Keeping An Eye on The Lake
Three important public meetings are being held this month to discuss the Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual which will determine how water is released from the lake for the next decade. The first meeting is this Thursday.
In Case You Missed Episode #168
John Campbell from the Army Corps. keeps us up to date on LOSAM. Retired Federal Judge Steve McGuire talks about his book Prior Restraint and Bob Closson and Sarah McCormick, new owners of Hammerhead Gym. FACEBOOK YOUTUBE IHEARTRADIO SPOTIFY
Bonita Councilman Says Community Policing Works
One of the first things Jesse Purdon did when elected to the Bonita Springs City council was look at the contract Bonita had with LCSO. He noticed that while the city was growing it was not adding more deputies to its community policing program. Purdon planned to change that quickly.
Three LOSOM Meetings Being Held This Month
The Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual will be a topic on our show tomorrow, with our 8:30 guest from the Army Corps of Engineers, John Campbell. And just announced yesterday, three public meetings on LOSAM, which will determine how water is released from Lake O, will be held this month.
Here is Our Turtle Nesting Update
Nesting season continues on our local beaches and as of Junes 10, Turtle Time tells us Fort Myers Beach has a total of 36 nests, and to our south, Bonita Beach is up to a total of 73.
Hosafros: Bonita Set a Bad Precedent
Residents in Bonita Springs that felt safe on Memorial Day may disagree with that statement from Fort Myers Beach Vice Mayor Rexann Hosafras while her constituents were dealing with a beach shooting incident that day that turned Fort Myers Beach into a ghost town.
The Show is Jam Packed Today
Join us live tomorrow morning from the public square at Pete's Time Out as we bring you another action packed informational episode of Beach Talk Radio. Water quality, a local author who penned a political thriller, and the new owners of Hammerhead Gym will keep the show humming at breakneck speed. Here are the details...
Did You Purchase Your Cookbook Yet?
Community Foundation volunteers have been hard at work finding additional distribution locations for A Taste of Paradise. The cookbook is a batch of scrumptious recipes from local restaurants and FMB Community Foundation members.
PTSD Awareness Month
(By Fire Chief Matt Love) National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month is observed in June and it ushers in an array of awareness campaigns run for the benefit of PTSD survivors.
Homeless Man Attacks Plaka Employee
Terry Dalton, with an address listed as "transient on Fort Myers Beach," is set to appear in court on July 6th after being accused of attacking a Plaka employee on Fort Myers Beach last week. Here's what happened.
June 16 is World Sea Turtle Day
SCCF Coastal Wildlife Director Kelly Sloan will present details of a research initiative to enhance our understanding of the conditions that promote a greater proportion of male hatchlings. The June 16th 3pm presentation will be held at the Bailey Homestead Preserve pavilion on Sanibel.
Join Us at at Mangorita’s Thursday Night
The next Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours is at Mango Rita’s in Times Square Thursday night from 5:30 to 7. Free appetizers and a cash bar will be served. Entry is free for Chamber members and $15 for non-members. Kim will be there representing Beach Talk Radio.