Stay on Top of The Blue-Green Algae Issue
The Clean Water Conversations topic hosted by The Friends of The Everglaades on Wednesday, July 27th will be toxic blue-green algae. Here's the lineup of guests and how to register.
National Shell Museum Invites You In
The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum has launched two new programs aimed at giving more Lee County residents a chance to experience the Museum and its renowned shell collection, aquariums, touch pools, and marine life.
Seagram’s Team Helps Keep Captiva Beautiful
Seagram’s Escapes team members were among the over 200 Keep Lee County Beautiful and Captiva Erosion Prevention District volunteers that planted hundreds of gallon-sized plants during a shoreline stabilization event.
Town Government Looking For Committee Members
The town of Fort Myers Beach is looking for volunteers to serve on four town committee's. The committee's are advisory boards to the town council.
Lovers Key Announces Brews Date
November 17th is the date for the 2022 Friends of Lovers Key Beach N' Brews fundraiser. The 4-hour event will include live music, a silent auction, food trucks and local breweries. Proceeds benefit The Lovers Key Welcome and Discovery Center.
Tropical Sunset to Re-Open Today
Following a fire last week that damaged the outside signage of the Tropical Sunset Gift Shop on Old San Carlos, the owners tell us they will be re-opening today.
Town Moves to Dismiss Rood ADA Suit
The town of Fort Myers Beach has filed a motion for Summary Judgment with the U.S District Court in the Middle District of Florida to have Eddie Rood's American With Disabilities Act lawsuit dismissed.
Body Found Near Bridge Identified
Several of you reached out to us last week to see if we had heard anything about a possible dead body found near Bird Island near the Matanzas Pass Bridge. On July 11th, we filed a media request with the Lee County Sheriff looking for details. They responded to our request Monday
Meet The New Beach School Principal
Dr. Traci Kohler is the new Principal at the Fort Myers Beach Elementary school. Kohler took over for Karen Manzi who retired in May after a four-year run as Principal at the Beach School. Kohler will be our guest on Beach Talk Radio tomorrow morning at 9:45.
How The Community Foundation Helps The Arts
(By Kim Ryan) Continuing our series highlighting not-profits The Community Foundation supports, I recently visited the FMB Art Association and Gallery and spoke with Star Sherwood, the President, about the organization and how donations benefit those in the community.
Did Murphy Use The Town Logo Illegally?
Incumbent politicians are hard to defeat. They are out in the public, cutting ribbons, riding in parades and attending meetings. When they are given an unfair advantage it becomes even harder to challenge them.
‘Ding’ Darling Awards $33K In Scholarships
“Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge has awarded $33,700 in conservation education scholarships to 14 students from the surrounding five-county area. During its 16-year history, the DDWS Environmental Scholarship Program has awarded $233,200 to students.