School Board Delays Bay Oaks Plan
The Bay Oaks Committee met on Monday and were notified that the Lee County School Board has concerns with the placement of a ball field in the new Bay Oaks campus proposal.
Town Targets Nervous Nellie’s
On Monday, despite the Governor's Executive Order that states local governments cannot limit how restaurants operate, the town of Fort Myers Beach has threatened Nervous Nellie's with a $5,000 fine for a planned St. Patrick's Day party. The town claims the business is in violation of the town's COVID ordinance.
Committee Member: Town Staff is Condescending
Bay Oaks Committee member Holly Sweeten is not happy with the way she's being treated by the town staff and she let everyone know it Monday.
Ding Gets Substantial Donation For Intern
The J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge adds another internship thanks to a gracious donation made by Jim and Liz Birmingham of Sanibel and Colorado.
This One’s For The Birds
Tonight at 7pm The Sanibel Captiva Conservation Conservation Foundation is hosting a presentation on the conservation biology of swallow-tailed kites. Avian Research and Conservation Institute Executive Director Ken Meyer is the featured speaker.
It Was One Shell of a Show
The 2021 Virtual Sanibel Shell Show took place this past weekend. Viewers from 27 states plus Asia, Europe, the Caribbean and Canada tuned in on YouTube to take part in the event. The Photo Contest was one of the favorites of the weekend with 287 votes cast for People's Choice Award. To get caught up on what you may have missed, GO HERE.
Only Two Ding Lectures To Go
Don’t miss out on the last two lectures presented by “Ding” Darling Wildlife society. Friday, March 12 - Author Paul Bannick will present Great Gray Owl: A Visual Natural History and on March 19 Author Kirk Johnson will present Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century.
Vacation Rentals In The Crosshairs
This is something a lot of people will want to keep an eye on. It's an issue that will impact many of you both on Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel. There are several bills creeping through the Senate and House in Tallahassee that will give the state more control over how vacation rentals are regulated.
The Motorized Bike Dilemma
How dangerous are motorized bikes on a small, crowded one-lane road? The Upside: For every additional bike being used it's one less car contributing to the massive traffic headache. The Downside: Without a designated shared use path, it becomes a free-for-all between bikers, walkers, automobiles and....The Mayor.
The Latest Times Square Design
Here's a picture of what Town Manager Roger Hernstadt will present to council as the town prepares to start redeveloping Times Square. In all likelihood there will be a discussion about the big white FMB sail and the other banners blocking the sun. There's been opposition to those items. Construction will likely not begin for another year.
Congressman Brian Mast Joins Us Tomorrow
Congressman Brian mast joins us at 9AM to discuss his call to end Lake Okeechobee releases. Lou Davia is up next for a chat about motorized bikes on the beach. And, the owners of Myerside Hotel round out the show to discuss their plans to upgrade their facility and why they're getting pushback. We go live at 9AM from Pete's Time Out.
From Our Friends at Tuckaway Cafe
Amy and Tre want everyone to know the World Famous Tuckaway Cafe will have live music Wednesday through Saturday, from 5-7PM, in March. If you want variety, you're going to get variety. Guitar on Wednesday, Steel Drum Thursdays, Ukelele on Friday and a killer singer on Saturday. Tuckaway is located at 2301 Estero Boulevard.