Jim speaks with Chauncey Goss, Board Chairman for the South Florida Water Management District as well as the founder and managing partner of Goss Practical Solutions – a firm that provides federal fiscal policy analysis and budget forecasting.
Applications of interest are being accepted by the Town NOW until April 10, 2023, for Hazard Mitigation Grants that might be available to help property owners rebuild in FMB. Read on...
On Monday, March 20, 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.
Read about burn ban, March 29 deadline to sign up for free Ian debris cleanup, substantial debris letters, new finance director, mosquito control and more... Read on...
The Fort Myers Beach Mosquito Control District is recovering from Hurricane Ian but there has been no interruption in their service to the Beach. Read on...
IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER AS YOU ARE REBUILDING
Contractors are required to be licensed with the state of Florida.
Visit myfloridalicense.com to check for your contractor Read on...
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. Read on...
Shoutout to staff in the Community Development Department, the Town Councilors, and the members of the Local Planning Agency! One of our residents took the time to share some nice words, and we appreciate them very much. Read on...
In October 2022, the Army Corps of Engineers conducted Rapid Infrastructure Assessments in the Town after Hurricane Ian. Property owners whose structures were determined to be substantially damaged are now receiving letters from the Town. Read on...
To expedite the rebuilding process for residents impacted by Hurricane Ian and invest back into the local economy, the Town is allowing property and business owners to register to place a RV, mobile home, or trailer temporarily on their property. Read on...
The Lee Board of County Commissioners have enacted a burn ban for unincorporated Lee County and municipalities effective immediately due to increasingly dry conditions throughout Southwest Florida. Read on...
Sheltering in Home for Recovery Continuation (SHRC), helps homeowners with minor repairs, so they can live in their home while completing their recovery. Read on...
This week's Key Questions with Key Staffers features our host, Vice Mayor Jim Atterholt, walking the Mound House grounds and speaking with Director Alison Giesen; Adam Knight, Education Coordinator at the Mound House; and Jeff Hauge, Manager of Bay Oaks. Read on...
Last week, the Town and five individual staff members were recognized at a pre-session luncheon with the Senators' "Pride of Florida" award. Read on...
An easement document for beachfront property owners to sign to receive sand from the beach recovery projects following Hurricane Ian has been updated by the Town Attorney. Read on...
Prior year resident parking passes will be honored. Residents who no longer have a prior year parking pass or need new pass can come to temporary Town Hall complex at 2545 Estero Blvd, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to purchase new parking pass. Read on...
Users of the permitting process have joined with staff in the Community Development Department to form a work group to implement ways to improve the processes involved in securing a permit. Read on...
Several operational adjustments have occurred or are planned in Fort Myers Beach as the Town continues to recover from the damage caused by Hurricane Ian on September 28, 2022. Read on...
This session of "Key Questions with Key Staffers" with Vice Mayor Atterholt focuses on the Town's emergency berm and beach renourishment projects. Envioronmental Projects Manager Chadd Chustz and Mike Poff of Coastal Engineering Consultants talk to Jim. Read on...
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).
Read these quick information briefs about Town Council and Committee meetings, Emergency berm sand, Mosquito Control District, Fiction and Facts, and iandebriscleanup.com
To accomplish renourishment of the Beach after the damage caused by Hurricane Ian, the Town needs beachfront property owners to sign an easement to place sand on the beach areas that are private property. Read on...
To better serve property owners who are rebuilding after Hurricane Ian, the Permitting Department has implemented several improvements to the process to apply and receive the necessary permits.
