Donalds Hosting Town Hall Event
Florida Congressman Byron Donalds is hosting a virtual Town Hall for his constituents Tuesday night at 7:30PM. Donalds will update voters on what's going on in Washington and take your questions, which you can submit in advance HERE.
Congratulations John Lai
The Visit Florida Board of Directors has elected Sanibel & Captiva Chamber of Commerce Executive Director John Lai to its executive board as second vice chair.
How You Can Win This Skiff
Hell's Bay Boatworks in Titusville and YETI have teamed up with Captains For Clean Water to create a custom skiff that one lucky person will win. Captains For Clean Water is raffling off the boat which is also packed full of gear from YETI.
Our Interview With Greg From The Whale
So many of you wanted to hear what the new owners of The Whale have planned as they take over the popular restaurant on Estero Boulevard on Fort Myers Beach. Here's our interview with partner and GM Greg Von Krumreig snipped from episode 223 of Beach Talk Radio.
Join Us Live From Mangorita’s
If you plan to stay home on the 4th, you can still catch the spectacular Fort Myers Beach fireworks celebration. Once again, we'll be broadcasting our show live from the roof at Mangorita's with a direct view of the fireworks. We go live at 8PM with the fireworks expected to begin at 9.
Town Announces July 4th Festivities
The Town of Fort Myers Beach is planning two events on Monday, July 4th to celebrate America's birthday. The first is the parade that begins at 10 a.m. that starts at Bay Oaks and the second event is the fireworks at 9PM.
Is Your Slate of Candidates Set?
We'll know by noon today if the four candidates now qualified to run for Fort Myers Beach town council are the final four that will run for the two open seats in November.
Beach Property Values Jumped 30%
Lee County property appraiser Matt Caldwell has released the estimated property values for municipalities that each of those communities will use to formulate their next fiscal budget. It was a very good year for property values on Fort Myers Beach.
New Construction is Booming on Fort Myers Beach
$46.7 million in the last year alone, according to Lee County. And all of it is taxable. New construction includes homes, condos and businesses. When compared to 2021, it was a massive increase in new construction on Fort Myers Beach. Let's take a deeper dive into the numbers.
The Whale is Now Under New Ownership
One of Fort Myers Beach's popular restaurants has been sold. Doc Ford's owner Marty Harrity has sold The Whale to Mike and Dawn Miller and Greg Von Krumreig. Here's what Harrity had to say about selling and what the new owners have to say about the future.
How You Can Help Protect The Manatee
By volunteering for Florida's Boating Advisory Council, which makes recommendations to FWC and the Department of Economic Opportunity regarding issues affecting the boating community
Who Doesn’t Love a Parade?
Applications are being accepted for organizations and businesses to participate in the Fort Myers Beach 4th of July Parade. The application deadline is Friday, June 24.