At today's M&P Town Council meeting, the Lee County Sheriff's Department will make a presentation and answer council questions about public safety and the possibility of adding a Nuissance Abatement Board, according to the town council agenda.

From 10AM to 2PM kids have an opportunity to practice their reading skills in the company of a friendly dog. You'll need to pre-register for a 15-minute slot on the library Facebook page, at the second floor desk, or by calling 239-765-8162. Masks are required for all except for children under 6.

If not, that's OK, because members of the committee were not even sure if their meeting was legal. Town staff told Audit Committee members the meeting was legal and they did not have to notify the public.

We reached out to Eddie Rood, who's on a mission to build a dune walkover/boardwalk to the beach behind his Estero Boulevard home, despite being denied a special exception from the town. He confirmed he has not yet filed a Quiet Title lawsuit.

According to Lee County Commission Chairman Brian Hammon, for the first time since mid-June, the average number of new Covid-19 cases in Lee County is below 100. Over the last 7 days, an average of 91 new cases have been confirmed each day. At our peak last month, that same average was 489 new cases per day.

After being rained out last Wednesday, we're giving it a try this week, live from Snug Harbor. We'll be broadcasting live from 4pm-5pm from the outdoor patio at Snug Harbor. We'll introduce you to the entire Snug Harbor family and show off their amazing menu. We hope you can stop on by and say hello. 

Our 9:30 guest on Beach Talk Radio this Saturday morning will be one of the nicest guys on the planet and an encyclopedia of beach knowledge, former Mayor Dan Hughes.

Early this year members of the town of Fort Myers Beach Town Council started receiving complaints that speed limit signs in the waters around the island were changed and boaters were speeding through areas that were known for Manatee.

Due to COVID-19 concerns, the Fort Myers Beach International Film Festival will be virtual this year. The event will take place September 22-26. Get tickets to the event HERE.

Our friends at Turtle Time have updated the latest Fort Myers Beach turtle stats: There are now 32 remaining nests to hatch compared to last weeks 46. There have not been any false crawls since the beginning of August.