2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (136+ words) Fort Myers Beach Pier Update Beach Talk Radio News Demolition activities are underway at the pier as crews have begun removing portions of the remaining old structure. Current work includes demolition of the handrails, deck slabs, and pile caps in…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (289+ words) Rebuilds for bathrooms and boardwalks at two Bonita Beach parks are finally underway after years of closures caused by Hurricane Ian. For many, Bonita Beach holds sentimental value. "My husband was born and raised here, and it's the beach that…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (463+ words) MARCO ISLAND, Fla. (WINK)—A locally owned marina on Marco Island is looking to expand after part of it was destroyed during Hurricane Ian. Rose Marina, which is celebrating its 60th year on the island, has plans to rebuild with a…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (214+ words) Fort Myers City Hall is shown in downtown Fort Myers. City officials are considering $6.8 million in cuts, along with higher taxes and fees and the use of reserves, to close a projected $9.2 million budget gap for fiscal 2027. Fort Myers City…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (877+ words) A rendering shows the planned Gulf Beach Condominium on Sanibel Island. The $6.5 million project will replace the 14-unit complex destroyed by Hurricane Ian in September 2022. Almost four years after Hurricane Ian left a 14-unit condominium complex in ruins on Sanibel…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (298+ words) Fort Myers Beach, still marked by construction from Hurricane Ian’s devastation four years ago, welcomed visitors and locals this Labor Day weekend who remain optimistic about the town’s recovery. Kristen Amicone and Gina Turek, visiting the beach, recalled the emotional…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (259+ words) The demolition of the remaining structure of the Fort Myers Beach pier is set to begin after the Labor Day holiday weekend, according to the town of Fort Myers Beach. The town says that there will be no construction crews…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (933+ words) Homes and condos line parts of Navarre Beach, Fla., but the community remains less developed than many spots along the Florida Panhandle. The sandy shores of Florida’s Navarre Beach are known for sea turtles gliding through the surf, birds soaring…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (425+ words) Facilities at Laishley Park Municipal Marina in Punta Gorda have reopened as the city restores limited operations following hurricane damage. Laishley Park Municipal Marina partially reopened after hurricanes Helene and Milton forced the Punta Gorda facility to close nearly two…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (656+ words) An environmental charity has raised questions about plans to redevelop the Elbow Beach Hotel property while praising efforts to work within environmental constraints. An in-principle planning application, submitted by The Loren group, proposes turning the property into a luxury site…...