Restore Fort Myers Beach Arches announced they will hold a ceremony on Sept. 19 at 10:30 a.m. to unveil a state historical marker of the former Fort Myers Beach Arches. The ceremony will take place on San Carlos Island off Fisherman’s Wharf at the original location of the Arches. The Arches ...
A proposal by TPI to build a six-story, 60-unit hotel known as “One Particular Harbour” at the former site of the Silver Sands cottages on Estero Boulevard, will get a second hearing in front of the Town of Fort Myers Beach Council today. The developers are seeking 12 deviations from ...
The Town of Fort Myers Beach Council voted 3-0 today to approve the One Particular Harbour hotel proposed by TPI with 10 deviations from town code. The Council approved the 60-room hotel, which required height and parking deviations, over the objections of neighbors on Primo Drive. Voting in ...
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 ...
The School District of Lee County board approved a more than $3 billion budget during its final hearing Tuesday night. The budget increased from $2.9 billion in the 2025-26 fiscal year. Board Member Debbie Jordan, the only vote against the budget, said the percent rate has grown significantly ...
The Lee County Department of Transportation is reminding motorists who drive the Sanibel Causeway, Cape Coral Bridge or Midpoint Bridge to use caution in the coming weeks as they see workers at the toll plazas conducting necessary technological equipment upgrades. The project work means ...
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 ...