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Parking isn't free on beach

Though there is no rate listed on Fort Myers Beach parking meter signs currently, the town still is charging $6 an hour when motorists use the town's app to pay. Motorists using the town's parking app will find that the charge is $6 an hour even though the town currently has the rate on the ...

Fort Myers Beach voter alerts poll workers to missing page on ballot

Fort Myers Beach resident Deb Lemmer was taking part in early voting at the Lee County Supervisor of Elections district office in Fort Myers last week and was preparing to turn her ballot in. She then realized several referendum questions were missing from her ballot. Her ballot did not ...

Bay Oaks to begin hosting Church of Ascension services

The Town of Fort Myers Beach will begin hosting Church of Ascension services at Bay Oaks every Sunday beginning this week on Nov. 1. The Catholic church, which suffered heavy damage from Hurricane Ian, has been closed ever since. Last month, a mass led by Bishop Emilio E. Biosca Agüero took ...

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Lee County launches new website at LeeFL.gov

Lee County Government launched a completely new website at a new web address today. LeeFL.gov is designed to make it easier for residents to connect with their county government online, county officials said in a release. “The new website, built in cooperation with CivicPlus, takes a ...

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Polling sites open as early voting begins

Early voting in Lee County began this morning, Monday, Oct. 19, and runs through Saturday, Oct. 31, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Lee County voters may cast a ballot at any of the 12 early voting locations available throughout the county. Lee County early voting sites include: • Bonita ...

Local Columns

Guest Commentary | Welcome back to school!

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 ...

Editorials

Do you believe the Town of Fort Myers Beach should offer developers deviations from the town's land development code if they can offer a proportionate public benefit?

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