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Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance to open applications Feb. 22 for new community
First residents to move into new apartments in summer 2024 IMMOKALEE, Fla. – Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance will begin accepting applications on Feb. 22 for a new affordable apartment community being constructed in Immokalee. During a symbolic signed wallboard installation on Feb. 16, Arol Buntzman, co-founder and chair of the nonprofit, announced that families soon…
Read MoreLee Commissioners approve a contract to restore and enhance Fort Myers Beach Water Reclamation Facility
Fort Myers, FL, – The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve a contract for the design, permitting and construction engineering to restore the Fort Myers Beach Water Reclamation Facility and enhance its capacity. The competitively bid, $14.5 million contract was awarded to CDM Smith. The project will include rehabilitating the Water Reclamation…
Read MoreDetails of $79 Billion Proposed Legislation and Potential Taxpayer Impact
Key insights • New tax legislation proposes to enhance benefits for taxpayers, fix challenges with past legislation, and create new programs. • How and when the proposed legislation could become law remains unclear. • Taxpayers impacted by the retroactive provisions should consider extending income tax returns. Background On January 16, Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron…
Read MoreStevens Construction earns Great Place to Work Certification for third year
Stevens Construction has been certified as a Great Place to Work based on feedback from current team members, announced Daniel Adams, executive vice president, Stevens Construction, Inc. Team members were provided with an anonymous survey in which 98% of participants indicated that Stevens Construction is a great place to work based on questions regarding leadership,…
Read More2024 Economic Outlook: More stability and prosperity
The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company kicked off the new year with its annual 2024 Economic Outlook event, a global economic overview that also dove into artificial intelligence, the presidential election and the stock market. The breakfast program, held Jan. 22 at the Tribby Arts Center in Shell Point Retirement Community, was kicked off by The…
Read MoreWater Foundation ROSE Grant now taking proposals! Ft. Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce Water Foundation, Fort Myers Beach, FL
FORT MYERS BEACH – The Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce (FMBCoC) Water Foundation Board announces the 2024 ROSE grant funding opportunity. The ROSE program is accepting grant applications that will promote activities on the beach related to Research, Outreach, Stewardship, and Education (ROSE) of our local waters. This competitive grant is awarded each year to applicants who best demonstrate that…
Read MoreSalusCare participates in pilot program to benefit health care workers
FORT MYERS, Fla. – More than 30 members of management and staff at SalusCare, the largest nonprofit mental health and substance abuse treatment agency in Southwest Florida, are participating in a pilot program designed to decrease stress and burnout of health care workers. The weekly training from January through April aims to improve job satisfaction…
Read MoreSunshine Ace Hardware President Michael Wynn named chair of FGCU Board of Trustees
Michael Wynn, president of Sunshine Ace Hardware, is the new chair of Florida Gulf Coast University’s Board of Trustees. Blake Gable, the CEO of Barron Collier Companies, previously held this position and admirably led the Board of Trustees for a total of six years. In this role, Wynn leads a 13-member board that serves as…
Read MoreThe Sanibel Captiva Trust Company unveils lineup for 2024 Speaker Series
The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company’s highly anticipated Speaker Series takes place this March with programs featuring renowned speakers and covering topics of interest to Southwest Floridians. The event series kicks off with “Gold Medal Memories and a Look to Paris 2024,” presented by Rowdy Gaines, three-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer and member of the U.S.…
Read MoreHabitat ReStore reopens in North Fort Myers after Hurricane Ian restoration
Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties has reopened its North Fort Myers ReStore following extensive renovations due to damage caused by Hurricane Ian. During the grand reopening, the store saw more than triple its average day of purchases, generating the highest revenue ever for a single ReStore in Lee County. The ReStore marked…
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