September 15, 2026 By Nathan Mayberg

Town of Fort Myers Beach Councilmember John Mclean pulls out of race to retain seat

Town of Fort Myers Beach Council votes against King's proposal to sell former Town Hall property

Commissioners approve new lot for bikes, carts near Margaritaville Beach Resort

Town of Fort Myers Beach Council approves smaller millage rate hike than first proposed

Town of Fort Myers Beach Council to hold second hearing on One Particular Harbour hotel at Silver Sands site

Ceremony to be held to honor Arches with historical archer

September 9, 20262 min read

Restore Fort Myers Beach Arches announced they will hold a ceremony on Sept. 19 at 10:30 a.m. to unveil a state historical marker of the former Fort Myers Beach Arches. The ceremony will take place on San Carlos Island off Fisherman’s Wharf at the original location of the Arches. The Arches ...

Town Council approves ending license plate reader contract with Flock Safety

September 9, 20261 min read

The Town of Fort Myers Beach Council has approved Fort Myers Beach Manager Will McKannay's decision to end the town's contract with Flock Safety for its license plate reader cameras on Big Carlos Pass Bridge, Matanzas Pass Bridge, and near the Times Square area.

Fort Myers Beach Council approves One Particular Harbour hotel at Silver Sands property

September 9, 20269 min read

The Town of Fort Myers Beach Council voted 3-0 today to approve the One Particular Harbour hotel proposed by TPI with 10 deviations from town code. The Council approved the 60-room hotel, which required height and parking deviations, over the objections of neighbors on Primo Drive. Voting in ...

Lee County provides guide to reduce waterway pollution during excessive heat

September 16, 2026 2 min read

As Southwest Florida experiences severe heat, Lee County is urging residents to help protect local waterways by reducing pollution and stormwater runoff that can raise water temperatures and harm aquatic ecosystems. Excessive heat can have negative impacts on local waterways by increasing ...

Lee County School Board OKs $3 billion budget

September 10, 2026 2 min read

The School District of Lee County board approved a more than $3 billion budget during its final hearing Tuesday night. The budget increased from $2.9 billion in the 2025-26 fiscal year. Board Member Debbie Jordan, the only vote against the budget, said the percent rate has grown significantly ...

Strine retires as Breeze editor, staff changes announced

September 10, 2026 2 min read

A longtime Breeze Newspapers staff member is saying goodbye after a career spanning more than four decades in the industry. Editor Chris Strine is retiring after 42 years with the Breeze Newspapers. Strine first started in the production department with The Breeze before eventually moving ...

Guest Commentary | Welcome back to school!

August 6, 2026 2 min read

Welcome back! A brand new school year is upon us, and we cannot wait to see your students walk back through our doors. Summer always goes by fast, and I hope yours was a good one. On our end, we’ve been counting down the days until our students walk back through our doors. Before we look ...

Proposed homestead property exemption expansion gives illusion that government can be free

June 9, 2026 6 min read

Appropriately coinciding with the official start of hurricane season Gov. Ron DeSantis called for a special legislative session to push his “Save Our Homes From Excessive Property Taxes” plan to slash, if not eliminate, property taxes The State Legislature obliged, passing a ...

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