Lee County Government is advancing restoration projects at Fort Myers Beach and Bonita Beach to repair Hurricane Ian damage including restrooms and boardwalks, with funding secured through federal reimbursement to avoid local taxpayer costs.
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Punta Gorda City Council will return to its renovated City Hall chambers Aug. 26, ending nearly four years of meetings at temporary locations after Hurricane Ian damaged the city's municipal complex. Restoration of the historic 1926 City Hall continues.
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Fort Myers officials will review conceptual plans for historic McCollum Hall, including proposals for a restaurant, performing arts center and nonprofit foundation, as redevelopment efforts continue.
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Punta Gorda is moving ahead with long-delayed repairs to City Hall after years of storm damage. Work on council chambers is underway, with completion expected this summer as officials prioritize renovation over replacement.
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After more than three years closed by Hurricane Ian damage, the Naples Depot Museum will reopen Jan. 14 following a $1.26 million restoration. The historic railway station showcases transportation’s role in the city’s growth.
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Fort Myers City Council is revisiting plans to restore the Hall of 50 States, a 1927 music and community hall downtown that has sat vacant for decades. Two proposals, including one from Sound Check Studios’ Jim Becker, envision bringing live music back to the venue.
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Punta Gorda officials are moving forward with restoring two historic landmarks, the A.C. Freeman House and City Hall, both damaged by Hurricane Ian.
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Charlotte County agrees the historic Placida Bunkhouse must be preserved, but whether it’s restored, moved or made more accessible depends on funding.
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Fort Myers CRA is reviving plans to restore historic McCollum Hall. A new artificial intelligence feasibility study outlines its cultural and commercial potential as a community hub, with public meetings this fall to help guide the project’s next chapter.
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After years of stalled deals, Fort Myers is taking McCollum Hall’s future into its own hands. The city and CRA have cut ties with developer Alexander Goshen and will restore the historic 1938 landmark themselves. Leaders promise no more delays — and big plans are already in motion.