By Nathan Mayberg
Photos from Fort Myers Beach Fourth of July Parade
One person killed, three injured after lightning strike on Fort Myers Beach
Fourth of July parade, fireworks, return to Fort Myers Beach
New Big Carlos Pass Bridge gets a ribbon
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary reminds boaters not to use flares except in emergencies
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 91 is issuing a critical reminder to all boaters ahead of the Fourth of July weekend: distress flares are lifesaving tools, not fireworks. Launching a distress flare without an actual emergency is a federal crime. Deploying a hoax flare triggers a ...
Fort Myers Beach awarded $400K from state for projects
The new state budget signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday will bring the Town of Fort Myers Beach $400,000 in state funding to support critical infrastructure improvements and strengthen flood resilience throughout the community, the town announced. The funding will go towards road infrastructure Improvements, and stormwater improvements. According to a summary provided by the town, the full $250,000 requested to complete repairs and improvements not already funded on Town-maintained side streets and roads, as well as sidewalks and curbs throughout the island. The appropriated funds will be utilized for construction costs associated with repairing and improving Town streets, curbs, ...
Holiday on the water? Safe boating info shared
While the roads and airways will certainly be busy this Fourth of July, there also will be quite a bit of traffic in local waters. Sea Tow, which has been providing on-water assistance for 40-plus years predicts more boaters than usual for America’s 250th birthday, which increases the ...
