The 36th Annual Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce Christmas Boat Parade is set for Saturday, December 7th at 6:00 PM. The parade will begin at Salty Sam’s Marina and cruise through the scenic waters of Estero Bay. Enter your boat HERE.

Our Saturday morning walkaround will be at the up-and-coming Whale restaurant with owner Mike Miller. You'll get an up close look at how the new building is coming and Mike will give us an update on Sandy Bottom as well. We go live on Facebook at 8AM.

The 34th annual Sand Sculpting Championships returned to Fort Myers Beach, after a 5 year hiatus. Fort Myers Beach was packed with visitors from all over the state and sculptors from all over the world. It was a spectacular 4-day event hosted by the Fort Myers Beach Chamber and Sand Lovers.

The Beach Kids Foundation is now collecting toys for the 2024 Holiday Season. We’ve listed the drop-off locations below and they foundation also has an Amazon Wish List. 

Back in March, Fort Myers Beach, Cape Coral, Estero, Bonita and Unincorporated Lee County were all notified by FEMA they would be losing their discount on National Flood insurance. The main reason was allowing unpermitted work to be done after Hurricane Ian.

Mid February according to the General Manager of New York Pizza & Pasta. Sanntini Plaza, on the south end of Fort Myers Beach, has been without a restaurant since September of 2022.

Town Manager Andy Hyatt tells Beach Talk Radio that the world famous Poinsettia tree will return to Times Square next week. The tree has been a beloved selfie spot on the beach since 1996. Every year since Ian the Poinsettia’s have been anonymously donated to the town.

Another major Fort Myers Beach event is back. Hosted, by the Fort Myers Beach Woman’s Club, the 12th annual Putt & Pub will be Saturday, January 18th. Here are all the details for the extremely fun event. 

FMB Strong continues to support the local community. With Thanksgiving a few weeks away, FMB is asking for help with donations with a goal of helping 100 local families. Your $75.00 donation will provide a full Thanksgiving dinner, including a delicious pie. 

Fort Myers Beach residents David Leigh and Greg Scasny join the show live at 11AM at Margaritaville. Our topic for discussion will be future development on Fort Myers Beach and where these 2 residents think it’s headed and where they’d like to see it go.

As we head toward 2025, our friends at Keep Lee County Beautiful are looking for your feedback. They want “to ensure our efforts are as effective as possible, and your input is invaluable. Take the survey HERE.

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday we will only be delivering one newsletter next week (Wednesday). Kim and I would like to wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving.