As the town of Fort Myers Beach contemplates increasing its millage rate by 26% for fiscal year 2026, and fill a $1.2 million budget shortfall, three town facilities are expected to operate at a combined $2 million deficit next year.  

The former Bahama Beach Club, located at 5370 and 5371 Estero Boulevard, has unveiled plans to rebuild. The condo units at that location were destroyed by Hurricane Ian.

Here's the plan for this weekend. Our shows are flipped because of our 7th Anniversary (and Kim's birthday) Celebration. The Mayor's show is 10AM Saturday at Wahoo Willie's. Our Sunday show is at Lah De Dah at Margaritaville at 11AM.

The Big Carlos Pass Bridge on the south end of Fort Myers Beach will close to vehicles intermittently beginning 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, through 6 a.m. the following morning to allow crews to set bridge beams connecting the new bridge to Estero Island.

On Tuesday the Lee County Board of Commissioners approved a contract with Stokes Marine for repairs to 4 boardwalks the county owns including the Matanzas Pass Preserve on Fort Myers Beach.

The Fort Myers Beach Woman's Club is in the middle of a competition campaign where you can show how much you love your home state. All the while you're bragging about where you live, you'll be helping the Woman's Club rebuild. 

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On Friday, September 5th we're launching our second brand. It's called Cape Coral Talk Radio and the goal is to super-serve the Cape Coral community. Cape Coral Talk Radio includes a new Friday night show, a website, newsletter, Facebook page and YouTube Channel.

From t-shirts to hoodies to hats, visors and more, another way to show your support for Beach Talk Radio is by sporting some of our popular merchandise. We ship anywhere in the United States and the same day you order. Check out all of our merch. HERE.

The team at Dixie Fish Company on Fort Myers Beach recently volunteered at the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. Employees spent their three-hour shift filling 1,157 bags of assorted fresh vegetables for distribution to more than 700 families. 

From the surface, the ocean looks the same to us humans year-round. But beneath the waves, the changing seasons bring forth epic underwater migrations.

Bald eagles, woodpeckers, lions, birds, and bees: The 21st annual “Ding” Darling Winter Lecture Series will cover diverse topics from Jan. 22 through April 16, 2026. The free lectures take place at the “Ding” Darling Visitor & Education Center on Sanibel.