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BBC is Back Baby!
The owners of Bahama Beach Club at 5370 Estero Boulevard will gather on Wednesday, May 20th at 8:30AM. Buildings one and two of their modular rebuild will be set in place on that day as the owners get closer to coming home after Hurricane Ian destroyed their beloved 1970s bungalow-style homes.
Total Denial For London Bay
Tuesday was a bad day for London Bay. 6 requests were voted on Tuesday, 5 were overwhelmingly denied. LPA members objected to the height of the buildings, the Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R.), and the scope of the entire project London Bay presented.Â
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Town Receives Over $1 Million From TDC
On Thursday, the Lee County Tourist Development Council approved $1.15 million for beach and shoreline protection on Fort Myers Beach for the next year. It was part of a $12.9 million distribution by the TDC.
Town Manager Celebrates One Year
Fort Myers Beach Town Manager Will McKannay has now been running the island for one year. As required by their Charter, the Town Council will review his performance in the Sunshine at a public meeting. That meeting is Monday at 9AM.
Special Show This Morning
LPA Chair and former Mayor Anita Cereceda is our guest for a special Friday 9AM show from The Island's Pancake House. Join us some jack-ass coffee and great conversation. Yes, we'll be talking about London Bay...and so much more. Arrive early to get a good seat.
We’re Moving The Saturday Show To The Pool
Tomorrow, we're broadcasting our show LIVE from the Margaritaville Beach Resort Fins Up Beach Club pool. Albert Dambrose will be our guest and he's making a special presentation on the BIG Margaritaville pool TV screen.
Beach Cleanup Next Saturday
Keep Lee County Beautiful is hosting a cleanup on Fort Myers Beach next Saturday from 8AM to 10AM. Check-in and (limited) parking will be at the library. CLICK HERE for details and to register.
We Need 234 More “Coffees” To Hot Our May Goal
Long, long, long LPA meeting coverage, exclusive interviews, daily breaking news, rebuild walkarounds, and Sunday's With The Mayor. If you see value in what we do consider supporting us with a cup of coffee HERE.
The Whale Launches Summer Events
Mike and Dawn Miller at The Whale have announced two big events to help drive more people to Fort Myers Beach this Summer. JobuFest and Anniversary Rock Fest are being rolled out.
Margaritaville Launches Summer Concert Series
Margaritaville Resort has launched a new Summer of Music concert series. In addition to the daily performances across the resort’s three venues, the new concert series will feature special headline performances at the License to Chill Theater. The shows are all free and open to the public.
Lovers Key State Park Releases June Schedule
Lovers Key State Park has released its very busy June program schedule which includes what public events are happening, how much they cost, how to sign up, and descriptions of the events.
It’s Baby Season at CROW
Baby season is here and with it comes one of the busiest, most critical times of year at the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife. Each spring and summer, thousands of vulnerable wild patients arrive at the CROW hospital.
Shell Museum Recognized
The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium has again achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded to the nation’s museums.
How To Get Our Cool Merch
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.