By Nathan Mayberg
Estero Island Historic Society to host presentation on local author's memoir
Town of Fort Myers Beach receives grant to restore tree canopy at Bay Oaks
The Town of Fort Myers Beach announced there will be 75 Royal Palm trees planted at Bay Oaks Recreational Campus, made possible through $37,500 in grant funding from the U.S. Forest Service, facilitated by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). This tree-planting initiative is part of a broader effort to restore Fort Myers Beach’s tree canopy, which suffered extensive damage during Hurricane Ian and subsequent storm events. The project supports both environmental resilience and community recovery by reintroducing vegetation that provides long-term ecological, aesthetic, and quality-of-life benefits. In a statement announcing the grant, the town ...
Veach says he will drop appeal on King recall if Brady appointed to replace Atterholt
Gift basket raffles begins for sold-out Putt and Pub
Best of the Beach Awards returning
The Fort Myers Beach Observer and Beach Bulletin Best of the Beach Awards are back. After all of the returning and new businesses popping up lately around town, it is clear the time is now bring back the Fort Myers Beach Observer and Beach Bulletin "Best of Fort Myers Beach" awards. After ...
Learn how to spot and stop invasive plants
The Fort Myers Beach Public Library is hosting an essential training for every local resident and property owner on Jan. 10: Learn How to Spot and Stop Invasive Plants on Our Barrier Island, presented by Master Gardener Volunteers. This informative FREE session is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The event will take place at the Fort Myers Beach Public Library, located at 2755 Estero Blvd. Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931. Registration is strongly recommended, as space may be limited. Register today at the FMB Library (#239-765-8162) to secure your spot or on EventBrite. https://Spot-N-Stop-InvasivesFMB.eventbrite.com Southwest Florida's lush environment, ...
Helicopter tour company looking to do business on Fort Myers Beach as it starts training flights
The buzzing of helicopters over Fort Myers Beach in what is being described as training flights for potential helicopter tours over the island has set off alarms among local environmental groups concerned about the impact to dolphins, manatees and shorebirds, as well as to residents and ...
