Did You See Our Tour of Flamingo Street
Jerry Frease took us on a house-to-house tour of Flamingo Street Saturday morning, where we also got a look at his demolished home. Many neighbors came out and joined the tour and shared their stories. Watch it HERE. This Saturday Laura Farrell takes on a tour of Hibiscus.
BTR To Host Special Sunset Celebration Event
On Monday the Fort Myers Beach Town Council approved a special events permit for Beach Talk Radio to host a Sunset Celebration concert event in Times Square on March 18th. Here are all the details...
Beach Renourishment Pushed Into Turtle Nesting Season
The emergency sand berm project on Fort Myers Beach, funded by FEMA and the state, which was scheduled to start this week, will not begin until May. Turtle nesting seasons begins in May.
Town Has Removed 13 Tons of Dead Fish
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.
Lynn Hall Park To Open Tomorrow
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.
Tonight on Beach Talk Radio
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.
A Celebration of Life
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 Are Now Available
Parking passes for Fort Myers Beach residents and business owners are now available. The cost is $25 for residents and $50 for business owners.
Town’s Mooring Field Set to Open
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.
The Stories of The Hurricane
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...
Red Tide Update Tonight
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.
The Rock Stars of Fort Myers Beach
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.