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Ward 1 Community Meeting Takes Place August 24th
City of Fort Myers Councilperson for Ward 1, Teresa Watkins Brown invites the public and all Ward 1 residents of Fort Myers to a community meeting at 6pm on August 24, 2022 at Riverside Community Center, 3061 E Riverside Drive. Read on... -
Text 911 Now Available
The Lee Board of County Commissioners and Lee County Sheriff’s Office today announced that county residents and visitors now can send a text to 911 in an emergency. Read on... -
July 2022 Water Update
The City of Fort Myers has transitioned back to city-sourced water, upon completion of the two new water wells, rehabilitation of existing wells and filling water tanks to capacity. Read on...
Luminary Hotel
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Now Open
Luminary Hotel & Co., Autograph Collection celebrates the individual stories of Fort Myers past, present, and future. The riverfront hotel features a rooftop bar, two restaurants, and a local coffee roastery. Cooking classes and experiences await at The Workshop, a culinary classroom.
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Fort Myers Projects
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Interactive Project Map
Stay up to date on the latest planning, permitting and construction projects in the City of Fort Myers by viewing our interactive map.
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Hanson Street Extension
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Now open
The Hanson Street extension from Veronica S. Shoemaker Boulevard to Ortiz Avenue is open, including two landscaped roundabouts at the intersections with Veronica S. Shoemaker Boulevard and Ortiz Avenue. The extension provides the city with a fourth and more centralized east-west corridor between McGregor Boulevard and Ortiz Avenue. Industrial businesses located on or near Hanson Street will now be able to use this extension, keeping industrial traffic off neighborhood roads. Part of the City’s “Complete Streets” initiative, the Hanson Street Extension bike lanes and sidewalks will provide pedestrians and bicyclists with safe connections to the Ortiz Avenue and Six Mile Cypress Parkway multi-use paths and multiple parks, trails and wildlife preserves with easy access.
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades
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Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Installation of four new industrial generators (two at each wastewater treatment plant, consisting of one primary and one backup generator. Corresponding 12,000 gallon fuel tanks at each location.) These upgrades contribute to improved reliability and handling capacity especially during high intensity storms.
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Billy Creek Cleanup
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City of Fort Myers Partners with Florida Gulf Coast University Students to Clean Up Waterways and Communities
The City of Fort Myers partnered with FGCU students to clean up trash in and around Billy Creek preserve and filter marsh. Volunteers were able to clean up 12 cubic yards of trash over a two day project in October of 2020. Many helpers walked around the trails and boardwalks to collect litter, and others were in canoes cleaning up the aquatic environment. Students learned about the city's sustainability efforts with the creek and filter marsh, as well as other environmental projects throughout many city departments. This service learning opportunity was a chance for students to gain knowledge and help their community.
Fastest Growing City
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Fort Myers regains top spot as 2020's fastest growing city in America
The city of Fort Myers has once again been named the fastest growing city in America by WalletHub. Fort Myers is among four Florida cities earning a spot on the top 20 list. Fort Myers also came in first in the "jobs and econmony" category.
#2 Best Place to Retire
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Fort Myers is the #2 best place to retire in the U.S.
U.S. News & World Report named Fort Myers the #2 best place to retire in their 2020-2021 rankings. Based on affordable homes, low taxes and high ratings for happiness and desirability, Fort Myers came in at the #2 best place to retire in the United States.