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The economic challenges of this COVID-19 pandemic era cannot be underestimated. The unemployment figures for Florida, and the nation, say it all. As we slowly, very slowly, return to some kind of normalcy, a new normalcy with social distancing and mask-wearing, the carnage of the effects of closing down the economy remain with us. When…
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Fort Myers, Fla. (May 20, 2020) – The work search requirement waiver will expire on May 30, 2020; therefore, we are reopening our career centers effective June 1, 2020 preferably by appointment in order to assist our job seekers with job search requirements and other services. “Even though we have closed our career centers due…
Read MoreFort Myers, FL, May 21, 2020 – The state today approved an amended version of Lee County’s minimum standards regarding out-of-state reservations. Pursuant to Executive Order 20-123 signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on May 15, and effective immediately, the following amended measures are required as minimum standards for vacation rentals throughout Lee County that are…
Read MoreAirbnb is working to support its Southwest Florida host community following the approval of Lee County and Charlotte County vacation rentals to safely reopen. And we know the reopening comes during a stretch in May that is typically worth celebrating for Floridian families — from Memorial Day weekend festivities to high school and college graduations. Under typical…
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Ft. Myers, Fla., May 21, 2020: Vantage Construction Services, LLC, a commercial general contractor located in Fort Myers, has completed construction of a new commercial building for Florida Wood Window and Door. The 13,500 square foot facility, located at 5691 Halifax Avenue in Fort Myers, FL, includes a first-floor showroom, warehouse, loading docks, kitchen, and…
Read MoreThe Immokalee Foundation has received $25,000 in funding from United Way of Collier and the Keys’ Project ALICE grant program for fiscal year 2020-21 to support the foundation’s groundbreaking initiative, Career Pathways: Empowering Students to Succeed. The United Way grants are awarded to local community impact programs that empower members classified as ALICE (Asset Limited,…
Read MoreOn the passage of the HEROES Act in the House today – Executive Director of the Main Street Alliance Amanda Ballantyne had this to say: “It was important for the House to pass the HEROES Act, which included immediate and necessary fixes to the Paycheck Protection Program, an expanded payroll subsidy program through the Employee Retention Tax…
Read MoreThe Lee Board of County Commissioners appointed Town of Fort Myers Beach Vice Mayor Rexann Hosafros to the Lee County Tourist Development Council (TDC) at its April 21 meeting. Hosafros replaces Anita Cereceda, former mayor of Fort Myers Beach, on the TDC and will serve the remainder of the two-year term. Hosafros has served on…
Read MoreBonita Springs Utilities Inc. will conduct its yearly change to the water treatment process during June as a preventative-maintenance measure. Members may notice a temporary and harmless difference in the smell or taste of their tap water. “Every year, we undergo this water treatment change to help prevent bacteria from developing resistance during the usual…
Read MoreTamiami Angel Fund III, Florida’s largest angel fund, invested in digital landscape-irrigation technology that delivers big water savings. Using digital technology to precisely water the exact shape of a landscape, the Genius system made by IrriGreen requires 50% less water than conventional technology to irrigate the same area. The digital technology, combined with the patent-pending…
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