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Estero Island Garden Club to hold garden growth talk

On Monday, Jan. 5, the former president of the SWFL Orchid Society is giving a presentation on how to maintain your orchids once they outgrow the container they are in. The informational talk will begin at 10 AM at the Fort Myers Beach Library on the third floor with doors opening at 9:30 AM. This event is part of the Estero Island Garden Club’s regular programs, however, all visitors are welcome to attend. There will be a membership meeting following the presentation. Next month on Monday, Feb. 2, a presentation on herbs titled "Herbs: Growing tips, health benefits and recipes" will be given. The speaker will address how to raise herbs in a windowsill container or outside in a ...

Fort Myers Beach to regain National Flood Insurance Program discount

The Town of Fort Myers Beach announced it has been brought back into the National Flood Insurance Program's Community Rating System. Beginning April 1, most property owners will have their 25% flood insurance premium discounts returned. The town lost this discount earlier this year after a ...

Family thanks all involved in boater rescue effort

The search for missing Fort Myers boater Randall Spivey and his nephew Brandon Billmaier was called off by the U.S. Coast Guard after sunset on Monday, three days after the search started. The two had been missing since Friday when they left Fort Myers to go on a deep-water fishing trip. The ...

Family of missing boaters issues statement on search being called off

The family of missing Fort Myers boaters Randall Spivey and his nephew Brandon Billmaier have issued a statement through family friend and local attorney Paul Rocuant on the decision by the U.S. Coast Guard to suspend the search on Monday at sunset. The pair have been missing since Friday, ...

SWFL News

Lee County activates cold-weather outreach plan

County officials are taking steps to help those without housing combat the upcoming cold temps on the horizon.  Lee County Government officials stated Monday they are coordinating with partner agencies for cold-weather outreach this week.  Officials said the Lee County Department of Human ...

Investigation continuing after body found near Midpoint Bridge

A Lee County Sheriff’s Office death investigation that began Sunday after a body was recovered in waters north of the Midpoint Bridge is continuing. According to LCSO officials, the Sheriff’s Office responded to a boater “who located a deceased person in the water north of the Midpoint ...

Family thanks all involved in boater rescue effort

The search for missing Fort Myers boater Randall Spivey and his nephew Brandon Billmaier was called off by the U.S. Coast Guard after sunset on Monday, three days after the search started. The two had been missing since Friday when they left Fort Myers to go on a deep-water fishing trip. The ...

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 ...

Should the Fort Myers Beach Mayor be elected by voters or chosen by councilmembers?

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