Posted on: March 28, 2023
Some pictures and rumors are going around of Building Services staff taking pictures of properties.
It is TRUE that staff are taking pictures of properties though it is for the property owner’s protection. There were discrepancies in th...
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Advisories
Posted on: March 28, 2023
Resilient Lee is the name of a hurricane recovery task force being led by Lee County Commissioner Kevin Ruane. Several officials and representatives of government entities in Lee County are part of the task force. It is meeting regularly to help the Count...
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Terry's Table at the Collaboratory March 30
Advisories
Posted on: March 28, 2023
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and the responsibilities of the Town of Fort Myers Beach as a participating community
The Town of Fort Myers Beach is a participating community in the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) National Flood I...
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Advisories
Posted on: March 24, 2023
Rumors have been flying around lately about a bunch of different topics, causing unnecessary angst for residents, business owners, property owners – everyone! So we are addressing them here to set the record straight.
1. FACT: The violation fee f...
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FACT or FICTION Friday, March 24, 2023
Advisories
Posted on: March 28, 2023
Florida Division of Emergency Management
Private and commercial property demolition and debris removal deadline is March 29
The Florida Division of Emergency Management is still accepting applications through its website www.iandebriscle...
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Sign up for debris removal
Advisories
Posted on: March 20, 2023
Financial assistance through FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) might be available for interested property owners in the Town of Fort Myers Beach. This program helps property owners rebuild homes or businesses stronger than they were before Hur...
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Apply here
Advisories
Posted on: March 17, 2023
On Monday, March 20, 2023, the Town will begin preparing for the emergency berm project by stockpiling sand on the property of the Wyndham Garden Inn at 6890 Estero Boulevard.
The sand will be trucked onto the island from the Stewart Mine in Immokalee and ...
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Beach recovery
Advisories
Posted on: March 17, 2023
Key Questions with Key Staffers
Hosted by Vice Mayor Jim Atterholt
The 13th video in our informational series
Jim speaks with Chauncey Goss, Board Chairman for the South Florida Water Management District as well as the founder and managin...
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Key Questions with Key Staffers #13 - 3-17-23
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Posted on: March 15, 2023
Shoutout to staff in the Community Development Department (who are the liaisons with the LPA), the Town Councilors, and the members of the Local Planning Agency! One of our residents took the time to share these nice words, and we appreciate them very muc...
Posted on: March 13, 2023
STEPS TO FOLLOW:
Step 1: A “Temporary Use Permit” must be issued prior to placement of these vehicles. For more information and to apply for Temporary Use Permit, visit the Temporary Use Permit page by clic...
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Advisories
Posted on: March 10, 2023
Fort Myers, FL, March 9, 2022 – The Lee Board of County Commissioners enacted a burn ban for unincorporated Lee County and municipalities effective immediately due to increasingly dry conditions throughout Southwest Florida.
Posted on: March 9, 2023
The Town reopened Matanzas Pass Mooring Field starting with wet storage using the 19 new mooring systems that are west of Matanzas Pass Bridge.
Construction of these additional moorings was completed after Hurricane Ian because the closure of the...
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Advisories
Posted on: March 8, 2023
To date, 480 linear feet has been cleaned with over 280,000 gallons of water removed and 40 yards of debris. (Lee County is responsible for Estero Boulevard.)
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Advisories
Posted on: March 7, 2023
To learn more and apply, visit ianrecovery.fl.gov/unite or call the Unite Florida support line at 1-800-892-0948.
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Advisories
Posted on: March 3, 2023
NEW!
Key Questions with Key Staffers
Hosted by Vice Mayor Jim Atterholt
The 12th video in our informational series
This week, Jim speaks with Alison Giesen, Director of Culture, Parks and Recreation along with Adam Knight, Educat...
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Key Questions with Key Staffers #12 - 3-3-23
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Posted on: March 1, 2023
Last week at a pre-session regional luncheon hosted by Florida Senators Passidomo, Albritton and Martin, we were proud to be recognized with the prestigious Senators' Pride of Florida Award for servant leadership and service during Hurricane Ian....
Posted on: February 1, 2023
Property owners in the Town of Fort Myers Beach who need to remedy coastal beach erosion and replace sand might be eligible for reimbursement of costs through a program by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP).
FDEP opened an applicatio...
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Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Advisories
Posted on: February 1, 2023
Property owners in Fort Myers Beach need to be aware that their water-filled swimming pools require effective barriers around them if water is in the pool. These barriers can be as simple as construction fencing at this time.
The Residential Swim...
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Pool FAQ
Advisories
Posted on: March 20, 2023
1) Town Council held its regular meeting on Monday, March 20, followed by a joint meeting with the Town's Local Planning Agency (LPA) at 1 p.m. Watch Town Council and LPA meetings live and recorded on the Town's YouTube channel. ...
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Advisories
Posted on: January 28, 2023
Town requests easements to be signed by beachfront property owners for sand replacement
Fort Myers Beach on Estero Island is a seven-mile stretch of white sand on the Gulf of Mexico that took a direct hit during Hurricane Ian on September 28, 2022, along w...
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Beach recovery
Advisories
Posted on: January 28, 2023
Governor DeSantis announced a process recently for property owners to receive a property tax refund if Hurricane Ian impacted them.
Some of the requirements:
1)
The property must have been uninhabitable for 30 days or more due to Hurricane Ian
2)...
Posted on: January 18, 2023
The Utilities Department is daily receiving a high volume of calls and emails with questions and our team is working diligently to help everyone as quickly as possible.
To help us serve you and all customers more effectively, we are requesting th...
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UTILITIES
Advisories
Posted on: January 5, 2023
The Building Services Division is currently receiving a high volume of permit applications and questions and our team is working diligently to help everyone as quickly as possible. To help us serve you and all customers more effectively, we are ...
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Building Services and Permitting
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