John R. King

10/15/2026

I can create AI content too.

Except mine doesn't look like every other AI generated "malarkey" (as Joe Biden would call it).

Just like the candidate's, my AI doesn't resemble Fort Myers Beach either.

But I guess that's why it's Artificial Intelligence instead of Super Intelligence.

With that being shared, here we go!

The first one is HIS "PUBLIC BENEFIT".

And the second is "HUMAN SCALE".

Sleepy Tom likes his Jersey Mike's subs.

10/15/2026

We said goodbye to his wife on Saturday and tonight we bid farewell to our Friend/Neighbor Ashok.

Ash leaves tomorrow to live with his daughter and grandchildren in Seattle.

All the best!

You'll be missed!

10/14/2026

Just found out that I'm a verified winner of a Booking.com contest for a trip to Games 3 & 4 of the 2026 World Series.

Looks like Chris & I will either be going to Tampa or Cleveland, as the team with the best record, LA or Milwaukee, have Games 1& 2 and 6 & 7.

10/11/2026

The Marine & Environmental Resources Task Force (MERTF) meets Wednesday morning at 10 in Council Chambers at Town Hall, 6231 Estero Blvd.

I'll be representing the Town Council as Council Liaison.

Here's the Agenda --

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10/10/2026

We were serenaded by my Lovely Wife before starting our Celebration of Life luncheon.

10/10/2026

We said goodbye to a Friend & Neighbor today.

Donna Loved Fiercely, Lived Loudly and will be Missed by Many.

God Bless you, Donna!

10/10/2026

A Special Town Council Meeting has been called for Tuesday afternoon at 3.

We'll meet in Council Chambers at Town Hall, 6231 Estero Blvd.

Here's Our Agenda --

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10/09/2026

Here's my breakdown of Tom Brady's recent interview on Beach Talk Radio.

It's long so I'll put it in two posts.

BTR asked Fort Myers Beach’s version of Joe Biden one of the many questions I’ve been posing.

The question was simple: You claimed you had the "support" of Will, Scott, and Dan on the town council. What did you mean by that?

What followed was a long-winded, backpedaling answer.

First, he admits he shouldn't have said "support." Then he claims he just meant they said there was a "good candidate pool."

Talk about succinct babbling.

If Brady wasn’t trying to falsely insinuate a council endorsement, why bring it up in the first place?

If he just meant the council liked the whole pool, he should have mentioned the other library forum candidates right then and there.

Can Tom Brady be trusted on the Town Council if he can’t manage his own organization transparently (ProtectFMB)?

As a candidate Tom Brady owes the public answers.

He is the President of ProtectFMB, yet the organization is operating in the dark and has no Online Presence: Their website has been offline for months.

Despite getting tax-exempt status in February 2025, ProtectFMB hasn't filed their mandatory yearly Form 990 returns with the IRS.

I sent a formal request on July 23rd for their financial disclosures (revenue, expenses, executive pay). The legal 30-day window passed, and they have completely ignored it and I still have not received a response.

Leadership requires accountability.

Right now, we aren't seeing any.

A 501(c)(3) is required by law to be transparent with its financials. If Tom Brady cannot comply with basic governing rules for his own non-profit, how can we expect him to manage our town's multi-million dollar budget?

Let's also not forget that his organization launched a major lawsuit against the Town of Fort Myers Beach. Now he wants a seat at the table.

10/09/2026

Brady's Beach Talk Radio interview.

Part DOH!

Tom Brady thinks workforce housing is a priority for this island and that developers need to include that in their public benefits.

Get used to hearing that, because one way or the other, it’s coming.

Either Brady will negotiate it into development deals, or developers will bypass the Town Council entirely because they know they won't get backing for projects that benefit the whole island.

Here is the massive problem: forcing developers into the Live Local Act means the Town loses at least 75% of its ad valorem tax revenue.

Brady even laid out a "scary scenario" for the Beach School land.

Because the Live Local Act allows development on school properties, if Lee County sells that land, it is within a mile of the Seagate building. That means we could easily see a 17-story structure right there.

But hey, Tom—at least you'll get the workforce housing you claim is a "top 3 priority" for this Town.

Is this really the future we are voting for?

When asked if he would approve the Neptune project if he were on town council,

"Sleepy Tom" waffled. He claimed that sharing his view would show bias and disqualify him from a future vote:

"I can't tell you that... if I were their attorneys, I'd be all over me and saying, 'Well, you can't vote on it because you're prejudiced...'"

What a contradiction. As President of ProtectFMB, his stance is already public record.

ProtectFMB’s entire platform explicitly fights against massive overdevelopment, using the Neptune motel project as a prime example of developers using "public benefits" loopholes to get major height and density deviations.

You can't lead an organization dedicated to opposing a project and then pretend you don't have an opinion when asked as a potential council member.

The good news is that the Neptune Project does not have to come back before the Council and can continue to move forward.

Brady also discussed Town Committees and people not wanting to serve because, "I've got an opinion, I expressed it, and then you don't listen to me."

Expressing an opinion does not guarantee your preferred outcome.

People have a hard time understanding that you were listened to; your perspective just didn't align with the final direction.

True civic engagement requires understanding that being heard is not the same as getting your way.

Also of interest to me.

According to Brady --

"I've hired hundreds of people in my career and I' and I've done it in a diverse environment too. I've done it in China and India and Japan and Korea and France uh Sweden".

According to his LinkedIn page, Brady has 30+ years in the IT industry.

You can't convince me that he wasn't exporting American jobs overseas.

"Good Candidate"?

It's your decision, please choose wisely."

10/07/2026

Town Hall will be closed in observance of Columbus Day on October 12th