Following last year’s publication of the first book ever to chronicle the life and work of legendary Southwest Florida artist Ikki Matsumoto, Amy Matsumoto Urich addresses The Captivating Art and Times of My Father, Ikki Matsumoto” at a Ding lecture on February 24th.

We know the Cincinnati Bengals are taking on The L.A. Rams in the big game on February 13th. Now we also know where the best Superbowl party on Fort Myers Beach will be.

The Florida Department of Transportation held an informational meeting for Fort Myers Beach residents Thursday night regarding the massive Matanzas Pass Bridge redesign project. 75 residents attended, about 15 spoke during public comment.

That's what town staff told the Bay Oaks Recreational Campus Advisory Committee earlier this week. The design is 90% complete and the Town Council will decide on whether to sign off on the project and proceed when it meets next week. Permitting would be the next step in the process.

To make the new Bay Oaks redevelopment project work, the town of Fort Myers Beach needed some land. The Lee County School District had some land. A deal was made.

On the show tomorrow will be Director of Lee County Human and Veteran Services Roger Mercado to talk about homeless services, Adam Rose from F.D.O.T. to talk about the bridge, and Noah Hudnall to talk about a the sea turtle he saved, We go live at 9AM from Pete's Time Out.

The cold weather last weekend did not keep boat lovers inside as thousands attended the 7th Annual Lovers Key Boat Show and Seafood Fest. Show Director Mark Generales tells Beach Talk Radio News that despite Saturday's frigid temperatures it was the best single day attendance in 7 years.

The next chance for you to dispose of items such as paint, batteries, fertilizers and antifreeze will be Wednesday, February 16th at Bay Oaks from 8AM to Noon.

The Lee County Visitors and Conventions Bureau has launched a new :30 TV ad hoping to pull more people to the area to spend their vacation money. Here's the ad and here are the markets they are running the ad...

Lee County has launched an interactive web tool for the $8.5 million Sanibel Causeway Project to provide access to information about the proposed project, including maps, plans, timelines and more in a user-friendly interface.

The Coastal Watch Beach Clean Up is being held on Monday, February 14th, Valentines Day on the Causeway Islands from 10AM-11:30AM. Registration is required HERE.

The 10th annual “Ding” Darling Film Series will air virtually this winter on five dates, April 6th, there will be a double-feature.