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Fort Myers Beach is experiencing a resurgence as the town prepares for summer with exciting new developments and iconic reopenings.
The Beach Bar in Fort Myers Beach is celebrating a ribbon-cutting on Independence say nearly three years after Hurricane Ian decimated the bar's original location.
Nowhere is the spirit of resilience more evident than in Fort Myers, a tourist destination in southwest Florida that has ...
Crews are working to clear debris from Fort Myers Beach canals after hurricanes Ian, Helene, and Milton. Debris ranges from household items to structural pieces like foundations and roofs. Florida ...
Fort Myers Beach, along with Lee County’s other barrier islands, took the brunt of Hurricane Ian’s assault on Florida’s coastline.
As Southwest Florida learned from Hurricane Ian, It only takes one storm to change the face of the coastline. Fort Myers Beach has grappled with the idea of building up. The town’s leaders and ...
Hurricane Helene packed quite a punch, even here in Southwest Florida. Beaches were stripped of sand, and now places like Fort Myers Beach are even more vulnerable to future tropical storms and ...
Here are our top things to do this week in SWFL, including a rock legend and 4th of July fireworks. See what made our list.
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — As Tropical Storm Debby churns in the Gulf of Mexico, parts of southwest Florida are facing strong winds, heavy rain and major flooding.
FORT MYERS BEACH, Florida (WFTX) — On Monday, the Lee County Department of Health issued a Red Tide warning for Fort Myers Beach, as thousands of dead fish—including a hammerhead shark—lined ...
Access to Fort Myers Beach reopened to residents Thursday afternoon, after storm surge ravaged the barrier island town. Much of it is still rebuilding from Hurricane Ian in 2022.
Two days after Milton makes landfall, those in Fort Myers Beach are still trying to move forward. On Friday, cars were able to pass through Fort Myers Beach, assessing the damage and destruction.