Posts by Jacob Ogles
Housing Alliance names Aurora Wells chief financial officer
The Housing Alliance, a new non-profit organization formed to provide information, education and advocacy for accessing and developing attainable housing solutions in Collier County, has named Aurora Wells its chief financial officer. Wells is a 30-year veteran tax and accounting industry professional with experience in the non-profit, small business, and wealth management industries. She was…
Read MoreMatern Professional Engineering helps redevelop local school
Matern Professional Engineering finished redevelopment of Franklin Park Elementary School in Fort Myers. Franklin Park Elementary School, built in 1958, is in the Dunbar community. All but one building was demolished and a new state-of-the-art facility was built. The remaining building, was completely renovated into a shared Media & Community Center building. The school is…
Read MoreLee County Clerk’s Office earns statewide awards for best practices
The Lee County Clerk’s Office was recognized with 10 awards of excellence by the Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers association for its commitment to demonstrating high professional standards. The clerk’s office was presented with an award of excellence in all of the state association’s Best Practices Excellence Program categories. The FCCC’s Best Practices Excellence Program…
Read MoreLSI Companies brokers commercial building in Downtown Fort Myers
LSI Companies brokered a 3,492± square foot commercial building in downtown Fort Myers for $1,149,000. The property was acquired by O’Hendry 1631 Holdings from Kris Anne Cella, individually and as trustee of the Kris Ann Cella Revocable Trust Agreement dated March 3, 2022 & Kaye Becker Molnar. The property is located at 1629/1631 Hendry Street…
Read MoreFloridaCommerce announces Southwest Florida June 2024 employment data
FloridaCommerce announced that the Southwest Florida total nonagricultural employment increased by 10,600 jobs over the year in June 2024. The Fort Myers area’s total nonagricultural employment grew by 5,500 jobs (+1.8%) over the year in June 2024 and the Naples area’s total nonagricultural employment grew by 5,100 jobs (+3.0%) over the year. The Naples area…
Read MoreInnovative 3D model enhances simulation healthcare training at FSW
Florida SouthWestern State College’s Center of Healthcare Training and Simulation Excellence recently introduced Gwen, a groundbreaking 3D model of a 7-year-old girl with Down Syndrome developed by LifeCast Body Simulation, into its School of Health Professions simulation training. Gwen joins the array of training tools at FSW’s Lee Campus, enhancing the educational experience for FSW…
Read MoreCape Coral Mayor speaks on FEMA’s decision to maintain Current CRS rating
The City of Cape Coral received positive news from FEMA, confirming the city’s current Community Rating System (CRS) classification of 5 will be maintained. FEMA documented their decision in a letter received today, which states: “Our team has completed its review of the city’s compliance with the minimum floodplain management standards and everything that has been done to…
Read MoreBonita Springs notified of FEMA decision to maintain Community Rating System classification and policyholder discounts
The City of Bonita Springs was notified July 19 that FEMA determined Bonita Springs residents with policies issued under the NFIP will maintain the discount rate of 25% while the city and FEMA continue to work on a plan to address continuing issues. That plan will be due Nov. 18. The city believes that this…
Read MoreLee County notified of FEMA decision to maintain Community Rating System classification and policyholder discounts
Lee County was notified Friday that FEMA will maintain unincorporated Lee County’s CRS rating of 5 and National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policyholder discounts at this time. FEMA determined unincorporated Lee County residents with policies issued under the NFIP will maintain the discount rate of 25% while the county and FEMA continue to work on…
Read MoreFEMA notifies Fort Myers Beach of no retrograde of Community Rating System Classification 5 regarding NFIP Discounts
The Town of Fort Myers Beach was notified that at this time FEMA will maintain the Town’s Community Rating System classification of 5 and National Flood Insurance Discounts following the months of persistent and tireless work by the Town to provide the required documentation. This decision by FEMA determines that Fort Myers Beach residents with…
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