Watch vs. Warning
(By Fire Chief Matt Love) As we continue through the busiest months of hurricane season we strive to reiterate the importance of being aware and being prepared.
Byron Says Biden Must Resign Immediately
Florida Representative Byron Donalds is demanding the resignation of President Joe Biden. He said the President has abdicated his responsibility and duties entrusted to him as President of the United States. "This blatant abdication of his office is grounds for President Biden to resign immediately."
Big Discount For The Locals
Tarpon Bay Explorers, the licensed concession to the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, is offering all Lee Charlotte and Collier county residents a 25% discount on all rental and tours during September
Discovery Center Booming in September, October
Florida Master Naturalist Tony Mauriello is presenting several free interpretive programs at the new Welcome & Discovery Center at Lovers Key State Park in September and October.
COVID Concerns Cause Closure
Starting this week and running through September, the Refuge Visitor & Education Center at Ding Darling will be closed Friday and Sunday each week, due to volunteer dropout over COVID-19 concerns.
What’s Going On With The Dune Walkover?
For years beachfront property owners Eddie Rood and Kurt Kroemer have been battling the Fort Myers Beach town council over the construction of a dune walkover. While we haven't heard much about the fight with the town of late, Rood and Kroemer have been working another angle to get access to the Gulf of Mexico behind their homes.
Memorial Day Shooter in Court Next Week
Jatavion Craig, who's accused of the Memorial Day shooting on Fort Myers Beach, is scheduled to appear in court Thursday, August 26th at 8:30AM. Craig is being represented by the Public Defender's office. He's still in the Lee County jail.
Our Guests on Episode #178
Restoring the Florida Everglades is a huge piece of fixing Florida's water troubles. At 9AM Everglades Foundation CEO Eric Eikenberg joins us to discuss protecting this unique environmental phenomenon. At 9:30 Lee Tran Director Robert Codie joins us to discuss the services the county provides to Fort Myers Beach.
Monoclonal Antibody Treatments Coming
As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise, and the mask mandate battle rages on once again, Governor Ron DeSantis has been touring the state with news of opening Monoclonal Antibody Treatment centers. When will one be coming to Lee County?
Chief Love Could Be Working For This Cast of Characters
On the same day Fort Myers Beach Fire Chief Matt Love was in Loveland, Colorado to meet residents of what could become his new work community, a town council member was served with a lawsuit brought by the Mayor of that very same council. Love is interviewing for the Loveland Fire Chief's position.
Are The Turtles Still Hatching?
While turtle nesting/hatching season continues, there are no new nests to report this week on Fort Myers Beach. We're still at 87 nests with 18 hatched nests according to Turtle Time.
Nellie’s Will Be a Songwriter’s Fest Hot Spot
Nervous Nellie's has received approval to rent Bayside Park, cordon it off, and serve alcohol during the 2021 Island Hopper Songwriter's Fest. Nervous Nellie's is one of six locations on Fort Myers Beach artists will be performing.