Bay Oaks Has a New Recreation Manager
Christopher Bornfleth was introduced to the Bay Oaks Recreational Campus Advisory Board this week. The town has hired Bornfleth as the Bay Oaks Campus Recreation Manager.
Tickets Are Going Fast
Have a great time enjoying our great weather while supporting a super local organization as well. The Girls of Motown is the next concert from the FMB Friends of The Arts 'Rockin The Bay' Winter Concert Series, Thursday January 13th at Salty Sams.
A New Bay Oaks By The End of 2023
That's what the Town Manager told the Bay Oaks Recreational Campus Advisory Committee this week. The committee received the tentative timeline for final approval of the plans, when bids will be due and when construction might begin.
Ding Wellness Week
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 has announced Wellness Week: Mind. Body. Heart. February 7-12.
Fight With Key Estero Landlord Results in Arrest
Never a dull day on Fort Myers Beach. The Lee County Sheriff's Department is reporting that 39-year old James Austin was arrested after he beat up the owner of the Key Estero Shops.
The Top Ten Beach Stories of 2021
It was a busy news year for Fort Myers Beach, and we covered it all. Our top ten stories were determined by how many times our readers clicked on and read these stories on the Beach Talk Radio News website, and viewed on our Facebook page. Here are the ten stories you loved the most from 2021.
Not a Good Year For These Gentle Giants
(By Kim Ryan) According to FWC preliminary manatee mortality statistics (as of 12/24/21), Florida lost a staggering number of manatees in 2021 with the number sitting at 1,083.
Tunaskin Beach Cleanup Dates For 2022
Registration is now open (HERE) for the February 6th, 2022 Tunaskin Fort Myers Beach Keepers Club Cleanup. Each attendee will receive a Tunaskin Performance 2022 Beach Keepers Club Long Sleeve Shirt.
Full Moon Yoga is Back on the Beach
Full Moon Yoga and Meditation will be held January 17th at Lovers Key State Park from 4:30PM to 6:00PM. The class will be led by an instructor from the Saba Movement Center and FMB Yoga Project.
Wahoo Willies Returning to Fort Myers Beach
Some of the same partners that owned the original Wahoo Willies in Times Square from 1999-2010 are getting the band back together to open a new restaurant not too far from Snug Harbor.
No Cases of Frostbite Reported
The 16th annual Polar Bear Plunge took place this past weekend behind the Beach Bar on Fort Myers Beach. About 100 people looked on as over 50 plungers put their bodies in danger in the 75 degree water of the Gulf of Mexico.
Lovers Key Announces Inaugural Annual Gala
The Friends of Lovers Key will be holding their first inaugural fundraising gala on March 26th will all proceeds going to Lovers Key State Park's educational programs and exhibits, and, toward at-risk children's camps and learning opportunities.