September 25, 2026 By Nathan Mayberg

Church of the Ascension to hold Mass on Monday to mark fourth anniversary of Hurricane Ian, with new rebuilding plans

Fort Myers Beach Council passes budget with parking meter rate increase and fee hikes, raising millage rate by 3%

Business owners sound alarm on proposal to raise parking meter rates on Fort Myers Beach

Island Hopper Songwriter Festival returns this weekend to Fort Myers Beach

Chamber announces more details on American Sand Sculpting Championship

Photos from Pirate Fest at Salty Sam's Marina

September 20, 20261 min read

Photos from Pirate Fest at Salty Sam's Marina on Fort Myers Beach. All photos by Casey Bradley Gent

Turtle Time to present at the Mound House

September 18, 20262 min read

Turtle Time volunteer Cindy Johnson will be giving a presentation at the Mound House on Thursday to discuss the threatened loggerhead sea turtles who migrate to the beach every year. Johnson's presentation will focus on the nesting habits of the threatened sea turtles, their importance to ...

Fort Myers Beach Woman's Club announces beerfest

September 18, 20262 min read

The Fort Myers Beach Woman’s Club announced they are bringing a new community event to the island this fall with the inaugural Sand & Suds Beerfest, set for Saturday, October 10 at the town's Bay Oaks Recreational Campus park. Sand & Suds will bring together craft beer, food, local ...

Florida TaxWatch comes out as a ‘No’ on Amendment 3

September 18, 2026 3 min read

Florida TaxWatch has released The Florida Taxpayer’s Voter Guide for the 2026 Constitutional Amendment, coming out as a "yes" on Amendments 1 and 2 and a 'No' on Amendment 3, the amendment touted as property tax relief. "In the guide, the taxpayer research institute and government watchdog ...

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 ...

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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