Semmer Estate boat ramp land deal collapses
Summary
The county walked away from buying four Main Street parcels on Fort Myers Beach that were slated for the county's first new public boat ramp in 20 years, after sellers rejected the standard 10 percent cash holdback and tenant questions raised relocation-cost worries.
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Last discussed Sep 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
Ends pursuit of a $5.5 million purchase; sellers had recently lowered their market ask to $6.2 million.
Taxpayer-protected county coffers, according to the majority; boaters lose a long-sought ramp site.
Boaters hoping for a second public boat ramp and San Carlos Island businesses hoping for waterfront revitalization.
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