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Posted on: March 20, 2023

Property owners might be eligible for FEMA mitigation grants

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Financial assistance through FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) might be available for interested property owners in the Town of Fort Myers Beach. This program helps property owners rebuild homes or businesses stronger than they were before Hur...

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Posted on: March 17, 2023

Sand for emergency berm project arriving March 20

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On Monday, March 20, 2023, the Town will begin preparing for the emergency berm project by stockpiling sand on the property of the Wyndham Garden Inn at 6890 Estero Boulevard.

The sand will be trucked onto the island from the Stewart Mine in Immokalee and ...

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Beach recovery Advisories
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Key Questions with Key Staffers - Chauncey Goss with Vice Mayor Atterholt

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Key Questions with Key Staffers

Hosted by Vice Mayor Jim Atterholt

The 13th video in our informational series 

 Jim speaks with Chauncey Goss, Board Chairman for the South Florida Water Management District as well as the founder and managin...

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Key Questions with Key Staffers #13 - 3-17-23 Advisories
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Heard a rumor? Read our list of FACT or FICTION

FACT or FICTION

Rumors have been flying around lately about a bunch of different topics, causing unnecessary angst for residents, business owners, property owners – everyone! So we are addressing them here to set the record straight.

FICTION: My neighbor was issued a stop...

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FACT or FICTION Advisories
Posted on: March 15, 2023

Thanks for these nice words!

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Shoutout to staff in the Community Development Department (who are the liaisons with the LPA), the Town Councilors, and the members of the Local Planning Agency! One of our residents took the time to share these nice words, and we appreciate them very muc...
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Advisories
Posted on: March 13, 2023

Letters mailed to property owners with "substantial damage"

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Watch this video about the rapid assessments conducted by the Army Corps of Engineers on all structures in FMB after Hurricane Ian hit.

 

In October 2022, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers evaluated all structures on Fort Myers Beach to determine wh...

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Army Corps of Engineers rapid assessments Advisories
Posted on: March 13, 2023

IMPORTANT Steps to Register RV on Your Property

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STEPS TO FOLLOW:

Step 1:   A “Temporary Use Permit” must be issued prior to placement of these vehicles.  For more information and to apply for Temporary Use Permit, visit the Temporary Use Permit page by clic...

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Advisories
Posted on: March 10, 2023

BURN BAN IN PLACE FOR ALL OF LEE COUNTY

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Fort Myers, FL, March 9, 2022 – The Lee Board of County Commissioners enacted a burn ban for unincorporated Lee County and municipalities effective immediately due to increasingly dry conditions throughout Southwest Florida. 
The county&...
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Press Release Advisories
Posted on: March 9, 2023

Matanzas Pass Mooring Field reopened for WET STORAGE ONLY

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The Town reopened Matanzas Pass Mooring Field starting with wet storage using the 19 new mooring systems that are west of Matanzas Pass Bridge. 

Construction of these additional moorings was completed after Hurricane Ian because the closure of the...

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Advisories
Posted on: March 8, 2023

Side streets stormwater system cleaning in process

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To date, 480 linear feet has been cleaned with over 280,000 gallons of water removed and 40 yards of debris. (Lee County is responsible for Estero Boulevard.)

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Advisories
Posted on: March 7, 2023

SIGN UP FOR SHRC, NEW PROGRAM THROUGH FDEP FOR HELP WITH REPAIRS

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To learn more and apply, visit ianrecovery.fl.gov/unite or call the Unite Florida support line at 1-800-892-0948.

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Advisories
Posted on: March 6, 2023

MARCH 29 - DEADLINE for the IAN DEBRIS CLEANUP SIGN UP

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Florida Division of Emergency Management 

The deadline for eligible counties to apply for the Ian Debris Cleanup program is Wed, Mar 29th. This includes demolition, lost & displaced vehicles, vessels & other titled property from ...

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Advisories
Posted on: March 3, 2023

Mound House grounds and store featured in this week's "Key Questions"

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NEW! 

Key Questions with Key Staffers

Hosted by Vice Mayor Jim Atterholt

The 12th video in our informational series 

 This week, Jim speaks with Alison Giesen, Director of Culture, Parks and Recreation along with Adam Knight, Educat...

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Key Questions with Key Staffers #12 - 3-3-23 Advisories
Posted on: March 1, 2023

We are "The Pride of Florida!"

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Last week at a pre-session regional luncheon hosted by Florida Senators Passidomo, Albritton and Martin, we were proud to be recognized with the prestigious Senators' Pride of Florida Award for servant leadership and service during Hurricane Ian....
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Advisories
Posted on: February 24, 2023

Easement revised for beachfront property owners to sign

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Easement revised for beachfront property owners to sign to participate in Town’s sand recovery project.

An easement document for beachfront property owners to sign to receive sand from the beach recovery projects following Hurricane Ian has been ...

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Beach recovery Advisories
Posted on: February 22, 2023

FEMA 50% rule calculation

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On February 15, 2023, the Town received a letter from FEMA that called into question the basis on which building values were calculated by the Lee County Property Appraiser’s office to comply with FEMA’s 50% rule of property damage ass...

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Advisories
Posted on: February 22, 2023

The residential/business parking permits have arrived

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The residential/business parking permits have arrived.

Prior year resident parking passes will be honored. Residents who no longer have a prior year parking pass will be able to receive a new one. Residents who need a new parking pass can come to Town Hall...

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Advisories
Posted on: February 10, 2023

Work group helping to improve Town’s permitting process

Permitting information

The permitting process has been a topic of much discussion lately as many property owners continue rebuilding after Hurricane Ian. 

At the suggestion of some community members and with the support of Interim Town Manager Keith Wilkins and Town Cou...

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Permitting Advisories
Posted on: February 3, 2023

Info about permitting, restrooms, Mooring Field, and open containers

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Operational adjustments in the Town of FMB 

Several operational adjustments have occurred or are planned in Fort Myers Beach as the Town continues to recover from the damage caused by Hurricane Ian. The Town took a direct hit from Ian, a category ...

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Advisories
Posted on: February 3, 2023

Everything to know about the emergency berm & beach renourishment projects

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NEW VIDEO!

NINTH video in our informational series hosted by Vice Mayor Jim Atterholt is AVAILABLE!

 "Key Questions with Key Staffers" 

This week, Jim speaks with Chadd Chustz, the Town's Environmental Projects M...

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Key Questions with Key Staffers #9 - Feb. 3, 2023 Advisories
Posted on: February 1, 2023

PROPERTY OWNERS: You may qualify for reimbursement of beach erosion & sand replacement project costs

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Property owners in the Town of Fort Myers Beach who need to remedy coastal beach erosion and replace sand might be eligible for reimbursement of costs through a program by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP).

FDEP opened an applicatio...

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Florida Department of Environmental Protection Advisories
Posted on: February 1, 2023

Pool owners: please install safety barriers

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Property owners in Fort Myers Beach need to be aware that their water-filled swimming pools require effective barriers around them if water is in the pool. These barriers can be as simple as construction fencing at this time. 

The Residential Swim...

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Pool FAQ Advisories
Posted on: March 20, 2023

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK

5 things to know this week

1) Town Council held its regular meeting on Monday, March 20, followed by a joint meeting with the Town's Local Planning Agency (LPA) at 1 p.m. Watch Town Council and LPA meetings live and recorded on the Town's YouTube channel. ...

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Advisories
Posted on: January 28, 2023

ATTENTION beachfront property owners: sign easement for sand replacement

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Town requests easements to be signed by beachfront property owners for sand replacement

Fort Myers Beach on Estero Island is a seven-mile stretch of white sand on the Gulf of Mexico that took a direct hit during Hurricane Ian on September 28, 2022, along w...

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Beach recovery Advisories
Posted on: January 28, 2023

You may be eligible for a property tax refund

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Governor DeSantis announced a process recently for property owners to receive a property tax refund if Hurricane Ian impacted them.

Some of the requirements:  

1) The property must have been uninhabitable for 30 days or more due to Hurricane Ian
2)...
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Property Tax Relief Information Advisories
Posted on: January 19, 2023

STAY CONNECTED! These are the ways

STAY CONNECTED

The Town’s main phone line - 239-765-0202 - is back in service though transferring calls to extensions is not possible at this time. If there is no answer, you can leave a message by pressing “O” when prompted. The extensions...

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Posted on: January 18, 2023

ATTENTION: UTILITIES INFO

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The Utilities Department is daily receiving a high volume of calls and emails with questions and our team is working diligently to help everyone as quickly as possible. 

To help us serve you and all customers more effectively, we are requesting th...

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UTILITIES Advisories
Posted on: January 5, 2023

PERMITTING updates

Permitting information

The Building Services Division is currently receiving a high volume of permit applications and questions and our team is working diligently to help everyone as quickly as possible.  To help us serve you and all customers more effectively, we are ...

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Building Services and Permitting Advisories

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