Lee County Sheriff's Office targets Fort Myers Beach with second operation in two weeks
FEMA awards $678K for Newton Beach Park equipment
The Town of Fort Myers Beach has been approved for more than $678,000 in funding from FEMA to replace park equipment lost during Hurricane Ian. Town of Fort Myers Beach Manager Will McKannay said the funds will be used for Newton Beach Park, which was destroyed by Hurricane Ian in 2022. McKannay didn't say what kind of equipment the town intends to use the funds for. McKannay said that the engineering firm JR Evans is scheduled to provide a 30% design update for the reconstruction work for the park at Town Council's Aug. 24 meeting. Last month, the Town of Fort Myers Beach Council approved a $497,750 contract with JR Evans Engineering for engineering and architectural services for ...
Fort Myers Beach to hold recovery and resiliency open house today
The Town of Fort Myers Beach will hold a recovery and resilience plan open house today with a consultant hired by the town, from 5-7 at Town Hall. Town staff and the consultant will give a presentation and will be seeking feedback from the community.
Search for swimmer called off on Fort Myers Beach
Commissioners approve $1.4 million consulting contract for Fort Myers Beach Pier
The Lee County Board of County Commissioners approved a $1.4 million consulting contract today with Hanover Construction Services LLC to provide oversight of the Fort Myers Beach Pier construction project. The county is still awaiting approval of permits from the Army Corps of Engineers before ...
Fort Myers Beach LPA unanimously approves Silver Sands hotel project
The Fort Myers Beach Local Planning Agency voted unanimously today to recommend approval of a 60-unit, six-story hotel on a .74 acre lot at the former Silver Sands Resort property on Estero Boulevard. TPI-FMB Suites LLC is seeking 11 deviations from the town's Land Development Code, including ...
Town of Fort Myers Beach Finance Director Joe Onzick to retire
Town of Fort Myers Beach Finance Director Joe Onzick is set to retire this Friday, just as town staff is getting into its budget preparations for the next fiscal year. Onzick had resigned last year under former Town of Fort Myers beach Manager Andy Hyatt, and at that time cited work he believed ...
