King Leads The Money Race
By the 10th of every month all candidates running for Fort Myers Beach town council are required to file a financial report detailing how much money they've raised and who's contributing to their campaign. As of May 1st, John King has raised the most money.
Our Interview With Candidate Patrick Romcoe
On episode #222 of Beach Talk Radio, Patrick Romcoe, who's running for Town Council returned for another round of questions. And, the owners of Captiva Spirits brought us some of their vodka to sample. Watch on FACEBOOK. Listen on Apple Podcasts or iHeartRadio
Fire Department Promotional Ceremony Tomorrow
The Fort Myers Beach Fire District is hosting a special promotional ceremony Saturday morning from 10:30 to 11:30 at station 33 on Lenell Road. 7 members will be honored.
What A Chamber Gathering!
(By Kim Ryan) The Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon on Thursday, sponsored by Smiles With Care Dentistry, was packed with members who enjoyed great food (at The Island Pancake House), awards and an informative presentation.
Lee County, We Want A Meeting. No Wait, Nevermind
Thursday's Management & Planning session will not go down as one of the Town Council's best meetings. The council spent over an hour trying to come up with items they want to discuss with the Lee County Board of Commissioners, only to decide in the end, that asking for that meeting would be a bad idea.
There’s a New Restaurant on Fort Myers Beach
It's called Lit Coco, located in the Key Estero Shopping Center across from The Sea Gypsy. The owners are Michael and Renee Caney and the theme is Jamaican.
Romcoe Returns to Beach Talk Radio
Fort Myers Beach Town Council candidate Patrick Romcoe returns to the show for another round of questions Saturday at 9:00AM. You can also submit your questions in our live chat room during the show. Romcoe is running for one of the two open seats on the council this November.
Fort Myers Beach Adds 12 New Nests in One Week
Turtle Time reports that as of the end of this week, there are 60 nests on Fort Myers Beach (up from 48 last week). There have also been 93 false crawls (up from 77 last week). Here's how that stacks up against Sanibel, Captiva and Bonita.
Charging Stations Coming to Fort Myers Beach
The town of Fort Myers Beach will be spending $122,000 for charging stations for electric vehicles. The chargers will be installed close to Times Square, at Town Hall, and in Newton Park.
Here Are Your Bay Oaks Summer Hours
The Fort Myers Beach Bay Oaks Recreational Campus , located at 2731 Oak Street, and the Community Pool located at 2600 Oak Street are operating with the following summer hours...
Progress Toward Improved Water Quality.
(By Kim Ryan) The timing and location couldn’t have been any better for the announcement Governor Ron DeSantis made at Doc Ford’s on Fort Myers Beach regarding his veto of SB 2508.
Goss Gets The Last Laugh.
You may recall South Florida Water Management District Chairman Chauncey Goss being ridiculed by members of the state legislature for not having specific changes to SB 2508, a bill he had just received, and that the legislature was trying to ram through. Standing next to Governor Ron DeSantis on Fort Myers Beach Wednesday, Goss got the last laugh.