As a Council-Manager form of government, the Town of Fort Myers Beach serves about 6,500 full-time residents, 140,000 seasonal residents, and more than 1 million annual visitors on Estero Island from Matanzas Pass Bridge on the north end to Big Carlos Pass Bridge on the south end. A beautiful white-sand beach known for amazing shell finds and sunsets faces the Gulf of Mexico and stretches for seven miles on one side of the island. The natural beauty of Estero Bay and Matanzas Pass are on the other side. Dolphins, manatees, sea turtles, birds, nature preserves and other wildlife abound. The Town maintains several unique parks, recreation, and cultural facilities, as well as code enforcement, zoning, permitting, beach and boat accesses, stormwater, streets, and utilities. The island is home to many unique shopping, dining, lodging and recreation establishments.Please read the Town's social media policy: https://www.fortmyersbeachfl.gov/1096/Public-Information