Fort Myers

New Bedford has a special connection to hurricane-ravaged Fort Myers, Florida, where New Bedford Day is celebrated each March.

'Eating, drinking, and conversation with old friends and new ones. What could be better?'

On Truck Day, all things are even. Hope springs eternal.

If Elizabeth Barret Browning had visited New Bedford Day, her immortal poem would passionately describe the many reasons to join us in Ft. Myers.

New Bedford Day was Tuesday, March 13th! Did you or a loved one make it down to sunny Florida to join the fun? If you or somebody you know made their way to the reunion on the radio, have a look at this photo gallery to see if you can find a familiar face...

In case you missed Phil down at New Bedford Day from 3-6 yesterday, checkout a few photos from the event. Thank you to our sponsors for making this possible: The Donut Factory, Wilmot’s Decorating Center, Narragansett Beer, Phoenix Restaurant in Fairhaven, Kylers’ Catch, and Executive Mitsubishi...

Lots of local ‘snowbirds’ in Florida are cheering the arrival of New Bedford Day! On Tuesday, March 14th, Phil Paleologos will join hundreds of former New Bedford residents at the Shell Factory down in Fort Myers. Phil will be broadcasting from 3 - 6 pm, so tune in ...

Last week, we sang Phil's praises for National Employee Appreciation Day. How does Phil pay us back? He up and leaves for Florida without telling anybody! Taylor has been working at the radio station for over 8 years. Not once has Phil ever asked him to join in New Bedford Day fun down in Ft...

Take heart, winter weary New Englanders. Spring can't be far away if the Boston Red Sox equipment truck is on its way to Florida. Hundreds of fans gathered outside Fenway Park to bid the truck farewell as it left Boston on a 1,480-mile trip to the team's spring training home in Fort Myers shortly after noon on Thursday...

No matter where we look, we're trapped by piles of snow.  Whether its Boston or New Bedford, we're surrounded by a sea of white.  But there is a small glimmer of hope, an oasis in an otherwise dismal winter. Its called "Truck Day" and it happens tomorrow at Fenway Park...