The Town of Fort Myers Beach is alerting residents and businesses to a recent increase in sophisticated scam attempts and is launching a new public-awareness initiative, FRAUD WATCH: Scammers Beware, to help protect the community through timely education and prevention. The Town’s new FRAUD WATCH newsletter will officially launch on January 5 and will provide ongoing updates on both previously identified scam attempts and emerging schemes targeting residents and businesses. The newsletter will serve as a centralized source of information, offering reminders about past scams, alerts about new fraud trends as they arise, and clear guidance on how to verify legitimate Town ...
Two months after Lee County District 5 Commissioner Mike Greenwell died in office, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that he has appointed Patricia “Trish” Petrosky to fill the seat. Petrosky was sworn into office on Monday, as she transitioned from an executive assistant at Evangelical ...
With Southwest Florida’s waterways bustling, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 91 of Fort Myers Beach announced a crucial opportunity for local families and boaters: the “Boat America” Responsible Boating Course on Saturday, Dec. 20. This comprehensive class is designed to equip ...
The Town of Fort Myers Beach launches its new boat today, one year after its old boat was stolen. Not long after the town council authorized the purchase of the new boat for $121,000, the Lee County Sheriff's Office found the old, stolen boat in September. The stolen boat, a 17’ Carolina ...
A free fraud alert system can help protect property owners from title theft by providing notification if any documents filed with the owner's name. Lee County Clerk of the Circuit & Comptroller Kevin Karnes said it’s a form of protection, pointing out that if someone becomes be a victim ...
A national campaign honoring veterans will be celebrated in Southwest Florida this weekend, with numerous veteran groups and volunteers taking part. A national campaign honoring veterans will be marked in Southwest Florida this weekend, with numerous veteran groups and volunteers taking ...
Better Together – a nonprofit based in Southwest Florida that unites churches, employers, and neighbors to build a volunteer-powered safety net to support Florida families in need – on Sunday, Dec. 7 celebrated its 10-year anniversary at a luncheon at Summit Church, University Campus, in ...
Don’t be a victim of energy scammers Unfortunately, there are many scams that target utility customers. Awareness is the best way to avoid becoming a victim. Following are examples of common utility scams: Fake Disconnection Threat - Scammers threaten to disconnect electric service ...
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 ...