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Hello SWFL
March 10, 2018
The city of Fort Myers just approved funding for a gunfire detector. It's called Shot Spotter ... About 10 cities in Florida current have Shot Spotter, and cities like Miami love it. Their mayor says ... If everything goes well, we could have this running in Fort Myers starting October of this year. We'll let you knowÃÂ ...
Florida Business Daily
March 3, 2018
The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers (HACFM), along with the Lee County Department of Human and Veteran Services, the City of Fort Myers and the City of Cape Coral, will host the Southwest Florida Annual Fair Housing Summit on Wednesday, April 11. The event will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 1ÃÂ ...
Wink News
February 26, 2018
“It would benefit big time 'cause people would stay at the beach longer,” Young said. On the other hand, darker mornings could impact some businesses in Florida. “That extra hour in the summertime doesn't do any good for the golf biz,” said Rich Lamb, Golf Director for the City of Fort Myers. “You lose theÃÂ ...
Pine Island Eagle
February 20, 2018
"If there was a P.T. Barnum for Southwest Florida in the 21st Century, it was Tom." ... Cronin as a businessman was responsible for much of what Fort Myers is known for today. ... He was also president of the City of Fort Myers Planning Board and chairman of the Downtown Redevelopment Agency.
Business Observer
February 20, 2018
Fischler Property Co, a commercial real estate firm focused on investment, infill and redevelopment across Southwest Florida, arranged the transaction with both the buyer and seller. The firm also arranged the previous sale of the site. “What a tremendous investment this is in the City of Fort Myers,” FischlerÃÂ ...
North Fort Myers Neighbor
February 19, 2018
To North Fort Myers residents, he was the man who took a fading tourist attraction and made it into a family destination. Tom Cronin was many things to .... He was also president of the City of Fort Myers Planning Board and chairman of the Downtown Redevelopment Agency. Cronin was a philanthropist,ÃÂ ...
The News-Press
February 15, 2018
"That's something where we can look for a joint presence with our sheriff's partners and also our city of Fort Myers police in a single school," Adkins said. Nikolas Cruz, 19, was charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder Thursday morning after being questioned for hours by state and federal authorities.
WEEI.com
February 14, 2018
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NBC2 News
September 6, 2017
The closest storm shelter is 15 minutes away at South Fort Myers High School. With more than 70,000 people living in Fort Myers, it's the largest city in Southwest Florida without its own public shelter. "Where do you go, what do you do," asked Donald Vondra of Fort Myers. Vondra just bought his first houseÃÂ ...
NBC2 News
December 31, 1999
A new device that detects when shots are fired could be placed throughout the City of Fort Myers. ... "If you can catch somebody that's shooting on the street, that's one less person that's out there," Fort Myers resident Frank Tasle said. There are 90 cities that have the device including eight in Florida.
North Fort Myers Neighbor
February 20, 2018
"If there was a P.T. Barnum for Southwest Florida in the 21st Century, it was Tom." ... Cronin as a businessman was responsible for much of what Fort Myers is known for today. ... He was also president of the City of Fort Myers Planning Board and chairman of the Downtown Redevelopment Agency.
Business Observer
February 20, 2018
Fischler Property Co, a commercial real estate firm focused on investment, infill and redevelopment across Southwest Florida, arranged the transaction with both the buyer and seller. The firm also arranged the previous sale of the site. “What a tremendous investment this is in the City of Fort Myers,” FischlerÃÂ ...
North Fort Myers Neighbor
February 19, 2018
"If there was a P.T. Barnum for Southwest Florida in the 21st Century, it was Tom." ... Cronin as a businessman was responsible for much of what Fort Myers is known for today. ... He was also president of the City of Fort Myers Planning Board and chairman of the Downtown Redevelopment Agency.
Fox 4
February 16, 2018
FORT MYERS, Fla., - The Edison Festival of Light is gearing up to for its 80th year celebration Saturday night. But not without giving careful thought to safety. A parade volunteer says he's concerned about the event because of the huge crowd it draws and in light of recent tragic events in public places.
NBC2 News
January 23, 2018
The City of Fort Myers is looking to buy statues on display in the River District that have been on loan for nearly two years. The Allure Statues once unveiled as a publicity stunt are still standing. After spending more than 18 months touring Europe, the iron giants were loaned to the city from Columbian artistÃÂ ...
Business Observer
January 5, 2018
In addition to new spaces, the city of Fort Myers' Southwest Florida Enterprise Center says its 2018 priority is to help startups at the center become more business savvy, says Mike Love, director. And helping international companies make soft landings here will be a priority for the Naples Accelerator, saysÃÂ ...
NBC2 News
December 28, 2017
The city of Fort Myers is expanding its testing for toxic sludge. In a letter sent to residents dated December 21st, they're now asking to test residents' wells from Franklin Street South to Canal Street and Ford Street to Veronica Shoemaker Blvd. Most recently, the city had tested in off-site wells that were just aÃÂ ...
The News-Press
December 28, 2017
It's on the property that formerly housed the Southwest Florida Historical Museum. The renovation of the depot and additional expansion is designed to foster collaboration and philanthropic work. A public-private partnership of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation and the City of Fort Myers isÃÂ ...
Wink News
December 28, 2017
... Countdown Free to attend. Event takes place from 8 p.m. Sunday to 1 a.m. Monday at City of Fort Myers Yacht Basin on 1300 Lee St, Fort Myers. ... 2224 Bay Street, Fort Myers. New Years Eve with Smack Daddy – From 9 p.m. Sunday to 12 a.m. Monday at Downtown Fort Myers on 2125 1st St, Fort Myers.
The News-Press
December 11, 2017
Based on anonymous interviews between Fort Myers police officers and Freeh Group International Solutions, the Freeh Report also implicated at least one deputy with the Lee ... The city of Fort Myers and the Southwest Florida Community Foundation is teaming up to build a regional technology hub.
NBC2 News
December 5, 2017
The City of Fort Myers took a step toward a ban of medical marijuana dispensaries on Monday. At the city council meeting, the board voted to advertise for the first public hearing on the issue to prohibit marijuana treatment centers within the boundaries of the city. On June 23, Governor Scott signed theÃÂ ...
The News-Press
November 30, 2017
With no official explanation other than "the tests are inconclusive," crews began installing four new monitoring wells Thursday around the perimeter of the City of Fort Myer's decades-old lime sludge dump on South Street. Fort Myers sludge site tests five times above EPA standard for arsenic ÷ Test resultsà...
NBC2 News
November 15, 2017
The city of Fort Myers is in the early stages of creating a new headquarters for the Fort Myers Police Department. The department's current location downtown opened in the early 1980s, and city leaders said the department is bursting at the seams. Councilman Johnny Streets retired from the departmentÃÂ ...
The News-Press
November 7, 2017
"We just started swinging the hammer a few weeks ago," said Bryan Myers of SVN Florida Commercial Real Estate Advisors, which facilitated the transaction. "They're ... Coastal Dayz is the third microbrewery in the city of Fort Myers, joining Bury Me and Millennial brewing companies within city limits.
NBC2 News
October 16, 2017
The City of Fort Myers agreed to pay $440,000 to NFL player and Cape Coral native Nate Allen for his wrongful arrest in 2015. The City Council met Monday in a closed-door session and unanimously agreed to the settlement. The lawsuit stemmed from an incident two years ago, when Fort Myers policeÃÂ ...
NBC2 News
September 6, 2017
The closest storm shelter is 15 minutes away at South Fort Myers High School. With more than 70,000 people living in Fort Myers, it's the largest city in Southwest Florida without its own public shelter. "Where do you go, what do you do," asked Donald Vondra of Fort Myers. Vondra just bought his first houseÃÂ ...
Fox 4
September 5, 2017
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Residents and businesses owners in the City of Fort Myers have sandbags available to them beginning Tuesday afternoon. A limit of 20 bags per vehicle will be in effect. The city says free self-service sand bags available for City of Fort Myers residents and business owners. Sand willÃÂ ...
Fox 4
September 4, 2017
FORT MYERS, Fla - Shortly after Governor Rick Scott declared a State of Emergency to prepare Florida for a possible landfall from Hurricane Irma, The City of Fort Myers released information of how to seek assistant. A statement released states: “We are evaluating continuous updates on the status of thisÃÂ ...
Fox 4
August 28, 2017
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- In the wake of days of relentless rains and localized flooding, the City of Fort Myers provided an update Monday to local recovery efforts. ... Public Works monitored outflows to the river and adjusted weir structures to provide relief to the drainage system in conjunction with South FloridaÃÂ ...
NBC2 News
August 8, 2017
On the heels of several high-profile lawsuits against the city of Fort Myers, the city's top attorney said he's being investigated. Monday night the city ... A quick check of Alley's Florida Bar Association eligibility and he's still in good standing with no pending disciplinary actions. Alley said stepping aside isÃÂ ...
The News-Press
July 25, 2017
Cape Coral attorney Ralf Brookes put the City of Fort Myers on notice Tuesday of his clients' intent to file a claim for monetary damages arising from the ... Florida law allows residents to sue the city but requires they give notice of intent first. ... Caldwell: Fort Myers' toxic sludge needs more than a fence.
The News-Press
June 12, 2017
Imagine you bought a home in a residential Fort Myers neighborhood overlooking a block of green space – City View Park has a nice ring to it, right? ... During a visit to the contaminated Home-a-rama site in Dunbar in 2006, a Florida Department of Environmental Protection official snapped this photo of aÃÂ ...
The News-Press
June 12, 2017
Imagine you bought a home in a residential Fort Myers neighborhood overlooking a block of green space – City View Park has a nice ring to it, right? ... During a visit to the contaminated Home-a-rama site in Dunbar in 2006, a Florida Department of Environmental Protection official snapped this photo of aÃÂ ...
NBC2 News
November 15, 2017
The city of Fort Myers is in the early stages of creating a new headquarters for the Fort Myers Police Department. The department's current location downtown opened in the early 1980s, and city leaders said the department is bursting at the seams. Councilman Johnny Streets retired from the departmentÃÂ ...
Florida Weekly
November 7, 2017
This showcase interprets the city of Fort Myers slogan through a photographic exhibition. ... An Act of God – By The Laboratory Theater of Florida Nov. .... Pets must be leashed. sacco@estero-fl. gov or www.estero-fl.gov.
The News-Press
November 7, 2017
Coastal Dayz is the third microbrewery in the city of Fort Myers, joining Bury ... For tickets and menu details visit jamesbeard.org/events/sanibel-island-fl. ... prized fungi are popping up on menus throughout Southwest Florida.
POLITICO Magazine
October 20, 2017
CAPE CORAL, Florida — The ads promised paradise, “Legendary Lazy .... theaters—plenty to do in the nearby thriving city of Fort Myers!”.
NBC2 News
October 16, 2017
The City of Fort Myers agreed to pay $440,000 to NFL player and Cape Coral native Nate Allen for his wrongful arrest in 2015. The City Council ...
NBC2 News
October 15, 2017
NFL player and Cape Coral native Nate Allen is close to reaching a deal in his lawsuit against the City of Fort Myers. The City Council will meet ...
NBC2 News
October 13, 2017
The audit was paid for by the City of Fort Myers to investigate allegations of misconduct in the department leading to a "heavy-handed"Â ...
Gulfshore Life
October 4, 2017
“It just reiterated to me and my husband why Southwest Florida is our home.” ... from City of Fort Myers leaders to Donald Trump—and the crowd went wild.
The News-Press
September 30, 2017
MADD Southwest Florida has been with Linda Beni since her ... Jay Rodriguez of the Fort Myers Police Department, 11 people have been killed in car accidents this year in the city of Fort Myers. ... Source: fdle.state.fl.us. ---Â ...
The News-Press
September 29, 2017
More: City of Fort Myers' CRA district plan gets initial OK. More: Fort Myers Council will reopen 21 firefighter jobs. "We need to move toward ...
NBC2 News
September 26, 2017
The City of Fort Myers agreed to pay $440,000 to NFL player and Cape Coral native ... A war over rocks is breaking out in Southwest Florida.
NBC2 News
September 25, 2017
ODESSA, Fla. ... A war over rocks is breaking out in Southwest Florida. ... is close to reaching a deal in his lawsuit against the City of Fort Myers.
NBC2 News
September 21, 2017
Irma blamed for sinkholes around Florida ... The City of Fort Myers agreed to pay $440,000 to NFL player and Cape Coral native Nate Allen for ...
NBC2 News
September 20, 2017
A war over rocks is breaking out in Southwest Florida. ... Nate Allen is close to reaching a deal in his lawsuit against the City of Fort Myers.
Sun Sentinel
September 19, 2017
Fort Myers settles Zombicon shooting death suit for $40,000 ... The city of Fort Myers has agreed to pay $40,000 to settle a wrongful death lawsuit for a ... in southwest Florida, attracting about 20,000 people in October 2015. ... work next to a person at the scene of shooting at Zombicon in Fort Myers, Fla.
Fox 4
September 19, 2017
Food, ice, and water handed out in Fort Myers ... FORT MYERS, Fla. ... water in the wake of Hurricane Irma can be challenging right now for some Southwest Florida residents, ... Well FEMA and the City of Fort Myers are trying to help you with that. ... 4135 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33916.
NBC2 News
September 13, 2017
If you've got trash that can't wait for the next scheduled pickup, the City of Fort Myers is providing four dumpsters starting Wednesday through ...
