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City of Fort Myers City Manager Position

The City of Fort Myers, known as the “City of Palms”, is a vibrant community that emphasizes quality of life and quality of services. 

The City of Fort Myers, Florida, the county seat of Lee County, situated alongside the Caloo...

Virtual Ward 4 Community Meeting takes place February 24

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Feb. 11, 2021) – Fort Myers City Councilperson Liston Bochette will host a virtual Ward 4 Community Meeting via Zoom on Wednesday, February 24 at 6:30 p.m. Register in advance for this webinar: https://cityftm...

Ward 1 Virtual Community Meeting takes place on February 23

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Feb. 10, 2021) – Fort Myers City Councilwoman Teresa Watkins Brown will host a virtual Ward 1 Community Meeting on Tuesday, February 23, at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom.

Register in advance for this webinar: https://cityftmyers.zoom.us/we...

Mayor Anderson announces task force members

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Feb. 4, 2021) – Today City of Fort Myers Mayor Kevin Anderson announced members of three separate task forces. The groups will address concerns raised by citizens on the topics of homelessness, access to housing, and unity.&...

Fort Myers regains top spot as 2020’s fastest growing city in America

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Oct. 13, 2020) – 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 in the top 20 list.

To determine where the fastest local economic g...

Centennial Park closed for renovations beginning October 5

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Oct. 2, 2020) – Starting October 5, construction will affect all areas of Centennial Park as drainage, pathways, landscaping, lighting, green space, restrooms and pavilions are upgraded and new playground equipment is installed. The reno...

Fort Myers named #1 best place for retirees to live and work in 2020

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Aug. 22, 2020) – Fort Myers has been named the best place in America for retirees to live and work in 2020 by the financial technology firm SmartAsset. The city is especially strong in the tax department, with a senior tax burden of just...

Fort Myers named #1 best place to retire in the United States

FORT MYERS, FL (Oct. 9, 2019) –  U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, has named Fort Myers as the #1 best place to retire in the United States. Topping the 2020 list, Fort Myers had increases...