The Agenda is Out. Still No Roger Review
If the Fort Myers Beach town council follows its own rules, there are only two meetings to go (May 3 and May 17) to evaluate Town Manager Roger Hernstadt's performance. The Monday meeting agenda is out and his review is not on that agenda.
When You Shop Amazon You Can Support The Show
If you shop on Amazon.com - and who doesn't - we are now an official Amazon affiliate. An easy way to help out the show is by shopping Amazon through our affiliate portal. All you need to do is enter through our website portal once, then bookmark that site on your computer for future purchases. Look for btr03-20 in your URL address bar.
We’re Now Offering Free Classified Ads
Starting this weekend, on our beachtalkradionews.com website, we're starting a section for free classified ads to all beach businesses (who have job openings) and all beach residents (selling a product). Here's what you need to do...
Congressman Byron Donalds is Our Guest Tomorrow
US Congressman Byron Donalds returns to Beach Talk Radio Saturday. He'll be on for the full hour and take your questions, both on Facebook, and from the live audience. We go live at 9AM. Arrive early to Pete's if you want a seat.
Is This The Official Tree of Fort Myers Beach?
On Monday the Fort Myers Beach Town Council will vote on a motion to make the Gumbo Limbo the official tree of the beach. This is a picture of the tree that grows up to 50 feet. Here's what the motion says...
Say Hello To The New Prez.
The Woman’s Club Board has voted Monica Schumucker as its new President. Monica has lived on Fort Myers Beach for 5 years and has been active with many island groups such as Friends of Lover’s Key and The Beach School PTO.
House Passes Transgender Bill
The Florida House has passed a bill banning transgender girls from participating in women’s sports. Supporters of HB 1475 also called the “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act" say the bill will preserve the integrity of women's sports because transgender girls have an unfair advantage.
FEMA Help for COVID-19 Funeral Costs
(By Fire Chief Matt Love) We are pleased to share that as of April 12, 2021, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is accepting applications to assist individuals and families with funeral costs in the event they have lost a loved one from COVID-19. Â
Still No Plans To Review Manager
Fort Myers Beach taxpayers continue to wait. Town Manager Roger Hernstadt's performance must be reviewed by this town council, in a public meeting, before the end of May. There are only 2 more opportunities for that to happen.
DeSantis To Speak About Piney Point
The Florida Governor will hold a press conference at 9:30 this morning to update residents about Piney Point, an old fertilizer plant where a wastewater containment pond is dumping polluted water into Tampa Bay. The environmental disaster has many worried about another wave of Red Tide.
Parks Director to Speak To Sanibel Chamber
The Sanibel-Captiva Chamber's April 14th virtual luncheon will feature Lee County Parks & Recreation Director Jesse Lavender. He'll speak to members about the upcoming beautification and enhancement projects that will follow erosion-control improvements on the Sanibel Causeway. REGISTER
Come See The Art At Lovers Key
With the pending opening of the new Welcome & Discovery Center, Friends of Lovers Key is inaugurating its first-ever Artist-in-Residence program with Jenny Morley Licht.