On Tuesday, 2,508 of the eligible 3,279 eligible Fort Myers Beach voters went to the polls and elected Anita Cereceda, Tom Brady, and Rebecca Link to the Town Council. Cereceda received the most votes with 1,768, followed by Brady with 1,510.

If it was'nt for the voters on Fort Myers Beach, both the Fort Myers Beach Fire Department and Mosquito Control Board would be gone. As it turns out, Representative Adam Botana’s plan to dissolve both went down to defeat on the ballot November 3rd. Although one was a nail-biter

What's Up FMB's second annual Illuminations Parade is tomorrow at 6PM. The parade begins at Sandy Bottom's and travels north along Estero Boulevard to Bayside Park. Estero Boulevard will be closed to traffic from about 5PM to 8PM.

In a case we've been following since 2025, State Attorney Amira Fox says Worden Leland Bourn has been found guilty on four counts of Failure to Register as a Sexual Offender for a case that started on Fort Myers Beach with a massive search for a minor.

Margaritaville Resort on Fort Myers Beach is offering room rates of $177 to Beach Talk Radio subscribers before the special is released to the general public on November 12th. For more details and to book your room on the beach CLICK HERE.

Lee County, in partnership with Healthy Start Southwest Florida, collected donations of more than 14,500 diapers and related items to promote health and provide economic stability for families as part of their first-ever Diaper Drive.

Registration for the 2026 Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce Boat Parade is now open. The cost is $40 for non-commercial boats and $75 for a sponsored boat. REGISTER HERE. 

(By Rose Larkin) The Barrier Island Master Gardener Volunteers of Lee County invites the community to Thriving in the Salt, Sand & Sun: Florida-Friendly Landscaping for Barrier Island Living, a free class Saturday, November 14th 10AM at the Fort Myers Beach Public Library.

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The Lighthouse Church on San Carlos Boulevard is hosting a Silent Auction & Vision Night tonight from 6PM to 7:30PM. Over 45 items will be auctioned off including gift baskets, jewelry, gift cards and more.

The Fort Myers Beach Woman's Club has two upcoming opportunities to volunteer in November and December. Volunteers are need during the Sandsculpting event and the Christmas tree Festival. Here are all the details. 

With the help of Powerblock Builders, we'll be getting a close up look at this brand new home at 129 Albatross Street Sunday morning at 8AM. Along with Ozkr from Powerblock, the owner of the home will tell us - AND YOU - all about it.