close

Work on Wyndham Garden Hotel on hold pending permit request

Work on the vacant Wyndham Garden Hotel property, which has been undergoing extensive work in recent weeks, is currently on hold as the town works with the property owner on permits and plans. The owners, who have owned the property for decades, have been seeking to build a bar and ...

New development plans for Times Sqaure

Shlomo Melloul hopes the plans he has submitted to redevelop his properties at Times Square will help jumpstart the Fort Myers Beach commercial and tourist center. Melloul has put forth plans for a three-story building on two Times Square parcels, which would include a rooftop bar, retail ...

Fort Myers Beach pirate ship to celebrate 20th anniversary

One of Fort Myers Beach’s most recognizable attractions is celebrating a major milestone this month. The Pieces of Eight Pirate Ship, which has entertained thousands of families and visitors on the waters of Matanzas Bay, will celebrate its 20th anniversary on March 26 at Salty Sam’s ...

SWFL News

Southwest Florida to feel impact if Haitians lose TPS protection

For the second time in less than a year, Haitians living in the U.S. are facing possible deportation. Advocacy groups say they should retain Temporary Protection Status as it is still too dangerous for them to return to Haiti. Last July, when it appeared TPS would terminate in September, it ...

Allergy season in Southwest Florida? It’s pretty much all year round

With Florida’s subtropical climate supporting continuous pollen production, Southwest Florida residents battle allergy symptoms year around. “Peak allergy season in Southwest Florida typically occurs year-round with several overlapping peaks,” said Dr. Elvin Mendez, Lee Physician Group, ...

Local Columns

Why charter schools matter for parent choice

Each year, school choice enrollment season invites families to pause and ask an important question: What kind of education will best serve my child? In Lee County, where public school enrollment for student assignment programs runs from Jan. 20 through Feb. 27, families are once again ...

Editorials

article image - OPINION-mp-WEB

Editorial | Oh, when will they ever learn

For those of us old enough to remember the ‘60s, the times they aren’t a-changin.’ The current administration’s decision to wage a boots-on-the-ground “police action” is not the first time an administration, citing preservation and protection of country ideals, has been willing to ...

Do you support a proposal to install barriers along the sidewalks of Estero Boulevard on Fort Myers Beach?

Contact Information

www.fortmyersbeachtalk.com

  • 2510 Del Prado Blvd. S
  • Fort Myers Beach, FL 33904
  • Phone: 239-574-1110