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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

Multiple emergency responder agencies were out on the south side of Fort Myers Beach today searching for a swimmer who had been reported to have gone under water. Fort Myers Beach Fire Chief Scott Wirth said the call came in to 911 at 11:06 this morning. "It was reported by someone in one of ...

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 ...

SWFL News

Water quality advisory issued for Sanibel Causeway

The Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-Lee) has issued a water quality advisory for the Sanibel Causeway. Tests completed on June 17 indicate that the water quality at LCSP-7 Sanibel Causeway does not meet the recreational water quality criteria for Enterococcus bacteria ...

Edwin McCain to headline 12th Island Hopper Songwriter Fest in Cape Coral

Island Hopper Songwriter Fest is set to return Sept. 18-27 with two acclaimed artists leading this year’s lineup including headliner and platinum-selling singer-songwriter Edwin McCain and country music rising star Alexandra Kay. Island Hopper is excited to welcome veteran singer-songwriter ...

Local Columns

Recovery and Community Character Can Coexist

I appreciate the perspective that investment and redevelopment will play an important role in Fort Myers Beach's recovery. Few would disagree that rebuilding after Hurricane Ian requires significant private investment, strong businesses, resilient infrastructure, and a healthy local ...

Editorials

New poll question for Fort Myers Beach Observer Do you support the proposed state constitutional amendment up for referendum to give homestead property owners an exemption from local municipal government taxes for up to $250,000 of their property's value?

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