First Responders Children’s Foundation Announces Hurricane Ian Disaster Response Fund for First Responders and Families

SERVPRO® Makes Donation to the Fund (New York, NY -Oct. 17) – First Responders Children’s Foundation (FRCF) in partnership with SERVPRO today announced a Hurricane Ian Disaster Response Fund that will provide timely Disaster Response Grants to first responder families enduring financial hardship due to devastation from Hurricane Ian.    Hurricane Ian took the lives…

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New 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 …

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Hurricane 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…

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FEMA 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…

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Temporary 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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Water Test Kits

Calusa Waterkeeper to Distribute Rapid Home Drinking Water Test Kits     All of us in Southwest Florida have been impacted to some degree by Hurricane Ian. The catastrophic damage left in its wake has been life changing.   Calusa Waterkeeper is committed to keeping residents informed about water quality. With that in mind, they are…

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Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on Hurricane Ian Recovery

In Case You Missed It: Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on Hurricane Ian Recovery   TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis visited Charlotte County to give updates on recovery efforts and visit a disaster services site that has received funds from the Florida Disaster Fund. Governor DeSantis announced that all but…

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Stronger Together

Friends,  The response to the devastation in our area is something to be proud of. We have seen every level of government respond with the resources needed most, neighbors helping neighbors, and people are finding out what this city is made of. I am proud to be a resident of Cape Coral. As you have probably guessed,…

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Watch out for Hurricane Scams

Recently, a good chunk of Florida was left devasted by a category 4 hurricane. With millions of homes and businesses impacted, plenty of people are in major need ofhousing, vehicles, and financial aid. Sadly, criminals can’t turn down an opportunity to take advantage of vulnerable people as we’ve already started to see an increase in…

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