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Beloved Betty Kai – 97-Year-Old Bartender Assaulted at Fort Myers Beach Bar
Beloved Betty Kai – 97-year-old bartender assaulted at Hurricane Tina’s Bar in Fort Myers Beach by a drunk customer. Arrest made. Community shows support.
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Fort Myers Beach Rebuild News: Bright Lights, Fire District Study, Santini Plaza Re-Open, Bonita Bill’s Sale, and Red Coconut RV High-Rise Plans
Fort Myers Beach rebuilds post-Hurricane Ian with new streetlights, fire district merger study, Santini Plaza reopening, Bonita Bill’s sale, and high-rise condo plans.
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Fort Myers Beach Round-Up: Beach Nourishment, Millage Rates, and Controversial Turf
Some residents and local officials have criticized the approval. Town council member Scott Safford vocally opposes the plan. “I vote for sand on a beach. It’s a beach, there should be sand. Families don’t go the beach for artificial turf, they go for sand,” Safford said.
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Community Leader Discusses Fair and Transparent Development Practices for Fort Myers Beach Recovery
FMB must embrace fair, transparent, and inclusive development practices to recover and rebuild its economy after Hurricane Ian.
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OP-ED – Wrecking Ball Hits Fort Myers Beach: Can the Town Turn the Page?
Supporting small businesses is crucial for FMB’s economic recovery. Equal treatment will attract tourism dollars and foster a vibrant, inclusive community.
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Fort Myers Beach Hotel Development Awaits Crucial Town Council Nods
Fort Myers Beach hotel development is a hot topic. FMB urgently needs more hotel rooms, revitalization, and economic activity. If the remaining bureaucratic challenges are cleared, two major ventures will be set to address these needs.
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FMB Charts New Course With Times Square Revamp
Fort Myers Beach Redevelopment: leaders met to discuss Times Square with R2P2 team, supported by FEMA and EPA for Hurricane Ian recovery.
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FMB’s Tale of Two Towns: Hopeful Pier Rebuild vs. Controversial Times Square Plan
Fort Myers Beach’s redevelopment post-Hurricane Ian is starkly different. A community-led pier rebuild thrives, while a Times Square plan, mired in controversy, tests local unity.
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London Bay’s Water Taxi Turbulence
“We can’t wait to greet the taxis while we sunbathe on Curlew Street!”
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Sun Bay Paper’s New Issue is Out!
Sun Bay Paper’s latest issue covers Trumpamania, local news, COVID-19 vaccine deaths, election integrity, and more. Don’t miss the highlights and community updates.
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White Sands Lawyer Presents Smoking Gun Zoning Verification Letter to FMB Town Council
Attorney Ramunni, representing White Sands Properties of Fort Myers, LLC, officially presented a “Smoking Gun” Zoning Verification Letter dated November 18, 2020, to the FMB Town Council. The Letter clearly states, “There are no active Code Enforcement cases on this property.”
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Jesse Schmid to FMB Town: ‘We’ll Give Them One Last Chance’
By Richard Luthmann It’s Jesse Schmid vs. Fort Myers Beach Town Council, and Schmid is ready to start throwing haymakers. A recent FMB Town Council meeting considered the case of Schmid, a real estate developer, and violations on the property at 80 Avenue E. Schmid claims the Town Council got it all wrong and promises…
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Wrecking Ball Warning: Schmid Threatens Lawsuit to Topple FMB Town Council’s ‘EXIT TAX’
Developer Jesse Schmid Accuses Former Town Manger, Current Town Council of Using Financial Penalties as a Revenue Tool.