This past Saturday we walked around Santini Plaza for an update on the new and returning businesses. The walk also included interviews with The Islander owner Anita Cereceda and Book Nook owner Annette Stillson. Watch the walkaround on FACEBOOK.

On Monday, January 13th at 2PM at The Mound House, Martha Bireda (pictured here) will be the guest speaker at The Estero Island Historic Society’s first public meeting of 2025.

There's a chill in the air and snow on the ground. We can help with that. Our hoodies come in baby blue or black and we have pullovers and zip-ups. We ship the same day you order. Sizes are small to 4XL.

Tunaskin’s 10th Annual Beach Keepers Club Fort Myers Beach Cleanup is Sunday, February 16th from 7:30AM to 11AM. Register HERE ($25) and pick up your packets at the Tunaskin store on Estero Boulevard on Fort Myers Beach.

Mother Nature dealt one final ugly blow to Fort Myers Beach before sending 2024 into the history books. A thick fog sat on top of the island from the early morning hours on December 31st and hardly moved before 2025 was ushered in with clear skies and bright sunshine.

Our New Year's Eve 5K, which started and ended at DiamondHead Resort, on Fort Myers Beach raised $16,500 for the Fort Myers Beach Woman’s Club. 640 people registered for the 2nd annual event. 

6 property owners will now appear in front of a State Administrative Judge next week, down from 8 one week ago. The town of Fort Myers Beach is going after these property owners to remove trailers and conex storage boxes.

After 30 years in business Bonita Bills, located under the Matanzas Pass Bridge, will close its doors for good in 2 days.

Kim and I hope you all had a very nice break for the holidays. We’re back to all of our normal information delivering duties starting with our newsletter today. Our walkarounds, shows, and live meeting coverage returns. Here are all the details. 

Throughout the year we receive a lot of calls and emails from visitors and locals about how they can volunteer on Fort Myers Beach. The easiest way to help the community is by becoming a member of the Woman’s Club. Here’s why…

The Estero Island Historical Society lost many of its records during Hurricane Ian and Ellie and her team have been trying their best to update their membership list. If you'd like to join their effort to preserve the history of Fort Myers Beach, please consider becoming a 2025 member just like Beach Talk Radio did on January 2nd for $100.  

The Historical Society is hosting its first public meeting of the year Monday, January 13th at 2PM at the Mound House. The guest speaker will be Director of the Blanchard House Museum of African American History and Culture of Charlotte County Martha Bierda