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FEMA has opened a Disaster Recovery Center in Lee County to provide one-on-one help to Floridians affected by Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Survivors of Hurricane Debby can also be served by the center. Survivors do not need to visit a center to apply for assistance. Survivors are encouraged to apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by downloading the FEMA…
The Inn at Pelican Bay has been named the No. 1 hotel in Naples and No. 1 in Florida by Tripadvisor’s® Travelers’ Choice® Awards Best of the Best for 2024. The boutique hotel also ranked No. 25 in the United States, placing it among the top 1% of hotels worldwide. The Travelers’ Choice Best of…
The Lee Board of County Commissioners appointed Commission Chairman Kevin Ruane as chair of the Tourist Development Council. The chairmanship becomes effective immediately. Ruane’s first meeting as TDC chair will be Thursday, Dec. 12. The TDC meeting will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 118 of the Admin East Building, 2201 Second St., Fort Myers.…
The Town of Fort Myers Beach purchased the 7-Eleven property located at 6221 Estero Blvd. The town would like to thank the state for their continued support throughout our recovery from Hurricane Ian, which made this purchase possible. It would also like to recognize the hard work of our town council, as well as their…
Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann and Naples Area Chamber of Commerce CEO joined Donald Carlson, founder of TWEEDS Suit Shop and 50 guests to celebrate the opening of its new location at 955 5th Avenue South in the Naples Design District with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Guests were welcomed with gourmet charcuterie boards…
LeeTran will provide free public transportation to the state’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program event happening 7 a.m.- 5 p.m. Dec. 13-15 at the Lee Civic Center, 11831 Bayshore Road, North Fort Myers. More information is available online at MyFLFamilies.com/DSNAP. All participating buses will be identified with a “D-SNAP” sign and will provide transport to and…
The State of Florida, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and FEMA are coordinating one-day Farm Recovery Centers in Hamilton, Hendry, Lafayette, Lee, Levy, Madison, Polk and Suwannee counties. These events have been organized to provide support for farmers affected by Hurricanes Milton, Helene and Debby. The Farm Recovery Centers will help Florida’s agriculture and aquaculture…
Windward Construction is inviting the community to help spread love and warmth this holiday season by supporting recovery efforts in the greater Asheville, North Carolina community as it rebuilds from Hurricane Helene. Through Dec. 7, donors can drop off items at the Windward Construction Sales office, located at Big John’s Plaza at 1229 Cape Coral…
The deadline for Floridians to apply for FEMA assistance after Hurricanes Milton and Helene has been extended to January 7, 2025. Homeowners and renters with losses from Hurricanes Milton and Helene may be eligible for FEMA financial assistance for displacement, basic home repairs, personal property losses and other uninsured or underinsured disaster-caused expenses. Homeowners and renters are encouraged to apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by using the FEMA App. You may also apply by phone at 800-621-3362. Lines are open every day and help is available in most languages. If you…
Key Messages The deadlines to apply for FEMA assistance for Hurricanes Helene and Milton have been extended. Survivors now have until Jan. 7, 2025 to apply for assistance. Quickest way to apply is online at DisasterAssistance.gov. Or use the FEMA App for mobile devices. You can also call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362. FEMA extended the policy renewal deadline for certain National…