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Owner of Lola Surfside urges council to block nearby outdoor music; Buffalo Grill live‑music request sent to LPA
Summary
During public comment, Thomas Hogan, owner of Lola Surfside Restaurant, urged the council to deny a nearby business’s request for outdoor live music, saying performances would be 10–15 feet from his stage and would undermine his sound mitigation efforts. Council chose to refer Buffalo Grill’s application for ongoing amplified music to the Local Planning Agency for fuller review.
Fort Myers Beach — During public comment at the Dec. 15 council meeting, Thomas Hogan, who identified himself as the owner of Lola Surfside Restaurant, told the council he has hosted roughly 450–500 live music performances a year for the past decade under a special exception and that a neighboring applicant (Buffalo Grill) is seeking approval to stage outdoor live music very close to Lola’s performance area.
Hogan said he has invested in sound‑barrier work to limit noise and odors, and he asked the council to deny…
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