Bill Gillhespy Fort Myers Beach Realtor

Do you want to know where Fort Myers Beach locals eat ? Are you hungry for home cooking ? Read on !

Traveling down Estero Blvd on Fort Myers Beach it is easy to overlook the tiny little cottage which sets off the main drag on Mango St. Unless you know it is there you will probably miss it as your eye is drawn to the surrounding sites or even to the puffy white clouds ! Heavenly Biscuits is the aptly named restaurant Fort Myers Beach residents and visitors alike are flocking to. There is barely enough room for a few small tables and an adjoining porch for outside seating. Why would you bother with this ? Why would you search out this too small beach business ? You are hungry, right ? And you remember how mouth watering mom's cooking was, right ? Heavenly Biscuits is worth the extra effort !

The format is simple and exactly what Fort Myers Beach is all about. Local people serving locals and visitors to our island paradise. Forget waiting to be seated ( there aren't many tables ! ) and forget the smiling waitress ( You become part of the experience ! ) . You go here for the food and will not be disappointed ! All food served here is made from scratch, never frozen and from family menus fine tuned over time.

The menu includes all sorts of breakfast items served on fresh baked biscuits ( Hence the name ! ) including:: Eggs, Bacon, Ham, Chicken, Steak, Salmon and Ahi Tuna. Your sweet tooth will love the "Sinful Cinnamon Rolls " . Lunch is just as creative and well worth the short wait. While in line you will no doubt enjoy a bit of iisland chit-chat.

I tasted the butter cream frosting Heather is spreading on the cake above. You should too ! Take -out available too: 239 463-7600

Bill Gillhespy is an island resident and licensed Realtor with Century 21 Tripower

You may enjoy my home on the web: www.BillSellsFortMyersBeach.com

Buying ? Selling ? Have questions ? 239 699-7128

As I was prowling around the web looking for indepth information on storms and local updates I found this site: www.wunderblog.com . A Dr. Jeff Masters is the technical talent and includes many helpful graphics and explanations in easy to understand language.

Hurricane Gustav is making landfall on the Louisiana coast just southwest of New Orleans as a powerful Category 2 hurricane. Latest data from the Hurricane Hunters at 8:30 am EDT shows that Gustav continues to weaken, with the pressure now 957 mb, and no surface winds above Category 2 strength observed. Cold water that the hurricane stirred up from the depths plus the effects of wind shear caused the eyewall to collapse a few hours before landfall, resulting in weakening. However, the hurricane reacted to collapse of the eyewall by broadening its wind field, spreading out the strongest winds over a wider area. The diameter of coastline being subjected to tropical storm force winds is now 440 miles, the same as Katrina. Hurricane force winds will be felt by a 115 mile-wide stretch of coast (Katrina's reach was 205 miles). Gustav remains a huge and powerful storm whose winds and storm surge will cause a tremendous amount of damage as the storm blasts through Louisiana today.

My thanks to Dr. Masters and prayers for those in the storm's patth !

I want to thank Mike and John for allowing me to represent them in the sale of the Fort Myers Beach home ! This is a tough market with not a lot of buyers. You gave me an immaculate home which had been fully upgraded inside and out and you priced it at the true market value ! We saw many nice listings sit on the market with no interest because they were overpriced ! In this buyer's market it has to be as nice as anything on the market and it has to be priced correctly.

Thanks Mike and John. Absolutely gorgeous home, priced right . You have been outstanding to work with ! Wherever your jopurney takes you I hope our paths cross again !

Congrats on the purchase of your Estero Beach & Tennis condo on Fort Myers Beach! You did your homework, looked at several very nice units and then made a decision to write an offer. Before coming back to our island you had worked out the details with your bank, knew the price range which worked for you and had requested a set of active listings. Like most of my buyers you wanted a deal yet you also knew pretty much where the market was and what it would take to be successful

The result: Your contract closed yesterday and you are the newest owner in Estero Beach & Tennis. Your eleventh floor unit has incredible views, an excellent rental history and is move in ready. In fact, your first tenant moved in this morning ( I went there to welcome them and make sure they were enjoying themselves. They already said they will be coming back again ! ) .

So, to Denny, Brenda and anryone wondering if now is a great time to be a buyer - ya done good ! If all my customers were as prepared as you and as nice as you ( I won't hold being Ohio State fans against you ! ) I'd be a happy guy !

For rental information : 239 699-7128

Sunday August 24, 2008, 9:30 AM Reduced $50k

Come see this absolutely immaculate 2/2 direct Gulf front condo. Very well maintained friendly building. Located in the Gateway Villas, 3rd floor, north corner ( sunset view ) on the preferred north end of Fort Myers Beach. Newly pavered parking area, newly redone pool and located on one of the nicest stretches of white sandy beach our island has to offer ! Only occupied during winter months. Rentals in this building produce $25k +. Sold furnished. Direct Gulf view, master has ( 2nd ) lanai with Gulf and bay views. Come visit us for a getaway or stay for a lifetime. We've been waiting for you !

If you are on the island stop by and say " HI". For more terrific lsitings on Fort Myers Beach go to www.BillSellsFortMyersBeach.com . Or call me direct : 239 699-7128