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 kung pao chicken wings at Wahoo Willie's took down all competitors at the inaugural "Wings on the Beach" competition involving 12 Fort Myers Beach restaurants and bars this weekend. The event, to determine the best wings as voted on by participants, was organized by What's Up FMB. Wahoo ...
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 ...
Ed Schoonover, a member of the Town of Fort Myers Beach Local Planning Agency, is one of four candidates seeking three seats on the Town of Fort Myers Beach Council. Schoonover answered the following questions from the Fort Myers Beach Observer regarding his candidacy: Ed ...
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 ...
