Ding’ Partners With School District

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The “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel has negotiated the sharing of an environmental education resource teacher with the Lee County School District. The is John Bailey.

Homeowner Responds to Walkover Criticism

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Last week we reported about how the Fort Myers Beach Town Council's legal battle with homeowners Eddie Rood and Kurt Kroemer could wind up costing taxpayers millions of dollars more for beach renourishment. Kroemer is now responding to criticism he received from a local resident who's called them out regarding the CWA

Commissioner Brian Hamman Wants Your Input

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A very important vote is coming before the Board of County Commissioners and County Representative Brian Hamman is looking for input from the community.

Important Water Meeting is Today

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On Tuesday the U.S. Army Corps is holding a public meeting to discuss the optimization modeling of the new Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual. They are going to explain how they modified the plan that was chosen to manage the lake for the next decade.

Captain Dan on BTR 

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In case you missed our interview with Dan Andrews from Captains For Clean Water on our special episode of Beach Talk Radio Sunday, you can watch it HERE or listen to it HERE. Dan covered everything from LOSAM, to the politics of water to how Captains is funded.

Fright Night a Smashing Success

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This past Friday The Bay Oaks Recreational Campus held its annual Halloween event for the Fort Myers Beach Community. In addition to the candy, there was a haunted trail, a costume contest, bounce houses, food trucks and prizes.

Congratulations Shelby

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Fort Myers Beach Lions Club member Shelby Peters-Stites won the 2021 non-profit publicity award for her work with the Lions. Shelby received the award during the Excellence in Non-Profit Performance awards handed out every year by the Cape Coral Community Foundation.

Kiwanis Makes Donation to Kimmie’s

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Last Thursday the Kiwanis Club of Fort Myers Beach held its annual Volunteer Appreciation and Installation of Officers and Board Members. A donation was also presented to Kimmie’s Recovery Zone.

Shell Museum Exec To Speak at Chamber Luncheon

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Sam Ankerson, executive director of the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum, will speak at the Nov. 10 business luncheon meeting of the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce, to be held at Casa Ybel Resort on Sanibel Island at 11:30 a.m.

It’s a BIG Ribbon Cutting on Sanibel

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On Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. a Ribbon Cutting event is being held at BIG ARTS. The organization will be showing off their new gift shop.

Happy “Catch-iversary”

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Now in its fifth year, and with more than 20,000 approved catches, FWC’s Catch a Florida Memory - Saltwater Angler Recognition program is designed to enhance the fishing experience for Florida anglers. Here's how...

How The CWA Could Cost You Millions More

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(By Ed Ryan) During a presentation regarding the Estero Island Shoreline Protection Project the town is undertaking to renourish its beach, Mike Poff the President of Coastal Engineering Consultants dropped a multi-million dollar bombshell on the town council.