Have You Provided Input on The Red Tide Survey?
Fort Myers Beach business owners should be aware that The University of Florida and Sea Grant Florida are conducting a survey to evaluate the economic impact the 2018 Red Tide outbreak had on Florida's industries. The deadline to complete this survey is next Monday. CLICK HERE
What’s In Your Nuisance Abatement Ordinance?
When the proposed 7-member Nuisance Abatement Board Ordinance is debated Monday night, here are some of the details council members will be discussing.
Do You Know How Much You Pay This Lobbyist?
Politics and lobbying are big business in the state of Florida. Town of Fort Myers Beach residents pay Ron Book $45,000 per year (plus $5K in expenses) to lobby in Tallahassee. Do you know what you get for that money?
83 COVID Cases Reported on The Beach
There are now 57 active COVID-19 patients in Lee Health Hospitals. 71% of the ventilators and 28% of the ICU rooms are available with 9 COVID patients on ventilators and 15 in ICU. According to the Florida COVID dashboard a total of 83 cases of COVID have been reported on Fort Myers Beach since March 26.
What To Do For The Boat People
For the residents of the Fort Myers Beach mooring field things are in a state of disarray. Not too long ago it appeared they were on a path to getting a new castle, at Bayside Park, with new bathrooms, showers and a place to wash their clothes.
FRIDAY NIGHT TUNE IN ALERT
Join Beach Talk Radio tonight at 5PM live from Cantina 109. Kim and Ed will interview Lee County School Board District 2 Candidate Jeff McCullers and City of Fort Myers Ward 2 Councilman Johnny Streets, who's running for re-election. The show will be broadcast live on the Beach Talk Radio Facebook page HERE.
Enough Of Those Pesky Green Iguana’s
The Sanibel City Council has voted to reinstate the Green Iguana Removal Program which had been suspended due to COVID-19 budget cuts.
The 2021 Fort Myers Beach Shrimp Festival Is On
After making agonizing last-minute decisions this year to cancel the Shrimp Festival in the early stages of COVID-19, organizers at The Lions Club have been given the go ahead to proceed as if the 2021 event, set for March 13th and 14th, will take place. Here's what you need to know.
Sally Hurts Turtle Count
Our friends at Turtle Time checked in with their weekly update on the turtles nesting on Fort Myers Beach. There are now 10 remaining nests to hatch compared to 19 last week. Unfortunately, some nests in the Critical Wildlife Area were lost due to Tropical Storm Sally.
Donalds Complaint Dismissed
The Florida Ethics Commission dismissed a complaint about Republican House candidate Byron Donalds. In a press release posted to its website this week the Ethics Commission said a complaint against Donalds lacked legal sufficiency.
CRAB Needs You
The Community Resource Advisory Board, a 7 member committee, has openings. In fact there may be 5 slots that need to be filled soon. Currently there are 3 vacancies and two existing members have terms set to expire next month. So, what is the Community Resource Advisory Board?
Sanibel Essay Contest
Sanibel 4th, 5th, and 6th graders are invited to participate in the Annual Veterans Day Essay Contest. Every year the City of Sanibel and the Lee Coast Chapter Military Officers Association of America present the program honoring community's Veterans of U.S. Military Service.Â