First loggerhead sea turtle nest of the season on Fort Myers Beach is early
Charter Review Commission proposes creation of compensation committee for town council and change in terms for appointed councilmembers
The Town of Fort Myers Beach Council voted Monday to approve recommendations to the town's charter that would change the length of terms for councilmembers who are appointed to fill vacancies and create a compensation committee to help determine the salaries of councilmembers, if voters this November approve the changes by referendum. The changes to the town's charter were recommended by the Town of Fort Myers Beach Charter Review Commission, whose members were appointed by the town council last year. Before the changes go on the ballot, there will still need to be two public hearings which makes it unclear why the council voted to already adopt the changes. There needs to be two ...
Celebrating artifacts at the Mound House
Fort Myers Beach announces another fish kill event
At town hall forum, Fort Myers Beach residents get some answers on pressing issues
Town of Fort Myers Beach Manager Will McKannay and Mayor Dan Allers sat down for a question and answer session with the public that was attended by all of the town's councilmembers in a standing room-only setting where community members sought questions on a range of issues. Many of those ...
Fort Myers Beach gets first look at wave mitigation wall study
Fort Myers Beach Councilmembers, some of whom have been advocating for a wave mitigation wall in the town, had their first look into a study the town council authorized that could lead to wave mitigation walls as high as eight feet being placed on the island. At a management and planning ...
Beach tram service to end next week for season
Lee County's LeeTran Fort Myers Beach seasonal tram will end its service for the season after Wednesday, April 22. The free transportation service, which runs from Bowditch Point Regional Park to the Fort Myers Beach Library every 15 minutes, will run its last route on Wednesday night until ...
