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Fort Myers Beach cancels Fourth of July parade

The Town of Fort Myers Beach has canceled the Fourth of July parade scheduled for Friday due to inclement weather in the forecast. The fireworks are still planned for 9 p.m. from near the Fort Myers Beach Pier. The Matanzas Pass Bridge will be closed from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. for the fireworks show.

Judge gives Fort Myers Beach 30 days to respond to lawsuit over Seagate

A Lee County Circuit Judge has given the Town of Fort Myers Beach until July 24 to respond to a lawsuit filed by a group of Fort Myers Beach residents seeking to reverse the Seagate Development Group’s controversial condo project approved by the town council last year. The group of ...

King, Woodson file lawsuits over recall petitions

Town of Fort Myers Beach councilmembers John King and Karen Woodson have both filed lawsuits to stop the recall effort against them. King and Woodson, whom the Town of Fort Myers Beach Council recently voted to approve “reasonable attorney fees” to defend themselves against the recall, ...

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Lee County Clerk to host how-to classes

As part of an effort to grow and elevate the Lee County Clerk's community outreach efforts, Clerk and Comptroller Kevin Karnes has announced two new how-to classes in July. How to Seal and Expunge a Criminal Record On July 9 from 2-3 p.m., via the online platform Zoom, Karnes is hosting a ...

Midwest Food Bank Welcomes Dennis Hall Jr. as New Executive Director

Midwest Food Bank announced the appointment of Dennis Hall Jr. as Executive Director of its Florida Division, based in Ft. Myers, effective June 16. “Dennis brings exactly the kind of high-impact leadership we need in Florida,” said Patrick Burke, Chief Operations Officer at Midwest Food ...

School District of Lee County to host career event

The School District of Lee County is hosting Coffee & Careers on Wednesday, June 25, from 9 to 11 a.m. to provide insight on career opportunities within the District. The informational event will allow participants to speak with the talent acquisition team and learn more about open ...

Local Columns

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Guest Commentary: How insurance tracking devices can be used against you

These days, everyone is looking for ways to save money. But one thing offered by insurance companies may cost you if you have an accident. Car insurance companies are offering clients tracking devices to gather information about the driver’s behavior, with promises that doing so can lower ...

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Developments should meet town parking requirements

Looking around Fort Myers Beach, the town has come a long way since Hurricane Ian left the island looking almost barren while taking 16 lives nearly three years ago. The island has bounced back quicker than some expected if not as quickly as some would like. Many restaurants and businesses ...

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