Lee County will host a ground breaking ceremony for the Fort Myers Beach pier this morning at 10AM. In 2022 Hurricane Ian destroyed the entire structure. Beach Talk Radio will be at the event to broadcast live.
The new pier will be 1,000 feet long and 12 feet wide. That’s 71% longer and 50% wider than the pier destroyed by the storm. The pier will incorporate reinforced concrete piles, a concrete deck, aluminum railings, an entry gate and three shade structures. The pilings currently seen just off Times Square will be removed…