Easter Sunday Services on The Beach
This Sunday is Easter and there are several locations across Fort Myers Beach where you can attend church services. Here's the list of where you can find them...
Coming to a Neighbor Near You….Pickelball Courts?
It'll be interesting to see how the Fort Myers Beach LPA and Town Council handle this one. The property owners at 6140 Court street have applied for a variance so they can build a pickelball court in their front yard.
Property Owner Must Pay Massive Code Fines
The moral of this story is if you do work, or did work, without a permit, you will most likely get caught eventually. And, when you get caught, it could cost you an enormous amount of money.
A New Leader For The Waterkeeper
Environmental nonprofit Calusa Waterkeeper has hired Connie Ramos-Williams as its new Executive Director. Ramos-Williams will work with Waterkeeper Codty Pierce to safeguard the region's water resources, promote environmental awareness, and advocate for policies that protect and enhance water quality.
Compass Hotel By Margaritaville Opens In Naples
The all-suite boutique-style hotel is owned by TPI Hospitality, which also owns Margaritaville on Fort Myers Beach. Beach Talk Radio followers can take advantage of a special $159 rate HERE which is good now through May 20th.
Woman’s Club Passports Are Now Available
The Fort Myers Beach Woman's Club Pub Passport fundraiser kicks off April 1st with a nine month “Pub Passport Adventure.” 18 Fort Myers Beach bars and restaurants are participating. Here are all the details...
The Long Awaited List Has Arrived
For months the Town of Fort Myers Beach has been promising a list of the order of streets that will be repaired. When it rains, even when it's high tide, many streets on the beach experience severe flooding due to the town's old stormwater system. Here are the streets the town is tackling first...
Commissioners Accept ResilientLee Plan
On Tuesday the Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to accept the ResilientLee Recovery and Resilience Plan. In December 2022, months after Hurricane Ian made landfall, the Board approved the formation of Long-Term Task Force.
Reminder: The Park & Ride is Open
Lee County reached out to ask for a little help reminding everyone that they can mitigate some of the traffic and parking issues on the beach by utilizing the beach park and ride at 11101 Summerlin Square Drive.
Pickelball Tournament Raises Over $2,000
The Fort Myers Beach Community Foundation raised $2,350 during a Pickelball Tournament held at Bay Oaks last Saturday. The Alex King Foundation covered all the expenses for the event.
A New Twist To That Illegal Parking Lot Story
For years Fort Myers Beach has claimed Key Estero Shops owner Carmine Naccarato operated an illegal parking lot. Naccarato has ignored code violation fines to the point the town started the foreclosure process on his property. Last week Naccarato wrote a big check to cover his fines then went right back to operating illegally.
State Delivers Over $15 Million to Fort Myers Beach
Representative Adam Botana brought the Town Council the good news Monday when he shared that the state budget, which kicks in July 1st, includes over $15 million for Fort Myers Beach. The final piece is Governor DeSantis' signature. He does have line-item veto power.