By Nathan Mayberg
Fort Myers Beach conducting survey on water taxis
The Town of Fort Myers Beach is conducting a survey on public sentiment regarding water taxis on Fort Myers Beach though the wording of the survey drew questions councilmembers concerned that the survey is being directed more towards visitors than residents. Fort Myers Beach Marine and Environmental Resources Task Force (MERTF) Chair Dave Nusbaum brought up the water taxi survey to the Town of Fort Myers Beach Council last month. Nusbaum said he thinks water taxis could reduce traffic on the island. On Monday, Town of Fort Myers Beach Anchorage Advisory Chair Chris King also brought up the water taxis and the survey during a presentation to the town council. King said she was looking ...
Fort Myers Beach Woman's Club bringing back St. Patrick's Day parade
Photos from the Fort Myers Beach Lions Club Shrimp Festival
Fort Myers Beach Lions Club doubles up on shrimp festival
Town of Fort Myers Beach to receive $6 million from FEMA to elevate 25 homes
FEMA is releasing $6 million to the Town of Fort Myers Beach for 25 homes to be raised at a minimum of two feet above base flood elevation. "This grant will fund the provision of flood protection to 25 single-family residences located in Fort Myers Beach," the award letter from FEMA stated. The Town of Fort Myers Beach announced the funding on Wednesday following a letter from the office of Senator Ashley Moody regarding the award. In the announcement, the town issued a statement that said "FEMA Hazard Mitigation funding has been released to support the elevation of 25 single-family homes on Fort Myers Beach that are located in flood-prone areas." The town stated in the announcement ...
Fort Myers Beach Lions Club Shrimp Festival returns this weekend
One of the biggest weekends of the year is on the way for Fort Myers Beach as the Fort Myers Beach Lions Club Shrimp Festival returns in a big way this Saturday and Sunday with a parade, shrimp boil, 5K run, Queen's pageant and shrimp-eating contest, among other events. "It's a labor of love," ...
FWC investigating allegation of osprey nest being disturbed by helicopter flight over Fort Myers Beach
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating a complaint that alleges a helicopter operated by Fly Heli Tours caused a disturbance of an osprey nesting in the parking lot of the Pink Shell Beach Resort by flying too close as it descended toward its landing barge in the ...
