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About 75% of voters in the Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District voted against merging with the Iona-McGregor Fire District on Nov. 3, while about 57% of Iona-McGregor voters supported it. The merger needed a majority in both districts, so it fails and Fort Myers Beach keeps its own district. The district says plans for a new administration building and a returning fire boat will go ahead.
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Saturday, November 7
Fort Myers Beach holds its Illuminations walking parade on Saturday, Nov. 7, with participants carrying lanterns and lights. The parade is free to join or watch, and registration is open through the Fort Myers Beach Chamber.
Source: Fort Myers Beach Chamber and 2 more
Crews have pulled the last of the old Fort Myers Beach pier's piles and are now driving production piles for the replacement, which may bring extra noise and vibration over the coming week. People are asked not to swim, wade, fish or boat near the site and to stay outside the construction fence. Pedestrians are being detoured across Estero Boulevard to the opposite sidewalk because of nearby Lynn Hall Memorial Park work.
Source: Fort Myers Beach Chamber (Lee County pier project update)
Town of Fort Myers Beach staff fixing a water service line break at Lake Valencia Condominiums found a broken underground pipe, and erosion beneath the road opened a sinkhole near Bay Beach Lane and Estero Boulevard. Traffic leaving Bay Beach Lane is down to one lane, while Estero Boulevard itself is unaffected. The town reports no active leaks or water service interruptions; repairs were set to start Monday, Oct. 26, pending further assessment.
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