The Lee County Board of County Commissioners have voted to approve spending $15 million of a federal grant towards the paving and reconstruction of Main Street on San Carlos Island. The Fort Myers Beach project includes the acquisition of Olsen Marina at 1100 Main Street for $1.7 million ...
The Town of Fort Myers Beach Council voted on Monday to remand the DiamondHead Beach Resort expansion proposal back to the Fort Myers Beach Local Planning Agency (LPA), following a change in the plans that removed a proposed tower from the project. The resort's owners are looking to add 55 ...
The Fort Myers Beach Observer is asking the candidates for the Town of Fort Myers Beach Council a series of questions ahead of the Nov. 3 election Town of Fort Myers Beach Councilmember Rebecca Link is one of four candidates seeking one of three open seats on the council. Link won a recall ...
Lee County Clerk and Comptroller Kevin Karnes announced a new program designed to strengthen independent oversight of government contracts, grow accountability, and protect taxpayer dollars. The new Contract Oversight Program will be implemented by the Public Integrity Unit within the ...
Harry Chapin Food Bank today unveiled a refreshed brand identity that reflects how the organization has grown and evolved while looking ahead to the future of hunger relief in Southwest Florida. The refreshed brand reintroduces the familiar tagline – “fighting hunger. feeding hope.” – ...
Calusa Waterkeeper is welcoming the public to enroll in the Fall 2026 Ranger Academy training program. Citizens interested in playing an active role volunteering to help Calusa Waterkeeper protect and restore our Southwest Florida waterways are invited to register for the training to become a ...
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 ...
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 ...