Fort Myers Beach

The Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District Chief Ronald Martin has resigned, according to the department.

It’s the end of an era. The final shrimp boat that washed ashore onto dry land during Hurricane Ian is back in the water and sailing again. The shrimping industry is still trying its best to stay afloat.

Many families returned to Fort Myers Beach after the island was reopened and found vacant addresses where their homes used to be, wiped away by Hurricane Ian.

Nearly six months after Hurricane Ian caused widespread destruction in Fort Myers Beach, Lee County has received a $1.1 billion grant from the federal government to aid in the ongoing recovery efforts.

A long-time Fort Myers Beach tradition is taking a break this year, but don’t feel too bad because something is taking its place as a reminder that we will rebuild.

On Monday, Florida Power & Light will begin installing underground power lines in Fort Myers Beach’s Times Square.

A tent pitched on Fort Myers Beach has many people asking what is underneath. The tent is going to be an adult entertainment nightclub.

Beach Baptist Church on Fort Myers Beach is not just a place where people go for fellowship and worship, it’s a place to find food and any other resources needed to recover from Hurricane Ian.

Can the character of pre-Hurricane Ian Fort Myers Beach be saved? In our special series, “A Man With a Plan,” we’re profiling the rebuild of the barrier island town through the eyes and experiences of a local builder. He says the answer is yes—one family at a time.

Fort Myers Beach’s town council has unanimously approved two restoration projects on the island.