On Monday the Fort Myers Beach Town Council will vote on a resolution to revoke all temporary use permits the town issued following Hurricane Ian. This is one of the many harsher steps the town plans to take after losing its 25% discount in the FEMA National Flood Insurance Program. [read more]
On Monday the Fort Myers Beach Town Council will consider dishing out $7,500 per month to a lobbying company to help overcome the issues the town is having with FEMA. The contract would be for a minimum of 6 months for a total of $45,000 taxpayer dollars. [read more]
Seagate needs one more yes vote from the Fort Myers Beach Town Council to move forward with the redevelopment of the 10-acre Red Coconut property it purchased for $52 million in September of 2023. A final public hearing on the project will be held Monday. [read more]
On Monday the Fort Myers Beach Town Council will cast its final vote for the new Neptune Resort. It’s the second of two public hearings for the proposed 71-unit hotel to be built at 2310 Estero Boulevard. The resort was destroyed by Hurricane Ian in September of 2022. [read more]
Tomorrow, 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. Wear your yellow BTR shirt for the biggest picture of all time. [read more]
The Fort Myers Beach Woman’s Club is hosting the 7th Annual Christmas Tree Festival tonight and tomorrow at Bay Oaks (2701 Oak Street). This two-day event is a fundraiser which supports participating nonprofits in the greater Fort Myers Beach area. [read more]
Fort Myers Beach Town Councilman Scott Safford wants the town to revisit their ordinance (1715) barring the sale of medical marijuana on the island. Safford called it " the economic engine now." The item will be discussed at a future council meeting. Take our online poll HERE. [read more]
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Linda Miller says her 41 Markets Farmers Market that is now at Santini Plaza on weekends will move to the empty lot across from The S.O.B. on Old San Carlos. The Farmers Market has been at Santini since Hurricane Milton did extensive damage to Times Square. [read more]
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. [read more]
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 [read more]
There's a chill in the air. We can help with that. Our hoodies come in baby blue or black and we have pullovers and zip-ups. We ship the same day you order. Sizes are small to 4XL. [read more]
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. [read more]
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