Headlines

In the recently passed State of Florida budget, just over $1.2 million has been appropriated to Fort Myers Beach. Here’s what the funds will be used for.

Fort Myers Beach will be celebrating the 4th of July with a parade and fireworks celebration this Friday. We will broadcast both live on our Facebook page and YouTube Channel and its all being presented by Michael D. Stewart P.E.  

Lee County will not be providing bus service on Fort Myers Beach on the 4th of July holiday, including service from the Park and Ride off the island. All bus service resumes on Saturday, July 5th. 

The new Beach Bar will officially open for business on the 4th of July this Friday. A ribbon cutting ceremony is planned for 10:30 followed by live music at 11AM (Bladen) and 4PM (Dottie Kelly Band).

Another new business has opened up in Santini Plazza on the south end of Fort Myers Beach. Bad Ass Coffee held a soft opening Monday and Tuesday with 3 hours of free coffee for the community. Regular hours (7AM to 5PM) begin today. 

Keep Lee County Beautiful is hosting a cleanup on Fort Myers Beach this Saturday. Volunteers will meet at Lynn Hall Park at 8AM. You must register in advance HERE. The Community Foundation will also be volunteering in Times Square to help the cause.

Changes are coming to the Fort Myers Beach Fire Department. Will those changes impact the service provided to Fort Myers Beach? We’ll find out Saturday at 11AM when Fire Chief Scott Wirth joins the program at Lah De Dah.

Starting today Sanibel Captiva Community Bank will extend hours at its temporary Fort Myers Beach office which will now be open every Wednesday from 9:30AM to 3PM. Previously the office closed at 2PM.

We interviewed the attorney representing John King and Karen Woodson in the attempted recall. Morgan Bentley sounds very confident that recallers Bill Veach and Ray Murphy must provide proof of their allegations. Here's how to rewatch the interview.

Remove-it-Pros CEO and Fort Myers Beach resident Dave Lockwood has written a new book called Junk to Millions. In the book Lockwood details his system that turned junk into a multi-million business. 

Friends of the Everglades and The Center for Biological Diversity have filwed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court against several state and federal agencies to try to stop a plan to build a detention center in the Florida Everglades.

The generous support of our tens of thousands of followers is what keeps Beach Talk Radio an independent source of news that focuses on your piece of paradise. If you see the value in what we do every day, there are several ways you can support us. And, every $5 per month helps...

As part of Parks and Recreation Month, Lee County will be offering free parking at Bowditch Point Park and Lynn Hall Memorial park on Saturday, July 26th and Sunday, July 27th.

Attention Beach Talk Radio regular monthly supporters. Whether you support us at $5 per month, or $100 per month, you are all now eligible for a very special exclusive Margaritaville room rate that the resort is offering ONLY to you.

Realtors Alex King and Dennis Wagaman gave us a very detailed tour of Primo Drive on Fort Myers Beach this passed Saturday. Watch the walkaround, which was sponsored by Michael Stewart P.E., HERE on Facebook.

Circuit Court Judge Michael McHugh has given the town of Fort Myers Beach 30 days "to file a response showing cause as to why the requested relief should not be granted." Once that has been filed, residents who filed the Writ have 30 days to respond.

Not long after King filed a lawsuit against Veach, Town council member Karen Woodson filed a lawsuit against former Mayor Ray Murphy, who co-chairs the recall committee with Veach.