By Nathan Mayberg
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
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 ...
Doc Ford’s and Dixie Fish Company team up for 11th annual Fort Myers Beach cleanup
For a third consecutive year, employees of Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille and Dixie Fish Company removed trash from Fort Myers Beach as part of Tunaskin Beach Keepers Club’s and Keep Lee County Beautiful's 11th annual beach cleanup. Employees from the Fort Myers Beach restaurants ...
Photos from Fort Myers Beach Lions Club Shrimp Festival Kids Shrimp Run
The Fort Myers Beach Lions Club Shrimp Festival Kids Shrimp Run brought out a competitive group of youngsters on Saturday to race across the beach sand through the fog near Crescent Beach Family Park and the Margaritaville Beach Resort. Fort Myers Beach 11-year-old JC Koss took down top ...
