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Sunshine Ace Hardware hosting hurricane prep event from June 7-15
Sunshine Ace Hardware has created a nine-day “We Pay Your Tax” event designed to help Southwest Floridians prepare for the hurricane season. The company, which has 14 hardware stores under its umbrella, will cover the sales tax on hurricane supplies from June 7-15 on items like generators, batteries, flashlights, gas cans and more. “One of…
Read MoreSanibel Captiva Community Bank temporarily closes McGregor mobile banking unit
Sanibel Captiva Community Bank has temporarily suspended services at its McGregor Branch, located at 15975 McGregor Blvd., starting Monday, May 19, as the bank enters the final phase of construction on its new permanent branch being built on the property. The mobile unit was installed in 2023 after the bank’s original McGregor Branch sustained significant…
Read MoreState releases Florida hurricane recovery for the week
Key Messages for May 5, 2025 More than 1,000 FEMA staff are on the ground in Florida to help survivors recover from Hurricanes Milton, Helene and Debby. FEMA will continue to process applications, receive and manage appeals, conduct inspections and assist applicants and local officials with questions and information about recovery programs. FEMA may call…
Read MoreSBA extended a 60-day grace period for Hurricane Helene and Milton survivors
SBA extended a critical 60-day grace period for Hurricane Helene and Milton survivors to apply for disaster recovery assistance. Small businesses are the backbone of our local economies, and many are still rebuilding. The numbers tell the story – as of April 2025, SBA has approved over $695 million in recovery funds for Florida businesses and homeowners affected…
Read MoreGreater Naples Chamber to host Flood Summit May 7
The Greater Naples Chamber is excited to announce the first-ever Flood Summit event on Wednesday, May 7. The event begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Hilton Naples, 5111 Tamiami Trail N., and will feature a panel of experts, which include representatives from BCB Homes, Brown & Brown Insurance, FloodProofing.com and Aqua Fence. The panel will…
Read MoreLee Commissioners amend Action Plan to reallocate hurricane recovery grants
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to amend the Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Relief funds and reallocate more than $82.4 million for critical infrastructure projects. The amendment includes hurricane shelter upgrades. The board action approved publishing proposed amendments to Lee County’s Action Plan for CDBG-DR funding for a 30-day public…
Read MoreState provides hurricane update report
Key Messages More than 1,100 FEMA staff are on the ground in Florida to help survivors recover from Hurricanes Milton, Helene and Debby. FEMA will continue to process applications, receive and manage appeals, conduct inspections and assist applicants and local officials with questions and information about recovery programs. FEMA may call Floridians who applied for…
Read MoreFloridaCommerce awards more than $10 million for Hurricane Ian recovery
FloridaCommerce awarded more than $10 million for long-term Hurricane Ian recovery through the Rebuild Florida Hurricane Ian Hazard Mitigation Grant Match Program (HMGMP). These awards will assist local governments eligible for the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) which requires a 25 percent local match. Three communities will receive funds to help construct, rehabilitate and…
Read MoreLee County Commissioners approve HUD Action Plan and launch LeeCares individual housing assistance
Lee County Government today took two steps toward continued recovery from Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton: The LeeCares individual housing assistance portal opened for pre-applications, and the Board of County Commissioners submitted its Action Plan to the federal government for review and approval. LeeCares Program Launch The pre-application portal for the LeeCares Hurricane Housing Recovery…
Read MoreSanCap Chamber ribbon-cutting celebrates A Little Adventure
When Joshua and Audrey Stewart first opened their kid-oriented shop, A Little Adventure, on April 1, 2022, they weren’t expecting quite the adventure that Hurricane Ian brought five months later. On April 1, 2025, however, they celebrated their third anniversary at the restored, remodeled store, which officially reopened in November. The SanCap Chamber was there…
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