SCCF Coastal Wildlife Director Kelly Sloan will present details of a research initiative to enhance our understanding of the conditions that promote a greater proportion of male hatchlings. The June 16th 3pm presentation will be held at the Bailey Homestead Preserve pavilion on Sanibel.

The next Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours is at Mango Rita’s in Times Square Thursday night from 5:30 to 7. Free appetizers and a cash bar will be served. Entry is free for Chamber members and $15 for non-members. Kim will be there representing Beach Talk Radio.

CROW needs your help feeding otters. The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife has three very hungry, growing otters to feed and is in need of volunteer anglers to catch live freshwater fish.

(By Ed Ryan) After a bit of a temper tantrum about who sets the agenda for meetings, Fort Myers Beach Mayor Ray Murphy admitted that the council, in which he leads, failed to even set goals for the town manager.

That's how Congressman Brian Mast describes the Port Mayaca Lock and Dam in his latest Lake O fact check video. Mast's video is a reminder to Florida residents to keep the pressure on the U.S. Army Corp as they write the water release operating plan for the next decade. WATCH

After deciding they would give town manager Roger Hernstadt another six weeks to mull over his performance feedback, Monday's meeting did in fact turn into a performance evaluation. Councilman Jim Atterholt was clearly flummoxed.

The first step in the process to build the Margaritaville resort on Fort Myers Beach is underway. Fencing is being constructed around several buildings TPI owns. Margaritaville logos will eventually be added to the chain link fencing.

Jatavion Craig is now in G Block at the Lee County Jail after being arrested in Alabama, charged with the Memorial Day shooting on Fort Myers Beach.

(By Ruben Perez) Hurricane season is here, with the peak from August through October. Hurricanes can shatter lives as well as damage property. Being prepared can help you, your family or your business minimize the impact of the storm.

On Monday the town of Fort Myers Beach Town Council honored former Mayor Dan Hughes with a certificate of appreciation for his decades of service to the Fort Myers Beach Community.

Friends of Lovers Key has released a new list of dates and discounted fees for the Eco-Arts Camp at Lovers Key State Park. Discounts have been applied to each session, thanks to a generous donation to the program.