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Moss Marina Request Put on Hold For Now

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A proposed ordinance for a Future Land Use Map Amendment was pulled from the Town Council agenda Monday at the request of the Freeland Group. Freeland needs the Map Amendment Change in order to move forward with The Arches redevelopment project on the Moss Marina property.

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Our 5K Beach Race is This Saturday

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100% of the proceeds from the race will be donated to the Fort Myers Beach Woman's Club. The entire race will be run on the sandy beach starting in Times Square. You'll run past the Margaritaville Resort, turn around, run all the way to Bowditch Park, and finish back in Times Square just in time to enjoy the Farmers Market.

Where to Pick up Your 5K Shirt

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We're 8 days away from our 5K event on the beach to benefit the Fort Myers Beach Woman's Club. We're holding a t-shirt/bib pickup Friday, May 10th from 4-6 at La Ola at Bell Tower. If you cannot make it, it's easy to just pick up your shirt and bib on race day in Times Square.

Our Interview With Sheriff Carmine Marceno

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On Tuesday at Wahoo Willie's Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno sat for a 35 minute interview on Beach Talk Radio. We covered everything from how LCSO worked to keep the beach safe after Ian to school violence to some of the tactics and technology the department utilizes to keep Lee County safe. Watch the interview HERE.

Support BTR With Your Own Merch!

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Yellow army shirts, Teal Times Square Clock t-shirs, Black or Blue hoodies, pier license plates, tank tops, hats, mugs, koozies, and more are all available in the Beach Talk Radio shop HERE. We ship the next day to anywhere in the United States.

We Need 479 Coffees to Nail Our May Goal

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5K Fundraisers for the Fort Myers Beach Woman's Club, award-winning journalism, walkarounds and bikearounds all over Fort Myers Beach, 2 weekly video podcasts, 2 weekly newsletters. Your "coffee" support is how we're able to bring you the most comprehensive news about your slice of paradise. Support us in May HERE.

Moss Marina Request Put on Hold For Now

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A proposed ordinance for a Future Land Use Map Amendment was pulled from the Town Council agenda Monday at the request of the Freeland Group. Freeland needs the Map Amendment Change in order to move forward with The Arches redevelopment project on the Moss Marina property.

High Praise For Hyatt

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You might think a job evaluation in public would be awkward when most are done behind closed doors. That was far from the case for Fort Myers Beach Town Manager Andy Hyatt who celebrated his one-year anniversary by receiving a bucketload of praise from the 5 people who hired him.

S.O.B. Could Be Open By November 1st

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That's the target date Peter Ennis and Nick Ruland announced on Beach Talk Radio last Saturday when they also told the community they were taking over operation of the the popular beach hangout on Old San Carlos.

Our Interview With The Sheriff is Today

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Today at 10AM Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno will be on Beach Talk Radio at LIVE Wahoo Willie's. The restaurant will open at 9AM specifically for the show and for our followers to enjoy breakfast. The interview will be broadcast live on our Facebook page and YouTube Channel

What Did LPA Candidate Jim Dunlap Say?

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Egret street resident Jim Dunlap (pictured) would like the Town Council to appoint him to the Local Planning Agency. A seat opened up when Patrick Vanasse stepped down after serving for 5 years.

Margaritaville Announces New GM

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Yenier Marrero is the new General Manager of Margaritaville on Fort Myers Beach. Marrero is being promoted from his position of Director of Guest Experience at the resort. He replaces David Cesario who took a job at The Naples Grande last month after being hired from Orlando to open the resort.

New Drink to Raise Funds For Captains

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Customers who order the new Send It South cocktail at Doc Ford’s restaurants and the Dixie Fish Company will be helping Captains For Clean Water. The restaurants are donating $1 from every drink to the nonprofit organization.
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