Chester Rogers – A Fort Myers Beach Icon
(By Kim Ryan) Fort Myers Beach is filled with interesting characters and Chester Rogers certainly fits into that category. You can't miss Chester while traveling along Estero Boulevard. The local artist has a prime location right under a shade throwing Black Olive tree in front of The Surf Club.
I Had To Make A Stand. Here’s Why.
(By Robert Howell) Greetings, My name is Robert Howell or “Ranger Rob” as I am known around the beach. I moved down to Florida about 3 years ago after an amazing experience I had when releasing a manatee back into the wild.
Kudos To Charley’s Boat House
Following a $1.5 million renovation in 2019, Charley's Boat House was recently honored with Wine Spectator's 2020 Award of Excellence. Charley's Boat House opened up as Charley Brown’s back in 1074.
Mayor Murphy Announces Deal To End TPI Lawsuit
On Wednesday afternoon, less than 24 hours before the town council was to meet in executive session to discuss how to defend the town from the latest Chris Patton lawsuit, a deal to end the matter was announced.
How Much Will A New Bay Oaks Cost?
The Bay Oaks Recreational Campus Advisory Board (BORCAB) met Tuesday for over 2 hours to discuss the multi-million Bay Oaks redevelopment plan that has...
Our Guests On Episode #126
We have another great lineup on Beach Talk Radio Saturday morning at 9AM at Pete's Time Out. Dane Eagle, who's running for Florida's 19th Congressional District, will join us first, followed by Estero Boulevard homeowner Eddie Rood. Rood and Kurt Kroemer are battling the town over a dune walkover behind their homes. Listen to every episode HERE.
FMB Chamber Board ‘Highly Concerned”
At the Monday morning town council meeting, Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce President Jacki Liszak read a letter from the Chamber Board which, without actually coming out and using their name, tok aim at The Lani Kai.
Lani Kai Owners Say Changes Are Coming Soon
The Conidiaris family, owners of the Lani Kai, did not attend the town council meeting on Monday. It's clear the family knows the community is outraged with the recent murder at the hotel, the excessive calls to the Sheriff and the backing of Chris Patton's lawsuits.
Lani Kai Killer Person of Interest in Custody
On Beach Talk Radio Saturday, August 1st, Lee County Commissioner Ray Sandelli said the Lee County Sheriff's Department has a "person of interest" in custody related to the Lain Kai murder which took place on July 15.
It Is Not A Substation. It’s An Outreach Center.
About a week ago we learned that The Lee County Sheriff's department had entered into a month-to-month lease with TPI for the building at 101 Estero Boulevard. Everyone on the beach was under the impression it was going to be a new Lee County Sheriff substation. That turned out to be incorrect.
What Will Happen To Bayside Park?
Redeveloping Bayside Park has been an ongoing saga with a few twists and turns along the way. Initially DRMP (the engineering company for all three town projects-bayside, Time Square and Bay Oaks) presented a simple plan with an open area including a stage, splash pad and rain garden at an early March town council meeting.
Estero Boulevard Road Construction Update
It's a project that's disrupted the traffic flow on Fort Myers Beach for years. However, everyone on the island knows it needed to be done. And, as we see longer stretches of the road completed, there's a big bright light at the end of the tunnel. Let's get an update on the project directly from those doing the work