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The Greater Naples Chamber is excited to announce it will discuss infrastructure updates during Wake Up Naples on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The event begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Hilton Naples, 5111 Tamiami Trail N., and will feature Chris Rozansky, executive director of the Naples Airport Authority, and Wayne Gaither, the southwest area office director…
Lee County was notified today that FEMA will maintain unincorporated Lee County’s rating and National Flood Insurance Program policyholder discounts following months of diligent work by the county to provide all requested and required documentation. FEMA determined unincorporated Lee County residents with policies issued under the NFIP will maintain the discount rate of 25%. For…
The Town of Fort Myers Beach was notified Nov. 21 that FEMA placed the Town on probation from the National Flood Insurance Program on Nov. 18 and will retrograde the Town’s Community Rating System (CRS) classification. The Town of Fort Myers Beach remains committed to continuing to work with FEMA to regain good standing in…
Amazon today announced plans to build a robotics fulfillment center in Fort Myers. The site, which is anticipated to launch in 2027, will create more than 1,000 new, full-time jobs with benefits and opportunities to engage with advanced robotics. The company currently has fulfillment and sortation centers in Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville and Tallahassee. “Florida is…
FEMA is seeking vendors for its Direct Lease and Multifamily Lease and Repair programs for temporary housing for individuals and families in Florida displaced by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. FEMA will host a virtual informational session starting at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21 via Zoom. Vendors attending the event will learn of requirements for leasing directly through FEMA to house…
FEMA applicants in Special Flood Hazard Areas who receive disaster assistance because of flood caused damages are required to buy and keep flood insurance on their property. As part of FEMA’s Other Needs Assistance (ONA), FEMA may provide a Group Flood Insurance Policy (GFIP) for three years. After that, homeowners of the property are required…
FEMA has opened a Disaster Recovery Center in Collier County to provide one-on-one help to Floridians affected by Hurricane Milton and Hurricane 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 App. FEMA…
FEMA is seeking information from property management companies with ready-for-occupancy residential or rental properties in Florida communities affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Property management companies for consideration should be doing business in and around communities impacted by Hurricane Helene and/or Milton, to include the counties of Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Hamilton, Hernando, Lafayette, Levy, Madison,…
On Oct. 14, 2024, the Town of Fort Myers Beach announced that residential trade permit fees, for drywall and additional minor repairs, for Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton damage would be waived from Oct. 15 – Nov. 14. The Town has now extended the waiving of fees until December 31, 2024. Per FEMA regulations, even…
Key Messages Today, Nov. 12, is the last day for Hurricane Debby survivors to apply for FEMA disaster assistance. FEMA is providing multiple temporary housing options to meet Floridians’ individual needs. More than 17,000 households are checked in to Transitional Sheltering Assistance hotels and motels. The first step to receiving housing assistance is applying with FEMA. Florida residents…