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FEMA, town send letters to property owners on insurance

The Town of Fort Myers Beach sent out letters to property owners this past week ahead of FEMA letters being sent out to insurance policyholders regarding the town's status in the National Flood Insurance Program and the potential loss of the town's 25% flood insurance discount. Town of Fort ...

Spalletta announces resignation from MERTF

Citing a "toxic" atmosphere she believes has been caused by the focus of "special interests," longtime Fort Myers Beach Marine and Environmental Resources Task Force member Mary Rose Spalletta has resigned her seat as vice chair of the volunteer advisory committee. A retired school teacher and ...

Snowy plover fledglings down on Fort Myers Beach

The shorebird nesting season on Fort Myers Beach has been a boon to some populations though for others such as the snowy plover - it has been a down year as the last month of the nesting season begins to wind down. For snowy plovers, one of Florida’s most threatened shorebirds and one of the ...

Early voting begins Saturday for Lee County primaries

Early voting will begin in Lee County primary races this Saturday. Voters can request their ballot online at www.lee.vote, by emailing votebymail@lee.vote or calling (239) 533-8683. Voters can also track the status of their ballot at www.lee.vote. The deadline to return a Vote-by-Mail ...