Fort Myers Beach News - Island Sand Paper -Coconut Telegraph

12/27/2012 at 6:37pm

Christmas Eve Fire
Makes 92-Year-Old Homeless

While most people were going to church or spending time with their families on Christmas Eve, 92-year-old Vernon Huntoon was battling a fire in his two-story townhouse that would end up destroying most of his belongings. The only thing that keeps this Christmas story from ending up a tragedy, however, is the kindness and generosity of Vernon's friends and community who have stepped up to help him make it through.

Advisory Notice

12/23/2012 at 9:17pm

Boil Water Notice Issued

A precautionary boil water notice has been issued for every property within the area of Fort Myers Beach from Albatross Street to the south end of the island, including Estero Blvd. and all side streets.

This notice is due to a drop in system pressure, caused by a power surge. Although the drop was for a very brief time, it is necessary to take these precautionary measures. The precautionary boil water notice will be in effect until at least 5:00PM, Monday, December 24, 2012.

Town Council

12/17/2012 at 3:02pm

Council Discusses
TDC Funding Requests

At their workshop on Monday morning, the Town Council of Fort Myers Beach discussed what funding requests they would make from the Tourist Development Council (TDC) this year and what issues they plan to bring up at the joint Council-Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) meeting in February.

Christmas Spirit

12/10/2012 at 3:41pm

Looking for Host Families

Each Christmas season, while families are traveling to be together and enjoying the holidays surrounded by their loved ones, there is one group of people who are not. They face a holiday without family nearby and with no holiday plans. They are International students from colleges and universities around the country.

Christmas International House was founded in 1965 by a minister in West Virginia who suggested his congregation host international students for the holidays. The first year, they hosted 180 students. In 1966, seven churches hosted students and soon the program spread across the country. Over 30,000 International students have participated in the program since 1965.