Learn About The History of Florida Today
Annisa Karim of Randall Research Center in Bokeelia is the guest speaker at today's Fort Myers Beach Kiwanis meeting. Karim will speak about the archeology, history and ecology of Florida. She'll explain the history of the Calusa and the shell mounds. The meeting is at 7:30 AM at Bonita Bills.
Calling All Water Warriors
On February 10th, the Friends of Lovers Key will host a panel discussion featuring several experts on water quality. The discussion will focus on recent efforts to restore the health of the Estero Bay watershed and what can be done to support these efforts.
It’s A Garage Sale At The Gallery
On Saturday, January 22, the Fort Myers Beach Art Association will host an indoor garage sale of all art related items donated by FMBAA members. The sale is open to the public from 10am to 3pm.
Wellness Week Coming to Ding
As part of its 40th anniversary celebration this year and to connect individuals with the natural world, the “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge presents Wellness Week: Mind. Body. Heart. Feb. 7-12.
Mayhem On The Matanzas
You could hear a collective gasp when the Fort Myers Beach Town Council saw this picture of the Matanzas Pass Bridge redesign for the first time Thursday.
The Girls Rock The Beach
Over 200 people enjoyed a cool evening of Motown hits performed by The Girls of Motown last night at Salty Sam's Marina. The concert was part of The Friends of The Arts Rockin' The Bay Winter Concert Series.
Bicyclists Must Play By The Rules Too
(By Ed Ryan) If you're a regular bike rider in the state of Florida it's inevitable you're either going to have a close call with a vehicle or be hit by one. Florida is consistently ranked one of the most dangerous states for bicyclists. So why would you make yourself an easy target?
The Sandman Cometh
Our 9AM guest Saturday morning will be Ed "The Sandman" Reed. You've probably seen Ed's masterpiece's all over the beach. Some of you have taken selfies with them. This one here is five feet tall. We'll find out why and how Ed makes magic in the sand Saturday morning at 9AM live from Pete's Time Out.
A Possible Town Council Candidate
Tim Shadle will be our 9:30 guest on Beach Talk Radio Saturday morning. Tim has become a regular speaker at town council meetings, at times expressing his frustration with the pavers on Estero Boulevard. He's considering running for one of the two Town Council seats up for election this November.
Big Turtles Take a Beating in 2021
In 2021, the Sanibel Captiva Conservation Commission documented 43 stranded turtles (40 found dead and 3 alive). The majority of the strandings (29) were loggerheads, followed by 8 Kemp's ridleys and 6 greens.
‘WILD About CROW’ Pushed Back to March
WILD About CROW, originally planned for this Saturday, has been pushed back to Friday, March 11th due to the surge in COVID cases.
