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What's Up FMB to hold Illuminations Walking Parade

What’s Up FMB will be holding the second edition of the Illuminations Walking Parade on Saturday, November 7. The event will take place along Estero Boulevard at 5:45 p.m. from 2307 Estero Boulevard down to Old San Carlos Boulevard and Bayside Veterans Park. The Matanzas Pass Bridge will ...

Library to host master gardener seminar on planting

Why do some plants flourish on our barrier islands while others struggle to survive? If you’ve ever wondered why a plant thrives in one yard but struggles just a few doors down, you’re not alone. From sandy soils and salt spray to intense sunshine and seasonal storms, gardening on a ...

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Thank you for your service

Each November, millions of people recognize the service and sacrifice of military veterans on Veterans Day. Initially commemorated as Armistice Day but renamed Veterans Day in the United States in 1954, the holiday is a federal holiday throughout the country. The first Armistice Day was ...

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44,000-plus citations issued for passing stopped school buses

An initiative to keep students around Lee County safe at bus stops launched one year ago last week.  It was on Nov. 5 of 2025 that School District of Lee County, BusPatrol, and the Lee County Sheriff's Office launched stop-arm safety cameras on district school buses with the goal of making ...

San Carlos Bay/Bunche Beach Preserve to close temporarily for drainage repairs

San Carlos Bay/Bunche Beach Preserve will close temporarily beginning Monday, Nov. 16, for drainage system and beach berm repairs. The preserve, located at 18201 John Morris Road in Fort Myers, will close so Lee County Department of Transportation can perform the repairs to address damage ...

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Guest Commentary | Welcome back to school!

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 ...

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Do you believe the Town of Fort Myers Beach should offer developers deviations from the town's land development code if they can offer a proportionate public benefit?

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