City of Fort Myers

A design by multimedia artist Cecilia Lueza that embodies the concepts of dreams, hope and civil rights will be constructed at the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Veronica S. Shoemaker Boulevards.

The 2020 U.S. Census data shows that Fort Myers has not only grown in population, but that its composition has changed drastically too, with a significant bump in diversity.

The City of Fort Myers will begin hosting redistricting public meetings starting December 2, 2021. Find out how to participate in the process to update the City's Ward boundaries based on the the 2020 Census results.

With a 3-2 vote, Lee County Commissioners formally adopted new county district maps Tuesday, despite cries from the public to reconsider their choice. It’s a choice that some say could result in Lee County’s redistricting process winding up in federal court.

The Fort Myers City Council voted last week to reposes the City of Palms Park from Lee County, temporarily saving the ballpark from demolition.

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 seeking artists for a public art project at the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Veronica S. Shoemaker Boulevards.

The Fort Myers City Council approved adding $5 million for water well projects during its Sept. 15 meeting to meet future infrastructure needs as the city continues to grow.

Fort Myers city council member Liston Bochette urges the city to protect its largest collection of midcentury historic buildings.

The Affordable Housing Task Force gives the city council their ideas for consideration after discussing solutions for the growing gap for several months. The AHTF wants to make lasting changes to help the community for now and the future.

For the first time in 10 years, the City of Fort Myers elected a new mayor onTuesday.The race between Kevin Anderson, who has served on the city council, and first-time politician Jacquelyn McMiller was a tight one, with Anderson getting a little over 53% of the votes.