SCCF CEO Ryan Orgera has announced he'll be leaving SCCF at the end of the year. He's accepted a job as the first Global Director of an international fisheries management project that will seek to identify and fight against corruption in large-scale, industrial fisheries around the world.

New Fort Myers Beach Fire Chief Ron Martin will officially be sworn in on Wednesday, October 27th at 5PM at the Fort Myers Beach Library. Martin is replacing Matt Love who accepted a job as Fire Chief in Minnesota. The ceremony is open to the public.

From the moment the Sheriff - and all the LCSO tools and toys - came over the bridge until the final checkered flag, the 2021 Roar Offshore Boat races on Fort Myers Beach were a huge success. We spoke with Roar Offshore President Tim Hill on Monday to get his take on the events of the weekend.

Starting in November, Friends of Lovers Key will host a series of lectures and panel discussions about the connections between Florida’s aquatic habitats and land use.

Linda Miller give us the details on the Fort Myers Beach Farmers Market. John and Jodie Perrin tell us about the fundraiser going on for 4-year old Sophie who has cancer. Corky Condon's dad was a Navy Seal killed in Vietnam. They are holding a Navy Seal Fitness Challenge on October 16th. FACEBOOK  YOUTUBE  PODCAST  SPOTIFY

Sanibel/Captiva Chamber of Commerce CEO John Lai recently took the seat of chair for the Florida Association of Chamber Professionals. The statewide chamber agency installed its 2021-2022 board of directors from throughout the state at its annual conference held in Jupiter.

If you're able to pull yourself away from the beach for a few hours there's a great event being held in Gateway on Sunday. It's called Craft Beer For Clean Water and it's being held at the Fort Myers Brewing Company. Beach Talk Radio will be broadcasting LIVE from the event.

You're going to be hearing a lot more about the Beach Baptist Farmers Market, which as of this week, is a sponsor of Beach Talk Radio The Farmers Market at Beach Baptist runs through May 27th, every Wednesday and Friday from 8AM to 1PM. 

Is it safe to say life is back to normal? An outdoor event with hundreds of people, body to body. Nobody shaming fun-seekers on social media claiming "super spreader." The Roar Offshore Boat Races are back and it appeared not a soul wanted to miss the festivities.

At the Fort Myers Beach Town Council Management & Planning meeting Thursday it was decided that Estero Boulevard should have Amber lights year round. How that becomes a reality could be as complicated as it was to choose which light to use.

(By Kim Ryan) On Wednesday I had the great pleasure of attending a Fort Myers Beach Woman’s club meeting. It took place at the clubhouse which is the beautifully historic first schoolhouse located on Sterling Ave.

Do not delay if you want to be part of the biggest event of every year on Fort Myers Beach. The 2022 Shrimp Festival will be held March 12 and 13 in Lynn Hall Park. The Lions Club is now accepting applications for vendors. This is the 64th year for the event. Here are all the details.