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STARS seeks public input on community student and youth programs

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 23, 2020) – The City of Fort Myers STARS program (Success Through Academic and Recreational Support) is holding meetings to gather public input on programs and services including, but not limited to, afterschool activities...

Celtic Festival features fun for all ages with live music and dancing in Centennial Park

FORT MYERS, Fla. (January 22, 2020) – The 17^th Annual Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival takes place on Friday, January 24 and Saturday, January 25 in Centennial Park, 2000 West First Street, Fort Myers. Friday night’s kickoff party runs f...

"Celebrate Women 2020" honors champions of women’s suffrage with monthly events

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 17, 2020) – Southwest Florida civic groups and the Fort Myers Mayor’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee (MDIAC) announce the launch of “Celebrate Women 2020.” The year-long observance, inspire...

Ward 1 Community Meeting takes place on January 28

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 16, 2020) – Fort Myers City Councilwoman Teresa Watkins Brown will host a Ward 1 Community Meeting on Tuesday, January 28, at 6:00 p.m. at the IMAG History & Science Center, located at 2000 Cranford Avenue, Fo...

No changes in City of Fort Myers solid waste collection for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday

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City of Fort Myers hosts American Red Cross Lifeguard Training

FORT MYERS, FL (Jan. 14, 2020) – The City of Fort Myers Aquatics Program is hosting an American Red Cross lifeguard training course starting on Saturday, February 15 at the Golfview Pool, located at 1865 Golfview Ave, Fort Myers. Training takes ...

Ward 6 Community Meeting takes place on January 15

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 9, 2020) – Fort Myers City Councilwoman Gaile Anthony will host a Ward 6 Community Meeting on Wednesday, January 15 at 4:00 p.m. at the Treeline Fire Station meeting room, located at 9700 Treeline Avenue, Fort Mye...

Ward 4 Community Meeting takes place on January 8

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 6, 2020) – Fort Myers City Councilman Kevin Anderson will host a Ward 4 Community Meeting on Wednesday, January 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the FMPD Golf View Substation, 1803 Golf View Avenue, Fort Myers. All are welcome to attend....

Ward 2 Community Meeting CANCELED

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Dec. 30, 2019) – The regularly-scheduled Ward 2 community meeting hosted by Fort Myers City Councilman Johnny W. Streets, Jr. that would occur on Thursday, January 2, 2020 is canceled.

The next meeting will be held on Thursday, February 6...

Community meeting addresses zoning changes

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Dec. 30, 2019) – The City of Fort Myers is hosting a community meeting Thursday, January 2, 2020 to discuss city-initiated rezoning and a future land use map amendment for 2.16 acres on the south side of Lemon Street between Ev...

Complete Count Committee established for 2020 Census

The City of Fort Myers has established a complete count committee (CCC) for the upcoming 2020 Census. The CCC works to raise awareness and encourage participation in the census, and is led by Ms. Geri Ware, who is assisted in the effort by Ms. Patricia Sa...

American Legion partners with city to honor veterans by cleaning headstones

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Nov. 7, 2019) – Local American Legion posts worked together to honor veterans through cleaning veterans’ headstones at Woodlawn and Oak Ridge cemeteries in Fort Myers on Saturday, November 9.

Partnering with the City of Fort Myers, Americ...

Florida Department of Environmental Protection to host monthly educational meetings

FORT MYERS, Fla.  (October 31, 2019) – In an effort to improve its communication with the regulated community, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) is hosting free monthly educational meetings. The first meeting tak...

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...