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The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve an agreement with Collaboratory to allow the county to address a series of objectives included in the $19.3 million Community Change Grant through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to tackle environmental challenges related to disaster preparedness. Lee County and Collaboratory announced in December that the…
Read MoreLee County Emergency Management has been selected to participate in a pilot program for the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate’s (S&T) Community Lifeline Status System (CLSS), an innovative tool designed to accentuate emergency management and disaster response. As one of eight agencies participating in this nationwide initiative, Lee County Emergency Management will…
Read MoreThe Immokalee Foundation announces a grant of $75,000 from the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation. The funds will enhance specific aspects of the Foundation’s nationally recognized Career Pathways program targeting Immokalee’s mid-dle school, high school, and postsecondary student population. As 100% of The Immokalee Foundation students receive a postsecondary scholarship for their career path of choice,…
Read MoreThe City of Fort Myers was recently notified of the Insurance Services Office recommendation to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to upgrade the City’s Community Rating System classification from a nine to a six for National Flood Insurance Program policyholder discounts following months of diligent work by the City to provide the required documentation. City…
Read MoreAlthough the deadline to apply for FEMA assistance for Hurricanes Milton and/or Helene has passed, we are still available to help applicants. Floridians affected by the storms should stay in touch with FEMA to ensure their disaster assistance process stays on track. It is especially important to let FEMA know about any changes to your…
Read MoreLee County Solid Waste has announced that debris collection for Hurricane Milton has concluded for unincorporated areas of mainland Lee County in addition to Boca Grande, Captiva and Pine Island. Collections on the sparsely populated islands of Upper Captiva, Useppa and Cayo Costa are ongoing. The county is now reminding residents of unincorporated mainland Lee…
Read MoreMayor Dan Allers, Town Manager Andrew Hyatt, Community Services Director Jeff Hauge, and Operations and Compliance Director Frankie Kropacek met on Jan. 7 with representatives from Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to discuss the Estero Boulevard project. Topics discussed were as follows: Lighting on Matanzas Pass Bridge Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Plan Concrete islands and…
Read MoreFloridaCommerce has announced an additional $167 million is available for Florida small business through the State Small Business Credit Initiative 2.0. Since January 2023, Florida has provided more than $202 million in loans and venture capital investments to 149 small businesses, stimulating more than $7a69 million in private capital that has created or retained nearly…
Read MoreHomeowners and renters in Florida who sustained loss from Hurricanes Milton and/or Helene only have one day left to apply for FEMA assistance. The application deadline is Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. To apply for FEMA individual assistance Visit any Disaster Recovery Center to register for assistance. To find a center close to you, visit fema.gov/DRC, or…
Read MoreThe centers in Lee and Charlotte counties will close permanently at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7. The centers in , Citrus, Dixie, Hillsborough, Indian River and Lake counties will also close at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7. The Disaster Recovery Centers in Flagler and Sumter counties will close permanently at 6 p.m. on Tuesday,…
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