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Likely open since Nov 2025Confirmed

Whale

1249 Estero Blvd · Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931

Licensed and likely open by now.

  1. Filed
  2. Licensed
  3. Built out
  4. Open
Stage
Likely open since Nov 2025
First filing
Nov 5, 2025
Latest update
Nov 6, 2025
Records
2 from 2 sources
Evidence
Confirmed
Neighborhood
Fort Myers Beach

Project timeline

  1. Nov 6, 2025 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 316 seats
    Restaurant license
  2. Nov 5, 2025 · Plans approved · new construction
    Restaurant plan review

Filings are public records. “Verified” lines are our own checks. How we read these records

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Sol Tequila

1661 Estero Blvd, Ste 11-14 · Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931

Plans and permits are on file for this Mexican spot.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 21 · Restaurant plans filed with the state
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Changing handsConfirmed

Cataleya by the Sea

1400 Estero Blvd, Ste 10 · Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Jul 17 · Plans approved · remodel
Restaurant plan review · Jun 22 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · remodel
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Changing handsConfirmed

Yo!taco

1400 Estero Blvd, Ste 4 · Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Restaurant plan review · Jan 27 · Plans approved · new construction
Restaurant plan review · Jan 23 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction
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Permit filedFiled

Rude Shrimp Co

17707 San Carlos Blvd · Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · May 29 · Plans approved · new construction
Restaurant plan review · May 5 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction
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Changing handsFiled

Lettuce Sea Cafe

1400 Estero Blvd, Ste 9 · Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931

New owners are taking over this café.

Restaurant license · Apr 21 · New owner approved for the restaurant license
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Changing handsFiled

Sweeter Society

1400 Estero Blvd, Ste 5 · Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Nov 5 · New owner approved for the restaurant license
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  • Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
  • Filedone official record
  • Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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