Hurricane Ian News
Operations Resume at Sanibel Post Office
SANIBEL, FL — Effective May 15, 2023, retail operations and Post Office Box service have resumed at the Sanibel Post Office, 650 Tarpon Bay Road, Sanibel, FL 33957. The office had been temporarily suspended due to Hurricane Ian. The Sanibel Post Office retail hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to…
Read MoreCollier County Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study Extension of Comment Period Announced
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the nonfederal sponsor, Collier County, Florida, re-initiated the Collier County Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study and held two National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Scoping Meetings last month (April). The comment period was going to end on, Monday, May 8 but has now been extended to Wednesday, June…
Read MoreLee County announces Office of Strategic Resources & Government Affairs; Office will be integral in recent $1.1 billion award from HUD
Fort Myers, FL, – Lee County has announced the creation of the Office of Strategic Resources & Government Affairs – a move that will place the county in a more competitive position to secure and manage grant funds. This announcement comes at a critical juncture for the county, which earlier this year was awarded $1.1…
Read MoreNo More In Person Help on Fort Myers Beach after April 13
The Disaster Recovery center at Beach Baptist Church on Fort Myers Beach will officially end operations on Thursday, April 13 according to the U.S Small Business Association (SBA). The center will be open normal hours, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. till then. The Beach Baptist Church is located at 130 Connecticut St, Fort Myers…
Read MoreDisaster Recovery Center in Lee County Closing on April 13 – Help is Still Available
LAKE MARY, Fla. – The Disaster Recovery Center at the Beach Baptist Church, 130 Connecticut St. in Ft. Myers Beach will be closing at the end of the day on Thursday, April 13. Three other centers in Lee County will remain open until further notice: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1, 8150 Stringfellow Rd, St…
Read MoreGreater Fort Myers Chamber’s April 11 luncheon to share legal tips for navigating storm damage insurance
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11 will share insights on navigating insurance policies, claims and storm damage protection for businesses and homes. Reflecting on six months after Hurricane Ian impacted Southwest Florida homes and businesses, Harvey Cohen, owner, founder and president of…
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Awards Fort Myers Beach with $11.9 Million, First Award Through the Local Government Emergency Bridge Loan Program
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded $11.9 million to the Town of Fort Myers Beach through the Local Government Emergency Bridge Loan – the first award through the program created in a Special Legislative Session earlier this year. Governor DeSantis presented Fort Myers Beach officials with the funds in a check presentation from his office…
Read MoreChamber ribbon-cuttings mark opening of four historical museum buildings, one real estate branch
On Tuesday, March 28, the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce celebrated the partial reopening of the Sanibel Historical Museum & Village and, earlier, the Captiva branch of John R. Wood Christie’s International Real Estate, with ribbon-cutting ceremonies and fanfare. “Another banner day!” said John Lai, chamber president and CEO. “Having one of the…
Read MoreCharitable Foundation of the Islands Provides Grant to The Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce
The Charitable Foundation of the Islands (CFI) joins The Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce and the City of Sanibel to make it easier for passersby to know that businesses are open. CFI has issued a $16,450 grant to the chamber to purchase 100 signs for open businesses on Sanibel and Captiva. The Sanibel…
Read MoreLee County update for Pine Islanders needing permitting services
Fort Myers, FL, March 29, 2023 – Due to a decline in demand for permitting services on Wednesdays at the Pine Island Public Library, the Lee County Department of Community Development (DCD) will streamline its operations to its main office in downtown Fort Myers, but the county will begin a new, temporary weekly service next…
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