Tom Houghton wastes no time. Three days before Hurricane Helene hit, the owner of La Ola Surfside was preparing for the worst, hoping for the best. “The crew was there today, moving some stuff already ...

After Hurricane Ian devastated Fort Myers Beach, many businesses and residents turned to temporary solutions to stay afloat. La Ola Surfside Restaurant, whose building was destroyed, first operated ...

It’s almost as if an old friend is back in town. And its name is Bonita Fish Company. The new waterfront restaurant made its highly anticipated debut in Bonita Bill’s old spot on Fort Myers Beach on ...

As Thanksgiving is here, we encourage you to contact the restaurant to make sure they still have tables available.

It was exactly three years and one day. That’s how long it took On The Bay (previously Matanzas on the Bay) to reopen after being pummeled by Hurricane Ian. “It was a long time coming,” Eddie Parisi, ...

La Ola Surfside restaurant has permanently closed its Bell Tower location in Fort Myers. The closure allows owner Tom Houghton to focus on rebuilding the original Fort Myers Beach location.

Bonita Bill’s has been a beloved Fort Myers Beach stop for locals and visitors for 30-plus years with a laid-back vibe, waterfront views, good food, and cold beer. And now it’s for sale. The San ...

The announcement appropriately comes during Thanksgiving Week, the busiest time of year for airports and travel in the U.S.

Tom Houghton shared some good and bad news recently. First, the bad — his La Ola Surfside in Bell Tower in Fort Myers has closed. He opened that off-island location at 13499 S. Cleveland Ave. in June ...