Fort Myers Beach News

Dan Belcher is sort of a Midas in flip-flops - he turns sand into gold. In Belcher's skilled hands, buckets of beach sand become serene cello players and fierce Greek gods.

The six-day American Sandsculpting Championship got underway Tuesday. For the first time in its 23-year history, you'll have to pay to see the artists in action.

Cleveland, Ohio resident Carl Jara, a master sand sculptor and the current sand sculpting world champion, increases the height on a sand pile where for the next two days a group carving will take place.

A historic oak tree at the Lee County Courthouse is destined for the sawmill, but not before artists get a whack at preserving it on canvas and as sculpture.

Too many fire commissioners throughout the county failed for years to be good stewards of taxpayer money by allowing fire district budgets to balloon.

On Sunday, Nov. 1, motorcycle enthusiasts will be participating in the "Bikers for Babies" March of Dimes event.

Take an educational and inspirational walk through Matanzas Pass Preserve. Learn about the diverse plant community including a maritime oak hammock, transitional wetlands and mangrove forest.

Gov. Charlie Crist announced the following reappointments and appointment to the Florida Elections Commission on Monday.

Cliff Naylor does what so few do for soldiers returning from war: give them a gigantic thank you.

It's enough to make Charlie Brown believe in the Great Pumpkin, or at least enough to give Linus hope that the magical cartoon squash will actually show up next year.

She arrives every morning before the sun. Carefully, determinedly she descends the trolley steps, metal cane in one arm, black tote bag looped over the other, in sturdy white lace-up shoes and shorts, shaded by her trademark floppy straw hat.

The most effective way to handle service and hold down cost is 24-hour shifts, local fire chiefs said Monday.

Red tide probably did not cause a small fish kill on Sanibel Sept. 29. The fish kill extended from Bowman's Beach to Blind Pass, said Rick Bartleson, a research scientist at the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Marine Laboratory.

The 4th Annual Orlando Film Festival features film screenings at various venues in and around downtown Orlando on Nov.

Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District chairman John Scanlon has been reinstated to his post, by order of Gov.

Hotel living just got a little bit easier for guests of one Fort Myers Beach resort.

A record fleet of 90 sailboats are scheduled to weigh anchor on Sunday, Oct. 13 in the 14th annual Summerset Regatta, a two-day, 41.5-mile race from Fort Myers Beach to Marco Island.

Pirates invaded Fort Myers Beach, and they are brought an economic boost with them... in millions of dollars.

A young girl tries to rescue her fan that was taken and used by pirate Anthony Whitman, center, who was playing the character Redbeard during the final day of the 4th annual Pirate Festival at Fort Myers Beach on Oct.

FORT MYERS BEACH: Pirates, ships and a whole lot of fun and money! It's expected to be a multi-million dollar weekend for businesses on Fort Myers Beach as the 4th annual Pirate Festival gets underway.