Town of Fort Myers Beach has met the requirements to be removed from probation under the National Flood Insurance Program, effective Nov. 18, according to a letter sent April 28 to Town Manager Andy Hyatt from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The letter states that this will end the $50 surcharge added to NFIP policies within the town limits as part of the probation action on Nov. 18, 2024. FEMA officials said the town completed five action items set forth by the agency in 2024. The next step for Fort Myers Beach is to schedule a community assistance visit with FEMA by Aug. 31. This visit will ensure noncompliant structures, such as shipping containers, are brought to compliance.
In the 1970s, kids swam laps at a Lee County public pool while their parents casually smoked in the bleachers...
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