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Fort Myers Beach to launch "FRAUD WATCH" newsletter in response to recent scams

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 ...

Town council approves new building for Meli's Ice Cream

The Town of Fort Myers Beach Council approved a development agreement with the owners of Meli’s Ice Cream to construct a new building at Times Square where Kilwins Ice Cream stood before it was destroyed by Hurricane Ian in 2022. The building will be constructed by Meli's Ice Cream owner ...

SWFL News

Coast Guard suspends search for missing boaters off Fort Myers

The Coast Guard has announced it was suspending the search for two missing boaters at sunset today, pending the development of new information. Missing are 57-year-old Randall Spivey and 33-year-old Brandon Billmaier. “After the utmost consideration and careful review of all factors ...

Ceremony set for Saturday at Coral Ridge Cemetery

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 ...

Karnes urges property owners to sign up for free fraud-alert program

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 ...

Local Columns

Don’t be a victim of energy scammers

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 ...

Editorials

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Total disregard for Fort Myers Beach community is unacceptable

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 ...

Do you support the proposal from Fort Myers Beach Mayor Dan Allers to turn Fort Myers Beach Elementary School into a charter school?

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