This morning at 9AM the public will have an opportunity to meet the five finalists the Town Council will consider to replace Town Manager Andy Hyatt when he leaves. Beach Talk Radio will be at the meeting live and we've invited all 5 candidates on for interviews.

We have a full list of where you can go to worship on Fort Myers Beach on Sunday. And, if you decide you'd rather not cook, we have all the beach options for Easter right at your fingertips.

The 2025 Casino Night fundraiser for The Fort Myers Beach Community Foundation held at DiamondHead Resort helped the beach 501c3 raise over $14,000. The money will be distributed to local organizations at the Island’s Pancake House on Tuesday, May 6th.

On Palm Sunday St . Peter Lutheran Church on Estero Blvd. had its first service inside the church since September 2022. It was a total surprise to the congregation who had been worshipping under a tent and was expecting to do it again on Sunday.

According to one of our regular followers who spoke to the contractor, Sergei Kaminskiy's house across from The Pink Shell Resort is scheduled to be demolished today. The demo permit was issued last week and the contractor was setting up Monday. 

We rarely take an entire weekend off from Fort Myers Beach (who can?). There will be no shows at Margaritaville or Wahoo Willie's this weekend. Kim and I would like to wish all of our followers a very Happy Easter weekend. 

Late last week Town Manager Andy Hyatt announced that the 4th of July parade route will take the same as it has in past years. Public Works Director Jeff Hague told TDC members earlier in the week that parade would begin at Bowditch Beach Park on the north end of Estero Boulevard.

La Ola bartender Beth Charles received the most votes in the 2025 Current Riders FMB/Beach Talk Radio Best Bartender on the Beach contest. We had nearly 50,000 votes in the 4 week contest. Here are the top five finishers...

Annie Meehan is hosting her 3rd annual Easter Sunrise Service on the beach at Newton Park on Easter Sunday at 6:45AM. Newton Park is located at the 4500 block of Estero Boulevard.

Lee County has announced its seasonal transportation schedule which includes ending the tram on Fort Myers Beach Thursday, April 23rd. The tram is free for riders and runs during the beach tourist season. TDC funds cover the cost of the tram.

The Lee County Mosquito Control District is hosting a presentation at the Sanibel Recreation Center Wednesday about pesky no-see-um’s and how to prevent them from biting you. The 5:30-7:00PM presentation will be streamed live on the City of Sanibel Facebook page.

The next Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours will be held at Buffalo Grill in Times Square Thursday at 5:30PM. Complimentary appetizers will be served and there will be a cash bar. The event is free for Chamber members, $15 for non-members. REGISTER