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Town to receive $6 million from FEMA to elevate 25 homes

FEMA is releasing $6 million to the Town of Fort Myers Beach for 25 homes to be raised at a minimum of two feet above base flood elevation. "This grant will fund the provision of flood protection to 25 single-family residences located in Fort Myers Beach," the award letter from FEMA stated. The Town of Fort Myers Beach announced the funding on Wednesday following a letter from the office of Senator Ashley Moody regarding the award. In the announcement, the town issued a statement that said "FEMA Hazard Mitigation funding has been released to support the elevation of 25 single-family homes on Fort Myers Beach that are located in flood-prone areas." The town stated in the announcement ...

Photos from Fort Myers Beach Lions Club Shrimp Festival Kids Shrimp Run

The Fort Myers Beach Lions Club Shrimp Festival Kids Shrimp Run brought out a competitive group of youngsters on Saturday to race across the beach sand through the fog near Crescent Beach Family Park and the Margaritaville Beach Resort. Fort Myers Beach 11-year-old JC Koss took down top ...

FWC reports 15 more manatee deaths in Lee County over past week

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)have documented an additional 15 manatee deaths in Lee County since announcing the deaths of 25 manatees last week from a cold stress event around Manatee Park. While the more recent deaths haven't been given a singular cause, the ...

Parking free at Fort Myers Beach Town Hall for town business

You may be one of many who have stopped by the new Town of Fort Myers Beach Town Hall to check up on a permit, attend a town council meeting or hearing and spent time driving around the former 7-Eleven lot to find a parking space. After finding that lucky spot you then notice the sign asking ...

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2,480 students disciplined for ‘disruptive behaviors’ in anti-ICE walkouts

The School District of Lee County released disciplinary actions taken against 2,480 students it identified as participating in “disruptive behaviors” related to anti-ICE walkouts that took place Feb. 4-6. Behaviors cited were: • 2,037 skipping class or tardy to class • 393 safety ...

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Celebration of life for State Attorney D’Alessandro

Services have been scheduled for Joseph P. D’Alessandro, the first state attorney for Florida’s 20th Judicial Circuit. A Fort Myers native who went on to serve in the office for more than three decades, D’Alessandro, 86, died on Feb. 16 following a brief illness. A celebration of ...

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Why charter schools matter for parent choice

Each year, school choice enrollment season invites families to pause and ask an important question: What kind of education will best serve my child? In Lee County, where public school enrollment for student assignment programs runs from Jan. 20 through Feb. 27, families are once again ...

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Editorial | Oh, when will they ever learn

For those of us old enough to remember the ‘60s, the times they aren’t a-changin.’ The current administration’s decision to wage a boots-on-the-ground “police action” is not the first time an administration, citing preservation and protection of country ideals, has been willing to ...

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