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Fort Myers Beach advisory committees have vacancies

The Town of Fort Myers Beach has five advisory committees to the Town Council with vacancies. The committees with vacancies are the Anchorage Advisory Committee (one opening), Bay Oaks Recreational Campus Advisory Board (one opening), Cultural & Environmental Learning Center Advisory Board (one opening), Marine and Environmental Resources Task Force (two openings) and the Public Safety Committee (two openings). The advisory committees make recommendations to the Town of Fort Myers Beach Council concerning various issues of interest that are related to their committees. The Marine and Environmental Resources Task Force (MERTF) went through a tumultuous period over the past three ...

Plane lands in Estero Bay, pilot rescued

Just a day after a pilot of a small aircraft made an emergency landing on a road in North Fort Myers, another pilot in a small aircraft had to make an emergency landing - this time in shallow water on Estero Bay. The incident took place on Sunday afternoon not long after 1 p.m. when an ...

Fort Myers Beach Christmas Boat Parade to return December 5

The Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce announced the return of the Fort Myers Beach Christmas Boat Parade, which is set to take place from Salty Sam's Marina on Saturday, December 5. Boats will depart from the Fort Myers Beach marina beginning at 6:00 p.m. An island tradition, the ...

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In memory: WWII liberator of concentration camps to be honored

A war hero who helped free concentration camps in Austria at the tail end of World War II will be honored this weekend and early next week in Southwest Florida.  Staff Sgt. Albert J. Kosiek of the 41st Reconnaissance Squadron of the 11th Armored Division, 3rd U.S. Army, became a war hero on ...

Thank you for your service

Each November, millions of people recognize the service and sacrifice of military veterans on Veterans Day. Initially commemorated as Armistice Day but renamed Veterans Day in the United States in 1954, the holiday is a federal holiday throughout the country. The first Armistice Day was ...

Bald eagle rescued from Cape Coral undergoing veterinary care at CROW 

A female bald eagle rescued from Cape Coral on Monday is being treated at the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife on Sanibel Island after it is believed to have sustained injuries during a fight with another eagle.  The medical team at CROW identified minor scrapes and abrasions ...

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Guest Commentary | Welcome back to school!

Welcome back! A brand new school year is upon us, and we cannot wait to see your students walk back through our doors. Summer always goes by fast, and I hope yours was a good one. On our end, we’ve been counting down the days until our students walk back through our doors.  Before we look ...

Editorials

Do you believe the Town of Fort Myers Beach should offer developers deviations from the town's land development code if they can offer a proportionate public benefit?

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