What’s Up FMB will be holding the second edition of the Illuminations Walking Parade on Saturday, November 7. The event will take place along Estero Boulevard at 5:45 p.m. from 2307 Estero Boulevard down to Old San Carlos Boulevard and Bayside Veterans Park. The Matanzas Pass Bridge will ...
Why do some plants flourish on our barrier islands while others struggle to survive? If you’ve ever wondered why a plant thrives in one yard but struggles just a few doors down, you’re not alone. From sandy soils and salt spray to intense sunshine and seasonal storms, gardening on a ...
For those hoping Amendment 3 will reduce their tax burden, Tuesday's vote was the easy part. With 62% of voters in favor of the homestead exemption increase, homesteaded property owners will now be exempt from paying local government taxes for up to $150,000 of their property's value next year ...
Each November, millions of people recognize the service and sacrifice of military veterans on Veterans Day. Initially commemorated as Armistice Day but renamed Veterans Day in the United States in 1954, the holiday is a federal holiday throughout the country. The first Armistice Day was ...
An initiative to keep students around Lee County safe at bus stops launched one year ago last week. It was on Nov. 5 of 2025 that School District of Lee County, BusPatrol, and the Lee County Sheriff's Office launched stop-arm safety cameras on district school buses with the goal of making ...
San Carlos Bay/Bunche Beach Preserve will close temporarily beginning Monday, Nov. 16, for drainage system and beach berm repairs. The preserve, located at 18201 John Morris Road in Fort Myers, will close so Lee County Department of Transportation can perform the repairs to address damage ...
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 ...
Check your ballots very carefully. At least one Fort Myers Beach voter has been confirmed to have received a ballot that did not have all of the local ballot questions on their printed ballots, requiring the Lee County Supervisor of Elections to print out a new ballot over what was described as ...