The Town of Fort Myers Beach has been approved for more than $678,000 in funding from FEMA to replace park equipment lost during Hurricane Ian. Town of Fort Myers Beach Manager Will McKannay said the funds will be used for Newton Beach Park, which was destroyed by Hurricane Ian in 2022. McKannay didn't say what kind of equipment the town intends to use the funds for. McKannay said that the engineering firm JR Evans is scheduled to provide a 30% design update for the reconstruction work for the park at Town Council's Aug. 24 meeting. Last month, the Town of Fort Myers Beach Council approved a $497,750 contract with JR Evans Engineering for engineering and architectural services for ...
For the second time in as many weeks, the Lee County Sheriff's Office targeted Fort Myers Beach with a traffic enforcement operation and expanded presence on the beach. Sheriff's Office motorcycles went up and down San Carlos Boulevard and Estero Boulevard during the day, with deputies ...
The Town of Fort Myers Beach will hold a recovery and resilience plan open house today with a consultant hired by the town, from 5-7 at Town Hall. Town staff and the consultant will give a presentation and will be seeking feedback from the community.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria, exposing hundreds of thousands more people to potential deportation. The 6-3 decision overturns lower court orders ...
The Lee County Department of Transportation reminds motorists the Cape Coral Bridge will be closed for the Red, White & BOOM! celebration from 3 a.m., Saturday, July 4, through 3 a.m., Sunday, July 5. Cape Coral Parkway from Del Prado Boulevard to the bridge will also be closed at that ...
Lee County Animal Services Technical Rescue Team conducted water-based training sessions at Lee County Parks & Recreation’s Dog Beach on Estero Boulevard just north of Lovers Key State Park last week. Agencies taking part in the specialized training, which included marine units, proper ...
In an abbreviated two-day special session on June 1-2 to discuss property tax reform, the Legislature passed the governor’s proposed state constitutional amendment to increase the existing property tax homestead exemption from the current $50,000 to an eventual $250,000. The amendment, which ...
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 ...