Fort Myers Beach Talk

American Sand Sculpting Championship returning to Fort Myers Beach

The 35th American Sand Sculpting Championship, one of the most eye-catching annual events on Fort Myers Beach, returns Nov. 20-24 to the DiamondHead Beach Resort. Fort Myers Beach will host the nation ...
Cleveland.com

Rebuilding Fort Myers Beach: Hurricane Ian prompts debate over island’s future

Decades before it was incorporated in 1995, Fort Myers Beach was enticing northerners to its sandy paradise. My own grandparents built a small beachfront house here in the 1960s, then moved to one of ...
The New York Times

‘There’s No Spring Break Here’: Florida’s Gulf Coast Fights to Rebound After Hurricane Ian

Communities like Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel and Captiva, devastated by the storm, are struggling to rebuild the hotel rooms, restaurants and rental units that keep their economy alive. By Shannon Sims ...
Business Wire

One Year Post Hurricane Ian, Ft. Myers Beach is Rebuilding on Florida’s Gulf Coast

FT. MYERS, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In the one year since Hurricane Ian, a new lifestyle destination is emerging on Florida’s Gulf coast: Ft. Myers Beach. The hurricane wiped out the island community’s ...