More Money Needed To Construct Arches
Steven Ray McDonald, President of The Restore Fort Myers Beach Arches group, says more money is needed to construct the arches after Lee County notified him that the cost of the project is much higher than originally expected.
What Your New School Principal Had to Say
Dr. Traci Kohler was a guest on our program last weekend. Kohler was recently hired as the new Principal at The Beach School. We asked her about her educational background, school choice, parental involvement, and what she has planned for the kids at the beach school. Check out our interview HERE.
Albion Responds to Gov’s Greenwell Appointment
Republican candidate for Lee County Board John Albion was on Beach Talk Radio this past Saturday. We asked him about Governor DeSantis' appointment of Mike Greenwell to the Lee County Board with just weeks to go before the primary. Watch his answer HERE. You can also watch the entire show from Saturday HERE.
Lavender To Give Sanibel Causeway Update
The next Sanibel/Captiva Chamber business luncheon is Wednesday, August 10th from 11:30 to 1:30 at Captiva Island Yacht Club. The guest speaker will be Lee County Parks & Rec Director Jesse Lavender who will give an update on the upcoming enhancement projects that will follow erosion-control improvements on the Sanibel Causeway.
Why You Must Visit Lovers Key in August.
Next month, Lovers Key State Park is offering weekly programs on park history, wildlife, and recreation. The programs are included in your park admission fee. Here are all the programs for the month of August.
National Shell Museum Invites You In
The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum has launched two new programs aimed at giving more Lee County residents a chance to experience the Museum and its renowned shell collection, aquariums, touch pools, and marine life.
City of Sanibel Unveils New User-Friendly Website
The City of Sanibel has upgraded its website MySanibel.com. The new site is cleaner and much more user friendly. It's also more compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Check out the site HERE.
Stay Informed About Your Candidates
Election day is Tuesday, November 8th. There are 4 people running for two open seats on the Fort Myers Beach Town Council. Everything you'll need to know about the candidates running for Town Council is on our website.
Rood Rebuts Town’s Attempt to Dismiss His Suit
The fight over a proposed dune walkover around the edge of the Critical Wildlife Area on the south end of Fort Myers Beach continues. In one corner is homeowner Eddie Rood, who wants the walkover. In the other corner is the town council, which is putting up a fight to make sure that doesn't happen.
How Many Registered Voters Are on The Beach?
Exactly 193 fewer than there were in 2019, the last off-Presidential election year on Fort Myers Beach. And back in 2019 only about 36% of the registered 4,879 Fort Myers Beach voters actually went to the polls.
Special Celebration of Life Today
A celebration of life will be held at Pete's Time Out Monday for Cheyenne Mazza, a former Pete's Time Out employee, and young daughter of Pete's Time Out employee Hope Hess. Cheyenne died unexpectedly at the age of 21 on July 9th.
Meet The New Beach School Principal
Dr. Traci Kohler is the new Principal at the Fort Myers Beach Elementary school. Kohler took over for Karen Manzi who retired in May after a four-year run as Principal at the Beach School. Kohler will be our guest on Beach Talk Radio tomorrow morning at 9:45.