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City of Fort Myers opens Luminary Hotel parking garage to the public

Continued partnership with Denison Parking creates more accessibility to downtown

FORT MYERS, Fla. (June 17, 2021) – The City of Fort Myers will officially transition the Luminary Hotel parking garage, located at 2200 Edwards Drive, to be open to...

Mayor Kevin Anderson Appointed to United Way's Board of Directors

FORT MYERS, Fla. (May 25, 2021) -  The United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades and Okeechobee held its annual meeting on Friday, June 11, 2021. During the recent meeting, Mayor Kevin Anderson was elected to serve on the Board of Directors, along with n...

HUD awards $30 million grant to Housing Authority, City of Fort Myers

FORT MYERS, Fla. (May 26, 2021) – The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers (HACFM) and the City of Fort Myers have been awarded a $30 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to fund a major revitalization proje...

Councilwoman Teresa Watkins Brown honored with 2021 Home Rule Hero Award

FORT MYERS, Fla. (May 25, 2021) – The Florida League of Cities (FLC) recently recognized City of Fort Myers Councilwoman Teresa Watkins Brown with a 2021 Home Rule Hero Award for her hard work and advocacy efforts during the 2021 Legisl...

Fort Myers Aquatic Center prepares for facility renovation

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Apr. 2, 2021) – The Fort Myers Aquatic Center, located at 1750 Matthew Drive, is gearing up for a $1.2 million facility upgrade to include pool resurfacing, tile replacement and installation of modern filtration technologies beg...

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...

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...

Ward 1 Community Meeting takes place on June 22

FORT MYERS, Fla. (June 16, 2021) – Fort Myers City Councilperson Teresa Watkins Brown will host a virtual Ward 1 Community Meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 6 p.m. Register in advance for this webinar here: https://cityftmyers.zoom.u...

Solid Waste Fourth of July collection schedule announced

FORT MYERS, Fla. (June 18, 2021)  - The City of Fort Myers Solid Waste Division will have no change in the collection schedule. The Independence Day holiday falls on Sunday July 4^th, 2021, therefore Residential and Commercial trash will ...

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...

City of Fort Myers Public Works Department Achieves Accreditation

Designation from the American Public Works Association reflects full compliance and best practices

 Fort Myers, FL – June 22, 2021 – On May 25, 2021, the City of Fort Myers, FL Department of Public Works has recently received full accreditation by...