Lee Melsek shared the sad news with us last night that one of Fort Myers Beach's longest running residents has passed away. AJ Bassett came to Fort Myers Beach in the 1940's. Her mom was the principal at Beach Elementary.

According to Acting Fort Myers Beach Fire Chief Scott Wirth, the preliminary findings, after the investigation, show that the Bay to Beach condo fire was likely an accidental electrical fire.

And there is no plan to pick any of it up. Lee County owns Estero Boulevard and they stopped collecting the debris when the state ended its reimbursement program March 1st.

If you did not see Corky Condon's incredible Hurricane Ian survival story check it out on our YouTube channel. During the one hour Corky was with us at Wahoo Willie's Saturday you donated $572 to help her replenish her art supplies.

After over 220 Fort Myers Beach residents attended the Insurance Village event at Diamondhead earlier this month, Vice Mayor Jim Atterholt is working on a second event for the community.

An event geared toward local real estate agents is being held at 100 Lovers Lane on Fort Myers Beach May 17th. The group is looking for community leaders to tell their story of recovery so they can better understand how to help.

Representatives from the Landau Law Group will be hosting a question and answer session at Wahoo Willies this Saturday after they appear on Beach Talk Radio.

Tonight at 5PM Mango Rita's our guests are Valerie Vanselow and Logan Lynch from Valerie's Lounge & Liquors followed by Patrick McKenna from Liberty Roofing. Tomorrow at 11AM at Wahoo Willie's our guests are Corky Condon followed by Marie with Nautical Tiki Cruises. Come out and see the show live.

Fort Myers Beach residents have been waiting for something, anything, that sells basic daily needs to open, whether it's Publix, 7-11 or CVS. None of the three national companies has been communicating with the town as to when they might re-open....until now.

Interim Town Manager Keith Wilkins met with Lee County on Thursday and they are not budging. Lee County will no longer be cleaning up the debris on Estero Boulevard after the state decided not to extend its deadline for debris cleanup reimbursement. Now what?

Many Fort Myers Beach residents and visitors know who Adam LaCroix is. Commonly referred to as the street preacher, LaCroix was often seen in Times Square loudly pushing his religious beliefs, which were not always kid-friendly.

Vice Mayor Jim Atterholt's Key Questions for Key Staffers show this week is with Community Development Director (head of permitting) Steve Poposki. The Vice Mayor also gives an update on the emergency berm. We'll carry the interview before our two live shows this weekend.