Here is Your Weekly Turtle Update
According to Turtle Time as of this week, there are still 69 turtle nests on Fort Myers Beach (same as last week) and there have been 202 False crawls (same as last week) crawls. 32 nests have now hatched (up from 24 last week) on Fort Myers Beach.
Mango Rita’s To Host August Chamber Lunch
The Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce August membership lunch is being held at Mango Rita's (16440 South Tamiami Trail) on August 10th at 11:30. The lunch is sponsored by FMB Strong.
Clear The Shelters is Back
NBCUniversal Local’s nationwide pet adoption and donation campaign, Clear The Shelters, will return for its ninth consecutive year from Aug. 1 to 31. Lee County Domestic Animal Services, NBC, and Telemundo are partnering to promote pet adoption.
Beach Kids Ready For The School Year
While the kids on the beach wait for their school to be repaired and reopened, they are gearing up for another school year. This past Saturday at The Liki Tiki beach kids picked up backpacks and supplies which were donated by the community.
CROW Giving Tour on Wednesday
Wildlife walks at the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife on Sanibel are the best opportunity for visitors to get an in-depth look at the inner workings of the hospital and the treatment process.
New Children’s Book Ready To Order
Preorders of Winter Break at the Beach are now being taken. Author Abigail Griebelbauer says her new children's book is based in Fort Myers. 10% of the proceeds from the book are being donated to the Fort Myers Beach Community Foundation.
You Want Sand? Monday is Your Deadline.
Fort Myers Beach property owners on the gulf side of the island have until Monday to sign an easement giving the town temporary permission to place sand on their property to help with the town's big beach renourishment project.
The Fire District Will Not Be Raising Taxes
Despite losing approximately $6 million from its budget due to lowered property values from Hurricane Ian, the Fort Myers Beach Fire District Board voted to keep the 2023-2024 millage rate at $2.9851 per $1,000 of assessed property value.
Library Millage Rate To Stay The Same
It's going to be a tough year for every taxing district on Fort Myers Beach. However, so far, three out of those four taxing districts also realize how tough it is on residents trying to rebuild their homes and will not be raising taxes.
Chris Janson To Headline Songwriter Fest
The five Fort Myers Beach venues for the Island Hopper Songwriter Fest this year will be The Pink Shell, Matanzas on The Bay, Cabanas Bar and Grill at DiamondHead, Bayside Park and The Mound House. The performers will be on Fort Myers Beach September 29th through October 1st.
Big Discount For BTR Followers
Between now and 5PM Monday evening Beach Talk Radio followers will receive 15% off ticket purchases to see Matchbox Twenty, Don Felder and Sheena Brook at Hammond Stadium October 7th.
Did You See Our Interview With Summer and Lacy?
Our guests at Wahoo Willie's this past Saturday were Summer Daze and Lacy McClary, the two extremely talented local artists who've been painting the elevator shaft structure in Times Square. Here's how to watch the interview...