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Commissioner Penny Taylor, October 18, 2022 District 4 Newsletter
Hurricane Ian Emergency Permitting – Collier County Post Hurricane Ian Recovery As Collier County residents and business owners begin the cleanup and start the rebuilding process after Hurricane Ian, the Collier County Growth Management Community Development Services Department wants to assist you with a speedy recovery process. Permits will not be required for the cleanup…
Read MoreHendry County Economic Development Council Launches Future of Airglades Workforce Assessment
Hendry County Economic Development Council Launches Future of Airglades Workforce Assessment The EDC selected VisionFirst Advisors to conduct the assessment to prepare for the transportation and logistics workforce needs of tomorrow LaBelle, FL – Today, the Hendry County Economic Development Council (HCEDC) announced the selection of VisionFirst Advisors to evaluate and provide workforce recommendations to…
Read MoreOperation Blue Roof installs 12,000 Blue Roof and 1st on Sanibel Island
SARASOTA, Fla. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Operation Blue Roof program will install its 12,000 Blue Roof and first on Sanibel Island, Monday, Oct. 24, at 1 p.m. Members of the Corps of Engineers team will be available for interviews. For the address and to attend this milestone event, please call Andrew Kornacki at…
Read MoreTemporary access plan to Fort Myers Beach from southern bridges implemented to speed recovery
Fort Myers, FL, Oct. 17, 2022 – The Florida Department of Transportation has completed temporary repairs to four previously damaged and closed bridges that provide access to the south end of Fort Myers Beach. On Tuesday, Oct. 18, access to Fort Myers Beach from the south will be limited to essential response personnel to…
Read MoreFEMA, Federal Agencies Coordinating to Help Hurricane Ian Survivors Jumpstart Their Recovery
FEMA Provides More Than $446 Million in Grants; Disaster Recovery Center Locations Increase to 15 WASHINGTON — FEMA, along with the National Flood Insurance Program, the U.S. Small Business Administration, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and more than 4,000 federal responders are working to jumpstart Floridians’ recovery from Hurricane Ian. To date, FEMA has provided more…
Read MoreNew Location for Disaster Recovery Center in Charlotte County
Media Advisory New Location for Disaster Recovery Center in Charlotte County TALLAHASSEE – A Disaster Recovery Center in Charlotte County changed locations. Former location: Home Depot 12621 S McCall Rd Port Charlotte, FL 33981 The center reopened Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in its new location. Tringali Rec Center 3450 N Access Rd, Englewood, FL …
Read MoreHurricane Ian Business Damage Assessment Form
While our community rebuilds in the wake of Hurricane Ian, the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce stays committed to helping our business community. We kindly request that our membership complete the Business Damage Assessment Form below to aid us in our efforts to help our membership rebuild, direct business affiliates to the best resources…
Read MorePower issues force temporary closure of the Lee County Tax Collector’s South Office location
LCTC South Office Closed Monday, October 17 The Lee County Tax Collector’s South Office (15680 Pine Ridge Road, Fort Myers) will be closed on Monday, October 17 due to unforeseen power issues. We are actively working to fix the issues and apologize for any inconvenience. Customers with appointments have been contacted directly…
Read MoreFEMA Approves $420 million to Help Floridians with Hurricane Ian Recovery
FEMA Provides $420 million to Floridians to Jumpstart Hurricane Ian Recovery WASHINGTON — FEMA is providing rental assistance, hotel stays, repair assistance, reimbursement for temporary lodging and other forms of support for Floridians affected by Hurricane Ian who can’t live in their homes. As of today, FEMA has provided $420 million in assistance to help…
Read MoreTemporary access plan to Fort Myers Beach implemented to speed recovery
Temporary access plan to Fort Myers Beach implemented to speed recovery Fort Myers, FL, Oct. 14, 2022 – Beginning Monday, Oct. 17, access to Fort Myers Beach will be limited to essential response personnel each Monday and Tuesday to speed restoration of essential services and infrastructure. The goal is to complete specific infrastructure rebuilding…
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