The Lee County Health Department said that the waters near Lynn Hall Memorial Park, near Time Square, were tested and have alert levels of Red Tide. "You know, the recovery is going to take a long time. As for when Margaritaville will open, I know a lot of the media outlets have been asking us when our opening date is. Margaritaville bridge pops into place over Estero Blvd. on Fort Myers We did lose everything., we decided not to rebuild because time is ticking., It was clear that they were going to help the town come back. Hesaid his team is also working with the state Department of Transportation on the $7.9 million undertaking slated to begin next year for improving roadway, stoplights, motorist movementand landscaping between the complex site and Hurricane Pass. They are not even required to have flood insurance and most were not because of the insurance costs. Sorry . You could have heard a pin drop, as they shared their vision for a redeveloped Fort Myers Beach. This happens every time a hurricane ravages and older beach community. SWFL: Flurry of Founders Square firsts; hot Collier corner; and latest on Buc-ee's land, In the Know: 'Musclingthrough challenges.' Growth: Pine Island Rd. Love these resorts clean and updated, unlike the old moldy smell of hotels that were not updated. On Friday morning, Fort Myers will hold a public memorial to the life of Police Chief Derrick Diggs, who died on Feb. 15 after a battle with cancer. FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK. "The 2020 transaction allowed Thomas Torgerson and Dammermann to reap the expected windfall from the Margaritaville Resort and excluded the plan and its participants from sharing in the anticipated profits.". The Leonardo Arms condo . We have been boots on the ground ever since the day after the storm, helping in any way we can. Margaritaville offers new glimpse at public restaurants & bars along beach Photo by Nathan Mayberg. One of the biggest issues people are dealing with when it comes to insurance after Hurricane Ian is property damage. This was proposed to run the landward side of the beach to the north past Times Square and south past our property down to Schuckers. Will Margaritaville, Lani Kai on Fort Myers Beach push on in Hurricane Ian aftermath? Pedestrian bridge connecting Margaritaville properties on Fort Myers Beach placed, Pedestrian bridge connecting Margaritaville properties on Fort Myers Beach placed. A modern luxury flip-flop community, a paradise, said Torgerson, calling out to the rest of the audience, "A new gold rush is on in Southwest Florida, please come join us and participate. We hated seeing Margaritaville come to the beach. Prayers for all of you that live there. In retrospect, the CPS could have saved most of the downtown area of FMB, not from the flooding, but from the structural devastation the waves of Ian caused. Based at the Naples Daily News, Columnist Phil Fernandez (pfernandez@gannett.com) writes In the Know as part of the USA TODAY NETWORK. 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Copyright 2023 Waterman Broadcasting of Florida, LLC, Home News Local Lee County Margaritaville resort looks to serve as beacon for rebuilding Fort Myers Beach. Fort Myers has been touting its downtown area, access to the Gulf from the River, easy access to Miami across Alligator Alley, its relative closeness to Disney World, and its islands that were unaffected by the hurricane. So I am here to tell you profoundly That We dont know, said Robert Kisabeth, COO of TPI Hospitality. The berm, the emergency berm, is the one that were talking about. We are still pinning down our new schedule due to some material replacements being difficult to obtain in short order. As part of thanking its construction crews for their work, TPI provided lunch to more than 150 workers at the Lighthouse Resort Friday. Likely, the old Fort Myers Beach rustic charm is going to go away. This is also the home of the Winter Estates for Henry Ford and Thomas Edison. Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce President Jacki Liszak brought up the owners of local businesses to the podium to bring attention to many of the businesses back open. So, investing in the beaches is a priority, and the mayor of Fort Myers Beach said that is precisely what the projects will do. Topping off Margaritaville | News, Sports, Jobs - FORT MYERS - Beach HuffPost. 7:50 PM EST, Mon January 23, 2023 A A FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. - The sounds of construction echo around Fort Myers Beach, particularly at the Margaritaville resort, which is an obvious. The first project pumps sand onto the beach. Not huge skyscrapers. Allers said they celebrate each business that has reopened since Ian. Want to put covenants on your own property so a Margaritaville type development cant be built on it? Margaritaville targeting 2023 opening on Beach | News, Sports, Jobs 574 Estero Blvd, FORT MYERS BEACH, FL 33931 | MLS# 223001772 | Redfin And: In the Know: Buckeyetied to $27M Neptune Inn purchase on Fort Myers Beach, Plus: How climate change-induced wildfires, Trump trade, tariff warsaffected economy. Thomas Hobbes and John Locke. I have some sadness towards that. This business comes in the form of a 254-room resort with five restaurants, and What makes us special here are our people, and the passion they have is contagious, said Pigott. Firefighters are battling several brush fires in Charlotte County; the one off McCall Road threatens several buildings, including a church. In order to recover, we need to stimulate our economy by getting our visitors back so that they can spend their dollars in our local businesses, said Tamara Pigott, director of the Visitor & Convention Bureau for Fort Myers Beach. The good news is everyone knows supply chain is an issue across the country. corridor explodes: 24chains, diners, apartments, more coming, Recently: Most expensive home in Naples history sells for $62M, shatters record, Plus: 'Astounding numbers' putSWFL on top nationally for rent increases. You have great days, you have bad days but we are having way more great days than bad days., Dammermann said my heart goes out to the ones who lost their homes and businesses., Editor Nathan Mayberg can be reached at NMayberg@breezenewspapers.com, Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce President Jacki Liszak speaks about the businesses still open on Fort Myers Beach. When there is nothing else there. The immediate area and beach will be pristine in advance of our opening. Also attached are aerial photographs taken today of Margaritaville Resort Fort Myers Beach. FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. On Friday, the Margaritaville Resort on Fort Myers Beach was one step closer to opening. And there's worries the $200 million modernization will affect the area's vibe. Margaritaville Beach Hotel Pensacola Beach Perched majestically on the white sands of the Gulf Shore, representing casual luxury and an elevated hotel experience Call +1 850-916-9755 Visit Website Book Now Hollywood Beach, FL Margaritaville Beach Resort Hollywood Beach DeAngelis Diamond has really doubled their efforts in the building, Kisabeth said. 4 Beds. -And what do you see as the outlook for the island by the time you open and in the coming years? And looking to the future when Margaritaville will bring back more tourists later this year. Beach recovery Advisories Posted on: January 28, 2023 You may be eligible for a property tax refund What hesitation if any did you have on resuming the project, ANSWER: NONE. Fort Myers Beachs environmental services, along with FDEP, []. ' said resident Bart Churchward. The disaster recovery that has occurred thus far, must be setting a blazing record for the fastest and most efficient recovery of a natural disaster in our countys history. So hopefully theyll reconsider and level the place. "Im happy to report that we are now back to our pre-Ian construction workforce and we continue to make progress.". I wont look back. How will it affect beach traffic? Photo by Nathan Mayberg. Good luck. FMB: It's locals' shorthand for Fort Myers Beach, one of Lee County's sassiest, saltiest, most get-down communities. Margaritaville on Fort Myers Beach taking shape including pedestrian overpass. 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Margaritaville bridge goes up on SWFL's Jimmy Buffett-inspired project MONEY Margaritaville bridge pops into place over Estero Blvd. The legal action in Minnesota's U.S. District Court against TPI, Torgerson and others seeks to "recover losses (and) obtain monetary and appropriate or remedial relief.". What's the long-term goal? Margaritaville Resort Fort Myers Beach | Margaritaville Update on the Margaritaville Resort in Fort Myers Beach I have worked all over the country and when new projects get introduced anywhere, people talk about the impact, said Cesario. Fort Myers Beach Margaritaville Starts Construction at 1160 Estero Fort Myers Beachs town council has unanimously approved two restoration projects on the island. Fox 4's Colton Chavez was on Fort Myers Beach where the new Margaritaville Resort marked a major milestone. It happened here in SC when Hugo destroyed older beach homes here.