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New Bay Oaks to Include Cool Outdoor Fitness Area
As part of the multi-million dollar Bay Oaks rebuild, a new 30 by 30 fitness area will be built near the entrance to the facility. It's a brilliant idea from a company called National Fitness Campaign.
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It’s Quite A Thorny Problem
(By Kim Ryan) Sandspurs (Cenchrus spinifex), the scourge of the beach, is an annual plant that germinates from seed, grows, and produces prickly fruit (the burr). These devils are not only painful to an unsuspecting bare foot but they can wreak havoc on nesting shorebirds.
A Very Very Important Water Meeting
On Tuesday, October 26th the U.S. Army Corps is holding a public meeting to discuss the optimization modeling of the new Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual. They are going to explain how they modified the plan that was chosen to manage the lake for the next decade.
Kim Interviews Eve Samples
In case you missed Kim's very detailed discussion about water quality issues with Eve Samples from Friends of the Everglades, you can watch on Facebook or YouTube. You can also listen on Beach Talk Radio or the Beach Talk Radio News app by clicking on the player button when you download our app. It's also on Spotify and iHeartRadio.
The 2022 Putt & Pub Crawl is On
The Fort Myers Beach Woman’s Club will be hosting the 11th Annual Putt & Pub Crawl Saturday, January 15th, 2022 on Fort Myers Beach starting at 10 am. The 2021 event had to be canceled when the town would not issue a permit for this outdoor event.
Candy Donations Needed
The Beach Baptist Halloween Trunk or Treat is Sunday, October 31st from 6-9PM and will include free food, carnival games, bounce houses and a Disney movie marathon. The church is in need of candy donations and volunteers. Call 239-463-6452 if you can donate candy and CLICK HERE to volunteer.
Join Us Tonight For a Special Show
A party is being held at Snug Harbor this weekend as they celebrate their one-year anniversary. Beach Talk Radio will broadcast live tonight from 6PM to 7PM. In addition to fabulous specials from the Snug Harbor menu, we'll have hats, mugs, t-shirts and Koozies.
Next Lee County Chemical Pickup
On Wednesday, November 17th, the Lee County Solid Waste Department will host their next free drop-off of household chemical waste from 8 a.m. to noon at Bay Oaks.
State USA Cares About The Community
In 2018 State Insurance USA owner Blake Chapman created State Insurance Cares. The purpose was to donate to a different local nonprofit organization every month. Here Blake is presenting Megan Allers a $500 donation for the Friends of Lovers Key in their new Welcome & Discovery Center.
Craft Beer For Clean Water
If you're able to pull yourself away from the beach for a few hours there's a great event being held in Gateway on October 24th. It's called Craft Beer For Clean Water and it's being held at the Fort Myers Brewing Company. Beach Talk Radio will be broadcasting LIVE from the event.
Here Are The Movies Starting Today
Here are the movies playing at the Beach Theater starting Friday, October 15th. Remember to tune in to Beach Talk Radio every Saturday for your chance to win two tickets to the theater in our movie trivia segment.
It’s CROW’s 40th Taste of the Islands!
This is a great month-long fundraiser for the Clinic For The Rehabilitation of Wildlife. The 40th Taste of the Islands kicks off on November 1st and will take place every day in November.
‘Ding’ Nature Store Celebrates Winter Events
Beginning on Nov. 18, the “Ding” Darling Nature Store will host a series of holiday and other special events and promotions in honor the 40th anniversary of the “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge.
