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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, ...

Governor signs budget with $1 million for Fort Myers Beach Woman's Club

The Fort Myers Beach Woman's Club, who have been fundraising to rebuild their clubhouse that was destroyed by Hurricane Ian, just received a $1 million lift from the state. The $117.6 billion state budget signed by Governor Ron DeSantis today includes $1 million for the Fort Myers Beach ...

Estero Beach Club gets paradise back

They have their Fort Myers Beach paradise back. More than three years after Hurricane Ian knocked out their roof and cut through the first three floors of their building closest to the Gulf, the condo owners at Estero Beach Club have repaired, and have their way of life back. Two months ...

Wyndham Garden Hotel development agreement approved by LPA

By a vote of 6-1, the Fort Myers Beach Local Planning Agency approved a development agreement for plans by the owners of the former Wyndham Garden Inn for a restaurant and tiki bar, with six mobile trailers at 6890 Estero Boulevard. The property owners, FMBH LLC, presented plans for two ...

SWFL News

Holiday on the water? Safe boating info shared

While the roads and airways will certainly be busy this Fourth of July, there also will be quite a bit of traffic in local waters.  Sea Tow, which has been providing on-water assistance for 40-plus years predicts more boaters than usual for America’s 250th birthday, which increases the ...

Fourth of July events to close Cape Coral Bridge

The Lee County Department of Transportation reminds motorists the Cape Coral Bridge will be closed for the Red, White & BOOM! celebration from 3 a.m., Saturday, July 4, through 3 a.m., Sunday, July 5. Cape Coral Parkway from Del Prado Boulevard to the bridge will also be closed at that ...

Local Columns

Guest Commentary | Property tax reform amendment threatens conservation measures

In an abbreviated two-day special session on June 1-2 to discuss property tax reform, the Legislature passed the governor’s proposed state constitutional amendment to increase the existing property tax homestead exemption from the current $50,000 to an eventual $250,000. The amendment, which ...

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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