Absolutely, I would also like to know what are they going to donate if any to bring our beach back to what it once was?? This week, the town council unanimously approved two projects. What hesitation if any did you have on resuming the project, ANSWER: NONE. For Sale: 2 beds, 2 baths 940 sq. What did you learn from the hurricanes impact, and what adjustments, if any, have you made on the construction in response? Not only was there a game, but college students showed up for a dunk contest. Wont happen Sue, the FMB we knew is gone. That would solve the problem. Ill be honest. The questions asked and our responses are below. 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. In a separate deal, across the street from about where Margaritaville's lobby is slated, the house of Torgerson's daughter just closed and sold for $4.2 million. Sold: 4 beds, 3.5 baths, 3000 sq. Stouder also addressed the issue of affordable housing, focusing on the trailer parks adjacent to Fort Myers Beach. See now I gotta find out now I gotta do the digging and now I gotta get involved because now it bugs me Lol I feel sorry for that council. New buildings & homes will be constructed due to Ian, as unfortunate as the storm was for people. Also, no local clientele since there are no homes. 2023 www.naplesnews.com. I know our visitors will come back, Liszak said. SOLD FEB 15, 2023. Seriously, Times Sq. The town had suffered under Charley. You could have heard a pin drop, as they shared their vision for a redeveloped Fort Myers Beach. The structure was completely intact, Kisabeth said of the impact from Hurricane Ian. He said that Fort Myers Beach has a chance to start over with a clean slate, "I do you believe that Fort Myers Beach will become a playground for the rich. Fort Myers Beach Mayor Dan Allers said the resort's latest milestone is an achievement for the entire island community. View listing information for 250 Estero BLVD, Fort Myers Beach, FL, 33931. Speaking to building our Margaritaville Operations Team, we continue to be confident our ability to attract the best talent still exists. The survival of the building has given the developers enough confidence to continue to bet on Fort Myers Beach by recently purchasing the nearby Silver Sands property for $7.1 million to expand the Margaritaville site. A fish kill is filling up the water in Southwest Florida. Copyright 2023 Waterman Broadcasting of Florida, LLC, Home News Local Lee County Margaritaville resort looks to serve as beacon for rebuilding Fort Myers Beach. All the beach residents to sign the waivers are the easements, I should say, the 15-year easements to be able to do the berm as well as the beach renourishment, Allers said. Now, all thats left is getting residents to sign on. Margaritaville work in SW Florida, In the Know: Answering your questions about Margaritavilleand CinBistro, In the Know: Monster projects altering the commercial landscape of5hotspots. "When you lose 4000 or 5000 that are in close proximity to a barrier island, I believe that's two things. The survival of the building has given the developers enough confidence to continue to bet on Fort Myers Beach by recently purchasing the nearby Silver Sands property for $7.1 million to expand the Margaritaville site. In those mobile home parks, there were around 5000 units. You all dont understand how much Ian destroying our town has changed everything. Instead, it's been years of debate and lawsuits, hard feelings and small-town politics. 'Old Florida is gone' but what will new Southwest Florida look like post-Ian? Ill ever sit for 2 hours to go there now. FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. - New renderings released Tuesday are giving beach-goers their best look yet at Margarittaville's "Fins Up Beach Club." When it's completed, it'll be a 60,000. Its truly a benefit to the entire island, said Allers. Between poor water quality and damage from Hurricane Ian, this years wildlife surveys hold extra weight, and researchers are paying special attention to Floridas winter shorebird count. Between poor water quality and damage from Hurricane Ian, this years wildlife surveys hold extra weight, and researchers are paying special attention to Floridas winter shorebird count. ft. house located at 574 Estero Blvd, FORT MYERS BEACH, FL 33931 sold for $2,200,000 on Mar 2, 2023. Thomas Hobbes and John Locke. Margaritaville Beach Resort Fort Myers Beach is scheduled to open in 2023.". Now, bottom part got dinged, but my understanding is thats how its supposed to work. He can do a good thing here and help his new neighbors who have lost everything. And don't forget a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic. Citified Allers said the issue of an obstructed view should officially be in the rearview. Photo by Nathan Mayberg. PRIDE Cape Coral 2023 kicks off Friday, celebrating inclusion and love in the citys LGBTQ+ community. For the berm to happen, all property owners on the beach must sign and agree to it. JOIN THE TEAM! Youre right Lauren, so sad. If they allow that to be constructed and finished they shouldnt be allowed to call it for Myers beach In the Know: Fort Myers Beach favorite closes after almost a half-century. Fort Myers Beach is in the process of rebuilding to be stronger than ever. It will be built throughout the island and will be six feet tall. 12554 Kelly Sands Way, FORT MYERS, FL 33908. How the heck did this get passed? Kemp lost her home in Hurricane Ian and Vaughan has been living in downtown Fort Myers due to damage at her condo building. You have great days, you have bad days but we are having way more great days than bad days., my heart goes out to the ones who lost their homes and businesses.. FWC weighs in. We love this community and do recognize Margaritaville will be the first new build to open post Ian. ft. 250 Estero Blvd #606, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931 $949,000 MLS# 223015668 NORTH END GULF FRONT CORNER CONDO with breathtaking panoramic views of the G. On Friday, they were working on the floor of the parking garage on the other side of the street. The good news, many other businesses are on that same track. Thanks, Well I hate to burst the bubble but with the 10ft rebuild flood elevations FMB, Sanibel, Captiva and other coastal areas will never be the same. But if they build something that you merely think is ugly or you dont like subjectively, thats tough. You can see by the before pictures that it towered over old fort myers beach. Fort Myers Beach would have been fine without Margaritaville. We have been going to FMB for 20 years, and since retirement spend two months there each winter. Sheetrock is going in as we speak, plumbing, electric, you name it.. Think again Ft Myers Beach city commision move it elsewhere. All you should be able to do is prevent them from creating a nuisance. I know people dont like change and want things to stay the same but they just dont and we need restaurants and hotels I am thankful that the city Council is going to allow food trucks on the properties of the restaurants that lost everything so that is an option for them if they are going to rebuild. Heres your chance, Jimmy. Every day, every week we are getting better, getting stronger, businesses are reopening, said Allers. The people that can open up are opening up, Allers said. Fox 4's Colton Chavez was on Fort Myers Beach where the new Margaritaville Resort marked a major milestone. And what that means is the topping off of the structure.. The biggest thing is really the electric, copper, door frames, sliding doors and the construction materials lost in the hurricane, he said. Want to put covenants on your own property so a Margaritaville type development cant be built on it? ANSWER: The opportunity now exists for the Town to address factors such as parking and housing for the community. This happens every time a hurricane ravages and older beach community. ' said resident Bart Churchward. Fort Myers Beach Webcams See What's Happening On Fort Myers Beach On Our Local Webcams NOTICE: Due to damage and lack of electricity no webcams seem to be functioning at the moment. I hated that the margaritaville was going in. Margaritaville Fort Myers Beach - The Sanibel Captiva Guide Margaritaville Fort Myers Beach is set to open 2023! Bob, Thanks, Loved FMB too. What did structures resistance tell you? 1,768 Sq. The developers of the Margaritaville Resort in Fort Myers Beach held a topping-off ceremony Friday morning as they put the last beam on top of the $200 million project. [Friday] is the topping off of the building. Thi. DeAngelis Diamond has really doubled their efforts in the building, Kisabeth said. It just demonstrates human ingenuity, resolve creativity, said David Cezario, VP & opening general manager for Margaritaville. PublishedFebruary 20, 2023 at 8:12 AM EST, land use plan from the Town of Fort Myers Beach, Some California mountain residents could be snowed in for another week, Tom Sizemore, 'Saving Private Ryan' actor, has died at 61, He visited Disneyland 2,995 days in a row. What we know, Is Indiana emerging as more desirable than Southwest Florida? Here is drone footage taken by Brian Kennedy on Monday before the rain came. wont be back. The tent is going to be an adult entertainment nightclub. In the annual CCIM Real Estate Outlook Conference this past January, I sat in a room full of commercial realtors and developers listening to some speakers on the rebuilding of Fort Myers Beach. Saw you folks want to see if you can do the grand opening on Ians first anniversary. For Margaritaville supporters like Bobbi Kemp and Ellen Vaughan, the ceremony was a bit emotional. The long-term berm is a terrace of a beach that has formed on the backshore. So I am here to tell you profoundly That We dont know, said Robert Kisabeth, COO of TPI Hospitality. Ft. 3071 Shell Mound Blvd, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931. Sign up below to receive exclusive offers and updates. 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. There will be public hearings and you become vocal about what you think might be best for that island.". How will it affect beach traffic? Since 1991, Torgerson, a Fort Myers Beach resident, has been at the head of the firm that operates dozens of hotels and restaurants in Minnesota and Florida. Gone will be the older snowbirds and in their place the younger generation who do not care about the ambiance we all love, but instead the upscale surroundings and service they feel they all deserve. We are so devastated seeing what hurricane Ian left behind. The atmosphere of Times Sq. You will be a leader in bringing back FMB. Congratulations on so much success..Best Regards, Well done Margaritaville!! More:What thousands of you told me about FMB Margaritaville expansion; and new housing rules 4. To have Fort Myers Beach, one thing is essential, the beach. The shell of the building, grounded in cement, is largely all there though there is still much work to be done. With more open areas now available and you folks have shown you can secure the resources, what consideration might be given to expanding or constructing satellites? Property values have grown post Ian, which is a very good indicator in the confidence of our recovery and future. The largest change in Fridays forecast will be the increased winds. At this point we should be grateful for any businesses going in for our entertainment. Margaritaville on Fort Myers Beach taking shape including pedestrian overpass. It's been a long 6 year odyssey for TPI developers, but their hope is to put shovels in the ground in May or June and if all goes according to plan, Margaritaville could be open in a little over two years. Lee County announced that several beach parksLynn Hall Memorial Park, San Carlos Bay-Bunche Beach Preserve, Bonita Beach Park and Bonita Beach Accesses 1 to 10would reopen on Saturday. Here's a look at the under construction Fort Myers Beach Margaritaville. TPI will again have great neighbors going forward. $332,000 Last Sold Price. We are just 71 days post Ian with dramatic improvements of services, debris removal both on land and sea and planning our future. saved by ..A Non Greedy conglomerate! Work was delayed by Hurricane Ian and is now due for. ANSWER: We will be pursuing other opportunities in the immediate area to compliment the initial resort. Its no longer hope, it's now determination and people are starting to breathe again, said Holzapfel. Those have shifted to Crescent and Fifth Street, Torgerson said. We are still pinning down our new schedule due to some material replacements being difficult to obtain in short order. Margaritaville resort looks to serve as beacon for rebuilding Fort Myers Beach, "Thank you, Mrs. Knox": Retired Bishop Verot teacher gets Jeopardy! When are they ready? We have been boots on the ground ever since the day after the storm, helping in any way we can. "You know, the recovery is going to take a long time. He continued, "Here are some things that I believe we are going to experience in a short time frame, this 5+/- year timeframe.