The Fort Myers Beach Woman’s Club announced they are bringing a new community event to the island this fall with the inaugural Sand & Suds Beerfest, set for Saturday, October 10 at the town's Bay Oaks Recreational Campus park. Sand & Suds will bring together craft beer, food, local ...
Turtle Time volunteer Cindy Johnson will be giving a presentation at the Mound House on Thursday to discuss the threatened loggerhead sea turtles who migrate to the beach every year. Johnson's presentation will focus on the nesting habits of the threatened sea turtles, their importance to ...
Lee County government officials issued warnings today for beachgoers on Fort Myers Beach to keep a safe distance from the ongoing Fort Myers Beach Pier replacement work. A 150-foot safety perimeter is being established around the work area during pile-driving activities at Lynn Hall Memorial ...
Florida TaxWatch has released The Florida Taxpayer’s Voter Guide for the 2026 Constitutional Amendment, coming out as a "yes" on Amendments 1 and 2 and a 'No' on Amendment 3, the amendment touted as property tax relief. "In the guide, the taxpayer research institute and government watchdog ...
As Southwest Florida experiences severe heat, Lee County is urging residents to help protect local waterways by reducing pollution and stormwater runoff that can raise water temperatures and harm aquatic ecosystems. Excessive heat can have negative impacts on local waterways by increasing ...
A longtime Breeze Newspapers staff member is saying goodbye after a career spanning more than four decades in the industry. Editor Chris Strine is retiring after 42 years with the Breeze Newspapers. Strine first started in the production department with The Breeze before eventually moving ...
Welcome back! A brand new school year is upon us, and we cannot wait to see your students walk back through our doors. Summer always goes by fast, and I hope yours was a good one. On our end, we’ve been counting down the days until our students walk back through our doors. Before we look ...
Appropriately coinciding with the official start of hurricane season Gov. Ron DeSantis called for a special legislative session to push his “Save Our Homes From Excessive Property Taxes” plan to slash, if not eliminate, property taxes The State Legislature obliged, passing a ...