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Episode #73 - Bob and Stacey Ferreira and Katy Johnson
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: …
Episode #72 - Florida Congressman Brian Mast
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 …
Episode #71 - Ray Murphy and Paula Mccarthy
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 …
Episode #70 - KC Schulberg and our 1-year Anniversary
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 …
Episode #69 - Max Weinberg and The Garrison Family
Former Cape Coral police officer Max Weinberg came on the show to talk about his new business Empire Entertainment and Photo Booths. And, Virgil …
Episode #68 - FWC Law Enforcer Brian Norris
Too many manatees are killed in Florida every year. Brian Norris fills us in on what can be done to reduce those deaths.
Episode #67 - Kim Returns, Bob Wasno and The BC Video
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 …
Episode #66 - Paula Kiker and Janeen Paulauskis
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 …
Episode #65 - Estero Boulevard Project Update
Darin Brown (project manager), Molly Scott (marketing and public relations manager) from Chris-Tel Construction and Kaye Molnar (public information …
Episode #64 - Patti Proffitt, Leon Moyer, T-Shirt Giveaways
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 …
Episode #63 - Tom Torgerson and John Gucciardo from TPI (Margaritaville)
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 …
Episode #62 - Reid Freeman and Angela Chang
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.
Episode #61 - Mike Yost and Andrea Carriere
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 …
Episode #60 - Alyssa Lemay and the Boat Races
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 …
Episode #59 - Leslie Taylor, Keran Crashes, Gene's Going Home
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 …
Ep #58 - Shannon Mapes and Bob From Ohio
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 …
Ep #57 - Megan Heil and Glenn Hebert and Jaime Legagneur From The Florida Podcast Network
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 …
Ep #56 PopeyePalooza organizer Mike Deardon and Plaka owner Steve Maillakakis
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 …
Ep #55 - TASTE OF THE BEACH
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 …
Ep #54 Paula Kiker, Eve Haverfield and Heidi Jungwirth
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 Interview
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's Interview With Nicci Frazier From FMB Designs and Remodeling
Kim interviews Nicci Frazier from FMB Designs and Remodeling. The business will be one of our sponsors over the next ten weeks.
Episode #53 FMB Mayor Anita Cereceda
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 …
Ep. # 52 - Megan Zelenak, Dan Allers and Jan Flemming
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 …
Ep. # 51 - Rachel Rainbolt and Tina Terrell
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. …
Jackie's Sandwich Disappears_0
The birds attack. They stole Jackie's food in the middle of our interview.
Ep. #50 - Fishing Tournament for Autism, The Boat Races are Back, Manboobs!
The boat races are back. Autism fishing tournament
Ep. #49 Chauncy Goss and Beverley Milligan
Chauncey Goss, South Florida Water Management District Chairman, discusses water issues the entire state of Florida is dealing with. Could we …
Ep. #48 - George Gilbert, Tony Sands and a surprise visit from Rexann
Ep. #47 - Kevin Ruane, Tim Ritchie and Diane Clifton
Ep. #46 - David Wolff - President of Ocean Habitats Inc
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 …
Ep. #45 - Shrimp Festival. Ray Murphy, Chad Lincoln and Keran Farrell
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 …
Ep. #44 - Lee County Cooperative CEO Tracey Galloway
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.
Ep. #43 - Fran Peters and Charlie Whitehead
Ep. #42 - John Goggins and Bruce Butcher
Ep. #41 - Mary Louise, Liam Farrell, Shannon Orlandini and Rick Sebastian
Ep. #40 - Topic: The Homeless Situation on the beach
Ep. # 39 - Pastor Steve Adkinson, Denise Armstrong.
Ep. #38 - Dan Andre, Bill Mitsch
Ep. #37 - Pastor Shawn Critser. Topic: The Homeless
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 …
Ep. #36 - Remembering Leroy Hommerding
Kim's interview with Rexann
Ep. #35 Rexann Hosafras and Carla Pine
Ed's interview with TPI's Tom Torgeson
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 …
Ep. #34 Tom Torgeson, Jay Light, Debbie Voorhee
Ep. #33 Cecil Pendergrass
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.
Ep #32 - Denise Monahan & Heather Lodovico
Ep. #31 Kylie Morgan and Jay Allen
Ep. #30 Estero Blvd Road Construction
Our guests were Project Manager Darin Brown and Marketing and Public Relations Manager Molly Scott from Chris-Tel Construction.
Ep. #29 Sunday Night Home Studio Show
Ep. #28 Dominic Earhart and Bill Schmidt/Ed Herbert.
Ep. #27 Live From Hoosiers in Paradise
Ep. #26 Billy Veach, Leon Moyer
Ep. #25 Ray Murphy, Linda Beasley
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 …
Ep. #24 Randy Hutto, Rick Lougherey, Leon Moyer
Ep. #23 Kim talks about the bike fall that kept her off the show
Ep. #22 - Jacki Liszak, Dan Allers, John and Debbie Lallo
Ep. #21 - Kati Moses, Mari Torgeson, Leon Moyer
Ep. #20 Live From The Sand Sculpting Championships
Ep. #19 - Live From The Shark Bar
Live from the Grand Opening of the Shark Bar on Fort Myers Beach
Ep. #18 Tom Torgeson, Rexann Hosanfros
Tom Torgeson, Rexanne
Ep. #17 Miffie Greer, Leon Moyer
Ep. #16 Bill Knight, Sanibel Mayor Kevin Ruane.
Bill Knight from The Sand Sculpting Championships and Sanibel Mayor Kevin Ruane.
The Gore Boback Tapes
Ep. #15 Larry Kiker, Leon Moyer, Jo Yost, Christy Miller Hennessey
Ep. #14 - Steven McDonald From Restore The Arches
Steven McDonald from Restore Fort Myers Beach Areches is our guest (audio only)
Ep. #13 Roger Hernstadt, Dan Hughes
Town Manager Roger Hernstadt and former Mayor Dan Hughes
Ep. #12 Scott Novello, Mike Yost, Renee Heil, Keran Farrell
Our special Friday night Happy Hour special. Everyone must have at least one beer.
Ep # 11 Dan Allers, Mike Yost, Sally Kreuscher
Ray Murphy Announces Candidacy
Ep #10 Beverley Milligan, Ray Murphy
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 …
Ep #9 Fire Chief Matt Love, Dr. Mike Parsons
Ep #8 Kevin Ruane, Eric Tibbs
Ep #7 Larry Kiker, Shannon Orlandini, Beverley Milligan
We have a big show today. Lee County Commissioner Larry Kiker, Women's Club President Beverley Milligan and PTO President Shannon Orlandini
Ep #6 Anita Cerecida and Jimmy Java
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 …
Ep #5 Joe Orlandini, Joanne Semmer and John Lallo
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 …
Ep #4 with Margaritaville Consultant John Guciardo
Margaritaville Resort Consultant John Guciardo. John discusses the time-frame for construction of the new resort and the recent lawsuit filed against …
Ep #3 with Jacki Liszak and Brittany Merring
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 …
Ep #2 Secret Mother-In-Law Interview
We're trying to decide. Should we even do a podcast? So...we asked the mother in law. Here's what she thinks
Ep #1 with Mean Gene and Crazy Diane
It's a show with a wacky cast of characters from Fort Myers Beach Florida. They are all great characters and great storytellers.
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