Captain Dan on BTR
In case you missed our interview with Dan Andrews from Captains For Clean Water on our special episode of Beach Talk Radio Sunday, you can watch it HERE or listen to it HERE. Dan covered everything from LOSAM, to the politics of water to how Captains is funded.
Fright Night a Smashing Success
This past Friday The Bay Oaks Recreational Campus held its annual Halloween event for the Fort Myers Beach Community. In addition to the candy, there was a haunted trail, a costume contest, bounce houses, food trucks and prizes.
Happy “Catch-iversary”
Now in its fifth year, and with more than 20,000 approved catches, FWC’s Catch a Florida Memory - Saltwater Angler Recognition program is designed to enhance the fishing experience for Florida anglers. Here's how...
It’s a BIG Ribbon Cutting on Sanibel
On Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. a Ribbon Cutting event is being held at BIG ARTS. The organization will be showing off their new gift shop.
Congratulations Shelby
Fort Myers Beach Lions Club member Shelby Peters-Stites won the 2021 non-profit publicity award for her work with the Lions. Shelby received the award during the Excellence in Non-Profit Performance awards handed out every year by the Cape Coral Community Foundation.
Shell Museum Exec To Speak at Chamber Luncheon
Sam Ankerson, executive director of the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum, will speak at the Nov. 10 business luncheon meeting of the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce, to be held at Casa Ybel Resort on Sanibel Island at 11:30 a.m.
Kiwanis Makes Donation to Kimmie’s
Last Thursday the Kiwanis Club of Fort Myers Beach held its annual Volunteer Appreciation and Installation of Officers and Board Members. A donation was also presented to Kimmie’s Recovery Zone.
How The CWA Could Cost You Millions More
(By Ed Ryan) During a presentation regarding the Estero Island Shoreline Protection Project the town is undertaking to renourish its beach, Mike Poff the President of Coastal Engineering Consultants dropped a multi-million dollar bombshell on the town council.
Bank Building Sold For $1.75 Million
For decades the building in front of the Sea Grape Plaza at 2815 Estero Boulevard has been a bank, most recently Wells Fargo. Around the time COVID hit the bank shut down and never re-opened. Here's what we know about the building and what it might open as...
Fishing Tourney Set For November 13th
The Calusa Blueway Kayak Fishing Tournament return to Matlacha Saturday, Nov. 13, with proceeds benefitting the Candlelighters of Southwest Florida, a charity that supports children with cancer or blood disorders and their families.
It’s The Return of The Angel Tree
In November, The Estero Island Garden Club and The Fort Myers Beach Library are again sponsoring The Salvation Army's Angel Tree Program.