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The Fort Myers Beach town council has authorized town manager Roger Hernstadt to spend $120,000 on a new parking app that some on the council believe will help alleviate the heavy traffic issues on the island.

The Mound House is launching a new Summer Lecture Series while expanding its summer museum hours. The series is the second Tuesday of each month from July through September.

(By Angie Deters) A couple of years ago, before COVID we asked our members what they would like to see the group do more of. The overwhelming response was: “meet other local people.”

(By Kim Ryan) Last Friday Army Corps Of Engineers Jacksonville District Colonel James Booth gave an update on Lake Okeechobee and said: "We are in a good position coming into the wet season.”

In case you missed Episode #234 Saturday, town council candidate Karen Woodson joined us for the full hour. She pulled no punches on her opponents, she gave her opinion on the dune walkover, community policing and much more. Here's how you can watch or listen to the show...

At 9AM Lee County Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell joins us to discuss the rising property values in Southwest Florida. At 9:30, Audubon Society Policy Associate Bradley Cornell takes the mic to talk bird and the Critical Wildlife Area that is now mired in controversy.

Beach Talk Radio will be broadcasting the Fort Myers Beach parade live from The Whale on Estero Boulevard, Monday July 4th. If you are unable to make it to the beach or would rather avoid the traffic mayhem, simply pop our Facebook or YouTube page up on your big screen and enjoy the festivities.

(By Marie Schleiffer) Fort Myers Beach is going to have an amazing fourth of July weekend.  When you’re visiting the beach, be sure to visit our sponsors as they have some amazing things happening. Here's what you can look forward to this weekend.

Florida Congressman Byron Donalds, who is pro-life, chimed in on last week's 6-3 Supreme Court ruling to overturn Roe Vs. Wade. Donalds called the decision a massive win for liberty.

The Marine Resources Task Force committee will have its pop-up tent in Times Square and at Newton Park during the month of July. Committee members discus the many environmental issues that impact our area with residents and visitors. Here's their July schedule...

Lee County Utilities has issued a precautionary Boil Water Notice to 725 residences and 35 businesses in the vicinity of San Carlos Island because of a scheduled a water main shutdown beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife has two hungry, growing otters to feed and is looking for volunteers to go fishing to help feed the otters. They need live fish to eat as they recover.

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The deadline to become a candidate for the Fort Myers Beach town council is Friday at noon. There are currently 4 people running for two open seats. Everything you'll need to know about the candidates running for Town Council is on our website.

Fort Myers Beach town attorney John Herin has weighed in on the case between the State of Florida and Estero Boulevard homeowners Eddie Rood and Kurt Kroemer. The town is not a party in the lawsuit, however the outcome is extremely important to the town. There are millions of dollars on the line.

The Fort Myers Beach Code Enforcement Special Magistrate will hold her first meeting in several months. There are 20 cases set to come before Magistrate Myrnabelle Roche next Thursday at 11AM. Sunset Grill owner Terry Persaud has 4 of those cases.

Turtle Time reports that as of the end of this week, there are 74 nests on Fort Myers Beach (up from 60 last week). Nests should begin hatching in a week or so. Here’s how Fort Myers beach stacked up against Sanibel, Captiva and Bonita.