Its Time Murphy’s Council Takes The Homeless Situation Seriously
We've been talking about the homeless problem on Fort Myers Beach on our Saturday morning show for years now. Now this. A homeless man, who was sleeping on the patio of the Sandcastle Beach Club, wakes up and uses the bushes as a bathroom - IN BROAD DAYLIGHT.
Lighting Study To Take Six Months
According to Suzanne Lansford from Town Lighting Engineers, the firm the town is paying to conduct the Estero Boulevard lighting study, their work must be completed by the end of September. And, she said, that's pretty quick for such a big project.
Friends Welcome Their Friends
Many of Fort Myers Beach's heavy hitters were in attendance at the opening of the new Welcome & Discovery Center inside Lovers Key State Park hosted by The Friends of Lovers Key.
Royal Tern Deaths To Be Studied
The sudden increase in dead Royal Terns near the Sanibel Causeway will be studied thanks to an $8,000 federal grant. The Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation Marine Lab will analyze some of the dead birds along with baitfish. The thought is the cause of the increase in Royal Tern deaths may be in the food chain.Â
Watch For The Authorities On The Beach Today
The Florida Highway Patrol is teaming up with the Lee County Sheriff to conduct Operation P.E.D.S. (Pedestrian Education and Developing Safety) on Estero Boulevard.
Lee County COVID Cases Drop To 55
As the number of people receiving the COVID-19 vaccine continues to grow, the number of cases in Lee County continue to decrease. Lee Health Systems reported 55 patients in their hospitals as of Thursday, one of the lowest numbers we've seen in a very long time.
COVID Vaccine Arrives In Sanibel
On Tuesday, March 23rd, Sanibel’s elderly population and those who've been homebound or unable to get a vaccination appointment were finally able to get their shots on the island.
Are You Interested in Getting The Vaccine?
The Beach Baptist Church on Fort Myers Beach will be working with the Lee County Health Department to set up a clinic for the COVID-19 Vaccine. The church needs to know if you'd be interested in receiving the jab. Here are the details...
Panel to Discuss Renewable Energy Future
SCCF and the Sanibel Community House are hosting a virtual presentation tonight from 6:30pm to 8pm, spotlighting Solutions for a Sustainable, Renewable Energy Future for Sanibel and the Region.
Committee Member Calls Town Council Stupid
Anchorage Advisory Committee Member Bob Beasley is not happy the town council ditched a plan to construct a three-story building in Bayside Park for mooring field residents. In fact, the entire committee says the town council made a mistake with one member saying the council gives in to special interest groups.
How Tourism Dollars Are Spent May Change
The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association has sent out an action alert aimed at stopping two bills in the Legislature from being passed, Senate Bill is 2008 and the House Bill is 1429. The FRLA says the changes being proposed will be catastrophic to the way counties promote tourism in the state.
LCSO Deputies Caught Red Handed
Lee County Sheriff's Deputies were caught in the act of kindness over the busy weekend on Fort Myers Beach. Deputies were out patrolling the streets and decided to take a detour and head out onto the sand. Here's what they did that had everyone smiling.