STARS Summer Camp registration dates announced

FORT MYERS, FL (Feb. 15, 2019) – The Dr. Ann Murphy Knight STARS Complex is gearing up for this year’s Summer Camp Experience. Registration opens to the public on Tuesday, February 19 at 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. daily at the STARS Com...

Ward 4 Community Meeting takes place on February 21

FORT MYERS, FL (Feb. 15, 2019) – Fort Myers City Councilman Kevin Anderson will host a Ward 4 Community Meeting on Thursday, February 21 at 6:30 p.m. in Fire Station #1 located at 2033 Jackson Street, Fort Myers. All are welcome to atte...

Fort Myers Country Club hosts 57th Annual Yuengling Open

FORT MYERS, FL (Feb. 12, 2019) – Professional and amateur golfers alike will compete in the Yuengling Open at the Fort Myers Country Club on Saturday, March 2 and Sunday, March 3, 2019. Admission and parking is free, and spectators are permitted...

Solid Waste Collection Schedule Unchanged for Presidents Day Holiday

FORT MYERS, FL (Feb. 12, 2019) – There will have no changes in residential or commercial trash or recycling collection on the Presidents Day holiday, Monday, February 18. All residential and commercial trash and recycling in the City of Fort Myers will be...

Ward 6 Community Meeting takes place on February 20

Ward 2 Community Meeting takes place on February 7

SWFL Enterprise Center’s 9-week startup accelerator program launches today

Ward 1 Community Meeting takes place on January 29

FORT MYERS, FL (Jan. 23, 2019) – Fort Myers City Councilwoman Teresa Watkins Brown will host a Ward 1 Community Meeting on Tuesday, January 29, at 6:00 p.m. at the IMAG History and Science Center, located at 2000 Cranford Ave., Fort Mye...

False Alarm Reduction Program revised to eliminate annual renewal fee

Cleveland Avenue Medians Completed

Beautification of the medians and underneath the Colonial Boulevard overpass has been completed!

The CRA and the City of Fort Myers have worked together to revitalize and improve the look of Cleveland Avenue (U.S. 41)!

The CRA provided a $194,200 funding match for a $100,000 FDOT Beautification Grant for the design, installation, and maintenance of me...

EFM Spotlight: El Caribe Latin Flavor Cuban Restaurant & Bakery

This month's East Fort Myers redevelopment area spotlight is El Caribe Latin Flavor Cuban Restaurant & Bakery, located at 3917 Palm Beach Boulevard. View their video for more details!

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EFM Spotlight: Neenie's House

This month's East Fort Myers redevelopment area spotlight is Neenie's House, located at 481 Marsh Avenue. View their video for more details!

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New Job Creation & Talent Attraction Program

The CRA’s program will incentivize the creation and retention of full-time employment within the Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Areas by offering a grant payment to companies that create or relocate high wage full-time jobs within an area.

The City of Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is proud to announce the new Job Creation & Talent Attraction Program.

Targeted industries eligible for the program include research and development in the physical, engineering, computer or l...

CRA to purchase Medical/Fire Rescue Utility Task Vehicle for Fort Myers River District Special Event

CRA Board approved the purchase of a customized Medical/Fire Rescue Utility Task Vehicle (UTV) for $26,000 using Downtown redevelopment area funds, to be used by the Fire Department to better navigate through the River District’s growing special events.

At the Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) January 23, 2019, Board meeting, commissioners recognized that the River District’s growing special events required improved first responder access in navigating the crowded streets&mdas...

CRA - McCollum Hall Restoration Presentation - 02/24/2016

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Press & Videos

Press     

• Wall Street Journal Fort Myers: In Cities with Low Unemployment, Wages Finally Start to Get Bigger  January 1, 2018
• Business Observer Move Forward: SWFL Community Foundation's Tech Hu...