In a 72-page document filed Thursday, attorneys for Fort Myers Beach and Seagate asked Judge Michael McHugh to deny the challenge made to the Town Council’s decision to approve the Red Coconut redevelopment project.

Bill Veach (pictured) and Ray Murphy who, for the last 6 months, have been waging a recall campaign against current council members Karen Woodson and John King have asked the court for more time to respond to the lawsuits Woodson and King have filed against them.

On Tuesday the Lee County Board of Commissioners is expected to approve a contract with Stokes Marine for repairs to 4 boardwalks the county owns including the Matanzas Pass Preserve.

On Friday, September 5th we're launching our second brand. It's called Cape Coral Talk Radio and the goal is to super-serve the Cape Coral community. Cape Coral Talk Radio includes a new Friday night show, a website, newsletter, Facebook page and YouTube Channel.

At a special board meeting Monday, Lee County staff plans to recommend the millage rate for fiscal year 2025-2026 stay the same as 2024-2025. The current Lee County millage rate is 3.7623 per $1,000 of assessed property value. 

Today the Fort Myers Beach Woman's Club launches a new friendly competition campaign where you can show how much you love your home state. All the while you're bragging about where you live, you'll be helping the Woman's Club rebuild. Here are the details...

It’s the first-every Mullet Madness on Fort Myers Beach and your entire family is invited. Friday, Saturday and Sunday the island will be a high-energy family-friendly party and nearly every business on the beach is part of it. 

Lee County Domestic Animal Services is partnering with NBCUniversal Local’s 11th annual Clear The Shelters pet adoption campaign throughout the month of August. The event includes a waived adoption fee event on Saturday, Aug. 23. 

Lee County’s Clerk and Comptroller Kevin Karnes and Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell are hosting a class on the property assessment and dispute process Thursday, Aug. 7 from 2-3 p.m. at the Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library.

Our BIG 7th Anniversary Celebration is right around the corner. On August 10th we'll be celebrating 7 years of Beach Talk Radio with 200 of our closest friends at the Margaritaville pool.

At least for the month of August, while the town awaits the opening of its new mid-island town hall building, town council meetings will be held at DiamondHead Resort. The next meeting is Monday at 9AM where the big discussion will be whether or not to raise your taxes.

Get to Wahoo Willie’s this Sunday to see Fort Myers Beach Mayor Dan Allers. The Mayor will discuss the latest issues the town government is dealing with from FEMA to the upcoming proposed millage rate increase and more. Arrive early Sunday to get a good seat.