La Ola Surfside Restaurant plans to appeal a judge’s ruling that found the business in violation of Fort Myers Beach’s floodplain regulations, the restaurant said in a statement Thursday. The case ...

A special magistrate hearing was held Tuesday, which addressed several Fort Myers Beach property code violation cases, including La Ola. FEMA's pressure prompted the town to enforce floodplain rules ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Still no Thanksgiving Day dining plans? Well, you don’t have to get your feathers in a bunch — yet. Turkey Day — Thursday, Nov. 27 ...

It was exactly three years and one day. That’s how long it took On The Bay (previously Matanzas on the Bay) to reopen after being pummeled by Hurricane Ian. “It was a long time coming,” Eddie Parisi, ...

Like Santa, we’re making a list and checking it twice. Unlike Old St. Nick, though, our focus is on local restaurants celebrating Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with special menus. And while this is ...