Dr. Ann Murphy Knight STARS Complex hosts Dunbar Easter Festival this Sunday

City-sponsored work programs and scholarships for youth summer camps now available

Ward 1 Community Meeting takes place on April 23

FORT MYERS, FL (Apr. 17, 2019) – Fort Myers City Councilwoman Teresa Watkins Brown will host a Ward 1 Community Meeting on Tuesday, April 23, at 6:00 p.m. at the IMAG History and Science Center, located at 2000 Cranford Ave., Fort Myers...

Ward 4 Community Meeting takes place on April 18

FORT MYERS, FL (Apr. 11, 2019) – Fort Myers City Councilman Kevin Anderson will host a Ward 4 Community Meeting on Thursday, April 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Edison Restaurant and Banquet Center, 3583 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers. All are...

Step Up To Work program for high school students still accepting applications for summer employment

FORT MYERS, FL (Apr. 11, 2019) – The city’s Step Up To Work summer student aide program is accepting applications through April 18 from high school students living within the City of Fort Myers city limits. Participants in the program can work in differen...

Free outdoor movies in Centennial Park announced

FORT MYERS, FL (April 9, 2019) – The City of Fort Myers Parks and Recreation Division is presenting two free movie nights in Centennial Park, located at 2000 West First Street, Fort Myers. The first screening on Friday, April 12 is “Ho...

S.T.A.R.S. Complex to host Emmitt Williams Day Basketball Camp

FORT MYERS, FL (Apr. 8, 2019) – Louisiana State University Forward Emmitt Williams is returning to Fort Myers to host a basketball camp for boys and girls ages 5-18. This free event is on Saturday, April 13 from noon to 4:00 p.m. at the Dr. Ann ...

Fort Myers Fire Department names Tracy McMillion as Deputy Fire Chief

FORT MYERS, FL (Apr. 5, 2019) – Tracy McMillion has been named Deputy Chief of the Fort Myers Fire Department. Previously a firefighter paramedic with FMFD, McMillion went on to serve the Iona McGregor Fire District (IMFD) as a firefighter param...

Ford Street erosion protection project nearing completion

Ward 5 Community Meeting takes place April 16

Fort Myers, FL (Apr. 4, 2019): Fort Myers City Councilman Fred Burson will host a Ward 5 community meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16 at Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers. All are welcome to attend.

The meeting age...

Billy Creek restoration project underway

FORT MYERS, FL (April 3, 2019) – In an effort to reduce flooding potential and encourage a more vibrant aquatic habitat, Billy Creek is being dredged to remove nearly 12,000 cubic yards of sediments. Dredging and removal of invasive plants impro...

New traffic signal operating at Challenger Boulevard and Winkler Avenue

Ward 6 Town Hall Meeting takes place on April 11

FORT MYERS, FL (Mar. 28, 2019) – Lee County Commissioner Cecil Pendergrass and City Councilwoman Gaile Anthony will host a joint City of Fort Myers and Lee County Town Hall meeting on Thursday, April 11 at 4:00 p.m. at the Gulf Coast Church of Christ, 955...

City of Fort Myers hosts American Red Cross Lifeguard Training

FORT MYERS, FL (Mar. 25, 2019) – The City of Fort Myers Aquatics Program is hosting an American Red Cross lifeguard training course starting on Friday, April 19 at the Golfview Pool, located at 1865 Golfview Ave, Fort Myers. Training takes place...

Ward 2 Community Meeting takes place on April 4

Explore local job opportunities at the Build Your Future Career Fair

FORT MYERS, FL (Mar. 22, 2019) – Meet with local employers and discover career opportunities at the first Build Your Future Career Fair on Thursday, April 4 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Dr. Carrie D. Robinson Center and S.T.A.R.S. Complex,...

Annual Spring Egg Hunt set for April 14 in Centennial Park

FORT MYERS, FL (Mar. 14, 2019) – The City of Fort Myers Recreation Division invites all children up to six years old to join in the fun on Sunday, April 14 at 10:00 a.m. for the city’s Annual Spring Egg Hunt in Centennial Park, located...