Bill Gillhespy's Fort Myers Beach Blog

As many of you know I have upgraded my camera from a simple point & shoot to a Nikon with a wide angle lens and some other stuff which allows me to yake great interior shots in low light conditions.  These photos were shot late evening here on Fort Myers Beach.  I then did some basic processing t...

Sunset shot taken on Fort Myers Beach to remind me why I fell in love with this place ! Shot taken with my Canon point & shoot.  No editing/processing.  Please do not use without my permission !    

Looking for some fun family outings for your Independance Day on  Fort Myers Beach ?  ALways lots to do here on the island and the 4th of July is no different. 4th of July Parae:  10 AM  -  Starts at Beach School and ends at Lynn Hall Park.  Important: The Matazas Bridge will close at 9:30 AM and...

The Florida Association of Realtors released May 2009 housing data and it shows a continued strengthening in housing across the market. " Statewide sales showed gains over the previous month's sales level in both the existing home and existing condominium markets. Also, for the first time in many...

This blog/post is from an industry friend of mine.  I offer it here as a gentle reminder to us all.  Enjoy !Today I received an email with the story about The Mayonnaise Jar and Your Life. You may have read it before but I think it's worth reading again, and again! When things in your life seem a...

Sometimes good things come to those who wait.  Sometimes, people who wait too long miss out !   You may remember about 6 months ago I suggested that here on  Fort Myers Beach the combination of excellent inventory, historically low financing and sellers who appreciate a well qualified buyer combi...

  The 2009 USA Open Water Swimming Championships will be held on Fort Myers Beach this Friday and Sunday, June 12 & 14, 2009. This event will serve as the qualifyer to land a spot on the 2009 US World Championship Team.  Swimmers will compete in 5K and 10K distances.  The 10K event will serve as ...

Whether you play beach volley ball or just like to watch it you are in luck this week end June 6 & 7, 2009.  The tournament takes place on Fort Myers Beach in front of the Holiday Inn.  Two person teams will compete in the pro and non-pro divisions.  Pros start Saturday morning at 8 AM and expect...

If you are on Fort Myers Beach Sunday please do stop by my open house at 5530 Williams Dr.  and say   " HI ".  I will be holding this beautiful 3/2 canal home open from 10 AM until 1 PM.  It has a caged pool, boat lift and is nicely situated on 125 ft of canal ( 2.5 lots ! )    Williams is consid...

The latest FCAT ( Florida Comprehensive Assessment Tests ) scores  for third graders show outstanding results for the Fort Myers Beach Elementary School !  The tests are given state wide and results provide a glimps into the effectiveness of local schools. "We work very hard and sometimes it show...