Beach Talk Radio

Lee County School Board Member Chris Patricca is back to give us an update on how things are going at the district, including a search for a new …

John Campbell from the Army Corp of Engineers keeps us up to date on the Corps' LOSAM plan. Retired Federal Judge Steve McGuire talks about his book Prior Restraint and Bob Closson and …

City of Bonita Springs District 2 Councilman Jesse Purdon is all in on Community Policing. In this special interview, Purdon explains why Bonita has …

With 40 years experience in the Kettering, Ohio police department, Jim Knickle has a great perspective on public safety. James Evans from the Sanibel …

Brad Foreman tells us about his latest attempt to climb Mt. Everest and the COVID breakout on the mountain. David Brown and Faiza Shariff from Family United give us the details on the 2021 …

Paula, Forrest and Wayne discuss the Blue Star Memorial at the Fort Myers Beach Library. Louis Kowitch from Lovers Key gives us an update on the new …

Tom Campo, owner of the Beach Theatre joined us to give us the history of the theatre and to talk about the great food his location has, which is also available for takeout. And, we …

Ralph Nudi tells us about his new TV show called Nudi on The Beach. Lighting expert Jim Hockett, who's also a member of the Estero Boulevard …

It's Turtle season in Florida. Eve Haverfield from Turtle Time and Kelly Sloan joined us to tell us all about how their organizations are taking care of the nests, what the hundreds of …

Lee County Homeless Coalition Executive Director Janet Bartos discusses all the programs available for the homeless in the county. Brian Nagle from Shuckers tells us about his May event at …

United States Congressman Byron Donalds joined us for the entire hour. We asked him about the attack on the Capitol building, the crisis on the …

The owner of Matanzas Doug Speirn Smith joined us to talk about the mooring field issue. Kelly Jones-Smith and Sandy Sandness unveiled The Community Foundation cookbook. Ben Duva froml …

It was all about water safety on Episode 159 with Golisano Childrens Hospital Safe Kids Coordinator Sally Kreuscher, Dan Eaton from the United States …

Neil Newton and Chase Huessey from Paradise Parasail tell us all about their 40-year old business on the beach and Charlie Whitehead talks Little …

Nancy Bouchard updates the Community Foundation virtual fundraiser. Marine Resources Task Force members Steve Johnson and Jennifer Rusk detail the committee's new pop-up education booths. …

Shelby Sites tells about the booth set up in Times Square for what would hae been the 2021 Shrimp Festival weekend. Tara Taggart from the Florida …

Congressman Brian Mast has a message for the Army Corps of Engineers, Lou Daviau wants to ride his motorized bike on the beach, and, Beverly Milligan …

Calusa Waterkeeper John Cassani gives us a big picture look at water quality. Daniel Clarkston tells us when he believe his hotel - The Sun Deck - will be open again after a Friday night …

Jackie Hutcherson Parker is the host of the Shellcast podcast produced by the Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel in Lee County. Local attorney Mike …

Dr. Scott Crater, candidate for City Council and Clair Beckman and Joyce Matthys from the Sanibel Shell Club

John Henshaw and Tim Drobnyk are both running for Sanibel City Council. There are 6 candidates running for 3 open spots on the council. The election is March 2.

Our guests were Book Nook owner Annette Stillson and children's book auther Claire Lawrence. Karen Woodson and Keran Farrel. From Island Oils Cory Johnson.

Mary Bondurant, who's running for Sanibel City Council was our first guest on Episode #3. Chauncey Goss updated us on water quality issues and his …

Tom Torgerson and John Dammermann give the community and update on Margaritaville. Tom and Mark DeBeer discuss their new venture together, Gulf …

The Fort Myers Beach Town Council voted to join the Southwest Florida Regional Resiliency Compact, an organization forming to fight climate change (Sanibel is also in the group). FGCU …

Chamber President John Lai and Jason Maughan join us on episode #2 from the Island Cow on Sanibel.

Nancy Bouchard and Anita Cereceda join us to talk about the upcoming fundraisers for The Community Foundation. Kurt Osbourne fromBeach Pottery show of some product from the store and …

On Thursday night (1/28/2021) Fort Myers Beach Mayor Ray Murphy commented on Lee County's plans to replace the Big Carlos Pass Bridge with a 60-foot bridge.

Our first episode on Sanibel featured Vice Mayor Holly Smith and Kevin Godea from Ding Darling.

Former Town Manager - and current Audit Committee member - Jim Steele discusses why he was hired as the temporary Town Manager several years ago. And, Ned Bruha talks about his company The …

Karen Woodson gives us insight on The Bay Oaks project, Bob Oakes from Sun Palace Vacation presents us with an autographed Mound House book and Stew Peters, Gregg Scasny talk Trump …

We gave Kelly Jones Smith from the FMB Community Foundation a nice surprise, Cyndy Miller tells us about her plans to start a new art class for kids and Laura DeBruce is launching a street …

Jan Ellen Atkielski tells about the Arches mural she painted at city hall, Dan Allers gives us a bike parade update, Danielle Lynch from Blue Ribbon Events had more prizes to give away and …

Our special interview with Lee County Parks and Recreation Director Jesse Lavender about the beach renourishment and bathroom renovations in Lynn Hall Park

Candace Johnson and Shavon Chester tell us about the Christmas party at the Piper Foundation. Patrick McKeown talks about his recently released book about The Mound House.

Our special Friday night show was from La Ola Restaurant in Times Square. Nancy Bouchard and Kelly Jones Smith from the Fort Myers Beach Community Foundation update us on the latest gift …

Jacob Winge joins us from the Everglades Winter Gardens and Debbie Voorhees gives us an update on the new Lovers Key Welcome Center. Debbie brought us video updates showing us how far along …

Chris O'Neil filled us in on his December 5th fundraiser for the homeless. Stehanie Buboltz updated us on the December 11th and 12th Christmas Tree …

Greg Scasny filled in for Kim while she went away on a weekend hiking expedition. Josh from Caloosahatchee Cowboy joined us to discuss the extremely hot fishing season and the his charter …

Brett Baugh from Jim and Sharon Jameison's 'Spirit of Christmas Foundation' joined us to tell us how the 2020 event is going virtual. Kathy Delbalzo …

Megan Heil tells us about her recent diving expedition and what's on tap for the Local Planning Agency, which she chairs. Big Mamma from B103.9 talks radio, the new show he's launching for …

Several members of the Fort Myers Beach PTO joined the show to discuss the mask fundraiser they've launched to try to make up for the lost revenue from the Casino Night event they had to …

Jim is running for Fort Myers Beach Fire District and he's a member of the Public Safety Committee. Todd Truax is running for Lee County Commission District 3. Truax gets kicked off the …

Thank you all for tuning in to episode #135 Saturday morning. We're already approaching 1,000 views. Our guests for this 90 minute episode were: Mike Hammond and Brian Stockbridge who …

Local business owner, and former pilot, Suzy Bahan tells us about joining the FMB public safety committee. The Executive Director of the Lee County Coalition for a Drug Free Southwest …

Nancy Bouchard and Suzy Krazewski gave us an update on all the wonderful things The Fort Myers Beach Community Foundation is doing. Lee County …

Lee County School Board candidate Jacqueline Perez, Megan Allers and Stephanie Buboltz from the FMB Woman's Club and Blake Chapman from State …

Dawm and Bryan Thomas discuss the need for a Nuisance Abatement Board and the Lani Kai police calls. Tuckaway Cafe owner Tre Gillette tells us all …

Sun Deck and Sandy Beach owner Daniel Clarkston tells us all about how his hotel business on the beach is doing during the pandemic and Chamber President Jacki Liszak talks beach cleanup, …

Zoo Tampa Animal Care Manager Molly Lippincott gives an update on the Manatee that was injured off Fort Myers Beach over Labor Day weekend.

Lee County School Board member (Distrct 3, including FMB) Christina Patricca talks about her re-election bod. Anselm Weber (D) is running against …

Wave of Vitality owner Feliz McNamara tells us all about the goodies at her Fort Myers Beach location. Former Mayor Dan Hughes talks about his many years of serving the Fort Myers Beach …

Tom Howard discusses the lighting on Burnt Store Road in Cape Coral and the mistakes made there that Fort Myers Beach should not make on Estero …

Dane Eagle is running for the 19th Congressional District which includes all of Lee County. Estero Boulevard resident Eddie Rood is still battling …

Davi Dorsey from the News-Press talks about his Lani Kai killer article from August 7th. Town Councilman Jim Atterholdt discusses the Nuisance …

Jim Leavens is running for Lee County Sherrif against the incumbent Carmine Marceno. Lee County Commissioner Ray Sandelli breaks news on our show about the Lani Kai Killer.

Fort Myers Beach Town Councilman Dan Allers talks crime, Lani Kai, Margaritaville, masks and much more. Heather Fitzenhagen drops the hammer down on her opponent Ray Rodriguez as they …

Topics discussed with Councilman Bill Veach: Murder at The Lani Kai, Masks, Dune Walkover, Bayside Park and COVID-19 #'s. Fly Fisherman Stan Bunsick teaches Kim how to cast and one of our …

Kevin Ruane fills in for Heather Fitzenhagen who had a flat tire, Ryan Orgera, the CEO of the Sanibel, Captiva Conservation Foundation and Brandon Leslie announces our new Friday show

Happy 4th of July. Barbara and Karen up date us on the Bay Oaks project and Chris tells us all about Independence Day.

Sanibel Councilmember Jason Maughan is running for the Florida House (district #76). Laura Witte Horacek tells us about Island Oils and local resident Bernard McGarvey tells his story about …

Ranger Robert Howell gave us an update on turtle sales on the beach, The Fairy Podmother Monica Lynn explained how she works with dolphins and Tyler …

KC Schulberg from Calusa Waterkeepers tells us about the 25th Anniversary of the organization. Ranger Robert Howell is on a mission to end turtle …

The Lee County Commission Chairman discusses everything from the Lee County COVID-19 numbers to his years working on local Television to whether or …

Heather Fitzenhagen is running for the United States Congress hoping to take the retiring Frances Rooney's seat and Lee County Commission Chairman Brian Hamman updates us on the Lee Cunty …

FGCU's Dean of The Lutgart College of Business Chris Westley fills us in on the RESTART SWFL plan. Jeannie Biggs talks about The Outrigger Hotel and …

Kristin tells us all about FMBTips, Brandon unveils his new project called Uncover Southwest Florida and Janeen and Jan update us on how much money has been raised from #weAreFMB gear for …

Scott Allan from Island Storage Suites Mancaves, Carolyn Simoneau from Beach Buddy Dolphin Tours, Janeen gives us an update on money rasied for the …

Island Cow owner Brian Podlasek tells us about the masks his family is creating, Jacki gives on an update on how the business community is coping and Janeen tells us how much money has been …

Dr. Brown explains everything you ever wanted to know about the coronavirus, Charlie McDonald of Naples explains his recovery from the virus and Janeen tells us nearly $30,000 has been …

The Pearl Street Band

It's all about working through the coronavirus this episode

Steve and Leah talk up the local election. Todd Truax is running for Lee County Board. Karen Woodson from Friends of The Arts. John Koss tells us about Baby Sophia. Mayor Cereceda and Ray …

Todd Truax is running for the district 3 seat on the Lee County Commission.

Political consultant Phil Nichols explains how PAC's work. Michael Velez tells us about the London Bay Homes Development, Calusa Waterkeeper …

Dianne Clifton from The Lions Club to discuss the 62nd annual Shrimp Festival coming up march 14-15. Chris Wittman from the Fort Myers Beach Tarpon Hunters Club, Tom Torgeson makes a guest …

The Pearl Street Band played three killer original songs, Shelly Williams filled us in on the Sunset Key concerts, Danielle Felton told us about the …

Forest Critser discusses his campaign for Fort Myers Beach Town Council. Lee County Commissioner Ray Sandelli addresses many questions beach residents have about the communication between …

Fort Myers Beach Town Council member Bruce Butcher is running for re-election. Here is our February 8, 2020 interview with Bruce.

Dr. Bill Mittsch discusses the February 20-21 Workshop on Wetlands Mitigating Harmful Algal Blooms in Naples. Town Council member Bruce Butcher …

Town Council candidate Dan Allers tells the locals why they should vote for him. Issues he covered include: the Estero Blvd. lighting fiasco, Bay …

Fire Chief Matt Loves discusses the FMB fire department organization, the new building site for station 31 and important non emergency services and programs.

Chief Love talks about the new fire house to be built by the old Topps building, as well as all about the services the FMB Fire Department provides. …

Penny Jarrett and Ed Rood discuss the dune walkover at 5130 Estero Blvd. that has caused so much angst lately. At the 38 minute mark, Ed makes a proposal of $80,000 to the city. At 42 …

Photographer Nathan Metcalf talks to Kim about his local pictures, Jan Flemming updates us on what's going on at the library and Bill Veach lays out his platform for Fort Myers Beach Town …

Bill Veach is running for Fort Myers Beach Town Council. He is one of seven candidates.

Renee Heil and Leslie Taylor talk up the benefits of Stream2Sea Suncreesn products and Ed interviews Fort Myers Beach Town Council candidate Dave Drumm

Dave Drumm is running for Fort Myers Beach Town Council in March. There are 7 candidates running for 3 open seats. Here is the video of our interview from our January 11 show to help you …

Dow Hokoana from Fort Myers Beach Tattoo was our first guest. People get tattoos in the most unlikely of places. You'll have to watch thte show to …

Jacki talks New Years Eve Fireworks, Dave from Hammerhead Gym discusses New Years Health Resolutions.

Kim and Ed welcome Danielle Lynch from Blue Ribbon Events and Maria Elena from the beach library. Ed tries to give away prizes and has no grasp of …

Forrest "Butch" Critser (2:50) and Dave Drumm (35:00) are running for Fort Myers Beach Town Council. How will they improve local government? What is their stance on Margaritaville? Can they …

Megan Allers and Stephanie Buboltz join Ed & Kim to discuss the upcoming Women's Club holiday events. Jacki Liszak from the Chamber talks about …

Jane Plummer from the Fort Myers Beach Local Planning Agency (LPA) joined Ed and Leah Gregg, who was sitting in for Kim. Tiki Pete updated the community on The Fort Myers Tiki Tours and …

Our special Veterans day show featured five local veterans spanning wars as far back as the Vietnam War. Our guests were David Skoog, Chris O'Neill, Jeff Swartzentruber, Maria Maldanado and …

Rae Sprole and Lee Melsek discuss the future of the Bay Oaks Recreation Center. Gayle Crabtree and Ellen Vaughn tell us about the upcoming Christmas …

Lee County Commissioners are voting to approve funds to move the old Fort Myers Beach Arches to Crescent Beach park. Steven Ray McDonald has been …

Jonathan Gunther talks about how his neighborhood was treated during the road construction project, Bruce Scheiner is hosting a poker tournament for The March of Dimes, Steven Ray McDonald …

Every Saturday before the live show we interview a fellow podcaster to help promote their show. This Saturday we interviewed Brian Oliver, the host of a podcast focused on diabetes called …

Hammerhead Gym owner Tiffany Kersten talks about her fitness center which has been on the beach for 22 years. Doc Fords owner Marty Harrity tells us what he thinks about the Margaritaville …

Beach Talk Radio interview with Laurie Giordano from The Zack Martin Foundation

Laurie Giordano joins us to talk about The Zack Martin Foundation. Zack passed in 2017 away at the age of 16 after suffering from heat stroke on the Football field at Riverdale. Laurie is …

Tim and Cyndee Hall from The Roar Offshore Boat Races join us to discuss how the event went.

Jim Atterholt is considering a run for the Fort Myers Beach Town Council. He wants to hear from the residents. And, Pastor Ivan Corbin from the Beach …

Jacquie Louden from Hoosiers talks about her new menu, the upcoming boat races and how exciting the beach will be when Margaritaville is finally built. Carl Pine, owner of Salty Dog Gallery …

Ed is angry over higher taxes. Joanne Shamp makes his case. Why kids should never be allowed to use Social Media. Chester update. Kim walks in 30 …

BMI's Dan Spears spoke to us about the 7th Annual Island Hopper Songwriter Fest, all the great things BMI does for songwriters around the country and the challenge female artists are having …

Bob and Linda Beasley and Keri Weig talk Fort Myers Beach Real Estate. Chris O'Neill, the owner of Sir Pizza, tells us all about the killer cuisine at his shop and fills us in on the 20 …

Fort Myers beach Mayor Anita Cereceda tells the community there is no conspiracy about the 2018 delay in signing the Margaritavlle Resort ordinance. She also talked to us about higher taxes …

Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau Product Development Manager Nancy Macphee joined Ed and Kim to talk about the Island Hopper Songwriter Fest and Dan Moser, one of the founders of …

Megan Zelenak Allers and Debbie Voorhees talk to Ed about the November 8th Beach N Brews fundraiser hosted by the Friends of Lovers Key. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Welcome and …

Ed interviews Fort Myers beach Fire Chief Matt Love about Hurricane preparedness. As always, the chief gave us great information about how to be ready when Mother Nature hits hard. He also …

Lee County Commissioner Ray Sandelli talks about getting the call from the Governor clean water, working with his fellow commissioners and The Blue Angels. Bill Vaughn from the Bone Hook …

Bob and Stacey Ferreira from The Cottage on Fort Myers Beach and Katy Johnson, who's doing an internship with the Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce, were our guests. Topics included: …

Brian Mast is in his second term representing the 18th Congressional district of Florida.
Before being elected to Congress, Mast served in the U.S. Army for 12 years where he earned the …

Town Council member Ray Murphy discusses the lawsuit against the town over TPI, whether the council will go after the Lani Kai's liquor license, algae in the water, banning Roundup and much …

One full year of Beach Talk Radio is now in the books! On the anniversary show, KC Schulberg from the Calusa Waterkeeper discuss the new documentary …

Former Cape Coral police officer Max Weinberg came on the show to talk about his new business Empire Entertainment and Photo Booths. And, Virgil …

Too many manatees are killed in Florida every year. Brian Norris fills us in on what can be done to reduce those deaths.

Kim is finally back from her 3-week vacation. Her first vacation story involves a HUGE bug that invaded her tent in The Grand Canyon. Bob Wasno …

Paul Kiker is running for Lee County Commission, hoping to fill the seat of her late husband Larry. Janeen Paulauskis is launching a new business …

Darin Brown (project manager), Molly Scott (marketing and public relations manager) from Chris-Tel Construction and Kaye Molnar (public information …

Nicci Frazier sits in for Kim who's vacationing in The Grand Canyon without Ed. Patti Proffit from The Biker Map and her daughter Ashley are their first guest. Leon Moyer makes a special …

The planned Margaritaville Resort on Fort Myers Beach is being delayed in the court system due to another local hotel owner filing a string of lawsuits against devloper TPI. The developer …

Reid Freeman from the Smokin Oyster Brewery and Angela Chang, Mark Chang from Nightbird (The Stevie Nicks Tribute Band). They did two killer songs on the show.

Here are all the topics we covered on episode #61 with our guests Mike Yost, (host of the Pirate Pub Crawl) and Andrea Carrierre (owner of the Silver Sands Hotel) Ed's Earwax, The Muck on …

Local drag queen superstar Alyssa Lemay joins Ed & Kim to discuss Drag Queen Bingo, which raises a lot of money for beach charities. She also tells us how long it takes to put her …

Leslie Taylor is from Stream2sea, a company that produces all natural sunscreen and other products that do no harm to the environment. Our great sponsor Nicci Frazier from FMB Designs and …

Shannon is the Vice Chair of the Fort Myers Beach Marine Resource Task Force. We spoke to Shannon about the damage Roundup is doing to the water and the what residents can do to avoid using …

Megan Heil joined Ed and Kim to start episode #57. Megan is not only the chair of the Fort Myers Beach Local Planning Agency, she is also co-owner of a company called Reef Box which …

Mike Deardon, also known as Popeye, is the organizer of Popeyepalooza, an event that raises thousands of dollars for youth sports on the beach. Mike …

We had a special Beach Talk Radio episode on Sunday, May 5th at The Taste of Fort Myers Beach event held on Old Estero Boulevard. With Kim out of …

On April 23 former Fort Myers Beach Mayor and current Lee County Commissioner Larry Kiker passed away after a short battle with cancer. We …

Larry Kiker is the former mayor of Fort Myers beach and Lee County Commissioner. He passed away in April 2019 after a battle with cancer.

Kim interviews Nicci Frazier from FMB Designs and Remodeling. The business will be one of our sponsors over the next ten weeks.

The First Lady of Fort Myers, Mayor Anita Cereceda joined us with her lovely dog Stella, for 45 minutes this week. Anita was the first Mayor back in 1996 and the only person to serve as …

Megan Zelenak joined Ed & Kim to talk about the upcoming (May 5) Taste of The Beach. Of course, Ed had to ask nosy questions about her upcoming wedding. And, invite her future husband …

Our first guest was Rachel Rainbolt from C.R.O.W., brought a rat snake on the show. And, she filled us in on all the great work C.R.O.W. is doing. …

The birds attack. They stole Jackie's food in the middle of our interview.

The boat races are back. Autism fishing tournament

Chauncey Goss, South Florida Water Management District Chairman, discusses water issues the entire state of Florida is dealing with. Could we …

Ocean Habitats installed a total of 50 mini reefs on Fort Myers Beach (the week of March 11 2019).

David Wolff is the President/Executive Director of …

We broadcast live from The Sea Gypsy for the 61st annual Shrimpfest Parade. Ray Murphy discusses his election day win. Chad Lincoln tells us why he …

Tracey Galloway is the CEO of The Lee County Community Cooperative which, along with Chapel By The Sea, administers God's Table on Fort Myers Beach.

Beach Talk Radio host Ed Ryan interviews Beach Baptist Church Pastor Shawn Critser about the homeless situation on the beach, the murder of Library Director Dr. Leroy Hommerding and what …

In episode #29 TPI's Tom Torgeson drops in as a surprise guest on Beach Talk Radio and gets knee deep into the local beach politics. He clearly …

Bonus episode #2 is with Lee County Commissioner Cecil Pendergrass. Topics covered are: water quality issues, Estero Blvd. road construction and the new 60-foot bridge.

Our guests were Project Manager Darin Brown and Marketing and Public Relations Manager Molly Scott from Chris-Tel Construction.

Fort Myers Beach candidate Ray Murphy joins Ed in the first half hour. Linda Beasley talks up the Fort Myers Beach Kids Foundation for 15 minutes. Ed and Kim go at it for the final 15 …

Live from the Grand Opening of the Shark Bar on Fort Myers Beach

Tom Torgeson, Rexanne

Bill Knight from The Sand Sculpting Championships and Sanibel Mayor Kevin Ruane.

Steven McDonald from Restore Fort Myers Beach Areches is our guest (audio only)

Town Manager Roger Hernstadt and former Mayor Dan Hughes

Our special Friday night Happy Hour special. Everyone must have at least one beer.

Beverley Milligan discusses the Sunshine Law accusations against Mayor Gore and former Mayor Dennis Boback and former Mayor Ray Murphy chimes in on the topic as well. He also hints he may …

We have a big show today. Lee County Commissioner Larry Kiker, Women's Club President Beverley Milligan and PTO President Shannon Orlandini

Saturday, September 1 we kicked off labor Day weekend with a Fort Myers Beach history lesson from Fort Myers Beach Councilwoman Anita Cereceda. And Jimmy Java who opened a new coffee shop …

Local developer Joe Orlandini, Joanne Semmer Ostego Bay Foundation Marine Science Center and Pete's Time Out owner John Lallo join the show. Topics discussed included the quality of the …

Margaritaville Resort Consultant John Guciardo. John discusses the time-frame for construction of the new resort and the recent lawsuit filed against …

Special guests: Jacki Liszak from the Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce and Brittany Merring from Hands Along The Water to discuss the red tide/algae situation. Dianne is back along with …

We're trying to decide. Should we even do a podcast? So...we asked the mother in law. Here's what she thinks

It's a show with a wacky cast of characters from Fort Myers Beach Florida. They are all great characters and great storytellers.