BTR To Broadcast 4th of July Parade
Beach Talk Radio will be broadcasting the Fort Myers Beach parade live from The Whale on Estero Boulevard, Monday July 4th. If you are unable to make it to the beach or would rather avoid the traffic mayhem, simply pop our Facebook or YouTube page up on your big screen and enjoy the festivities.
Town Targets Terry Persaud….Again
The Fort Myers Beach Code Enforcement Special Magistrate will hold her first meeting in several months. There are 20 cases set to come before Magistrate Myrnabelle Roche next Thursday at 11AM. Sunset Grill owner Terry Persaud has 4 of those cases.
Who Doesn’t Need Some Puppy Love?
Our friends at Find A Home Give A Home have just what you need. Mo is a chocolate/silver and Mollie is black charcoal color, both AKC Labrador Retrievers are registered.
Donalds Calls Biden Gas Tax Holiday a Gimmick
Florida residents are not too happy they have to pay $5.00 for a gallon of gasoline. President Biden has been getting the blame for those high prices. Florida Congressman Byron Donalds is not a fan of how Biden is trying to attack those high prices.
Lee County Spends Millions More on Affordable Housing
Lee County has been tackling the nationwide problem of affordable housing. This week, the Lee Board of County Commissioners allocated $7.5 million from the federal American Rescue Plan Act Recovery & Resilience program to two affordable housing developments.
We Lost A Great Public Servant This Week
Lee County Commissioner Frank Mann died this past Tuesday morning, only hours before a Lee County Board meeting was held. The first 45 minutes of the meeting was devoted to Mann’s service to Lee County, as the board, friends, colleagues and family members paid tribute to Mann and the legacy he leaves behind.
Let’s Get This Award To The Beach
Have you been provided unbelievable customer service on Fort Myers Beach? It’s time to recognize that person and stuff the ballot box for the annual EAwards.
Check Out Our Latest Margaritaville Update
Every Saturday morning we keep you updated on the progress of the construction of the new Margaritaville resort on Fort Myers Beach. The resort is 15 months from opening. Here's our video update from Saturday, June 18th.
Floridians Will Be On The Move This 4th
The 2022 4th of July holiday will be the second busiest since 2000, according to AAA, which is predicting that 2.6 million Floridians will travel 50 miles or more during the holiday weekend.
CROW Releases Two Loggerheads
The Clinic for the Rehabilitation for Wildlife released two Loggerhead Sea Turtles last week. Here's what happened to the turtles and how they were nursed back to good health before being released.
Megan Heil Steps Down From LPA
Megan Heil and her wife Renee are two extremely busy people. If you follow them on Facebook you see how often they are off on adventures enjoying life to its fullest. They are also no longer residents of Fort Myers Beach which led to Megan stepping down from her role as Chair of The Fort Myers Beach Local Planning Agency.
Town Wants Much Higher Mooring Field Rents
The mooring field is becoming more popular according to Fort Myers Beach Harbormaster Austin Gilchrist. And, he says, its time to raise the rates.