320 Tickets Sold to Coffey ConcertÂ
The Fort Myers Beach Community Foundation announced that 320 tickets were sold to its first #WeAreFMB Live! concert featuring Jeff Coffey (formerly of Chicago). The event was sold out.
Super Sunday Set at Snug Harbor
We know the Cincinnati Bengals are taking on The L.A. Rams in the big game on February 13th. Now we also know where the best Superbowl party on Fort Myers Beach will be.
Arraignment Set For Rivera
Jorge Rivera will be arraigned before Lee County Judge Robert Branning on February 28th at 8:30AM. Rivera is accused of driving drunk and killing a 54-year old woman from Michigan while she was riding her bike on Estero Boulevard January 27th.
Karda Court Date Set For February 14
While authorities had Estero Boulevard blocked off for the traffic death investigation, another vehicle drove through the area. Fort Myers Beach resident Denise Karda was arrested, charged with driving drunk.
Kiwanis Hosting School Speakers
Beach school principal Karen Menzi and school secretary Renee Mulloy are the guest speakers at the Fort Myers Beach Kiwanis meeting this Friday at 7:30 AM. Both are retiring at the end of this school year. The club meets at Bonita Bills.
Octopus Author Speaking Tonight
The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum's 2022 Lecture Series continues tonight at The Community House on Sanibel. New York Times best-selling author Sy Montgomery will discuss her 2015 book The Soul of An Octopus at 5:30PM.
Melsek Writing a Book About The Beach
Lee Melsek grew up on Fort Myers Beach and he has great stories from his life as a boy on the beach back in the 1950's that he's putting in a book. Lee was on Beach Talk Radio this past Saturday where he spoke about the history of the beach. You can watch that interview HERE.
Birds on The Beach. Walk Around Please
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission would like to remind everyone that if you see flocks of birds on the beach try to walk around them so they can conserve their energy.
Dry Season Calls For Conservation
We are now in the dry season here in Southwest Florida and Lee County and the South Florida Water Management District are encouraging residents to conserve water.
Welcome To The U.S.A.
In case you missed our Saturday interview with Najib, who escaped from the clutches of The Taliban in Afghanistan, you can hear his incredible story of making it to the United States, and eventually Fort Myers Beach HERE.
Woman Killed by Alleged Drunk Driver
31-year old Cape Coral resident Jorge Rivera (pictured here) is in the Lee County jail charged with DUI manslaughter following a Thursday night accident that killed a female bicyclist.
Chicago Comes To Down
Former Chicago singer Jeff Coffey and a Chicago tribute band played for over 2 hours before a crowd of more than 300 at Fish-Tale Marina Thursday night. The event was the first of the Community Foundation's #WeAreFMB Live concert series, to raise money for the organization.