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Fort Myers, FL, – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has officially announced a $1.1 billion allocation of Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to support Lee County’s long-term recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. Today HUD published a notice in the Federal Register detailing rules and…
Fort Myers, FL, – The Lee County Department of Transportation (LCDOT), in coordination with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District One, is conducting an Alternatives Workshop as part of the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study for the Cape Coral Bridge. The public is welcome to attend the drop-in style workshop about the study…
Ft. Myers, Fla. — The Lykos Group has announced the opening of a new office at 15880 San Carlos Blvd., Suite 150, in Ft. Myers. The new office includes approximately 910 square feet, with spaces designed for client and team meetings and presentations, and an office area for the company’s project managers and team leader. “A…
FORT MYERS, Fla. AND TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – Award-winning architecture and design firm Studio+ has acquired Assemble Design, a full-service architectural, brand development, and interior design firm based in Northern Michigan. In the process of rebranding as Studio+, Assemble Design was founded in 2021 by Meghan Frederick specializing in retail, hospitality, and workspace design. Frederick…
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. – Matanzas on the Bay on Fort Myers Beach completed its first phase of recovery after Hurricane Ian with the reopening of its popular upstairs bar, Petey’s Upper Deck. Petey’s Upper Deck is open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. with a limited menu that includes a range of appetizers,…
FORT MYERS, Fla.– The Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) announces that it has signed a management agreement for the River District Farmer’s Market with Local Roots, LLC. The market will take place from 9 AM – 1 PM Every Thursday under the Caloosahatchee Bridge at 200 West First Street. The River District Farmer’s…
On March 23, 2023, The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a rule requiring companies to have a “click to cancel” option for subscriptions and recurring memberships, making it as easy to cancel a subscription as it is to sign up for one. The proposal is part of the FTC’s review of the Negative Option Rule, a 50-year-old…
The Collier Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement (PTNE) Division is announcing a 15-day public comment period for the Draft Transit Development Plan (TDP) Annual Report. In order to receive State Block Grant Funds for transit system operations, each transit agency must develop a Transit Development Plan (TDP) Major Update every five years and an annual…
As the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions gains momentum, the undercurrent of seismic cultural shifts is creating a challenging business landscape for energy companies to flourish. Indeed, varied energy-specific concerns continue to dominate the news cycle—both intra-industry related to technology modernization, scalability, adaptability, generational recruitment and more as well as environmental, societal and cultural…
Six construction and engineering professionals recently held a career panel introducing the exciting world of opportunities that exist within their industry to nearly 100 middle school students in the Career Pathways exploration phase at The Immokalee Foundation. Career Pathways is a comprehensive educational approach that breaks new ground in preparing students for professional careers that…