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Property owners and neighbors debate fast options to reopen South End restaurants
Summary
Owners of the Wyndham property and nearby condo associations sought a path to reopen restaurants and a temporary special events strategy; neighbors urged protections and clear permitting steps. Council directed staff to examine options and flagged legal/process risks for recurring special‑event permits.
Owners and representatives for the Wyndham property on Fort Myers Beach asked the council during public comment to allow a temporary pathway that would enable a restaurant and bar in the South End to open quickly while development approvals proceed. John Callas, representing his family’s ownership, described prior cooperation with the town (staging for renourishment and emergency triage) and said the family planned to open a bar and restaurant as a phased approach. He said they will submit a recurring special events permit as a "plan C"…
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