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Local author Patrick McKeown has been awarded a Fort Myers Beach Citizens of Distinction Award for his authorship of “Crown Jewel of Fort Myers Beach, The Mound House.” The Town of Fort Myers Beach Council voted to approve the nomination from Friends of the Mound House President Ellen ...

Fort Myers Beach Department promotions

Engineer Joseph DeCastro (pictured) was among the firefighters honored at the Fort Myers Beach Fire District ceremony recognizing the promotions of seven department members Saturday at the Station 33 firehouse at Lenell Road. Also honored were Fire Official Jennifer Campbell, Assistant Chief ...

Mound House to host sailing camp

For the 15th year, The Mound House, in conjunction with Edison Sailing Center will offer a one-week sailing camp. The Fort Myers Beach camp will run from June 13-17 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. daily. The cost is $250 per child. The program is available to children ages 8-11 at the Mound ...

Photos from lunar eclipse, blood moon

A lunar eclipse which occurred Sunday night featured what is known as a "blood moon," a super moon that reflects sunlight as it passes through the earth's shadow. Photos from the eclipse Sunday night as seen from Fort Myers Beach: Photos by Nathan Mayberg

The Town of Fort Myers Beach Marine Resources Task Force recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of its pop-up environmental resource booths. Task force board member Jennifer Rusk and other volunteers handed out cupcakes to visitors and provided educational resources while engaging in ...