Lee County Circuit Court Judge Kyle Cohen has denied an emergency motion from Fort Myers Beach Councilman John King for a stay in Tuesday's recall election for his seat. In a split ruling, Cohen did grant King a stay on the results, which means if King loses the recall election he may stay in ...
Tom Brady This Recall election is about accountability, transparency, and protecting the character and future of Fort Myers Beach. As the Recall election approaches, it is essential that every voter understands both the process and the issues at hand. The Recall has followed all procedures ...
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating what they are calling a “non-suspicious death” after a deceased person’s body was found this morning. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said the call to their office came in before 8 a.m. on Sunday. The deceased person was found in the sand in the 2000 block of Estero Boulevard. Lee County Sheriff’s Office Commander Anita Iriarte said a passerby located a deceased female in the sand. “There is no threat to the public,” Iriarte said. “The case is being investigated by detectives and remains active.” No further details were immediately available.
A powerful new historical novel rooted in Southwest Florida’s earliest history has arrived. Apocalypse of the Calusa, written by Cape Coral author Dawn Ray, brings to life the fierce and sophisticated Calusa — a seafaring people who once ruled the coast from Estero Bay to Pine Island ...
The Lee Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing to repeal and replace the Lee County Animal Control Ordinance at the regularly scheduled board meeting at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2. The vote to set that hearing date occurred at Tuesday’s meeting. The proposed ordinance ...
For more than two decades, renowned conservationist and environmental journalist Jeff Corwin has been a trusted voice in wildlife conservation, bringing the wonders of the natural world into millions of homes through his many celebrated television series on ABC, NBC, Travel Channel, CNN, Food ...
As your Town Manager, I want to thank you for your continued engagement and support as we navigate the challenges and opportunities of recovery and renewal. I also want to take a moment to address our financial outlook and the recent budget discussions. Let me begin by assuring you: Fort ...
As the Town of Fort Myers Beach Council prepares for a mediation session with the administration of the School District of Lee County on Wednesday, we wanted to be optimistic this would lead to the reopening of the Fort Myers Beach Elementary School since it flooded during Hurricane Milton ...