The 2020 Mermaid Fest Is On
This event, produced by Blue Ribbon Events, will be held at Lovers Key November 6-8 and features many local not for profits with a mission to educate and share their love for saving our oceans and local wildlife. The event will be presented in a safe socially distanced atmosphere.
Wines in the Wild 2020 Set For November 13
The annual fundraising event to support the Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation will go on this year but with a twist. While a gathering at the traditional venue, the Bailey Homestead, is not an option this year due to COVID, it will be at your “homeINstead.” Here are the details...
Two Vacancies Coming To Sanibel Council
The Sanibel City Council is accepting resumes and biographies to fill the upcoming two vacant city council seats. Both appointments are for a partial term expiring March 16, 2021. Here are the details.
The Trump Conundrum
We're going live tonight. Everyone has an opinion on the upcoming election. We want to know what the locals think about the President and his chances of winning a second term? We have two guests with opposing views on Trump. Greg Scasny is a fan, Pete Pollard is not. AND...we'll take your calls. Join us on The Facebook tonight at 5.
See Andi’s Cool Stuff At The Christmas Festival
In recent weeks, we've been telling you about the December 12th Christmas Tree Festival at the FMB Women's Club. This year there will also be a holiday market during the day from 1-4:30pm and Andi's Island Studio will be one of the vendors at the event.
Congratulations Jan Falkam
The FMB Woman’s Club Christmas Tree Festival Committee would like to congratulate the winner of its first early bird drawing. On Monday Jan Falkum won $250.
Where To Put The Arches?
Since 2016 a group called Restore The Fort Myers Beach Arches has been trying to find a location to reconstruct what's left of the structure, that from 1924 to 1979, greeted people as they came over the old bridge to the beach. On October 16 the town council will hear four suggested locations from the group.
October 23-31 is Red Ribbon Week
On Monday the Fort Myers Beach town council approved a proclamation declaring the week of October 23rd Red Ribbon Week which is the oldest drug prevention program in the nation.
Will The Critical Wildlife Area Be Wiped Out?
Beachfront property owners Eddie Rood and Kurt Kroemer, who've been asking the town to permit a dune walkover, for access to the beach from their properties, have filed a lawsuit against the state of Florida challenging the state's claim of ownership of the property behind their homes.
Veach Apologizes For Inappropriate Maskless Photo
At the end of Monday's meeting, Fort Myers Beach Town Councilman Bill Veach apologized for this picture which was taken at a September council meeting. Earlier this year the Town Council approved a social distancing and mask mandate which this picture clearly violates.
Coffee With A Cop is Wednesday
Wednesday morning from 9-11 stop in to the new Lee County Sheriff's Community Outreach Center at 1133 Estero Boulevard to meet your two local Lee County Deputies. Coffee will be served thanks to Mojoe's Coffee Cafe. An earlier version of this story stated the breakfast was today. Our apologies, it's Wednesday morning.
Donalds Tests Negative After Meeting With Trump
On Friday Republican Congressional candidate Byron Donalds tested negative for COVID-19. He met with President Trump at The White House on September 23.