Lee County Commissioners voted this week to award a one-year, as-needed contract to Solitude Lake Management to provide collection, remediation, transfer, treatment and/or disposal of blue-green algae or similar threats from county canals and waterways.

Although World Sea Turtle Day has passed, there are still ways to celebrate and support these amazing creatures like adopting a sea turtle nest through Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation.

On Wednesday Governor Ron DeSantis expanded on his action taken in May to protect Floridians from local government overreach related to COVID-19 restrictions.

For years both Fort Myers Beach residents and council members have voiced frustration with the sound system at Town Hall. From microphones not working, to meetings not being broadcast live on the town's YouTube page, it certainly seemed like technology left the town behind.

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, who represents the Sarasota area, has written a letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service asking the agency to upgrade the manatee from “threatened” to “endangered.”

32-year old Fort Myers Beach resident Ryan Ray was arrested early Sunday morning charged with battery and child abuse. LCSO reports the 350 pound man started an unprovoked argument with a female and minor child that led to Ray pushing both down the front stairs at Hooters on Estero Boulevard.

John Goggin's committee will discuss results from the recent public safety survey, sidewalk markings and bike signs, the purchasing of bells for local bikers and several other items. We will carry the meeting live on our Facebook page at 9AM.

The Sanibel City Council will hold a special meeting Tuesday night. Three consulting firms will be considered to help the city search for a new manager. Back in May Judy Zimomra announced she's retiring in September after 20 years as manager of Sanibel.

Three important public meetings are being held this month to discuss the Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual which will determine how water is released from the lake for the next decade. The first meeting is this Thursday. 

John Campbell from the Army Corps. keeps us up to date on LOSAM. Retired Federal Judge Steve McGuire talks about his book Prior Restraint and Bob Closson and Sarah McCormick, new owners of Hammerhead Gym. FACEBOOK YOUTUBE  IHEARTRADIO   SPOTIFY  

The next Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours is at Mango Rita’s in Times Square Thursday night from 5:30 to 7. Free appetizers and a cash bar will be served. Entry is free for Chamber members and $15 for non-members. Kim will be there representing Beach Talk Radio.