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State:     Florida

City:       Fort Myers Beach

Fort Myers Beach is a town located on Estero Island in Lee County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,561 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cape Coral--Fort Myers Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Scott Janke was the town manager from March 2008 to July 2009 until he asked to be terminated after the story broke about the fact that he was married to pornographic actress Jazella Moore. Public Works Director Jack Green is currently the Interim Town Manager.

The Chapel by the Sea was the first church on the island. A congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA), Chapel by the Sea was started in 1932 as a mission of the Presbyterians. It was officially founded one year later. The first building was constructed in 1937 with a seating capacity of 47. Today's Sanctuary holds 700. Although it is Presbyterian, the Chapel is known on the island as the community church. The church hosts "God's Table" feeding the poor and needy of the beach every day, Monday through Friday.

St. Raphael Episcopal Church was the second church built on the island. It was started in 1951 and the first building was constructed in 1953. They are known for hosting the island's annual Blessing of the Shrimp Fleet.

 Income & Housing Costs Numbers:

Estimated median household income in 2007: $60,414 (it was $48,045 in 2000)

Fort Myers Beach:	$60,414
Florida:	$47,804

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $42,811

Fort Myers Beach:	$42,811
Florida:	$26,696

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $469,983 (it was $188,500 in 2000)

Fort Myers Beach:	$469,983
Florida:	$230,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $527,731; Detached houses: $573,940; Townhouses or other attached units: $490,383; In 2-unit structures: $367,937; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $500,924; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $467,008; Mobile homes: $44,545; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $17,500

2008 cost of living index in Fort Myers Beach: 101.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

 
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