The 3rd Annual Beach Talk Radio New Years Eve 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk will once again be held at DiamondHead Beach Resort on Fort Myers Beach and benefit the Fort Myers Beach Woman's Club. 

Lee County Commissioners David Mulicka and Kevin Ruane have confirmed that the new $1.33 million upgrade the county is doing to Crescent Beach park at the base of the Matanzas Pass Bridge will no longer include astro-turf.

St. Raphael’s Episcopal Church will host an All-You-Can-Eat Shrimp Dinner on Saturday, December 13th, from 5PM to 7PM in the parish hall.

No renderings or LPA date set yet but we have the concept of what the Wyndham property owners are planning. The Neighborhood Company is putting the plan together for the property owners. 

Key Estero parking lot owner, Carmen Naccarato has filed a not guilty plea in his felony assault case. He's being represented by Fort Myers attorney Jonathan Spellman and is scheduled for his first court appearance December 22nd.

The first restaurant to open in Santini Plaza since Hurricane Ian over 3 years ago will be Legno's Italian Kitchen. This past Saturday at Margaritaville we had the Legno's team on the show. Here's the most important video clip from that interview...

That's what Fort Myers Beach Fire Chief Scott Wirth told us Saturday when he took us on a tour of the new station. Wirth described every detail of the new $11 million dollar building including how it will be able to withstand all future storms.

More than 3 years after Hurricane Ian the owners at Winward Passage on the north end of Estero Boulevard cut the ribbon to get back into their building this past Saturday. Kim was there to get the full tour. You can watch it HERE on Facebook.

The 8th annual Woman’s Club holiday event is December 12th & 13th at Margaritaville Beach Resort. The annual Christmas Tree Festival showcases an array fully decorated trees and wreaths for anyone to bid on and take home.

The next Chamber of Commerce networking breakfast event is at Mom's Home Cooking, 2450 Estero Boulevard, this Thursday from 8AM to 9:30AM. Registration is required for this free event which includes coffeee and breakfast. REGISTER

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Bikes, scooters, golf carts and other modes of transportation will be decked out in Christmas lights for the annual bike parade on Fort Myers Beach. The event begins at Bayside Park on the 20th at 4PM where live music will be provided at the park.