The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Lovers Key State Park will present educational summer camps for June and July. Space is limited for all camps and reservations are required.

On Monday Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1388, also known as the Boater Freedom Act, into law. This bill allows Florida boaters to be free from undue government interference in their enjoyment of Florida’s waters.

Calusa Waterkeeper has announced the appointment of Joe Cavanaugh as the new Calusa Waterkeeper, working to protect and restore the Caloosahatchee River from Lake Okeechobee to the coastal waters of Lee County.

After the LPA voted 7-0 to deny his project last month, Times Square property owner Terry Persaud is taking his hotel building proposal to the Town Council this Monday. He's toned the project down some, but will it be enough to get the 3 votes needed to pass?

On Monday, at the Fort Myers Beach Town Council meeting, new Town Manager Will McKannay will be sworn in and take over for Andy Hyatt. McKannay was the unanimous choice to replace Hyatt back on April 18th. He'll be our guest on BTR Sunday, May 25th at 10AM

(By Annie Meehan) As a long-time encourager and believer in the power of people, it breaks my heart to see what’s happening in our beloved Fort Myers Beach. While we're still in the thick of healing from Hurricane Ian, a new storm is stirring—and this one is manmade.

Earlier this week the owners of South Beach Grille in Santini Plaza started pulling buildout permits for their 4,782 square foot restaurant. According to Santini Plaza owner Yariv Shaked the goal is for the restaurant to be open by January 1, 2026.

On Tuesday, The Estero Island Beach Club team was be back before the LPA with their latest plan to rebuild next to DiamondHead. After originally pitching a 10-story building that was rejected by the Town Council, the latest proposal could be the winner.

The new management team at Smokin’ Oyster Brewery is inviting the community to their official ribbon cutting today at 10AM. The event includes food specials, drink specials, a grand opening $10 shirt and free Koozies.

Joe Harrity from Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grill and Amy Ellis and Felipe Santana from Pro Green are our guests Saturday. We go live under the big white tent from the Margaritaville terrace outside License to Chill at 11AM and we always have giveaways.

Visit Florida Interim CEO Craig Thomas (pictured) will speak about the state of Florida tourism at the next SanCap chamber monthly business meeting Wednesday, June 4th at 11:30AM at Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort & Spa.

In a very contentious meeting Thursday night between members of the Lee County School District staff and beach parents there doesn’t seem to be any more clarity about reopening the beach school after the meeting than there was before.