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The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce has announced its third annual Chamber Awards, set for 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 25 at Caloosa Sound Convention Center in Fort Myers. Recognizing members for their outstanding contributions to the greater Fort Myers community, the program will feature an awards ceremony to honor finalists and name winners…
The addition of Suncatchers Dream to the restored Sanibel retail landscape at 630 Tarpon Bay Rd. occasioned a SanCap Chamber ribbon-cutting on May 10. The popular jewelry and gift shop held its soft opening March 4, along with neighbor Over Easy Café, but has been keeping its signature wares available to fans the whole time…
Bay Street Yard, a new experience coming to downtown Fort Myers, has named Mimi Wallace as general manager. A destination for live entertainment, craft beers, artisan beverages and food trucks, Bay Street Yard is slated to open May 30. Wallace brings more than 30 years of experience to her role as general manager, where she…
Overtime rule changes are on the horizon, and new Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) salary thresholds could significantly impact employers. Review the rules and take necessary steps to stay in compliance, navigate payroll expenses, and communicate any changes needed in your organization. Background on DOL changes On April 23, 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL)…
The Community Associations Institute (CAI) South Gulf Coast Chapter welcomed Troy Conner as its new chapter executive director. With an extensive background in community development and over ten years experience in community association management, Conner is poised to lead CAI towards unprecedented growth and impact within Charlotte, Collier, and Lee counties. As chapter executive director,…
Bay Street Yard, a new experience coming to downtown Fort Myers, is set to open its doors on May 30 as the city’s newest destination for live entertainment, craft beers, artisan beverages and food trucks. Located at 2136 Bay St. in Fort Myers, Bay Street Yard is a casual, yet upscale, outdoor entertainment venue with…
The cinema-eatery Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is welcoming film lovers to the movies in a big way at the company’s first-ever Florida location now open at Mercato in Naples, featuring its first shot at mini golf with HappyLand Movie Miniature Golf located in the lobby of the new theater. Located in a 33,652-square-foot space at 9118…
The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers has begun demolition of the existing Southward Village community to make way for new, updated affordable housing options for the greater Dunbar community. The Housing Authority gathered with community leaders, project partners and supporters on May 1 to kick off efforts to transform the 37-acre, 199-unit…
The Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) invites creative minds from across the globe – visionaries, innovators, creators and futurists – to propose design concepts for engaging, transformational art installations to be built along the banks of the Caloosahatchee River in downtown Fort Myers. The goal of Innovation Walk is to marry innovation with art,…
The Horizon Council Business Issues Committee will host a Business Continuity Planning Workshop to help Lee County business owners and managers plan and prepare to maintain business operations in a crisis. The May 10 session will offer tips for business leaders to assess risk, develop recovery strategies, organize teams, create a crisis communication plan and…