Fort Myers Beach Mayor Dan Allers said FPL is shaking the town down over the $150,000 in stolen copper wire for the new turtle-friendly street lights being installed on Estero Boulevard. What does FPL say?

In what would normally be an extremely slow weekend on Fort Myers Beach, the ROAR Offshore Powerboat Races brought big crowds and big business to the island to see an extraordinary weekend of racing.

The Bay Oaks Committee meets tomorrow at noon. Representatives from Opulent Design will be at the meeting (by zoom) to discuss the new pool proposed for Bay Oaks. The public is invited to attend. Beach Talk Radio will stream the meeting live.

Margaritaville will host a Celebration of Life for Fort Myers Beach resident Bryan Thomas on Wednesday from 4PM to 6PM. Thomas passed away in his sleep last month. He was 62.

The 2026 Island Hopper Songwriter Festival begins Friday at Tween Waters on Captiva. The event includes stops in Cape Coral, Downtown Fort Myers, and Fort Myers Beach.

Lee County Commissioner Kevin Ruane joins Mayor Dan Allers on the show Sunday at Wahoo Willie’s. The Commissioner requested a full hour on the show to "slowly walk through the concrete figures, look at real examples, and educate the public on how this rollout will actually impact local economies."

In October Fort Myers Beach south end resident Janell Schoonover is heading back to Kenya for another mission visit. It’s amazing how many of the things we take for granted put big smiles on the faces of kids in this part of the world. Here’s how we can all help.

The 2026 Salty Sam’s Pirate Festival is taking over Fort Myers Beach this Saturday from 11AM–5PM — and it all happens on International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Come by boat, dock up and decorate your boat like a pirate ship. The event is free.

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The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife is mourning the loss of Cobb, a longtime corn snake Animal Ambassador who helped thousands of visitors learn more about snakes and the important role they play in Southwest Florida’s ecosystems. 

On Halloween, October 31, The Historic Cottage will take on a decidedly haunted look as they invite you inside for a special Halloween preview of their upcoming book about the murders, mysteries, legends, and darker history of Fort Myers Beach.

Nauti Nation's Fort Myers Beach takeover weekend begins Friday. The 2-day event, sponsored by What's Up FMB begins with a Sandbar party at Big Carlos Pass. Here are all the details…