Fort Myers Beach’s new, resilient The Beach Bar opens

Construction on The Beach Bar has been completed and the popular Fort Myers Beach hangout destroyed during Hurricane Ian has reopened.

Stevens Construction finished work after nine months in time for a ribbon-cutting during the July 4 holiday. “The weather cooperated, and it was a successful, busy day at the re-designed bar,” co-owner Madeline Boyd says in an email.

The 6,133-square-foot bar at 1668 I St. has been more than just redesigned, though. It was rebuilt with resiliency in mind.