Calusa Waterkeeper is hosting the 2nd annual Taps Flow for H2O series during the month of August to celebrate National Water Quality Awareness Month. The celebration includes a lineup of community events, craft beer collaboration, and fundraising.

In what’s turned into a years long battle, dating back to the previous town manager and town attorney, property owner Jesse Schmid has been fighting to get a lien removed from his property at 80 Avenue E. It’s a messy situation that Schmid believes he resolved years ago.

After speaking to a radio friend in San Antonio Monday morning we've created an Amazon Wish List filled with supplies needed to help the people in Texas impacted by the floods this past weekend.

The Fort Myers Beach Fire District has created an evacuation survey the district would like you to complete before the threat of a storm. If you have not filled out the survey yet, CLICK HERE.

On Sunday morning we did a quick wakaround - sponsored by Studio AD Architect - at Santini Plaza that ended at the recently opened Bad Ass Coffee. We were also told that South Beach Restaurant is planning to open by the start of this coming season. Watch the walkaround HERE

Bayside Sports Bar & Grille on San Carlos Boulevard is hosting the next Chamber of Commerce networking luncheon Thursday at 11:30. Chamber members pay $30, non-members pay $40. REGISTER

Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille on Sanibel donated $7,500 to the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation. The money will go toward their camp for high school students.

In honor of two milestones — the City of Sanibel’s and the Children’s Education Center of the Islands’ 50th anniversaries — a Sanibel treasure is making a flavorful return. The cookbook was originally printed in 1981.

Remove-it-Pros CEO and Fort Myers Beach resident Dave Lockwood has written a new book called Junk to Millions. In the book Lockwood details his system that turned junk into a multi-million business. 

On Tuesday Lee County Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell released final tax roll values for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Last month Caldwell estimated the tax rolls on Fort Myers Beach would increase by 3%. His final number is much higher.

In the recently passed State of Florida budget, just over $1.2 million has been appropriated to Fort Myers Beach. Here’s what the funds will be used for.

Fort Myers Beach will be celebrating the 4th of July with a parade and fireworks celebration this Friday. We will broadcast both live on our Facebook page and YouTube Channel and its all being presented by Michael D. Stewart P.E.