Two high-level Fort Myers Beach government employees placed on administrative leave
Langford Fleming challenged by Palencia for Lee County School Board District 6 seat
Mayor, Environmental Project Manager clash over turtle lighting ordinance
A discussion on the town’s sea turtle conservation lighting ordinance led to clashes between Fort Myers Beach Mayor Dan Allers and Town of Fort Myers Beach Environmental Project Manager Chadd Chustz over arguments Allers made in challenging the town’s lighting ordinance and permit reviews. The arguments occurred during a planning and management session on Thursday after Town Council scheduled the discussion during the middle of the town’s sea turtle nesting season which has already seen deadly disorientations of sea turtle hatchlings from 15 different nests due to lighting violations. “I wanted to talk about this because as we are rebuilding, the number one complaint I ...
Students back in class across Lee County
Town of Fort Myers Beach Council creates six charter school ad-hoc committees
The Town of Fort Myers Beach Council voted on Monday to establish six ad-hoc committees to assist in the preparation of a charter school application to the state for the replacement of Fort Myers Beach Elementary School as a public school. This would be the first step for the town to operate ...
Mound House to host presentation from meteorologist
Katie Walls a meteorologist with WINK News, will be giving a presentation on weather forecasting at the Mound House on Thursday. The program will begin with refreshments at 5 p.m., followed by the lecture at 5:30 p.m. Walls will cover how meteorologists use information gathered from satellites, Doppler radar, weather stations, and other advanced technologies to create weather forecasts. Walls will explain how computer modeling works, the latest innovations in weather forecasting, and how emerging technologies are improving forecast accuracy. Walls will discuss how WINK News and news organizations work with the National Weather Service, research institutions, government agencies, and ...
Fort Myers Beach residents say they want to keep the vibe, small-town feel and limit building heights at resiliency meeting
Working with nature, protecting the environment, supporting dune plantings, protecting bicyclists, keeping the vibe, encouraging more shade trees, limiting building heights and supporting the "small town feel" were among the sticky notes posted to boats at the Town of Fort Myers Beach Town ...
