New Big Carlos Pass Bridge gets a ribbon

Lee County and Fort Myers Beach officials on Tuesday celebrated the completion of the Big Carlos Pass Bridge replacement project and a new artificial reef created out of the remains of the old bridge, as well as new park space connected to the beach. County commissioners and town councilmembers joined together to cut a ribbon underneath the new $91 million bridge. A new park will soon join them connected to Lovers Key beach. The Lee County project began in 2023. The 60-foot vertical clearance, fixed-span bridge replaces the former 23-foot-high draw bridge over Big Carlos Pass. The bridge connects Bonita Springs to Fort Myers Beach. The old bridge required vehicles to stop whenever a ...

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary reminds boaters not to use flares except in emergencies

Fort Myers Beach awarded $400K from state for projects

The new state budget signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday will bring the Town of Fort Myers Beach $400,000 in state funding to support critical infrastructure improvements and strengthen flood resilience throughout the community, the town announced. The funding will go towards road infrastructure Improvements, and stormwater improvements. According to a summary provided by the town, the full $250,000 requested to complete repairs and improvements not already funded on Town-maintained side streets and roads, as well as sidewalks and curbs throughout the island. The appropriated funds will be utilized for construction costs associated with repairing and improving Town streets, curbs, ...

County announces Fort Myers Beach Pier project has approval from Army Corps of Engineers

Holiday on the water? Safe boating info shared