By Nathan Mayberg
Town of Fort Myers Beach to receive $6 million from FEMA to elevate 25 homes
FEMA is releasing $6 million to the Town of Fort Myers Beach for 25 homes to be raised at a minimum of two feet above base flood elevation. "This grant will fund the provision of flood protection to 25 single-family residences located in Fort Myers Beach," the award letter from FEMA stated. The Town of Fort Myers Beach announced the funding on Wednesday following a letter from the office of Senator Ashley Moody regarding the award. In the announcement, the town issued a statement that said "FEMA Hazard Mitigation funding has been released to support the elevation of 25 single-family homes on Fort Myers Beach that are located in flood-prone areas." The town stated in the announcement ...
FWC investigating allegation of osprey nest being disturbed by helicopter flight over Fort Myers Beach
Photos from Fort Myers Beach Lions Club Shrimp Festival Kids Shrimp Run
Giant Book Sale sets record at Fort Myers Beach Library
Doc Ford’s and Dixie Fish Company team up for 11th annual Fort Myers Beach cleanup
For a third consecutive year, employees of Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille and Dixie Fish Company removed trash from Fort Myers Beach as part of Tunaskin Beach Keepers Club’s and Keep Lee County Beautiful's 11th annual beach cleanup. Employees from the Fort Myers Beach restaurants ...
County awards contract to replace traffic signal at Estero Boulevard and Old San Carlos Boulevard
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to award a contract for traffic signal and related repairs at the intersection of Estero Boulevard and Old San Carlos Boulevard in Fort Myers Beach. The work is intended to repair damage caused by Hurricane Ian on Sept. 28, 2022. It will ...
FWC reports 15 more manatee deaths in Lee County over past week
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)have documented an additional 15 manatee deaths in Lee County since announcing the deaths of 25 manatees last week from a cold stress event around Manatee Park. While the more recent deaths haven't been given a singular cause, the ...
