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Hurricane Ian Traffic : From Lee County Pine Island bridges update and more

10/03/2022

Fort Myers, FL, Oct. 2, 2022 – Lee County announced Sunday updates on its bridges that were impacted by Hurricane Ian. Matlacha / Pine Island: The Florida Department of Transportation will assist Lee County to expedite emergency repairs to the road and bridges that provide motorists access to Pine Island. FDOT will begin mobilizing equipment,…

Hurricane Ian Business – Meeting Status : Collier County Facilities and Services Update

10/03/2022

As the community recovers in the wake of Hurricane Ian, county services will begin to resume. On Monday, October 3, normal county operations will reopen to the public. Parks and libraries will open on Tuesday, October 4 with the exception of the Headquarters Library and South Regional Library which will be open tomorrow, Monday October…

Hurricane Ian Business : SRMA of Florida shares available resources

10/03/2022

The SRMA Board of Directors and Executive Director sincerely hope that you, your family, and your employees are all safe, and your homes and facilities remains in tact. We know many of you were in the direct path of Ian, and are now seeing the devastation it left behind.   Should you need assistance in…

Hurricane Ian Business : Lee County announces Hurricane Ian hiring event

10/03/2022

Fort Myers, FL – Lee County’s disaster debris monitoring partner, Thompson Consulting Services, will be hiring local residents to support Lee County’s Hurricane Ian debris removal efforts. Positions are for immediate work; there is no physical labor, no experience is necessary and training is provided. Qualified candidates have the potential to earn more than $1,300 per…

Hurricane Ian : Lee County Tax Collector to temporarily open Lehigh Service Center

10/03/2022

In addition to the below information about the FLOW Mobiles, The Lee County Tax Collector will open its Lehigh Service Center for the day on Tuesday, October 4. Hours are from 9am – 3pm. No appointment is necessary.  The address is 3114 Lee Boulevard, Lehigh Acres. Those needing replacement Florida titles, driver license and/or identification…

Hurricane Ian Business/Personal : FDOT Announces I-75 Closure Due to Rising River I-75 is closed between mile markers 179 and 193

10/03/2022

CONTACT FDOT: FDOT COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE (850) 414-4590 | [email protected] TALLAHASSEE, Fla. â€“ Please be advised that the Myakka River under Interstate 75 (I-75) has risen and impacted the interstate, no longer making it safely passable for motorists. Due to the rising water, I-75 in both directions is now closed from mile marker 179 (North Port / Toledo Blade…

Hurricane Ian Personal/Business : Businesses offering services and assistance for Floridians impacted

10/03/2022

U-Haul International, Inc.:  U-Haul is offering 30 days of free storage and U-Box container usage at 43 Florida locations. As families evacuate and create their emergency plans ahead of Hurricane Ian, U-Haul is uniquely positioned to offer assistance. As part of our disaster relief program, we’re able to provide secure locations for Florida residents to…

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces the Approval of Florida’s State Small Business Credit Initiative Plan

09/20/2022

Tallahassee, FL – Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced the approval of the state of Florida’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) application by the United States Department of the Treasury (U.S. Treasury) for $488 million in funding. Additionally, on Friday, Florida’s Legislative Budget Commission approved the plan to distribute the first…

Lee County business climate thrives with help from the Horizon Foundation

09/19/2022

Support from Lee County’s private sector ensures a thriving business climate for Lee County. With all the work the Horizon Foundation and our investors do to support economic growth in Lee County, it is important for us to have a way to gauge the current business climate to better understand what local business executives’ needs…

Dorian Zwierewicz Named Regional Director of the Florida Small Business Development Center at Florida Gulf Coast University

09/18/2022

Florida SBDC at FGCU (Fort Myers, FL) – The Florida SBDC at Florida Gulf Coast University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dorian Zwierewicz as the new Regional Director of the Florida SBDC at FGCU. Dorian has been part of the Florida SBDC at UWF since 2014, serving the small business community in the…