Donalds: “I’m The Best For The Job”
Florida House Rep. Byron Donalds announced this week that he was officially running for the House GOP Conference Chair, New York Republican Elise Stefanik is the current chair and is also running the position.
‘Ding’ Darling Announces Free Day
Saturday, September 24th is National Public Lands Day, which includes refuges, parks, and other green spaces protected by the federal government.
Woman Found in Matanzas Preserve Pond Identified
The Lee County Sheriff's Department says the woman found in the pond behind Matanzas Pass Preserve on Labor Day has been identified as 56 year old Denise Thiel from New York.
Vacation Rentals To Be Hit With Another Fee Increase
It's the year of the fee increase on Fort Myers Beach. In addition to moving toward a millage rate increase, the Fort Myers Beach Town Council will also be raising license fees on Jet Ski and Parasail operators, for memberships at Bay Oaks, on users of the pool, and for many other services the town offers.
Man Dies After Jumping Off Fort Myers Beach Pier
LCSO is not identifying the man who witnesses say jumped off the Fort Myers Beach pier Saturday afternoon. When EMS responded to the call the man was unconscious in the water.
Roar Offshore Team Gets Us Up To Speed
On Episode #235 of Beach Talk Radio, the team from the Roar Offshore Boat Racing Championships filled us in on the three-day race weekend October 6th through the 8th, which includes a parade, a VIP viewing section and an entire day of the fastest boats on the planet. Watch the show HERE. Listen as a podcast HERE.
World’s Largest Beach Cleanup is Tomorrow
And all the slots are filled for the Fort Myers Beach location. The Keep Lee County Beautiful International Coastal Cleanup is the largest cleanup in Lee County. There are 5 slots available for the Getaway Marina location.
Acclaimed Artists to Headline Art in the Wild Day
James Hautman, Madison Grimm, Jim Sprankle, Tim Smith, Jaye Boswell, Jacqui Roch will headline the inaugural Art in the Wild event at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Saturday, October 29.
Our New Show Begins Tonight
It's called Beyond The Beach - The Talk of Southwest Florida - and Episode #1 kicks off tonight at 5PM with guests Jason Jones, Therese Everly and Birgit Miller. Here's how you can watch or listen to the show.
Lenell Light Approved by Lee County
Back on May 2nd, we reported that councilman Dan Allers, and others, were pursuing what it would take to get a flashing light installed at the Lenell Road crosswalk on Estero Boulevard. This week Lee County Commissioners approved $50,000 to install the light.
Mayor to Marceno: Tear Down This Sign
Fort Myers Beach Mayor Ray Murphy doesn't like seeing Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno's big face on the side of a trailer as you come over the Matanzas Pass Bridge. He says it's a violation of the town's sign ordinance and the town is giving Marceno free advertising for his next campaign.
Fee For Farmers Markets Will Not Increase
It's a story we've been keeping a close eye on and one that had many of you outraged on our Facebook page this week. This one, however, has a happy ending.