Ward 1 Virtual Community Meeting takes place October 25

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Oct. 15, 2021) – City of Fort Myers Councilperson for Ward 1 Teresa Watkins Brown invites the public and all Ward 1 residents of Fort Myers to a virtual community meeting on October 25, 2021. Participants can register and ask q...

City Announces Temporary 25% Reduction in Building Permit Fees

FORT MYERS, Fla. (September 23, 2021) – The Fort Myers City Council recently voted to cut building permit fees by 25% for one year beginning on October 1, 2021. 

Applicants may request one six-month extension of a building permit subject to the 75...

Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Grant Notice

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Sep. 2, 2021) – 

Public Notice  

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT – MITIGATION (CDBG-MIT) GRANT NOTICE

Pending review and approval of the City Council at the September 7, 2021 meeting, the City of Fort...

Notice of Proposed Grant Application

The City of Fort Myers is requesting public comments prior to submitting a grant application for the Rebuild Florida General Infrastructure Program (GIP) administered by the State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO). This Program is funded...

Notice of Proposed Grant Application

The City of Fort Myers is requesting public comments prior to submitting a grant application for the Rebuild Florida General Infrastructure Program (GIP) administered by the State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO). This Program is funded...

Notice of Proposed Grant Application

The City of Fort Myers is requesting public comments prior to submitting a grant application for the Rebuild Florida General Infrastructure Program (GIP) administered by the State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO). This Program is funded...

City of Fort Myers opens Luminary Hotel parking garage to the public

Continued partnership with Denison Parking creates more accessibility to downtown

FORT MYERS, Fla. (June 17, 2021) – The City of Fort Myers will officially transition the Luminary Hotel parking garage, located at 2200 Edwards Drive, to be open to...

Mayor Kevin Anderson Appointed to United Way's Board of Directors

FORT MYERS, Fla. (May 25, 2021) -  The United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades and Okeechobee held its annual meeting on Friday, June 11, 2021. During the recent meeting, Mayor Kevin Anderson was elected to serve on the Board of Directors, along with n...

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...

Midtown Receives APA Florida Award

The City of Fort Myers Midtown Vision was recognized with an Awards of Merit at the 2019 American Planning Association’s (APA) Florida Conference held in Sandestin, Florida. The city’s Midtown Vision Plan won a Best Practices award, and the Southwest Flor...

Midtown Receives FPZA Award

The City of Fort Myers Midtown Vision was selected for the 2019 Florida Planning & Zoning (FPZA) Award for Outstanding Plan. The City was recognized at FPZA’s annual conference and award banquet held in Key West.

The Midtown Vision Plan: Downtown Fort ...

Mobile Eyes Contractor Permit Portal-Now Live

The Fort Myers Fire Department is now using an all electronic permitting process for fire systems permits. The Mobile Eyes Contractor Permit Portal will provide the contractor and the Fire Prevention Bureau a location to receive, review, and issue permits...

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City of Fort Myers Public Works Department Achieves Accreditation

Designation from the American Public Works Association reflects full compliance and best practices

 Fort Myers, FL – June 22, 2021 – On May 25, 2021, the City of Fort Myers, FL Department of Public Works has recently received full accreditation by...

Road Watch Update

Click to view the Road Watch Update for October 7, - October 13, 2021. 

Tips on Water Conservation

No one wants to waste a precious natural resource, or have a high water bill. Read below for a few helpful tips on conserving water.

• Turn off faucets. Turn water off as you wash or rinse dishes, wash your hands or face, brush your teeth or shave.
• Use every ...

East Water Storage Tank and Pump Station

In June of 2021 The City of Fort Myers began construction of the East Water Storage Tank and Pump Station. This new water tank is due to new housing and commercial developments in the southeast service area of the City of Fort Myers resulting in an increa...

Black Culture Center Proposed for Roberto Clemente Park

Click here or on the video image below to learn the significance of Fort Myers' proposed Black Culture Center planned for Roberto Clemente Park, along Dr. Martin Luther King (MLK), Jr. Boulevard in the Dr. MLK, Jr. Blvd. redevelopment area, sub-a...

Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency announces Revolving Housing Loan Program

The Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) announces a Revolving Housing Loan Program available in the Cleveland Avenue and Dr. MLK, Jr. Blvd. redevelopment areas. 

The fund is to be used exclusively for the purpose of supporting develope...

CRA Advisory Board Member Jami McCormick Recognized for Extraordinary Service

Fort Myers CRA Advisory Board Member Jami McCormick was recognized for her extraordinary service to the Agency and Advisory Board at the CRA's Advisory Board meeting on September 1st.

Ms. McCormick served on the Board from April 2013 through Septe...

No-Cost Business Consulting at Enterprise Center

Southwest Florida Enterprise Center (SWFEC) and the Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) have joined forces to offer no-cost business consulting Tuesday and Thursday mornings!

Businesses at SWFEC and thos...

Business Spotlights: Applied Physics Laboratories LLC & Studio 4:13

The Fort Myers CRA continues its regular monthly business spotlight by featuring new and legacy businesses within our redevelopment areas. Featured from the Dr. Martin Luther King, redevelopment area, sub-area 2 is a new business (Studio 4:13, located at ...

Fort Myers CRA Proposed Budget Presentation

CRA Fiscal Manager Cheryl Thornton presented the 2021-2022 fiscal year proposed budget to both the Fort Myers CRA Advisory Board and Board of Commissioners (BOC) for Downtown, Cleveland Avenue, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., and Central Fort Myers red...

Business Spotlights: Quartz & Clover and Lou's Total Car Care

The Fort Myers CRA continues its regular monthly business spotlight by featuring new and legacy businesses within our redevelopment areas. Featured from the Downtown redevelopment area is a new business (Quartz & Clover, located at 2281 First Street),...

National Call to Artists for Gateway Art

In collaboration with the City of Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency and the Lee County Black History Society, the Fort Myers Public Art Committee is requesting artists to submit qualifications for a public art project at the intersection of Dr. Ma...

2022 Edison Awards Nominations Open August 1, 2021!

Nominations for the 2022 Edison Awards open on August 1, 2021. 

The Edison Best New Product Awards™ is an annual competition honoring excellence in new product and service development, marketing, human-centered design, and innovation. Th...

Business Spotlights: SWFL Military Museum & Library and Fort Myers Cyclery

The Fort Myers CRA continues its regular monthly business spotlight by featuring new and legacy businesses within our redevelopment areas. Featured from the Cleveland Avenue redevelopment area is a new business (SWFL Military Museum & Library, located...

First Street Apartments Planned for Downtown Gateway

First Street Apartments will make an inviting gateway into the Downtown core area! 

Located at the southwest corner of First and Fowler streets at 3466 First Street, this modern-design, 4-story multifamily apartment complex project features 274 un...

CRA Director Hosts "Redevelopment Works in Fort Myers" on Lee PItts Live Show

Fort Myers CRA Director Michele Hylton-Terry hosted "Redevelopment Works in Fort Myers" on the Lee Pitts Live television show..

Click here or the picture link below to watch:

CRA Approves Final Pillar in Affordable Housing Strategy

The CRA approved a Revolving Housing Loan Program, available in the Cleveland Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. redevelopment areas during FY2020. The fund will be used exclusively to support developers who want to build housing targeting indiv...

First Street Planter Beautification Project

Local resident Debora Gillen is partnering with the Fort Myers CRA beautify Downtown's First Street by adding square planters featuring attractive plants and palms suited to Florida's environment. 16 lamp posts will be adorned by two planters each. Ms. Gi...

Staybridge Suites Hotel to Attract Larger Families to Fort Myers Downtown

Staybridge Suites, a 100-suite hotel project located at 2465 Second Street, is planned for the Downtown redevelopment area.

Staybridge Suites will be a five-story, limited-service, extended-stay facility with ample parking via 71 designated hotel spaces in...

Montage at Midtown: Catalyst for Development in Midtown Fort Myers

A new multifamily apartment complex, Montage at Midtown, will add 321 multifamily apartments to the Midtown section of Fort Myers' Downtown redevelopment area. It is expected to be a catalyst for additional development of the area. 

Montage at Mid...

Business Spotlights: Pit Stop Auto Repair & Legacy Harbour Marina/Legacy Harbour Hotel & Suites

The Fort Myers CRA continues its regular monthly business spotlight by featuring new and legacy businesses within our redevelopment areas. Featured from the Downtown redevelopment area is a new business (Pit Stop Auto Repair, located at 2345 Dr. Martin Lu...

Business Spotlights: Adriatic Boatworks of SWFL & IMAG History & Science Center

The Fort Myers CRA continues its regular monthly business spotlight by featuring new and legacy businesses within our redevelopment areas. Featured from the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. redevelopment area is a new business (Adriatic Boatworks of SWFL...

CRA Launches Home Preservation Program

Owners of houses most urgently in need of repair will have a chance to save their homes under a partnership between the Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties.

The program will help preserve home...

CRA Approves Microenterprise Emergency Loan Program

Small, local enterprises will get help to recover from the COVID-19 slowdown and expand their businesses under the City of Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency Microenterprise Emergency Loan Program.

The CRA will offer small businesses forgivable loan...

Business Spotlights: Market Earth/Blue Poppy Boutique & American Legion Post 38

The Fort Myers CRA continues its regular monthly business spotlight by featuring new and legacy businesses within our redevelopment areas. Featured from the Downtown redevelopment area is a new business (Market Earth, located at 2224First Street and its n...

Announcing: 2020 Fort Myers CRA Annual Report

Please feel free to disseminate it as you see fit. Our annual report is statutorily required to be available by March 31st each year.

Click this link to read a PDF of the 2020 Fort Myers CRA Annual Report.

You may also visit this link to access the report: ...

Business Spotlights: Pier One Yacht Sales & Fred's Award World

The monthly CRA Business Spotlight feature was developed to support the business community in the Fort Myers redevelopment areas, through using social media and website promotion to focus on various small businesses that may not otherwise have an online p...

New Downtown Outreach Center

The Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency asked LCSO to present information about the opening of the Downtown Outreach Center at its February 17, 2021, CRA Board of Commissioners meeting. 

The Downtown Outreach Center is the newest of LCSO&...

Holiday House 2020 Annual Report

Fort Myers Woman's Community Club (FMWCC) Annual Report to comply with the 2-year Special Event Grant Agreement from the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board. The FMWCC was founded in 1927 with the goal of creating a livable city by support...

River District Alliance (RDA) Annual Report for 2020

The agreement with River District Alliance (RDA), also known as Downtown Management Corporation, is in the second year of a two-year agreement which is set expire on September 30, 2021. 

The Downtown Management Corporation of Fort Myers, Florida (...

Business Spotlights: Green Cup Cafe & Enjewel Boutique

The monthly CRA Business Spotlight feature was developed to support the business community in the Fort Myers redevelopment areas, through using social media and website promotion to focus on various small businesses that may not otherwise have an online p...

Business Spotlights: Big Cal Soul Food & Community Cooperative Community Cafe Kitchen

The monthly CRA Business Spotlight feature was developed to support the business community in the Fort Myers redevelopment areas, through using social media and website promotion to focus on various small businesses that may not otherwise have an online p...

CRA Welcomes Community Redevelopment Specialist

As Community Redevelopment Specialist, Ms. Turbeville will prepare, plan, develop reports, complete projects and programs related to Fort Myers’ redevelopment areas.

Ms. Turbeville brings with her a solid foundation for the position consisting of 11 years ...

McCollum Hall Update

On December 28, plans for the McCollum Hall Restoration Project received final approval! The final construction permit for the restoration work is ready for pick up. Construction begins in February. Build out will be completed 10 months or less. Over the ...

Commercial Property Improvement Matching Grants Support Local Businesses

By assisting with the beautification of this property, the Fort Myers CRA continues its ongoing support of the Cleveland Avenue business climate. The creation of inviting spaces spurs neighbors to make their own improvements, resulting in a well-kept, att...

Business Spotlights: Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. & Splatter Dayz Paint Studio

The monthly CRA Business Spotlight feature was developed to support the business community in the Fort Myers redevelopment areas, through using social media and website promotion to focus on various small businesses that may not otherwise have an online p...

Fort Myers CRA Supports More Affordable Housing in the Dr. MLK, Jr. Blvd. Area

Towles Garden is a project that the redevelopment plan for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd./VSSB Plan supports and Florida State Statute 163.345(1) encourages working with private enterprise: 

"Any county or municipality, to the greatest ext...

Palmera on the River Apartments to be built on Downtown Vacant Property

The 2-acre vacant lot, located at the foot of northbound Edison Bridge, has been left undeveloped for several decades. Developer Soho Sight, LLC, will build the 7-story concrete block multi-family community that will feature 221 apartments and a 334-space...

AC by Marriott Hotel to add 132 hotel rooms to Downtown redevelopment area, Approved for Rebate

The Downtown hotel will be located at 2300 First Street on the southeast corner of First and Jackson streets, across from the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center.

This eight-story, 77,000 sq. ft. hotel will add 132 rooms to the Downtown core area, thereby ...

Hampton Inn Groundbreaking Ceremony

Located in the Downtown redevelopment area, the future four-story Hampton Inn will be situated on downtown Fort Myers' traffic artery, Cleveland Avenue, and will feature 118 rooms, an outdoor pool and patio area, a flexible boardroom for use, and...

CRA Commissioners Awarded for Years of Service

Congratulations to Fort Myers CRA Commissioner Randall P. Henderson, Jr., and Gaile H. Anthony, who were both honored with Extraordinary Service Awards for their years of service as members of the Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency Board of Commiss...

Silver Hills at Fort Myers Apartments Phase II Approved for CRA Rebate

The developer, Silver Hills Development, Inc., is currently building Phase I across the street. It is a $75 million project consisting of 327 units, and completion is anticipated in 2021. 

Phase II will consist of a residential building that will ...

St. Peter Claver Place Phase II to Add 78 Affordable Apartments, Approved for TIF Rebate

This is the second phase of a 214-unit apartment community. Total project cost for Phase II will be $16,759,591. 

The project will help alleviate the current deficit of housing in Fort Myers redevelopment areas and provide many c...

Michele Hylton-Terry Spotlighted by FutureMakers Coalition

Fort Myers CRA Executive Director Michele Hylton-Terry was recognized as an accomplished professional and certified redevelopment administrator who is deeply committed to the SWFL community. Both her mission in the CRA to advance businesses, transform com...

Michele Hylton-Terry Participates on Progressive Women's Day 2020 Panel

Michele Hylton-Terry participated as a panelist for Progressive Women's Day 2020 on September 26, an inspirational virtual hour with progressive women in the Southwest Florida community. She discussed resilience in the workplace and how she maint...

Business Spotlight: Babyland Christian Academy

The monthly CRA Business Spotlight feature was developed to support the business community in the Fort Myers redevelopment areas, through using social media and website promotion to focus on various small businesses that may not otherwise have an online p...

FY 2020-2021 Fort Myers CRA Budget Adopted

Fort Myers CRA's budget for the fiscal year 2020-2021 was adopted at the Board of Commissioners meeting on September 23, 2020.

Click Here to view the budget.

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McCollum Hall Update: Exciting Vision & Design Features Presented, Timeline Extended

McCollum Hall Redevelopment Associates/REVA Development Corporation have presented their vision for the historic landmark’s new use and design finishes that highlight McCollum Hall’s historic character. 

The first floor will fe...

Luminary Hotel & Co Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

The Luminary Hotel & Co was officially dedicated at a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by local dignitaries & stakeholders, the hotel developer Mainsail Lodging & Development, and Luminary hotel staff. 

Luminary Hotel & Co is home ...

McCollum Hall Mural Artists Selected at Public Art Committee Meeting on Sept. 15

Finalists J.P. Almonacid and Erik Schlake were both chosen as the mural artists for the Buck’s Backyard Mural Project at McCollum Hall by the City of Fort Myers Public Art Committee on Tuesday, September 15, 2020.

The mural project will be painte...

2020/2021 Business Directories Online

In an effort to support business within our redevelopment areas, the Fort Myers CRA is promoting Business Directories for its redevelopment areas. Click the links below to access the directory for each area.

Click Central Fort Myers for the Central Fort My...

CRA Supports Prestigious Edison Awards

The Horizon Council and Horizon Foundation, the City of Fort Myers and the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) of the City of Fort Myers are proud to announce a joint partnership to sponsor and host the highly acclaimed international Edison Awards in the...

Cleveland Avenue Redevelopment Area Commercial Property Grants

TIF Rebate Guidelines Updated

"We are very pleased to have found some creative solutions that support the community local community in several ways," stated CRA Chair Fred Burson. The CRA’s Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the changes to the program at i...

Business Resources in response to COVID-19 Impact

In Case You Need it: We have compiled a group of important sources for latest COVID-19 updates, responses, and post recovery information.

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CRA Newsletters

Keep up to date with the latest redevelopment news in Fort Myers by signing up to subscribe to the CRA's newsletters.

The Fort Myers CRA publishes three newsletters on a regular basis:

• CRA Newsletter A monthly report on new redevelopment i...

Business Spotlight: Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls

The monthly Spotlight feature was developed to support the business community in Fort Myers redevelopment areas, through using social media and website promotion to focus on various small businesses that may not otherwise have an online presence. ...

McCollum Hall Update: Financing Secured, Performance Schedule & Consent to Lease Approved

In addition, a new Performance Schedule and a Consent to Lease was approved at the CRA Board of Commissioners meeting on December 11, 2019. The project is on schedule for a December 2020 Grand Opening.

McCollum Redevelopment Associates, LLC, through its pa...

Connecting Dunbar Cultural Landmarks Project / Grant Application Submission Authorized by CRA Board

On December 11, 2019, Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board of Commissioners authorized CRA’s grant application/ project submission to Bloomberg Philanthropies. The CRA will apply for a $25,000 to enhance the safety and pedestrian experien...

Fort Myers CRA Job Creation & Talent Attraction: 17 Candidates, $81,000 Grant Funds

On December 11, 2019, at the Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board of Commissioners meeting, new applications for the program participation were accepted from two businesses located in the Downtown redevelopment area. Cigent Technologies, ...

One Allure TIF Agreement Amendment Approved by CRA Board of Commissioners

The Developer, Cedar River at Fort Myers II, LLC, the residential development brand of JAXI CMD, LLC, requested that the construction start date be extended six months, from its original start date of December 31, 2019. At this time, Cedar River has spent...

Michele Hylton-Terry Appointed to FRA Board of Directors

The FRA is the statewide organization that promotes redevelopment in Florida. Their Board of Directors are volunteer leaders who are responsible for the direction of the organization. The Board governs, develops policy, and sets a course for the future. T...

Dunbar Cultural Landmarks Tour App Available

Community members are invited to download the free app onto their smart device and follow the narrated tour of ten cultural stops.  Look for the Florida Stories app on your iPhone through the App Store, or get it on Google Play. Once the app is d...

Antoine Williams Joins CRA as Assistant Director

Antoine is a Fort Myers native, and previous to joining the Fort Myers CRA was employed with the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), where his principal focus was on providing leadership in the areas of small business development and retention. In simil...

MLK Royal Palm Gardens Apartments Approved for CRA Rebate

The Royal Palm Gardens Apartments will be a renovation of the Jones Walker Palm Gardens affordable housing community located at 2209 Blount Street, which was originally constructed in 1970. The community consists of ten two-story, garden-style residential...

Downtown Hampton Inn Hotel Approved for CRA Rebate

Developers Hos Management/HBH FTM HOTEL LLC will build the Hampton Inn by Hilton Fort Myers at 2017 McGregor Boulevard, a building site they already own. The project will incorporate Hampton Inn’s prototype contemporary, confident design scheme that refle...

MLK St. Peter Claver Place Apartments Approved for CRA Rebate Approved for CRA Rebate

The 214-unit affordable-housing apartment complex will be built in two phases, with Phase I consisting of 120 two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments in two- and three-story buildings, along with a community building. Known as St. Peter Claver Place, it ...

Silver Hills Apartments/Edwards Co. & Silver Hills Dev, Inc., Approved for CRA Rebate

Silver Hills at Fort Myers will be built at 2220 West First Street on a large 4.46-acre vacant parcel bounded on the south by West First Street, on the north by the Caloosahatchee River, and on the east by Altamont Avenue. The development will feature two...

Cheryl Thornton Earns FRA-RP Designation

The FRA’s Redevelopment Professional designation is granted through their Redevelopment Academy, which provides a program of classes that promote a high level of knowledge and professionalism in the field of redevelopment. The goals of the academy are as ...

Michele Hylton-Terry Presented with 2019 Economic Development Person of the Year

Mr. Pitts noted that he chose Ms. Hylton-Terry for her unwavering effort in leading the City of Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency in creating jobs, housing and economic growth in our underserved communities.

“As head of the Fort Myers CRA, Michele ...

The Collaboratory: Propelling Midtown into the Future (Video)

Partnering with SWFL Community Foundation and the City, the Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency suggested transforming the former 1924 Atlantic Coast Line Railway depot into the cornerstone of Collaboratory’s campus, along with a modern addition and...

West End at City Walk To Begin Construction

The plans for the 318-unit apartment building are finished and are currently in the permit approval process for both the site and the building. Approvals are expected within the next two weeks, after which the required construction fence and liner will be...

MLK Seaboard Waterside Apartments/Greenwald LLC Approved for CRA Rebate

The Seaboard Apartments will be built at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Seaboard Street in Fort Myers in two phases. The development will offer 420 apartments, with a two-story parking garage built into the eight-floor complex. It will be the first pro...

Luminary Hotel Topping Out Ceremony

Community leaders were invited to a Topping Out Ceremony at Harborside Event Center, which included a sneak preview of two model hotel rooms, an introduction of the development team's luminaries, and a ride up to the top for selected leaders. 

Vis...

Downtown Vantage Lofts/DevMar Approved for CRA Rebate

Vantage Lofts will be built west of the Caloosahatchee Bridge on Carson Street, located between First and Second Street. The sixteen-story development will offer 221 luxury loft style apartments with 5,000 square feet of retail space including a 5-story p...

Grand Central Update

The Grand Central Luxury Apartments project, a 282-unit market-rate apartment complex with an estimated value of $50 million, is the first project to use stormwater treatment credits from the Cleveland Avenue Nutrient Bank. The Nutrient Bank is an additio...

New CFM Landscaping Plan for Dr. MLK, Jr. Blvd

J.B. Schuetz, Parks and Beautification Manager with the City of Fort Myers, has been the City’s lead person working with Mr. Diserio. The plans, known as the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Landscape Refresh Plans, have been approved by the City’s Beaut...

EFM Spotlight: Alma's Fashion Boutique, Inc.

The monthly East Fort Myers Spotlight feature was developed to support the business community in the East Fort Myers redevelopment area, through using social media and website promotion to focus on various small businesses that may not otherwise have an o...

FieldEdge Approved to Participate in CRA Job Program

FieldEdge, the company that invented service software for contractors, was approved to participate in Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency’s (CRA) Job Creation & Talent Attraction Program. CRA commissioners approved FieldEdge’s application, and t...

Art Stumble 2020 Approved by CRA Board of Commissioners

Art Stumble 2020 will be an artistic mural painting event designed to promote pride in the Fort Myers Dunbar community, as well as a way to support economic growth with aesthetic enhancement. The Art Stumble 2020 block party will be held on April 25, 2020...

EFM Spotlight: La Michoacana Ice Cream Shop

The monthly East Fort Myers Spotlight feature was developed to support the business community in the East Fort Myers redevelopment area, through using social media and website promotion to focus on various small businesses that may not otherwise have an o...

Cheryl Thornton Joins Fort Myers CRA, Receives Promotion

As Fiscal Manager, Ms. Thornton will oversee financial processes such as the CRA’s budgets, financial reports, Tax Increment Financing (TIF) calculations, disbursements, etc.

Prior to joining the CRA, Ms. Thornton was a juvenile case manager for BAYS Flori...

The Truth About Community Redevelopment Agencies

Please click the link below to access the article on redevelopment agencies from Gulfshore Business:

The Truth About Community Redevelopment Agencies article

First Company Approved to Participate in CRA Job Program

CRA commissioners approved Cigent’s application and the firm is eligible to receive up to $8,000 if the new employee is both working and residing in a redevelopment area.

This program will incentivize the creation and retention of full-time employment with...

More Than Just a Garden – Barden Street’s New Community Garden Selected for $13,000 Grant

More than just a garden, this urban initiative will infuse 21st Century agricultural skills and the beautification of a blighted neighborhood with art and culture. This multi-faceted effort combines community development, nutrition, education, entrepreneu...

EFM Spotlight: Andy's Mini Market & Grocery

The monthly East Fort Myers Spotlight feature was developed to support the business community in the East Fort Myers redevelopment area, through using social media and website promotion to focus on various small businesses that may not otherwise have an o...

Cleveland Avenue Medians 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

The monthly East Fort Myers Spotlight feature was developed to support the business community in the East Fort Myers redevelopment area, through using social media and website promotion to focus on various small businesses that may not otherwise have an o...

EFM Spotlight: Neenie's House

The monthly East Fort Myers Spotlight feature was developed to support the business community in the East Fort Myers redevelopment area, through using social media and website promotion to focus on various small businesses that may not otherwise have an o...

Sheryl Rea Joins Fort Myers CRA

As Sr. Administrative Assistant, Ms. Rea will manage the CRA office.

She is an accomplished administrative manager, having worked in private corporate sectors as well as in State and County government agencies.

Previous experience in a variety of sectors wi...

CRA purchases Medical/Fire Rescue Utility Task Vehicle for Fort Myers River District 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—so the Board appro...

New Job Creation & Talent Attraction Program

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...

What is a boil water advisory?

If your community or area was issued a boil water notice and you have questions please call The City of Fort Myers Public Works Department at 239-321-8100

A boil water notice is issued by water utilities as a precaution to protect consumers from water that...

Tips on Water Conservation

No one wants to waste a precious natural resource, or have a high water bill. Read below for a few helpful tips on conserving water.

• Turn off faucets. Turn water off as you wash or rinse dishes, wash your hands or face, brush your teeth or shave.
• Use every ...

New WaterSmart Portal feature

With the WaterSmart Portal, you can: 

• View and pay bills
• See how your usage ranks compared to similar households
• View tips on how to save
• Sign up for leak alerts, and more!

 Create an account on the new WaterSmart Portal today! 

What is AMI, or Advanced metering infrastructure?

As the City continues to upgrade water meters and components we get asked “what is AMI?” AMI is an integrated system of smart meters, communications networks, and data management systems that enables two-way communication between utilities and customers. ...

Work in Progress

As the City of Fort Myers continues with upgrading to the Smart Meter Reading System (AMI), you may see workers present in your area. The upgrade lasts approximately thirty minutes per location, with no additional costs to the customer.