Our Guests on Beach Talk Radio Tomorrow
It's an action packed show tomorrow with three GREAT GUESTS. Local resident Louise Kowitch will make her first appearance on the show. Louise, a Calusa Waterkeeper Board Member, is a Certified Florida Master Naturalist who leads interpretive beach walks and monitors water quality in Estero Bay. But that's not all....
The FMB Woman’s Club Putt & Pub Is On
It's the 11th year for the Putt & Pub, held by The Fort Myers Beach Woman’s Club. This year the popular sporting event on the beach will be held Saturday, January 16th. The event draws over 300 “golfers” and hundreds of spectators to the center of Fort Myers Beach.
W.O.V. Hosting Toy Drive Karaoke Night
Our friends at Wave Of Vitality are hosting a Toy Drive and Karaoke night tomorrow night at 6PM. Admission is only $10.00 and that gets you one free drink. Please bring a toy to donate to the Toys For Tots Foundation. Wave of Vitality is located in the Sea Grape Plaza on Fort Myers Beach.
It’s Time to Spread Some Holiday Cheer
The 5th annual Fort Myers Beach Holiday Bicycle Parade is tomorrow night beginning at 6PM. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to decorate their bikes. There will be singing so brush up on the holiday tunes. The parade will have a police escort this year and the route starts at Junkanoo. More info HERE.
Who Needs A New Bike?
Do you know the perfect child that needs a new bike? Blue Ribbon Events is donating a bike to a local family that could use a little Christmas cheer. E-mail edryantheeditor@gmail.com who you feel should get the bike and why. A winner will be chosen and notified Wednesday.
This Book is Flying Off The Shelf
Only 1,508 copies of Patrick McKeown's book Crown Jewel of Fort Myers Beach - The Mound House were printed, and over 160 have already been sold. Do not delay...get your copy today. What a great Christmas gift. It's only $24.95 and all proceeds benefit The Mound House.
Meet The New Mound House Museum Educator
Adam Knight took over the position of Museum Educator at The Mound House on Fort Myers Beach in November and he comes to Fort Myers Beach with a very impressive resume.
Moderna Vaccine Coming To Florida Next Week
Governor DeSantis says Florida’s will receive 367,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine next week. The vaccine will be delivered to 173 hospitals in the state including Select Specialty Hospital in Fort Myers, Naples Community Hospital and NCH Healthcare in North Naples.
Happy Holidays From Beach Talk Radio
Due to the upcoming holidays, we will only be publishing one newsletter the next two weeks, on Wednesday. If we uncover any breaking news from Fort Myers Beach before our newsletter is published, we will post it to our Facebook page. Kim and I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year.
Public Safety Survey On The Way
The Fort Myers Beach Public Safety Committee is working on details for a survey it plans to send out to residents in early 2021. The committee is looking for feedback on what you believe to be the top public safety issues on the island.
Town Has Court Ruling Against Business Reversed
This has to do with a 5-year battle the town has been locked in with Sunset Grill owner Terry Persaud and whether or not his restaurant should be allowed to sell alcohol on the beach. The latest court ruling says he is, and Persaud says the town owes him millions of dollars in lost alcohol sales.
Turtle Violations Drop
The Town reported that this year’s turtle nesting season resulted in fewer citations for turtlesafe lighting violations. In 2019 there were 227 violations. This year there were only 136. Over 7,300 hatchlings reached the gulf in 2020, 1,114 more than 2019.