In the defamation lawsuit former Mayor Ray Murphy and former Council member Bill Veach are defending themselves in, a nearly 4-hour mediation was held Wednesday. It did not result in a settlement. The word is the two sides are still miles apart. 

Ed Schoonover is the first Fort Myers Beach resident to officially file to run for Fort Myers Beach Town Council. Three seats will be on the ballot this November. The deadline to file is June 12th.

On Flag Day 2025 local businesses and volunteers lined all 7 miles of Estero Boulevard with American flags for Flag Day. We're it again this year to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States of America. Here's how you can participate. 

Governor Ron DeSantis has called the state legislature back to Tallahassee for a special session to overhaul property taxes. The session will begin Monday and DeSantis wants an increase in the homestead exemption on the November ballot.

We love showing off new beach homes and Alex King is taking us on a tour of a brand new one going up at 168 Chapel Street. Along for the walk of this new residential beauty will be representatives from the builder JMJ General Contractors. Our walkaround goes live at 8:30AM Saturday. 

Breaking news about Seagate. Breaking news about London Bay. Live Town Council and LPA meeting coverage, exclusive interviews, rebuild walkarounds, and Sunday's With The Mayor. If you see value in what we do consider supporting us with a cup of coffee HERE.

The event is hosted by The Whale owners Dawn and Mike Miller. JobuFest is held to ward off hurricanes for the upcoming season which begins Monday. This year's hurricane prevention party will be held at The Whale.

On Tuesday, Lee County Supervisor of Elections Jenna Persons-Mulicka announced official qualifying dates for local countywide, independent special district and municipal candidates seeking office. Here they are...

Sunday, May 31st is the final day you can upload your picture to the mosiac wall that will be up forever inside the new Woman's Club building on Fort Myers Beach. Your $50 wall memory will help us build the new home for the club.

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.

The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium on Sanibel is launching a new The Toll’s On Us promotion during June and July. Here's how much you'll save.

Lee County Parks & Recreation and the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau are launching year two of their Parks, Points & Perks Pass with new locations, updated rewards and added features.