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On Saturday, December 14th, TPI’s Tom Torgerson and the entire Management team will be our guests as we celebrate the one year anniversary of the resort. Reserve your seat by sending an e-mail to edryan@beachtalkradio.com

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On Saturday, TPI’s Tom Torgerson and the entire Margaritavllie Management team will be our guests as we celebrate the one year anniversary of the resort. Reserve your seat by sending an e-mail to edryan@beachtalkradio.com. 

The Lee Board of County Commissioners has appointed Chairman Kevin Ruane to Chair the Tourist Development Council. Ruane, who is District 1 Commissioner, was named BoCC Chairman on Nov. 19 replacing Mike Greenwell. He replaces Commissioner Cecil Pendergrass as TDC Chair

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. Register HERE. To guarantee you'll get a t-shirt on race day you must register this week.

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The 36th Annual Fort Myers Beach Christmas Boat Parade was a truly magical event, drawing crowds for an unforgettable evening of lighted boats and festive cheer. The parade began at Salty Sam’s Marina and cruised through the scenic waters of Estero Bay.

A gathering of the beach kids was held this past Friday on the old Red Coconut beach property now owned by Seagate. The event was organized by The Fort Myers Beach PTO and parents to celebrate the Beach School reopening after it was severely damaged by Hurricane Ian.

Fort Myers Beach Marine Operations Project Manager Chadd Chustz gave residents on the south end of the island an update on their beach renourishment. He also took questions from the crowd that gathered to hear his update. Watch the walkaround HERE.

The Fort Myers Beach Woman’s Club will be hosting the 7th Annual Christmas Tree Festival this Friday and Saturday at Bay Oaks (2701 Oak Street). This two-day event is a fundraiser which supports participating nonprofits in the greater Fort Myers Beach area.

St. Peter Lutheran Church will hold their annual Christmas Eve service at 4PM on December 24th. It will be held under the big tent in the parking lot at 3751 Estero Boulevard. Everyone is welcome, including pets. St Peter will not be holding a Christmas Day service.

Westminster Presbyterian is once again hosting its sunset Christmas Eve service at Bowditch Park on Fort Myers Beach. The service has not been held the last two years due to the recent hurricanes. 

The resort is calling it  Christmas Bliss, Holiday Twist. Throughout the month of December, resort guests and the public are invited to enjoy seasonal cocktails, holiday markets and a variety of events including the celebration of the resort’s 1st full year in business. 

With more than 1,000 sq. miles of waterways to protect and restore in its jurisdiction, Calusa Waterkeeper has opened enrollment for its 2025 Ranger Training Academy that gives citizens an opportunity to become trained Rangers and serve as advocates for clean water in Southwest Florida. 

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After being tabled for one month to allow town staff to review additional documents, the Fort Myers Beach LPA recommended the Town Council deny a new 40-unit Pink Shell Resort. The Town Council will get a crack at the project in January. The LPA meeting had several interesting twists.

Earlier this week the membership of the Royal Beach Club located at 800 Estero Boulevard on the north end of the island, voted not to rebuild their 3 buildings. The reason: too costly. The members originally voted to rebuild back in 2023.