Make Way For The Turtles
The Loggerheads are here. Since turtle season began, Fort Myers Beach has reported 8 nests and 4 false crawls so far. Let's see how Fort Myers Beach compares with the surrounding communities.
Manager’s Performance Will Finally Be Reviewed
It may be the final item on an agenda that's over 200 pages, but the Fort Myers Beach town council will finally publicly evaluate Town Manager Roger Hernstadt's job performance this Monday.
Best Month Ever For Bed Tax Collection
Just under $11 million was collected from the Lee County bed tax in the month of March, the most ever collected in one month. It was a 28% increase over 2021. By comparison, back in 2000, $10.1 million was collected the entire year. But there's even more good news.
May 23rd is World Turtle Day
American Tortoise Rescue, a nonprofit established in 1990 for the protection of all species of turtles and tortoises, is “shellebrating” its 22nd international World Turtle Day May 23rd.
LOSOM Review Moved to Summer
The release of the Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual draft Environmental Impact Statement and Water Control Plan documents for review has been moved to mid-summer because feedback from the initial draft documents requires additional analysis by the Army Corps of Engineers.
Donalds Hosting Virtual Town Hall
Florida Congressman Byron Donalds is hosting a virtual town hall on May 18th at 7PM. Donalds plans to give constituents a legislative updates and take questions from voters. 2022 is an election year for Donalds. You can watch the event online HERE.
The Turtle Lighting Nightmare Continues
Ten days into turtle nesting season, and weeks after an annual education process leading up to turtle season, the town has opened 22 cases on properties they say are in violation of the turtle nesting ordinance. This is one of many pictures taken Sunday night.
Resident Defends Golf Cart Sidewalk Ride
On Monday we posted a video from one of our followers of a golf cart riding on the sidewalk on Fort Myers Beach, something that happens on a regular basis. The person driving the cart saw the post and defended the ride. Here's what she said...
Walkover Coming in August
Another sign of the progress for the Margaritaville Resort on Fort Myers Beach. According to Brandon Prince from construction firm Deangelis Diamond, the walkover connecting the resort from the Bay side of the resort to the Beach side will be added to the structure in August.
There Are 560 Homeless People in Lee County
And the number of homeless people in Lee County is growing. That's according to new statistics released by the Lee County Homeless Coalition, which is an advocacy group who's goal it is to ensure that homelessness is rare, brief, and one-time.
Bowditch Goes Amber
Lee County has installed amber lights at Bowditch Park. The lights you see here are part of a larger project underway at the park. Here are all of the details on what the county is doing at Bowditch.
Beach Man Behind Bars After Punching Elderly Man
40-year old Brian Pedroza is behind bars today after being accused of punching a man over the age of 65 unprovoked. The incident took place Sunday and witnesses told Beach Talk Radio News they believe Pedroza is homeless.