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The Mother of All Raffles For The VFW
By now you’ve probably heard that we’re raising money to help the Fort Myers Beach VFW from closing its doors. They are in need of $50,000 to pay storm-related bills and a very generous Fort Myers Beach resident is willing to match anything we raise up to $25,000. As of Tuesday we've raised $8,590.
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We Need 204 More Coffees To Hit Our October Goal
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Bay Oaks is Back Open…Again
After suffering through Hurricanes Ian, Helene and Milton, the Fort Myers Beach Bay Oaks Community Rec Center is back open. A ribbon-cutting celebration was held Wednesday night.
Where We’re “Boating” Around Saturday
Harbormastor Curtis Ludwig and Anchorage Advisory Committee Chair Chris King are taking us on an educational tour of the Fort Myers Beach mooring field. The boat ride goes live Saturday morning at 8AM here on our Facebook page.
Myerside Will Not Break Ground For At least 1 More Year
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.
Specialized Beach Wheelchair Now Avaialbe
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.
LPA Approves New Times Square Building
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.
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From t-shirts to hoodies to hats, visors and more, another way to show your support for Beach Talk Radio is by sporting some of our popular merchandise. We ship anywhere in the United States and the same day you order. Check out all of our merch. HERE.
How to Get a 30% Discount on Rooms at Margaritaville
Attention Beach Talk Radio regular monthly supporters. Whether you support us at $5 per month, or $100 per month, you are all now eligible for a very special exclusive Margaritaville room rate that the resort is offering ONLY to you.
Have You Registered For Our 5K?
We're very excited to announce that we will once again be partnering with DiamondHead Beach Resort for our 3rd annual New Years Eve 5K Run on the beach to benefit the Fort Myers Beach Woman's Club.
Will King Be Kicked Off The Recall Ballot?
As instructed, Councilman John King’s attorney Morgan Bentley has filed an order to have John King’s recall petition tossed off the ballot. The order is based on the direction of Judge Kyle Cohen for Bentley to focus on the 3rd accusation against King.
Did You See Our Interview With Jim Dunlap?
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...
Second Light Goes Live Today
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.