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Salty Sam's Marina will be hosting the "Salty Sam's Patriot Boat Parade" on June 27, on Fort Myers Beach. The parade will honor the upcoming 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America
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Town of Fort Myers Beach Finance Director Joe Onzick is set to retire this Friday, just as town staff is getting into its budget preparations for the next fiscal year. Onzick had resigned last year and later returned after the town hired Town Manager Will McKannay.
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Authentic Belgian and Leige waffles baked from scratch at Whym’sy Waffles by Belgium natives Sybille Hanquet and Julien Vandecasteele, are just some of the delicacies awaiting visitors to the Indian Creek Plaza shop on Fort Myers Beach.
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Town of Fort Myers Beach Councilmember John King has announced he will not be seeking re-election this November.
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Fort Myers Beach staff approved a Development Order for a proposed entertainment center with hotel units, a restaurant, bar and pool at Times Square. Terry Persaud, who is proposing the development, said the renderings are subject to change.
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This week's edition of the Fort Myers Beach Observer and Beach Bulletin is now available at news bins across town and online:
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Lee County announced that a ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held June 30 on Fort Myers Beach to celebrate the completion of the new Big Carlos Pass Bridge and the Big Carlos Bridge Artificial Reef:
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The Fort Myers Beach Council approved putting changes to the town's Charter on the ballot in November. Voters will decide whether to extend terms for appointed councilmembers, and establish a salary commission appointed by Council:
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The Fort Myers Beach Observer won four awards at the Florida Press Association’s Weekly Newspaper Contest, as part of nine awards won by Breeze Newspapers. The Cape Coral Breeze, also published by Breeze Newspapers, won five awards in the contest.
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There have you been some reports from Lee County residents of reverberations in their homes from a 6.1 magnitude earthquake reported off the coast of Cuba today. There were no calls for service on Fort Myers Beach, Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District Chief Scott Wirth said.
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Former Fort Myers Beach Mayor Anita Cereceda has filed to run for Town of Fort Myers Beach Council. The town’s first mayor, Cereceda last served as mayor in 2020, and is currently the chair of the Local Planning Agency.
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Fort Myers Beach Councilmember Rebecca Link, Protect FMB President Tom Brady, and Fort Myers Beach Local Planning Agency member Edward Schoonover have filed to run for seats on the Town of Fort Myers Beach Council. There are three seats up for election:
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This week’s edition of the Fort Myers Beach Observer and Beach Bulletin is now available at news bins around town and online:
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The Florida Legislature passed a bill to put on the ballot the proposed constitutional amendment proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to raise the homestead property tax exemption up to $250,000 of a property's value. The referendum must pass by 60% of voters.
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A Cape Coral man was charged with making a bomb threat on the office of Congressman Byron Donalds (R-Naples). Donalds, who represents most of Lee County and Collier County, is running for governor in a Republican primary.
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The Lee County Board of County Commissioners voted today to oppose the homestead property tax exemption proposal of Gov. Ron DeSantis, unless the revenue losses for local governments can be replaced with “stable, recurring replacement funding sources.”
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The Lee County Sheriff's Office expanded its presence on Fort Myers Beach today, the last day of the school year for Lee County Public Schools. A spokesperson said the added presence was related to information regarding planned gatherings on social media:
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A large multi-agency operation involving local, state and federal law enforcement organizations and local social service agencies rescued 21 young people missing in Collier County, Hendry County and Lee County over the past three days:
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Dawn and Mike Miller, co-owners of The Whale and co-founders of the local business group What's Up FMB, have acquired the former United Methodist Church building near the Fort Myers Beach Elementary School.
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The Fort Myers Beach Art Association's "Anything Goes" art show is running through Saturday at their Cypress Square gallery off McGregor Boulevard in Fort Myers.
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