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Commissioners approve grant agreements for housing assistance
Fort Myers, FL – The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to award Disaster Assistance State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) grant agreements totaling about $4.5 million to nonprofit housing development organizations to assist households affected by Hurricane Ian. The grant agreements provide funding for: Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties, Inc. $2.5…
Read MoreSouthwest Florida Community Foundations Receive $375,000 from Governor Ron DeSantis to Assist with Hurricane Ian Rebuilding Efforts
NAPLES/FORT MYERS/ PUNTA GORDA, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis presented the three area community foundations with a check for $125,000 each in a special ceremony in Matlacha, FL, yesterday to assist in their shared goal of rebuilding Southwest Florida after Hurricane Ian. Hurricane Ian left behind massive devastation in the tri-county area. 100,000 homes were…
Read MoreBiden-Harris Administration Delivers Over $2 Billion in Federal Support for Floridians to Jumpstart Their Recoveries from Hurricane Ian
WASHINGTON — The Biden-Harris Administration announced today it has delivered over $2 billion for Hurricane Ian recovery in Florida in federal grants, disaster loans and flood insurance payments. FEMA has provided $710 million to households and $322 million to the state for emergency response, while the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has provided $631 million in disaster…
Read MorePresident Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Amends Florida Disaster Declaration
WASHINGTON — FEMA made additional disaster assistance available to the state of Florida by authorizing an increase in the level of federal funding for debris removal and emergency protective measures undertaken in the state of Florida as a result of Hurricane Ian from Sept. 23 to Nov. 4, 2022. Under the President’s order, the time period…
Read MoreSanCap names Kyle DeCicco as President and Chief Executive Officer
We are pleased to announce Kyle DeCicco has been named President and Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2023. Kyle was appointed President a year ago and now adds Chief Executive Officer to his title. This leadership change represents the first time in 20 years the Bank will be under new leadership. Our founder, Craig…
Read MoreThe Alliance for the Arts Calls for Artists (in Florida) to Submit Work to the 37th Annual All Florida Juried Exhibition
FORT MYERS, FL -The Alliance for the Arts is excited to be hosting the 37th Annual All Florida Exhibition. This annual show is the most anticipated of the year. As the name suggests, this exhibition features pieces created by artists working in a wide variety of media from all over the 65,000 square miles that…
Read MoreFederal Support for Hurricane Ian Tops $3.3 Billion
WASHINGTON — More than $3.31 billion in federal grants, disaster loans and flood insurance payments has been provided to the state of Florida and to households after Hurricane Ian to help survivors jumpstart their recovery. FEMA has provided $792 million to households and nearly $400 million to the state for emergency response, while the U.S. Small…
Read MoreInternational consultant brings ESG expertise to SWFL
Sustainability reporting has been in great demand over the past several years and is becoming mandatory for many businesses according to Milagros Zamudio, President of ESG Consultants by Personaz US LLC (dba Personaz). A Sustainability Report is a public document addressed to an organization’s stakeholders and contains information on the organization’s economic, environmental, social, and…
Read MoreFEMA: Avoid and Report Disaster Fraud
BRANDON, Fla. – A survivor recently reported getting a text that their “federal government check in the amount of $2800 has been disbursed”. The text instructed the survivor to visit a link and provide personal information for FEMA to verify. This is a scam. Scam attempts can be made over the phone, by mail or email,…
Read MoreOffshore Sailing School relocates in Fort Myers, expands course offerings following Hurricane Ian
Fort Myers, FL – Offshore Sailing School President and CEO Doris Colgate reported the company’s head office in South Fort Myers for the past 35 years was destroyed during Hurricane Ian, receiving 6’ of storm surge on September 28-29, 2022. While significant memorabilia collected over the past 59 years and most office materials were damaged…
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