According to interim Town Manager Keith Wilkins, 13 tons of dead fish have been removed from Fort Myers Beach in one week. The fish are being killed off by a wave of Red Tide in the area and there's no indication when it will end.

Lee County announced Friday morning that several Lee County beach parks will open ahead of schedule, including Lynn Hall Park on Fort Myers Beach. There will be no charge for beach parking until further notice.

Oscar Villeda and Chad Lowden from Powerblock Builders join us at 5PM followed by the owners of All Island Water Sports & Eats at The Beach. We go LIVE at FIVE from Mango Rita's on 41 in Fort Myers.

The family of Beth Bonnette invites all who knew her to join them as they celebrate and remember Beth. Beth and her husband Perry were Fort Myers Beach residents for 22 years. They lived on Eucalyptus Court.

Parking passes for Fort Myers Beach residents and business owners are now available. The cost is $25 for residents and $50 for business owners.

The Town is planning a phased reopening of Matanzas Pass Mooring Field starting with wet storage using the 19 new mooring systems that are west of Matanzas Pass Bridge. Those 19 mooring balls are available to rent now.

Roy Santoro's Hurricane Ian: Stories from the Storm is a collection of interviews with people who were caught up in Hurricane Ian September 28th, 2022. The book is now available on Amazon. Santoro was on BTR this past Saturday. Here how you can watch the interview...

As red tide intensifies in southwest Florida, Captains For Clean Water has shifted its 7th anniversary celebration into a water quality update. The free event is tonight from 6PM to 8PM at the Captains For Clean Water offices on Jackson Street in Fort Myers.

Two Fort Myers Beach businesses were recognized by Keep Lee County Beautiful for their volunteer efforts to keep Fort Myers Beach beautiful, especially after Hurricane Ian on September 28th.

You've seen all the pictures on our Facebook page. The red tide is wreaking havoc on the fish off Fort Myers Beach and keeping some visitors away who would rather not deal with the unpleasant smell. Here's how the town is dealing with yet another gut punch.

Vice Mayor Jim Atterholt's interview this week is with Alison Giesen, Director, Culture, Parks, and Recreation. The interview is on location at The Mound House, where they'll discuss The Mound House, Bay Oaks, Newton Park and the town pool post hurricane Ian. We'll carry the interview live before both of our shows this weekend.

The town of Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel were recently recognized with the Senators' Pride of Florida Award at a luncheon hosted by Florida Senators Kathleen Passidomo, Ben Albritton and Jonathan Martin.