Brady, Link, Schoonover file to run for Town Council seats
Town of Fort Myers Beach Councilmember Rebecca Link, Fort Myers Beach Local Planning Agency member Edward Schoonover, and Protect FMB President Tom Brady have filed paperwork to run for the Town of Fort Myers Beach Council seats up for election this November. The deadline to file is approaching soon. The Lee County Supervisor of Elections office, which handles the town's elections, has set qualifying dates of June 8 at noon through June 12 for candidates to submit their paperwork and pay the election fees to run for office. Pre-qualifying began this past week, whereby candidates can submit their paperwork early. Link is seeking re-election to her seat, which she won last November ...
State legislature approves expanding homestead property tax exemption, placing constitutional amendment on ballot
Fort Myers Beach Council allows commercial lot owner to eliminate all parking in reversal of Local Planning Agency decision
County commissioners vote to object to homestead tax exemption plans
The Lee County Board of County Commissioners voted today to oppose the homestead property tax exemption proposal of Gov. Ron DeSantis that is currently in front of the state legislature, unless the revenue losses for local governments can be replaced with "stable, recurring replacement funding sources." The county projects that the bill could cause a property tax revenue loss of $129.7 million in next year's budget and a $240.8 million loss in the 2028-29 budget. The proposal from Gov. Ron DeSantis to amend the state Constitution would raise the current property tax exemption for homestead property owners from $50,000 of their assessed property value to up to $250,000 of the ...
Cape Coral man accused of bomb threat on Rep. Donalds' office
A Cape Coral man was arrested after local law enforcement officials say he threatened to “blow up” Congressman Byron Donalds’ office, as well as shoot police officers. Daniel Eberly, 43, has been charged with a bomb threat - false report of weapon of mass destruction, as well as crimes ...
Council puts Charter changes in front of voters on salary, terms of office
The Town of Fort Myers Beach Council voted on Monday to approve a second reading of proposed changes to the town's Charter on Monday, which will give voters in November the choice on whether they want to extend the terms of office for appointed councilmembers and create a salary compensation ...
Lee County Sheriff's Office announces increased presence on Fort Myers Beach
The Lee County Sheriff's Office announced today a markedly increased presence was being placed on patrolling Fort Myers Beach due to planned gatherings circulating on social media. The high-profile announcement was made on social media with a large-scale Facebook production targeting Fort ...
