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Social Media · FarnboroughMatanzas Pass Bridge has now been reopened after a crash caused a temporary closure Friday afternoon.The Town of Fort Myers Beach posted on social media alerting drivers that the bridge has been reopened. The cause of the crash is currently unknown at this time.See the Story
Matanzas Pass Bridge reopened after crash causes closure
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Fort Myers Beach · Fort Myers BeachAs Fort Myers Beach continues its road to recovery, one development project continues to stir up controversy among the islands residents.Fort Myers Beach Community Correspondent Anvar Ruziev has covered this development for years, watch as he speaks with the petitioners against the development: Fort Myers Beach neighbors challenge high-rise development in courtA group of neighbors filed a petition, challenging the towns approval of a high-rise c…See the Story
Fort Myers Beach neighbors challenge high-rise development in court
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Fort Myers Beach · Fort Myers BeachHundreds of new streetlights are being installed along Estero Boulevard on Fort Myers Beach, a project designed to improve safety and visibility for both people and wildlife. Watch as Fort Myers Beach Community Correspondent Anvar Ruziev visits the streets where lights have been installed: Fort Myers Beach neighbors question placement choices for new streetlightsFlorida Power & Light says more than 700 LED streetlights are carefully placed accor…See the Story
Fort Myers Beach neighbors question placement of new streetlights
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Fort Myers Beach · Fort Myers BeachIf youve visited Fort Myers Beach recently, youve probably noticed the long lines of cars backed up for miles, now the town is trying something new to improve it.Watch as Fort Myers Beach Community Correspondent, Anvar Ruziev, shows you the town's traffic improvements: Town of Fort Myers Beach tries new ways to improve traffic flow on the islandTo people who have experienced barrier island life before, traffic has become a norm. One visitor said…See the Story
Town of Fort Myers Beach tries new ways to improve traffic flow on the island
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Fort Myers Beach · Fort Myers BeachNearly 900 days after Hurricane Ian destroyed the Fort Myers Beach Pier, officials are finally making progress toward rebuilding. On Tuesday, the Lee County Board of Commissioners announced that the pier could be completed by August 2027one year earlier than planned.CLICK TO WATCH AS FORT MYERS BEACH COMMUNITY CORRESPONDENT ANVAR RUZIEV EXPLAINS THE NEW PIER TIMELINE: Fort Myers Beach Pier to be rebuilt one year sooner than originally expectedTh…See the Story
Fort Myers Beach Pier to be rebuilt one year sooner than originally expected
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Fish · Fort Myers BeachOn 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 the shores near Lovers Key State Park. David Unfried, a neighbor at Lovers Key Beach Club, has witnessed the impact firsthand. "Just three or four days ago it started, I would say thousands," Unfried said. Unfried, who fishes at the beach daily, noted that the Red Tide has significantly disru…See the Story
Thousands of dead fish wash ashore around Fort Myers Beach, Florida as Red Tide alert is issued
Fish · Fort Myers BeachBy Anvar Ruziev Click here for updates on this story 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 the shores near Lovers Key State Park. David Unfried, a neighbor at Lovers Key Beach Club, has witnessed the impact firsthand. Unfried noted that cleanup efforts in his condo community will likely fall…See the Story
Thousands of dead fish wash ashore around Fort Myers Beach as Red Tide alert is issued
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