Even though it's not in the news every day, it's important to stay on top of what's going on with the new Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced a 45-day public comment period on the LOSAM Draft Environmental Impact Statement. Comments are due September 12th.

The Times Square Merchant and Event Association will be putting its weekend live entertainment on hold until further notice (or until someone takes over the group). High Tide will celebrate its final sunset in Times Square tonight from 6-10.

Steven Ray McDonald, President of The Restore Fort Myers Beach Arches group, says more money is needed to construct the arches after Lee County notified him that the cost of the project is much higher than originally expected.

That's what Florida Department of Transportation spokesperson Adam Rose tells Beach Talk Radio News. There are three major concerns with the current F.D.O.T. plan for the project.

Next month, Lovers Key State Park is offering weekly programs on park history, wildlife, and recreation. The programs are included in your park admission fee. Here are all the programs for the month of August.

Dr. Traci Kohler was a guest on our program last weekend. Kohler was recently hired as the new Principal at The Beach School. We asked her about her educational background, school choice, parental involvement, and what she has planned for the kids at the beach school. Check out our interview HERE.

A major piece of the Margaritaville resort project will be a 14-foot high bridge that connects the resort over Estero Boulevard. The bridge will be open to the public and include public restrooms.

The City of Sanibel has upgraded its website MySanibel.com. The new site is cleaner and much more user friendly. It's also more compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Check out the site HERE.

Republican candidate for Lee County Board John Albion was on Beach Talk Radio this past Saturday. We asked him about Governor DeSantis' appointment of Mike Greenwell to the Lee County Board with just weeks to go before the primary. Watch his answer HERE. You can also watch the entire show from Saturday HERE.

The next Sanibel/Captiva Chamber business luncheon is Wednesday, August 10th from 11:30 to 1:30 at Captiva Island Yacht Club. The guest speaker will be Lee County Parks & Rec Director Jesse Lavender who will give an update on the upcoming enhancement projects that will follow erosion-control improvements on the Sanibel Causeway.

TPI Hospitality recently announced the hiring of David Cesario as the new Vice President and Opening General Manager of the Margaritaville resort on Fort Myers Beach. David will be our guest tomorrow morning, August 6th at 9:45.