Estero Beach Club is holding a Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting ceremony today at 10:30AM. Community leaders and EBC owners will gather for another good news story on Fort Myers Beach

On Thursday FEMA announced the agency has approved more than $90 million in funding to support more than 50 recovery and hazard mitigation projects in Florida communities affected by Hurricanes Helene, Milton and other past disasters.

The Lee County Tourist Development Council met Thursday and reported the preliminary resort tax collected for April was $5,193,092, a 25.0% increase over April 2025 when $4,152,523 was collected. 

Linda Miller’s 41markets.com is planning to return to Santini Plaza and Times Square this October after taking the Summer off. On Monday, Miller will go before the Town Council on Monday to have her permits approved for the 2026-2027 season.

The Lee Board of County Commissioners has reappointed Pink Shell Resort President Bill Waichulis to the Lee County Tourist Development Council. Waichulis  was first appointed in 2016. He’ll serve another 4-year term. 

Tim and Cyndee Hill have sold the rights to the Roar Offshore Fort Myers Beach Power Boat Races to Shaun Torrente Racing and offshore racer Cole Leibel. The big question; "Will the races ever return to Fort Myers Beach?"

Our goal is to interview every candidate running for Town Council this year to help you make an informed decision as you choose from 5 candidates to fill 3 seats. On Saturday at 10AM Rebecca Link will be our guest. Come see the show live at Lah De Dah. Doors open at 9:30AM for guests of the show. 

In partnership with Margaritaville Beach Resort, Beach Talk Radio is hosting the first of three Fort Myers Beach Town Council candidate forums on Wednesday, June 24th at 5PM. The public is invited to attend.

Margaritaville Resort on Fort Myers Beach is inviting locals and visitors to celebrate Independence Day from morning to night with a full roster of activities. The day will culminate with a great view of the fireworks from the Margaritaville terrace. 

Lee County will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Big Carlos Pass Bridge and the Big Carlos Bridge Artificial Reef on Tuesday, June 30th at 9:30AM. Beach Talk Radio will be there live to broadcast the event.

HM Restaurant Group has promoted Rebecca Vizcarra to General Manager of Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille on Fort Myers Beach. Vizcarra is a seven-year veteran of the company.

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