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Turtle Time founder Eve Haverfield announced Tuesday morning that the number of loggerhead sea turtle nests had grown from eight nests last week to 15 nests on Fort Myers Beach. Haverfield reported 31 false crawls - meaning a turtle crawled ashore but did not dig a nest and deposit eggs. For ...

Town hires new harbormaster

The Town of Fort Myers Beach has hired Curtis Ludwig as its new harbormaster. Ludwig replaces Austin Gilchrist, whom the town parted ways with in March. Lugwig’s responsibilities will include overseeing the town’s expanded mooring field. A Jacksonville native, Lugwig will earn $70,000 ...

A panel of experts from Florida Gulf Coast University and Naples Botanical Garden urged Fort Myers Beach to plant more dunes and vegetation to protect its beach from another future hurricane, as part of a forum organized by the Fort Myers Beach Marine Resources and Environmental Task Force this ...

Margaritaville Beach Resort Fort Myers Beach announces the appointment of Marin Asher as its marketing and communications manager. With a rich background in digital marketing and a deep-seated passion for promoting Southwest Florida accommodations and attractions, Asher brings over two decades ...

The Southwest Florida Symphony, Lee County’s only professional orchestra and the fourth oldest in the state, will host “An Evening in Paris” on Saturday, March 2 at Heritage Palms Golf and Country Club, 10420 Washingtonia Palm Way in Fort Myers. The 2024 gala, hosted by the Southwest ...

Condo boards face insurance battles, lawsuits

At least half a dozen condominium developments on Fort Myers Beach have sued their insurance companies over insurance reimbursements from Hurricane Ian and many remain unopened as they continue to work on repairs, representatives said Thursday at a special town council meeting to hear from ...