, Jr. January 8, 2014 Stacy “Shorty” Elmer Davis Jr., 86, of Fort Myers, died Dec. 10, 2013, at his residence. He was born Oct. 10, 1927 in Knoxville, Tenn., the son of Stacy E. and Anna (Rosenbaum) Davis, Sr. more »»  Charles ‘Scoop’ Kiesel, Sr. January 2, 2014 Rev. Deacon Charles “Scoop” Kiesel of Fort Myers Beach passed away surrounded by his loving family on Dec. 25, 2013. He was 93 years of ag. more »»  Audrey L. O’Connell January 2, 2014 Audrey L. O’Connell Robertson passed away in Chevy Chase, Md., Dec. 20, of heart disease at age 87. She was born in Washington D.C. Jan. more »»  Mary Elizabeth Cheatham November 13, 2013 Mary Elizabeth Cheatham, 64, of Fort Myers Beach, died Nov. 5, with her family by her side. Mary was born July 11, 1949 in Annapolis, Md. She was married and lived in Glen Burnie, Md. more »» Local Columns The game's afoot March 5, 2014 There is a theory known as "the game theory" that proposes that intelligent decision makers will make predictable decisions, which can be forecast with mathematical formulas. more »» Play Mah Jongg at the Beach Library March 5, 2014 Weekly Activities Preschool Story Hour on Wednesday, March 5, 10:30 a.m. Also on Wednesday, tour of the library at 10:30 a.m. beginning in the foyer. Mah Jongg players gather at 1:30 p.m. more »» Things you can fix with a hammer February 26, 2014 There's a saying in car repair shops, that: "If it's stuck, don't force it, get a bigger hammer." Naturally we're kidding. Most of the tim. more »» Popular jewelry making class at Beach Library February 26, 2014 Weekly Activities Preschool Story Hour on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 10:30 a.m. in Children's Multipurpose iPad/iPhone Class for Beginners, Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. in Com. more »» The making of a good day February 19, 2014 It's late in the afternoon and we're finishing the invoices for the jobs that are completed. People are showing up to pick up their cars. more »» Letters to the Editor Stink about the stink March 5, 2014 To the editor: A few months ago, we were asked by a friend to sign a petition asking the Town government to find another place for the town’s trash transfer station (dumpsters) located in the... more »» Residents ready to cast votes for Council candidates March 5, 2014 To the editor: Supporting candidates – Anita Cereceda, Rexann Hosafros and Summer Stockton for Fort Myers Beach Council seat. more »» Beach resident endorses Council candidate March 5, 2014 To the editor: On March 11, we on Fort Myers Beach have a very important election. We will elect three people who will face some very important issue. more »» Candidates: What about aircraft issues over island? March 5, 2014 To the editor: Having just read the excellent letter from Annie and Tom Babcock in the Beach Observer of Feb. more »» Local clean water candidates for Council emerges March 5, 2014 To the editor: Summer Stockton and Chuck Bodenhafer, who are running for town council, took the pledge for clean water as an oath by signing the declaration for clean wate. more »» Editorials And they're off … March 5, 2014 The ballot for the upcoming special general election and related primary for the congressional seat vacated by former House Rep Trey Radel was finalized last Wednesday. more »» For the good of all, Radel should resign November 27, 2013 "I'm sorry, I have no excuse for what I've done, and I'm not going to try to make any excuses for what I've done... I've let down our country. I've let down our constituents. more »» Don't raid Conservation 20/20 funds September 4, 2013 After saying no to a similar proposal in April of 2011, the Lee County Board of County Commissioners is again looking to tap tax dollars earmarked for the purchase of environmentally sensitive... more »» Care packages for our troops July 3, 2013 Although the war in Afghanistan is winding down, we still have troops deployed. And these men and women, particularly those on the front line, still need us. more »» Americans voted in "The Coolest President Ever" February 25, 2013 President Obama’s popularity and cool image continue to trump his actual record with faithful supporters and mainstream media alike. more »» Local Sports & Recreation Suncoast Gun Show hits SWFL this weekend February 8, 2013 The Suncoast Gun Show is returning to Southwest Florida this weekend, Feb. 9 and 10, at the Lee Civic Center, 11831 Bayshore Road, North Fort Myers. This is one of Florida's largest gun shows. more »»  47th annual Summerset Regatta sails Saturday October 4, 2012 Steve Romaine, avid local sailor, longtime member and past commodore of the CMCS sailing group, and a very lucky gentleman who recently returned from a European excursion and nine-day Mediterranean... more »»  CMCS gears up for 47th annual Summerset Regatta Oct. 5-7 September 27, 2012 Steve Romaine, avid local sailor, longtime member and past commodore of the CMCS sailing group, and a very lucky gentleman who recently returned from a European excursion and nine-day Meditarrean... more »»  Golfers invited to the ninth annual Shell Point Open Nov. 9 September 20, 2012 Fort Myers, Fl (Sept. 20, 2012) --- Golfers are invited to participate in the 9th annual Shell Point Open Charity Golf Tournament Friday, Nov. 9, at the Shell Point Golf Club in Fort Myers. more »»  Heart to Heart: Golf tournament Saturday for local family August 22, 2012 To help raise funds for a local man who's recently gone through an extensive operation, a very special Heart to Heart Open Golf Tournament and two-man-scramble will take place Saturday at The... more »» |    What's HotMost Commented Have a car problem? Ask LarryMay 29, 2012 A person is having dinner in a restaurant with his family when another patron approaches his table and with a hand on his shoulder says, “You know, I’m having the same trouble I had before. more » Latest Blogs English country dance lessons 03-11 Learn the social dances of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries during English country dance lessons at Wa-Ke Hatchee Rec Center (16355 Summerlin Road) every Tuesday, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dress is casual, and be sure to wear flat shoes with non-slip sole. more »
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