Look for the Marine Resource Task Force's pop-up tent at Bowditch Park on Saturday and Newton Park on Sunday (9AM to Noon). Volunteers share information on wildlife, plant life and water quality. The mission is to promote stewardship of the water and land of Estero Island.

That's what West District Captain from the Lee County Sheriff's Department told the Fort Myers Beach Public Safety Committee this week. And, this is certainly backed up by the number of videos we see local residents post to social media.

Although World Sea Turtle Day has passed, there are still ways to celebrate and support these amazing creatures like adopting a sea turtle nest through Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation.

On Wednesday Governor Ron DeSantis expanded on his action taken in May to protect Floridians from local government overreach related to COVID-19 restrictions.

Lee County Commissioners voted this week to award a one-year, as-needed contract to Solitude Lake Management to provide collection, remediation, transfer, treatment and/or disposal of blue-green algae or similar threats from county canals and waterways.

Lee County commissioners are on a mission to help as many people without a home that want to be helped. This week commissioners voted to accept $3.7 million in grants to provide housing for the homeless. It's unclear if any of the funding will be used to help the homeless situation on Fort Myers Beach.

For years both Fort Myers Beach residents and council members have voiced frustration with the sound system at Town Hall. From microphones not working, to meetings not being broadcast live on the town's YouTube page, it certainly seemed like technology left the town behind.

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, who represents the Sarasota area, has written a letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service asking the agency to upgrade the manatee from “threatened” to “endangered.”

32-year old Fort Myers Beach resident Ryan Ray was arrested early Sunday morning charged with battery and child abuse. LCSO reports the 350 pound man started an unprovoked argument with a female and minor child that led to Ray pushing both down the front stairs at Hooters on Estero Boulevard.

J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge has announced plans to relaunch its free tours program this summer from June 20th through Aug. 7th. Tours include a children’s program, art activities, a Beach Walk and a Mindfulness Walk at Bailey Tract.

John Goggin's committee will discuss results from the recent public safety survey, sidewalk markings and bike signs, the purchasing of bells for local bikers and several other items. We will carry the meeting live on our Facebook page at 9AM.