By Nathan Mayberg
New town boat launches after recovery of stolen boat
Karnes urges property owners to sign up for free fraud-alert program
Charter Review Commission dives into salaries, mayor's role
Town boundaries, Council salaries and whether the town’s mayor should be elected by voters or fellow councilmembers, were all items taken up in a discussion this past week by the Town of Fort Myers Beach Charter Review Commission. The commission’s members are going over the town’s bylaws line by line as they prepare recommendations to the Town Council for any changes to the document that governs the town. The commission was appointed this past summer by the Town Council. One of the hottest topics discussed at the commission’s most recent meeting was whether the mayor should be elected. Currently, and since the town’s inception 30 years ago, the mayor has technically been a ...
Fort Myers Beach Woman's Club to hold Christmas Tree Festival
Photo gallery: Fort Myers Beach Christmas Boat Parade
More than 40 boats took off from Salty Sam's Marina and proceeded along Estero Bay and Fort Myers Beach for the 37th Fort Myers Beach Christmas Board Parade. The parade was one of the larger renditions of the parade in recent memory and drew a large crowd to Salty Sam's Marina and other ...
School board silent on Fort Myers Beach Elementary
If the Town of Fort Myers Beach was looking to the School District of Lee County School Board to come to the rescue of the Fort Myers Beach Elementary School and reopen the school anytime soon, there was no evidence of that at Monday’s school board meeting. In the first school board meeting ...
Lighthouse to host Christmas tree lighting
The community is invited to usher in the holiday season at the Lighthouse Island Resort & Tiki Bar Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration on Friday, Dec. 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. at 1051 5th Street, Fort Myers Beach. The family & community event will feature a visit from Santa, an appearance ...
