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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.

The game of chicken has started between the Town of Fort Myers Beach and FEMA. Despite a July letter that demanded the town make sure all trailers and containers are off the beach by November 18th, the town is now moving forward with its code violation process. 

(By Beach Baptist Pastor Shawn Critser) Now that code violations have been officially issued, as a business/community resource center that received one, I would like to make a statement to the Fort Myers Beach community. 

Last month, after the LPA approved EIBC’s new building proposal, the Town Council denied it. The reason, not enough public benefit to warrant a 10-story building. The denial was done with prejudice which means EIBC would have to sit out the process for a year. 

After a five-year hiatus, the American Sand Sculpting Championship returns to Fort Myers Beach Thursday at DiamondHead Resort. The event runs through Sunday. Here is the entire schedule of events…

At the Town Council meeting on Monday, Dan Allers was voted in as Mayor for another year by a vote of 5-0 by. Jim Atterholt was voted in as Vice Mayor also by a vote of 5-0. This will be the third consecutive year with Allers as Mayor and Atterholt as Vice Mayor. 

LeeTran will resume free tram service this Thursday on Fort Myers Beach but due to road construction and the Sand Sculpting event, the tram will have slightly detoured routes until Monday.   

Saint Raphael's Episcopal Church on Fort Myers Beach is hosting a Blue Christmas service Wednesday, December 11th at 6:30PM. What is a Blue Christmas, and why is it important?

It’s called Flooding Facts and includes information about the various types of flooding seen in Lee County in the past 10 years, explains the causes of flooding, outlines Lee County’s efforts to mitigate the impacts and how storm flooding can vary.

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. 

Two detailed weekly newsletters, breaking Fort Myers Beach news on Facebook, candidate forums, and so much more. We are in the trenches keeping you informed about your slice of paradise. It cannot be done without your monthly support...HERE or HERE.

On Tuesday, December 31st at 8AM, Beach Talk Radio is partnering once again with DiamondHead Resort for the 2nd annual New Year's Eve 5K on Fort Myers Beach. It's our biggest race of the year to benefit our biggest fundraiser ever. Register HERE.

Yellow Army Shirts, tank tops, black or blue hoodies, hats, visors, coffee mugs, pint glasses, koozies, beach towels and more are all available in the Beach Talk Radio shop HERE. We ship the next day to anywhere in the United States.

On December 21st bikes, scooters, golf carts and other assorted modes of transportation will be decked out in Christmas lights for the annual bike parade on Fort Myers Beach. Several new elements have been added to the event that will help make it bigger than it’s ever been.

In response to the Fort Myers Beach Town Council’s letter to FEMA looking for an extension to June 1st to keep containers housing businesses like La Ola and The Goodz on the island through season, FEMA has told the town to pound sand.