Bahama Beach Club Eyes 2026 Reopening

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The former Bahama Beach Club, located at 5370 and 5371 Estero Boulevard, has unveiled plans to rebuild. The condo units at that location were destroyed by Hurricane Ian.

If You’re Coming to Our Anniversary Celebration…

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Here's the plan for this weekend. Our shows are flipped because of our 7th Anniversary (and Kim's birthday) Celebration. The Mayor's show is 10AM Saturday at Wahoo Willie's. Our Sunday show is at Lah De Dah at Margaritaville at 11AM.

County Approves Funding For Matanzas Pass Preserve

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On Tuesday the Lee County Board of Commissioners approved a contract with Stokes Marine for repairs to 4 boardwalks the county owns including the Matanzas Pass Preserve on Fort Myers Beach.

How to Purchase BTR Merch

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From t-shirts to hoodies to hats, visors and more, another way to show your support for Beach Talk Radio is by sporting some of our popular merchandise. We ship anywhere in the United States and the same day you order. Check out all of our merch. HERE.

Dixie Fishers Out Helping The Community 

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The team at Dixie Fish Company on Fort Myers Beach recently volunteered at the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. Employees spent their three-hour shift filling 1,157 bags of assorted fresh vegetables for distribution to more than 700 families. 

Shell Museum Lecture Goes Underwater

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From the surface, the ocean looks the same to us humans year-round. But beneath the waves, the changing seasons bring forth epic underwater migrations.

DING Releases 2026 Lecture Series

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Bald eagles, woodpeckers, lions, birds, and bees: The 21st annual “Ding” Darling Winter Lecture Series will cover diverse topics from Jan. 22 through April 16, 2026. The free lectures take place at the “Ding” Darling Visitor & Education Center on Sanibel.

Town Council Moves Closer to 26% Tax Increase

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On Monday the Fort Myers Beach Town Council voted 4-1 to set the tentative 2025-2026 millage rate at $1.25 of $1,000 of assessed property value, an increase of 26%.

Why A Millage Rate Increase is Being Considered

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Fort Myers Beach Town Manager Will McKannay pitched his reasoning for a 26% tax increase on Fort Myers Beach residents to the Town Council in a memo Sunday afternoon. Here's a copy of that entire memo...

Town Council Approves New Beach Theater Plans

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Owner Steve Boge plans to open two new restaurants in the building that was the Beach Theater for decades before he purchased it just before Hurricane Ian. In a perfect world Boge hopes to be open toward the end of the upcoming season.

Judge Sets Recall Hearing For Murphy

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Circuit Court Judge Kyle Cohen has set a hearing for September 8th in the recall lawsuit filed by Fort Myers Beach Town Council member Karen Woodson against former Mayor Ray Murphy.

Celebrate With BTR This Sunday

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Our BIG 7th Anniversary Celebration is right around the corner. On August 10th we'll be celebrating 7 years of Beach Talk Radio with 200 of our closest friends at the Margaritaville pool.