The project was originally approved by the Town Council in June of 2024. Owner Beverly Milligan tells Beach Talk Radio News that she’s hoping for final approval of the Development Order by the end of this year, then it’ll be another 10 months of design and permitting.

The Town of Fort Myers Beach has announced that a specialized beach wheelchair is now available for loan to residents and visitors. The wheelchair is designed for use on sand, allowing individuals with mobility challenges to enjoy the beach.

Property owner Carlos Chavez took the first major step to building back the first new structure in Times Square. The LPA unanimously approved Chavez’ 3-story structure which will include a mobile ice cream unit on the ground floor.

Fort Myers Beach resident and LPA member Jim Dunlap joined BTR Saturday for a lively interview where he went in hard on the recall and spoke about future growth on Fort Myers Beach. And Dave Nusbaum filled in quite nicely for Kim. Here's how to watch the interview...

The Florida Department of Transportation announed Monday that at 9:30AM the new light at the base of the bridge before heading over to Fort Myers Beach will go live.

The Fort Myers Beach Woman's Club is doing their part to help us save the beach VFW. If you purchase a passport between now and Sunday, $10.00 will be donated to the VFW. You can get yours HERE. 

The owners of Salty Sam’s Marina have announced that the grand opening of its newest waterfront restaurant, Marina Cantina Waterfront Tin Tiki, is tomorrow. That will be followed up by a Grand Opening celebration on October 25th.

Mike and Dawn Miller have announced that Saturday, November 8th will be the official grand opening of The Whale, 37 months after Hurricane Ian destroyed the old restaurant.

The Town of Fort Myers Beach will welcome the community back to the Bay Oaks Recreation Center with a  Grand Re-Opening Celebration tomorrow evening from 5PM to 7PM.

Nervous Nellie's, remembering Piratefests from previous years, is trying to revive an old tradition all day this Saturday. The event will feature activities for the kids, including pirate themed crafts and face painting from 12-4PM.

Lee County Commissioner and former Boston Red Sox great Mike Greenwell died last week after a short battle with cancer. The Celebration of Life will include comments from the commissioner’s family, elected officials, and Boston Red Sox representatives.

JWB Grill at Margaritaville on Fort Myers Beach is hosting an elegant evening on Thursday, November 20th for their next wine experience. November’s featured winery is Far Niente, one of Napa Valley’s most iconic wineries.