It is a beautiful Memorial Weekend in Southwest Florida, and Fort Myers Beach is the place to be, to enjoy sunshine, gentle breezes, beautiful gulf waters and water sports!My husband and I decided to spend a few hours at the beach this morning. I love to walk for exercise, and there is nothing better than walking the shore of Estero Island - at least in my opinion.So we made the short drive to the island, parked and spent some time enjoying the weather, all of the beach goers having fun, and also took in a meal at the Pierside Grill. We always enjoy the Pierside because we can sit right at the edge of the beach under the shade of an umbrella table and enjoy both a great meal and a great view. Although we were on the beach in late morning it was already buzzing with activity, as you can... 05/27/2012

Fort Myers Beach, Florida:   Pool Home near Beach: 3 BR/3Bath with large entrance veranda lends an old Florida feel to this home. Heated, caged pool & very private pool on HUGE lot. Very popular weekly rental with excellent income. Very short walk to Beach. $295,900 Direct Beachfront: 2br/2ba condo with spectacular beach views of the Gulf of Mexico. Kitchen and bathrooms updated. One of the few condos that allow weekly rentals on Ft Myers Beach. Long history of rentals with projected 2012 income of $24,000. Beautifully decorated with tropical flair and sold furnished. Located on the south end of Ft Myers beach near Lover's Key State Park and Bonita Beaches. GREAT INCOME PROPERTY. Come and enjoy the beautiful white sand beach and it's within walking distance to the annual sand castle bu... 05/21/2012

Beach Bargains: Across from the Beach: 2 bedroom/1 bath condo. Nearly 1000 square feet. Partial view of Gulf of Mexico. Needs some updating. Gulf West Wind Condo on Fort Myers Beach, Florida Foreclosure listed at $168,000 On The Beach: 3 bedrooms and 2 baths upstairs with 2 bedrooms and 1 bath on the lower level. Granite countertops in kitchen and baths with tile and wood flooring throughout. Large crown molding. Proviate elevator. Metal roof. First and second floor patios and balconies. 2 car garage and lots of room for storage. Private beach direclty in back of the house as well as the Gulf of Mexico. Fort Myers Beach, Florida. This is a short sale which is subject to lender approval and may result in delays. Bank is ready to sell. Listed for $950,000 Realtorlloydn@aol.com LLOYD NICHO... 05/12/2012

  Fort Myers Beach, Florida on a Sunday: There's some cloudiness this mornig, but that's okay. With sunshine being a part of our lives most days, we can take a few clouds and it won't interfere with the Taste of the Beach. For 17 years now, Taste of the Beach has been a tradition on this Island with local restaurants offering samples of their culinary delights. And, there will be beverage vendors serving water, soda and beer. There will also be a business exposition to showcase local services and products. The Entertatinment will be from the group, Supernatural, a Santana tribute band, who will perfrom from 3:30 to 6:30. This whole event takes place at the Bay Oaks Recreational Center. For those who wish to hang around the beach itself today, for great entertaiment, drop by the Beach Pu... 04/29/2012

What’s happening at the Beach in May? Life is definitely quieter now, with Spring Break in the past and many snowbirds and vacationers returning home.But, there are still lots of fun events taking place in Fort Myers Beach.If you are vacationing on the Beach during the month of May, be sure to stop by the Lani Kai beach side for daily contests, activities, entertainment and food/beverage service right to your beach blanket! SUP Race at Crescent Family Park on May 5, 2012Address: 1100 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931What is SUP, you say? It stands for Stand Up Paddle, and is one of the fastest growing watersport clubs around.Are you curious about stand up paddleboard? Be sure to stop by (time to be announced) and see what all the hoopla is about.  For more information please visi... 04/21/2012

Seeking New Neighbor: Island Home with Island charm. Short walk to the Beach and Marina. Private back yard with a beautiful gazebo and your own beach bar. 764 square feet. Where: Fort Myers Beach, Florida. Terms: Foreclosure listed at $147,900. I've resided on this Island since 1999, but never tire of my environment. Most mornings, I begin the day by taking our pooch, Mimi, for a walk on our white sandy beach. This is an amazing way to start a day, During season, we are usually stopped a number of times by tourists who are missing their own pooches. Although Fort Myers Beach offers a number of pet friendly lodging options, and the Beach itself is pet friendly, not all vacationers can bring their dogs with them. For more info and photos on this and other great deals, please call or email... 04/21/2012

I have seen a trend emerging as I assist new customers with our Property Management Software and I can't help but wonder how this is shaping the rental industry as I use to know it.  Daily, I receive calls from new customers telling me that they are opening a new style of property management company - one that caters to Landlords who desire the option to manage the daily operation of their property while having someone else handle the back end (bookkeeping, financial reporting, tracking of leases, marketing...)  They are offering this type of management service for 3% of gross rent versus the industry standard of 8 - 10%, mainly due to the fact that the "people" part of property management is the time-sucker.  Without having to deal with tenants one-on-one, or property maintenance issue... 04/20/2012

Want to know more about the April 2012 activities and events in Fort Myers Beach? Here you go! Easter holiday is at the beginning of the month, there are still a few colleges left to have Spring Break, and things are still happenin' every day! I was on the island earlier today and there is all sorts of activity there...people at the beach, shopping, jogging, playing at the community pool...just generally having fun. There is not quite as much traffic back up as a couple of weeks ago, but still plenty happening so be prepared with an extra dose of patience if you're travelling on/off the island or making your way down Estero Blvd. Visit the Lani Kai in the afternoon and you'll find music, MC with activities for adults and kids, food, fun and of course the beautiful Fort Myers Beach. Not... 04/04/2012

Welcome to Fort Myers Beach!   Claim your piece of sunshine on Estero Island, one of the great communities of SWFL with the island life twist.  Located South of cape Coral and Sanibel island and 30 mn north of Naples, with its relaxed life style, boating,bird watching,art center, watersports, fishing or just chilling on its 7 miles beach, dozens of canals and its wide and serene back bay, Fort Myers Beach offers some of the best deals in Southwest Florida if you want a home on an Island on a canal with gulf access and at the same time be very close to the beach and the Gulf Of Mexico.  here is a link to homes in the $325-$500K range on canals: Fort Myers Beach gulf access canal homes                                              For More  information contact: LLoyd Nichols Premier Sandal... 03/07/2012

From time-to-time, around our property, I see a carpent ant trail. I have done my research and know that if I follow the trail, eventually I will find a nest. I know there can be several satelite nests that form away from the "mother-load." The trail I see always appears in a similar location and I have followed the trail to a bark-dusted area by a creek bordering our property. I figured the ants were just eating the bark dust as I hadn't seen a "nest" anywhere. But, as a preventative measure, I would dust the perimeter of our home and the ant trail and the barked area with diatamaceous earth (I'm one of "those" types that doesn't believe in standard pesticide use.) The ants would disappear and re-appear every so often, and I'd go about my little dusting ritual. No biggie, right?Last mo... 02/23/2012

I will be holding the 3 bedroom 2 bath 2 car garage canal home  " open " today from 1 Pm  -  3 PM.  This home is absolutely immaculate in every way !  many wonderful family memories here and your family can do the same.  Located on a wide canal leading to the bay and on to the Gulf of Mexico.  3 Bedroom canal home located in Fairview Isles on Fort Myers Beach  " OPEN  " today from 1 PM  -  3 PM This beautiful canal home is located in highly sought after Fairview Isles on Fort Myers Beach.  Mid island location is close to shopping, restaurants, pharmacy and one of the nicest stretches of Gulf of Mexico beach.  Plenty of room for a pool.  Update to your own taste.  Truss system trqnsfers roof weight to exterior walls making interior changes simple and far less expensive.  Upgraded truss s... 02/12/2012

Fort Myers Beach " Art on The Boulevard " Sunday 2/12   Our office is again hosting the Fort Myers Beach Art Association " Art on The Boulevard !  Each year Century 21 Tripower Realty has opened our doors to the local art association for the annual art show and sale.  Our office, located at 2001 Estero Blvd, looks more like an art gallery than a real estate office !  Each agent cubicle, hallway and wall space is used to display local artists' talent.  Fort Myers Beach " Art on The Boulevard " show and sale Local artists from the Fort Myers Beach Art Association hang their work in our office and visitors are free to roam the aisles and admire their creative talent.  Each work is individually displayed and priced for sale.  The 2011 show brought over 200 visitors and many went home with o... 02/10/2012

Slide of Fort Myers Beach Florida, updated feb 9, 2012 on a foggy day by the Estero Bay Presented by your local Realtor LLoyd Nichols- Realtorlloydn@aol.com wishing you happy trails! Fort Myers Beach shoebox In the second part of the slide, you will have updated views of Estero Bay, a black lab on a small power boat and other views of the canal, gardens and Fort Myers Beach gulf access homes. Any comments and suggestions are welcome! LLoyd LLOYD NICHOLS Premier Sandals Swfl Realty cell: (239) 810-2980 work: (239) 463 5217 skype: lloyd . nichols 02/09/2012

  Nearly 1000 square feet, was used as commercial space, but may be converted to apartment. Part Of A Condominium Complex, Gulf Westwind. Located Next Door To Fire Station And Across The Street From The Gulf. Great deal to start own business on Fort Myers Beach, Florida, frontage directly on Estero Boulevard. Or Great deal to own condo on Fort Myers Beach. 1 bathroom currently in unit. Community pool. Terms: Listed at $99,900   Fort Myers Beach is without doubt one of Florida’s best kept secrets, and this may be beneficial to those who have found it, and like the fact that it isn’t as busy as other Florida beaches like Miami, Tampa and St Petersburg.It’s not only the beach itself that attracts out of town or foreign visitors. The Lovers Key State Recreation Area is an adventure worth wa... 02/07/2012

Back when I was a kid... we had to use an envelope and a stamp to get documents to an owner or future tenant.   Well, maybe we had fax machines, but those were annoying.  And then email came along and that was at least better.  But there were those folks who would swear "I never got your email..."  This past week the web-based rental software company I work with just released a great new feature that makes sharing documents with owners and tenants a breeze!  On-line file sharing. One of the many benefits of using our software to manage your properties is free access to Owner & Tenant online portals.  These portals allow owners to view a snapshot of their properties through graphs, account ledgers, summary notices and now they are able to see any file you want to share with them, be it i... 02/01/2012

Beachfront: 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, over 1000 squae feet. View of spectactular and sugary white sands of the Gulf of Mexicot. Split bedroom, open kitchen with full appliances and pantry. Screen lanai. Huge community pool. Fees include cable and water. Terms: Foreclosure listed at $242,900. Where: Fort Myers Beach, Florida, on the Gulf of Mexico. Fort Myers Beach is an intimate Island, being only seven mile sin length, meaning that it is easy to investigate the Island via walking or beiking. However, if you become tired after indugling in a day of warm sun and beach combing, there is a trolley service. A 50-cent trolley provides service to Bowditch Point Regional Park, Lynn Hall Memorial Park, Lovers Key/Carl E. Johnson State Recreation Area, Little Hickory Island Beach Park and Bonita ... 01/23/2012

Beach Front: Large 3/2 UPSTAIRS WITH 2/1 rental unit downstairs. Metal Roof, granite countertops throughout kitchens and bathrooms, tile and wood flooring, large crown molding. Private elevator. First and second floor patios and balconies. Two car garage and half of garage for storage. Private beach directly in back of the house - as well as the Gulf of Mexico. Many Decks and Patios for entertaining.Beautiful upstairs with balconys running the full length of the house. Private elevator. First floor is a legal rental unit or may be used as part of the main house opening up to private beach area on the Gulf of Mexico. Granite countertops throughout the kitchens and bathrooms. Tile floors. 2 car garage. Where: Fort Myers Beach, Florida. Terms: Short Sale, Bank Approved Price of $900,000 P... 01/18/2012

A Happy Buying Beach Cottage Year.  Have you located your beach cottage in Florida yet?   If you are like me, dreaming of a beachfront cottage, they soon will be all gone.  There are no beachfront cottages in Naples (unless you consider a 7,000 to 32,000 sq ft, $10,000,000+ home, a beach cottage), there are just a few left in Bonita Springs (on Hickory Blvd) and these charming beachfront cottages in Fort Myers Beach area.  They are all being replaced by new construction (6000+ sq ft residences), and as much as I enjoy and appreciate the new architectural details, I hate to see these quaint cottages go. If you are looking to buy a beachfront cottage, there is no better time than NOW!  Lowest prices in years and an all-time low interest rates - take advantage of this opportunity and let'... 01/05/2012

Fort Myers Beach Hosts the World Championships of Sand Sculpting - Nov 2011   For the first time ever the " World " sand sculpting event was held in the state of Florida.  It followed by 2 weeks the American Sand Sculpting Championships.  Masters level sculpters qualified for the world event at various national competitions.   Contestants must endure a brutal " pound up " phase of alternating sand, water and compacting to ensure the sand holds together once the forms are removed.                                                                                                                                      The carving is done on a very strict schedule and no additional help is allowed.  The winners for the 2011 Fort Myers Beach World Championships of Sand Sculpting are as follows: F... 12/16/2011

Fort Myers Beach in December will always offer lots of sunshine and balmy temperatures, plenty of visitors to the island, and of course some special events.The 22nd annual Fort Myers Beach Christmas Boat Parade is eagerly anticipated by  many area residents and visitors alike, for good reason.Saturday, December 3, 2011 is the date, and the fun begins at 6:10 p.m. for the two hour parade. Participants decorate, dress up and adorn their boats with lights and other holiday designs, than parade through the area with a  two hour tour of Matanzas Pass, Siesta Isles and Ostego Bay asthey are cheered all along their route by the watching crowds.Here are some suggestions for a great place to watch the festivities:You can be where the action is at the start of the parade at Salty Sam's Marina, ha... 11/21/2011