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5 days ago · Two Canterbury School graduates injured in New Orleans terrorist attack. January 3, 2025 - News from around the region Elle Eisele and Steele Idelson, both 2023 graduates of the Canterbury School in Fort Myers, were among those injured in the New Year's Day deadly terrorist attack in New Orleans that killed 15 and wounded dozens.
Grand jury proceeding involving Lee County Sheriff’s Office …
Dec 6, 2024 · Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno during a visit to Fort Myers Beach a week after Hurricane Ian in 2022. Photo by Nathan Mayberg. The existence of a federal grand jury proceeding related to an investigation involving the Lee County Sheriff’s Office was disclosed at a meeting of the Lee County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday.
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News from around the region Two Canterbury School graduates injured in New Orleans terrorist attack. Elle Eisele and Steele Idelson, both 2023 graduates of the Canterbury School in Fort Myers, were among those injured in the New Year's Day deadly terrorist attack in New Orleans that killed 15 and wounded dozens.
Fort Myers Beach Christmas Boat Parade is here
Dec 6, 2024 · The Fort Myers Beach Christmas Boat Parade returns to Salty Sam's Marina on Saturday, Dec. 7. File photo by Nathan Mayberg. Following the triumphant comeback of the American Sand Sculpting Championship – one of the signature events of the Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce for many years, the chamber is following up with another Fort Myers Beach classic in its Christmas Boat Parade.
Surf Style helps set new trend at Santini Plaza
Dec 6, 2024 · Surf Style is one of the first three stores to open at the newly renovated Santini Plaza. The store, which has similar outlets around Fort Myers Beach formerly known as “Winds,” now occupies a large space off the Lenell Road entrance side of the plaza. That space formerly housed multiple businesses including Subway, a fitness […]
Lee County set to issue evacuation orders Monday or Tuesday as …
Oct 6, 2024 · Tropical Storm Milton is strengthening into a hurricane and is threatening the Gulf Coast. Source: National Hurricane Center. Lee County officials said Sunday afternoon they expect to issue evacuation orders Monday or Tuesday as Governor Ron DeSantis issued a state of emergency for Lee County and 50 other counties ahead of Hurricane Milton, which formed in the Gulf of Mexico and is set to ...
No power, boil water notice as residents return to Fort Myers …
Oct 11, 2024 · Flooding from Hurricane Milton surrounds the stilts of a home on Fort Myers Beach on Wednesday. Photo provided. The Town of Fort Myers Beach began welcoming residents back to Fort Myers Beach on mud-filled streets Thursday, the morning after the much-feared Hurricane Milton brought a deluge of flooding to Fort Myers Beach though sparing the town of the dire consequences that residents saw ...
Widespread flooding from storm surge begins on Fort Myers …
Oct 9, 2024 · Widespread flooding has begun from the storm surge brought by Hurricane Milton to Fort Myers Beach as conditions rapidly deteriorate on the island. The hurricane is expected to make official landfall in Sarasota County by 10 p.m. though the storm surge from the storm is already being felt throughout Fort Myers Beach. The Pink Shell […]
Storm surge overwhelms Fort Myers Beach
Sep 26, 2024 · Storm surge overwhelmed Fort Myers Beach Thursday as tides from the Gulf of Mexico crossed over Estero Boulevard and onto residential streets. The National Weather Service has forecasted three to five feet of storm surge is possible tonight and early indications showed that Fort Myers Beach was getting every bit of that Thursday evening.
Lani Kai Island Resort reopens its rooms on Fort Myers Beach
Dec 3, 2024 · The Lani Kai Island Resort has reopened its rooms for the first time since Hurricane Ian. Photo by Nathan Mayberg. It’s been a long road since Hurricane Ian but the Conidaris family has been meticulously repairing the Lani Kai Island Resort to put it back the same way it was when it first opened brand new in 1978.