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Fort Myers Beach Council moves food truck park to second hearing

The food truck park proposed on seven-tenths of an acre just seven and a half feet from the pool of the Pelican Watch condo property on Fort Myers Beach, was approved for a second hearing by the town council Monday after a marathon hearing that ran more than six hours. The second hearing will ...

Shrimp Festival extravaganza returns this weekend to Fort Myers Beach

The Fort Myers Beach Lions Club Shrimp Festival takes off this weekend as it expands from the shrimp crawl phase of shrimp specials at more than a dozen restaurants into a weekend-long shrimp boil along with a parade, 5K run, pageant and arts and crafts fair this Saturday. The festivities ...

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New board chair, board members announced for Valerie’s House

A new chair of the Board of Directors and two new Board members have been announced by Valerie’s House, a nonprofit organization in Southwest Florida helping children grieve the loss of a loved one. Fort Myers Attorney Kristalyn Loson Atwood will lead the Valerie’s House Board of ...

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Boston Red Sox Celebrity Event Series raises more than $400,000

The 32nd Annual Red Sox Celebrity Classic series raised more than $400,000 to benefit the new Golisano Children’s Hospital Surgery Center. Events included: • Boston Tee Party, Feb. 13 at The Forest Country Club with an evening of heavy hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and spirited ...

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Storytelling Festival starts Thursday, March 13

The Alliance for the Arts will be hosting the annual Storytelling Festival starting on Thursday and running through Sunday, March 16. Get ready for four unforgettable days of captivating stories, engaging performances, and interactive fun for all ages. From tall tales, heartfelt narratives, ...

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What is cardiac imaging and when do you need it?

Cardiac imaging consists of taking pictures of the heart and surrounding structures. It helps physicians learn more about a patient’s heart and take preventive measures to help keep patients safe and healthy. Interpreting these scans requires specialized medical training, and it matters who ...

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Fort Myers Beach Council turns its back on environment

Fort Myers Beach has had some sad moments the last two years. Hurricane Ian took the lives of 16 people from the island and the homes of countless others. The town’s former Manager Roger Hernstadt lost his home to a fire the day after and then his job at the hands of a new council weeks ...

Do you support the vote by the Lee County Board of County Commissioners to stop adding fluoride to the drinking water of Lee County Utilities, which includes Fort Myers Beach?

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