Vendor Threatens TPI With Defamation Lawsuit

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The jet ski and parasail ordinance issue on Fort Myers Beach has a new twist. Paradise Parasail owner Chase Hussey, who rents property from TPI for his operation, has sent a letter to TPI threatening a lawsuit over the statement TPI issued last week.

Breaking: TPI Decides Not to Operate Jet Ski/Parasail Businesses

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The following statement was issued by TPI's Tom Torgerson and John Dammermann regarding the controversy over the Jet Ski and Parasail ordinance.

Council Poised to Change Jet Ski Ordinance

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And jet ski and parasail business operators are none to happy about that. On Monday the town council will hold a second public hearing aimed at tightening up an ordinance their own staff admits they have not been enforcing for years.

Condo Owners Concerned About Direction of Government

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The Condominium Associations of Fort Myers Beach met Thursday at the Fort Myers Beach Library. On the agenda: window tinting and beach re-nourishment. The group is concerned about government overreach.

Lee County Exec Updates Beach Chamber

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(By Steve Duello) The Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce held its monthly membership luncheon Thursday at Shuckers. Lee County Parks and Recreation Director Jesse Lavender was the guest speaker. Here's what he had to say...

Estero Boulevard Lighting To be Discussed…..Again

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The never-ending saga about the lights - or lack-there-of - on Estero Boulevard will be front and center again at the Monday morning Fort Myers Beach town council meeting. An FPL representative and the town's lighting consultant will step to the podium to take questions.

Karen Woodson Running For Town Council

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Just a few weeks ago Karen Woodson announced on BTR she would not run for one of the two open seats on the Fort Myers Beach Town Council. She's changed her mind. Woodson has confirmed to Beach Talk Radio that she plans to run, making her the 4th candidate for two open seats.

Hello…This is Not a Parking Lot

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Another unintended consequence of the wider Estero Boulevard; trucks using the middle turn lane to park and do their business. Its happening more and more now that the road is complete. And, the town council is not happy about it.

Committee Wants More Turtle Light Enforcers

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On Wednesday the Marine Resources Task Force Committee unanimously approved a motion to recommend that the town council hire more people to enforce the town’s turtle lighting ordinance.

Save Our Strays Fundraiser is Tonight

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The next Save Our Strays Feline Rescue Auction will be held at The Nauti Parrot tonight from 5PM to 8PM. The fundraiser assists in the rescuing, vetting, feeding and adoption of abandoned cats and kittens on Fort Myers Beach.

Can You Spare a Few Hours to Help Beautify The Beach?

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Volunteers are needed to assist in the second annual Beach and Bay Clean-Up hosted by The Mound House, on Fort Myers Beach, on Earth Day, Friday, April 22.

TPI Purchasing Property on Buttonwood

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The Margaritaville developer plans to purchase a 1.25 acre piece of property from Frank and Al DePaolo on the corner of Main Street and Buttonwood as you approach the Matanzas Pass Bridge. Here's what the property will be used for.