Art Fest 2023

On the first weekend in February, ArtFest will once again enliven the Fort Myers waterfront. Enjoy exceptional art by more than 200 selected artists, plus lively entertainment, delicious food, and fun children's art activities.

Overlooking the beautiful Do...

Edison Festival of Light

What started in 1938 as a way to celebrate Thomas Alva Edison's life of achievement, has grown into a two week plus festival of events. Featuring Craft Shows, Car shows, Mutt Strutt, 5k, Junior events, Bed Races and so much more. There's an event for ever...

Disaster Crisis Helpline Resource

Are you or someone you know experiencing emotional distress such as stress, anxiety, and other depression-like symptoms related to the impact of Hurricane Ian?

The Disaster Distress Helpline can help survivors of any natural or human-caused disaster with i...

Rent and Utility Assistance Program Application Opens January 30, 2023

Rent and Utility Assistance Program

Opens January 30, 2023 at 8AM

The City of Fort Myers has funds available through the State of Florida’s SHIP 2019 - COVID- 19 Disaster Assistance Grant to help individuals and families needing rental assistance ...

SBA Disaster Relief for Florida Residents

You may still apply for FEMA and Small Business administration (sba) assistance.

Application filing deadline was January 12, 2023*, for physical injury and June 29, 2023, for economic injury.

*If you missed the deadline of January 12, 2023, SBA has announce...

Ward 6 Community Meeting will take place February 8th

City of Fort Myers Councilperson Darla Bonk is hosting a Ward 6 Community Meeting. 

Representatives from various City of Fort Myers departments, including Public Works, Community Development, Police, and Fire will be present to answer questions an...

Resumed: Residential Waste and Recycling Pickup Schedule

Trash & bulk pickup has returned to normal schedules 

The City of Fort Myers has officially returned to the pre-Hurricane Ian service schedule.

Please continue to follow your normal disposal days.

Please click HERE to learn more about our recycl...

Notice to Development Community

Attention Development Community,

The City of Fort Myers has issued an EXPLANATION OF TEMPORARY MODIFICATION IN PERMITTING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS.

Please download the document through the link above, which outlines the projects underway to...

Pollution Reduction Plan

The storymap is an interactive tool for learning about the City's initiatives to combat pollution in the City's Stormwater system. 

Road Watch Update

Click to view the Road Watch Update for June 2, 2022 - June 8, 2022. 

What is a boil water advisory?

If your community or area was issued a boil water notice and you have questions please call The City of Fort Myers Public Works Department at 239-321-8100

A boil water notice is issued by water utilities as a precaution to protect consumers from water that...