Sea Turtle Checks in From Key West
On June 16, 2020, SCCF staff affixed a satellite transmitter to a loggerhead sea turtle which had been nesting on Sanibel from 2018-2020. A month after she was tagged, the transmitter stopped sending signals. This month, the turtle SCCF named Junonia, phoned home…from Key West.
3,000 Pounds of Litter Collected
Over 1,200 volunteers at 43 sites in Lee County participated in the International Coastal Cleanup last weekend. Keep Lee County Beautiful is the local organizer for the event.
Crosswalk Craziness
Last week the Florida Department of Transportation made a presentation to the Fort Myers Beach Town Council about their new foot of the bridge design project. The state is going with a design that drops several new crosswalks right at the foot of the Matanzas Pass Bridge.
How You Can Celebrate National Lands Day
National Public Lands Day is Saturday and you can celebrate with the team at the J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge. Admission to Wildlife...
Jay Allen, Kylie Morgan Perform Sunday at Matanzas
Matanzas on the Bay is one of seven sites on Fort Myers Beach hosting the final weekend of the 2021 Island Hopper Songwriter Fest. Nashville superstars Jay Allen and Kylie Morgan will anchor the Sunday show at Matanzas.
Two BTR Shows This Weekend
In addition to our 9AM Saturday show at Pete's Time Out, we'll also be broadcasting live from Nervous Nellie's at 1PM. The Island Hopper Songwriter Fest is taking place all over Fort Myers Beach this weekend, including Nervous Nellie's which will also be using Bayside Park for their event.
The Latest on The Sanibel Causeway
On October 6th at 12:00, the Sanibel-Captiva Chamber of Commerce will host a virtual meeting with Lee County Director of Parks and Recreation Jesse Lavender. Lavender will update Chamber members about the Sanibel Causeway projects that will follow erosion-control improvements on the Sanibel Causeway.
How Would You Like To Dive in St. Croix?
Fort Myers Beach residents Renee and Megan Heil are organizing a couples wellness retreat for April of 2022. The trip includes rest and relaxation, healthy eating, yoga and exercise, exploration, and, of course diving. There are options to do one, the other, or parts of both.
In Case You Missed Episode #182
Janeen Paulasoukis and Dan Allers joined us on Episode #182. Janeen filled us in on one of the coolest events on the beach, the Fort Myers Beach Film Festival. Councilman Dan Allers talks public safety, Estero Boulevard lighting, the parking fee increase and much more. Here's how you can get caught up...
Another Student Arrested After Shooting Threat
Three Oaks Middle School student Michael Cook was arrested after Lee County detectives verified an e-mail he sent stated he would bring a gun to school and harm other students.
Kiwanis Makes Atlas Donation to Beach School
The Fort Myers Beach Kiwanis has made a donation of World Atlases to the Beach Elementary School. The 20 atlases will be given to every 4th grade student at the school. Kiwanis Board Members Paula McCarthy and Jessica Hernstadt made the presentation to school principal Karen Manzi.
Local COVID Cases Continue To Decline
As of Monday morning there were 291 COVID-19 patients in Lee Health hospitals, 9 were children at Golisano Children’s Hospital. On September 13th there were 423 COVID cases and on September 7th there were 525 cases.