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Ian’s Scar Starts Healing
Fort Myers Beach finally got the news locals, business owners, fishermen, tourists, and storm-weary residents have been waiting to hear since Hurricane Ian: the pier is moving forward. Lee County says the Fort Myers Beach Pier rebuild has received the required federal permit approval, allowing the project to enter the pre-construction phase. That does not…
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Hurricane Milton Pounds Florida: Luthmann and Morano Discuss Damage and Recovery
Hurricane Milton Pounds Florida – Richard Luthmann shares his experience on WABC Radio after tornadoes, flooding, and power outages.
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Hurricane Milton Threatens Southwest Florida: A Discussion on ‘The Unknown Podcast’ with Richard Luthmann and Michael Volpe
Hurricane Milton Storm Surge Event: Luthmann and Volpe discuss Milton’s storm surge threat and lessons from Helene. Prepare for flooding.
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Hurricane Milton Fort Myers Beach Update: 24-hour curfew imposed as Milton nears
Hurricane Milton Fort Myers Beach Update: 24-hour curfew imposed as Milton nears. Flood safety tips and shelters available.
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DeSantis Orders Mass Evacuations as Hurricane Milton Approaches Florida’s Gulf Coast
Governor DeSantis orders evacuations as Hurricane Milton threatens Florida’s Gulf Coast with catastrophic flooding, storm surges, and power outages.
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DeSantis and Kemp Excel in Hurricane Helene’s Response: How Natural Disasters Could Swing the 2024 Election
Hurricane Helene political impact highlights key leadership differences: DeSantis and Kemp excel, while Harris’ late response may sway voters in critical swing states.
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Pier Pressure With Pictures: Fort Myers Beach’s Iconic Pier Set for 1,000-Foot Rebuild
Fort Myers Beach has released the final design renderings for its new pier—a 1,000-foot, 12-foot-wide replacement for the beloved landmark Hurricane Ian destroyed in 2022. County commissioners promise completion by August 2027, a full year earlier than first projected. The new pier will be bigger, stronger, and costlier, with a $17.1 million price tag and…
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OPINION: FEMA’s Bureaucracy Sinks Fort Myers Beach
FEMA flood insurance crisis sparks legal, policy, and recovery challenges post-Hurricane Ian. Reform and Trump’s intervention sought.
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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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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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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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Iconic Shell Factory Sold to Developer
For nearly a century, the Shell Factory stood as a monument to Old Florida—odd, imperfect, and unforgettable. Now it is gone. The iconic North Fort Myers roadside attraction has been sold for $3.925 million and is headed for redevelopment into storage, warehousing, and light industry. The deal closed quietly in mid-January, but its impact is…
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Case Closed Smear Open
Federal investigators cleared Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno. The case is closed. No charges. No wrongdoing. End of story—or so you’d think. Instead, left-wing media outlets are dragging a dead investigation back from the grave, recycling rumors and private audio to smear a pro-Trump lawman who keeps winning elections. With Marceno eyeing a potential 2026…
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GULF-TO-BAY SHOWDOWN BREWS ON FMB
Terry Persaud’s FMB project plan faces heat from Margaritaville’s Tom Torgerson over the view and public benefits.
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Fort Myers Beach Hosts 34th Annual American Sand Sculpting Championship
Experience world-class artistry at the 34th Annual Sand Sculpting Championship on Fort Myers Beach, Nov 21–24. Family fun, live entertainment, and stunning sand art!
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Leftist Smear Campaign Targets Law-and-Order Sheriff Carmine Marceno
Leftist Smear Campaign: Sheriff Carmine Marceno faces baseless election-year accusations but stands strong defending law and order.
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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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SW Florida Republicans Suffer No Fools: Least of Whom Break Ronald Reagan’s 11th Commandment
Lee County Election: David Mulicka vs. Matthew Thornton in a heated District 3 Commissioner race. Vote for proven leadership on August 20.
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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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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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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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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.
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August Delusion to January Absurdity
Every August, college football sells certainty with the confidence of a royal decree. Every January, it exposes that certainty as fiction. The 2025 preseason poll promised another blueblood coronation. Instead, it delivered a national championship matchup nobody predicted, nobody ranked, and nobody respected until it was too late. Indiana and Miami didn’t just break the…
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2025 Rear-View Awards
If hindsight is 20/20, then 2025 was the year America finally admitted it needed reading glasses. Algorithms fed outrage like junk food, institutions ditched their own rituals, and politics flirted openly with parody. From media mea culpas to cultural self-owns, from border farce to boardroom patriotism, the year delivered irony at industrial scale. The Rear-View…
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Benchslapped By Fort Myers Disability Judge
Fort Myers disability claimants say they’re tired of stepping into Judge Ryan Johannes’s courtroom only to walk out empty-handed—and then win on appeal. New data shows more than one in five of Johannes’s denials that reach the Social Security Appeals Council are overturned or remanded, an unusually high ratio that attorneys call a “blazing red…
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Danesh Blows Off Court for California Podcast
TikTok troll Danesh Noshirvan just blew off federal court—for a podcast. While U.S. Magistrate Judge Nicholas Mizell was waiting in Fort Myers, Noshirvan was live on camera in California with rapper Snow Tha Product. The no-show prompted a federal Order to Show Cause. Plaintiff Richard Luthmann didn’t hold back, accusing Danesh of dodging justice, committing…
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Trump FEMA Fix: Draining Another Swamp Bureaucracy
Trump FEMA Fix: President Trump finds billions in waste & fraud. Musk & DOGE uncover scandals. Dems panic! America is winning again!
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Trump FEMA Overhaul: States to Lead Disaster Response as DOGE Uncovers BILLIONS in Waste
Trump FEMA Overhaul: President Trump is dismantling FEMA, cutting waste, and giving states control of disaster relief. Common sense is back!
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Annual Review Highlights: Greg’s Awards, Part II
Annual Review Highlights: From clueless protests to Pete Rose’s bold promises, Greg catches 2024’s quirks, controversies, and cultural shifts.
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On the Lighter Side: No Laughs For Kamala
Kamala Skips Al Smith Dinner. Democrat Candidate Kamala Breaks Tradition, Runs from Catholic Charity … But We Roast Her Anyway
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Supernatural Signage
Prophetic signs and storms spark talk of divine intervention as America faces unprecedented spiritual challenges.