The Beach is in trouble with FEMA – and its residents will soon have to pay higher flood insurance premiums. Months after ...

The loss of the 25% flood insurance discount that Town of Fort Myers Beach property owners enjoyed through the National Flood Insurance Program took effect April 1. The town had been placed under ...

The town is asking people to clear the area near Lynn Hall Memorial Park to provide room for a contractor to bring in ...

Work crews are using machinery to clear sand and debris from the base of the Matanzas Bridge on Fort Myers Beach in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Much of the island was flooded overnight as strong ...

The National Hurricane Center now lists Hurricane Milton as one of the strongest hurricanes on record in the Atlantic Basin.

Fort Myers Beach may soon see relief from high flood insurance bills. The town lost its FEMA flood insurance discount last fall and was placed on probation, putting homeowners at risk of higher costs.

In late March, the town of Fort Myers Beach shared that it may get its FEMA flood insurance discount back sooner than expected.

Susan B. Barnes Though still recovering from Hurricane Ian, Fort Myers Beach is open for business and remains a big draw for travelers visiting the area. About 15 miles south of the city on Estero ...