Newspaper covering Fort Myers Beach as well as Lee County and Florida news.

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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 fortmyersbeachtalk.com/news/…
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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. fortmyersbeachtalk.com/news/…
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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: fortmyersbeachtalk.com/e-edi…
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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: fortmyersbeachtalk.com/news/…
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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: fortmyersbeachtalk.com/e-edi…
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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.” fortmyersbeachtalk.com/news/…
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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: fortmyersbeachtalk.com/news/…
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