Fort Myers Beach

The Lee Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday received an update on the progress of building the new, larger and more resilient Fort Myers Beach Pier that accelerates the planned completion of the project.The estimated completion date of the pier is now in August 2027, ahead of the previous planned completion in summer 2028.

More than two years after Hurricane Ian devastated the island, Fort Myers Beach is a sea of construction and new developments. Not everyone is pleased. With so much change in so little time, some feel that the town is moving away from its small, coastal community roots.

In this installment from the StoryCorps Mobile Tour visit to Fort Myers in Feb. 2024, lifelong friends Karen Hurst and Cathy Goodacre Smith share childhood memories of growing up on Fort Myers Beach in the 1950s and 60s.

FEMA officials notified municipalities on Thursday, Nov. 21 whether or not their ratings qualify them for incentive discounts ... or not

The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to award a contract for the design the restoration of two waterfront parks on Fort Myers Beach that were heavily damaged by Hurricane Ian in 2022.

You can return clean sand to the beaches, but be sure it's debris free.

Mound House Museum Manager Adam Knight has lofty ambitions. He and his staff have set their sights on museum accreditation. While they’re well aware that accreditation is a rare achievement, last week Mound House took a step closer toward becoming accredited.

The Matanzas Pass Bridge was closed Monday morning after a shrimp boat struck a portion of the bottom of the span.The same boat hit the bridge again Tuesday morning.

In this installment from the StoryCorps Mobile Tour visit to Fort Myers in Feb. 2024, lifelong friends Karen Hurst and Cathy Goodacre Smith share childhood memories of growing up on Fort Myers Beach in the 1950s and 60s.

Lee County as a whole had its property values raise 6 percent over last year. For Fort Myers Beach it was 48 percent.