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Arlington subdivision neighborhood cleanup takes place on October 23

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Oct. 22, 2020) – As an ongoing effort of the Safe and Clean Task Force, City of Fort Myers staff, community volunteers and residents are participating in a neighborhood cleanup on Friday, October 23 from 1-4 p.m. The cleanup is...

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 ...

Virtual Ward 6 Community Meeting takes place October 21

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Oct. 13, 2020) – Fort Myers City Councilperson Gaile Anthony will host a virtual Ward 6 Community Meeting via Zoom on Wednesday, October 21 at 4:00 p.m. Register in advance for this webinar here: https://cityftmyers.zo...

Virtual Public Meeting on First Street and Second Street two-way traffic conversion project

Join the City of Fort Myers for the First Street and Second Street two-way traffic conversion project virtual public meeting on Thursday, October 15 at 5 p.m. The meeting will begin with a presentation on planned safety and multi-modal connectivity improv...

Virtual Ward 4 Community Meeting takes place October 14

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Oct. 7, 2020) – Fort Myers City Councilperson Kevin Anderson will host a virtual Ward 4 Community Meeting via Zoom on Wednesday, October 14 at 6:30 p.m. Register in advance for this webinar: https://cityftmyers.zoom.us...

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...

City extends temporary 75% reduction in building permit fees

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Oct. 1, 2020) – The Fort Myers City Council recently voted to cut building permit fees by 75% for one additional year beginning on October 1, 2020.

Applicants may request one six-month extension of a building permit subject to t...

Fort Myers Fire Department featured on A&E’s Live Rescue

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Sept. 2, 2020) – The lifesaving work of Fort Myers Fire Department crew members will be featured on Season 3 of “Live Rescue,” a reality program on the A&E network. The city granted permission for Live R...

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 burd...

City of Fort Myers launches Otocast App

FORT MYERS, Fla. (May 21, 2020) - The City of Fort Myers recently launched a new app called “Otocast,” designed to help the community and visitors interact with public art around the city. Otocast is free and can be accessed from anywh...

Road Watch Update

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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...