Many of our readers may recall that back during the recall episode, the Fort Myers Beach Town Council voted not to set qualifying dates for that election. Town Attorney Nancy Stuperich advised the council they were not mandated by the court to set the dates. That didn’t matter to Cindy Johnson.

LPA member John McLean is one of 3 residents who’ve applied for the open Town Council seat after the resignation of Jim Atterholt, along with Tom Brady and Jim Boan. McLean will be our guest this Saturday at Margaritaville at 10AM.

Mayor Dan Allers will be away for a work event this Sunday. Town Manager Will McKannay will sit in for Dan live at Wahoo Willie’s. We go live at 10AM. The restaurant opens at 9AM. Come out and say hello to Will or watch the show on Facebook or YouTube.

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After $15 million in renovations, Pointe Estero Beach Resort at 6640 Estero Boulevard held a grand reopening ribbon-cutting celebration this week. Beach Talk Radio was there to broadcast the event live. WATCH

Lee County Clerk and Comptroller Kevin Karnes says “In an effort to promote transparency in government spending,” he’s launching a new website detailing how county tax dollars are being managed and spent.

St. Raphael’s Episcopal Church invites the community to begin the Lenten season with a traditional Ash Wednesday service on Wednesday, February 18 at noon at the church at 5607 Williams Drive.

The church has announced that Sunrise Service will be held at Bayside Park this year. "This community has always supported a Sunrise Service and we are honored to once again bring this tradition back.”

The Fort Myers Beach Kids Foundation is hosting a Pancake Breakfast fundraiser for their scholarship program. Last year $22,000 was raised and given to students to help with their university costs.

Campers will explore the beach and mangrove estuaries of Lovers Key, while learning about the local ecology and environmental stewardship along the way.

Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille on Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel raised $3,915 in 2025 for Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida – $1 and one drink at a time.

The Fort Myers Beach Community Foundation awards several scholarships each year to support post-high school education, including an endowed scholarship at Florida SouthWestern State College.