Fort Myers entertainment district report questioned

Fort Myers entertainment district report questioned Proposed regulation for an existing entertainment district in downtown Fort Myers Beach received negative feedback from neighboring and island residents during a workshop at Town Hall Wednesday. After listening to a report from Larue Planning Management and discussion from Town officials, many residents spoke in opposition to potential guidelines…

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Lee agrees to send $13.7 million to Bonita Springs for downtown project

Lee agrees to send $13.7 million to Bonita Springs for downtown project Disregarding concerns over budget constraints, Lee County commissioners unanimously agreed Tuesday to give Bonita Springs $13.7 million to redevelop its downtown. The arrangement works similarly to a community redevelopment agency: capturing increased tax revenue from higher property values and dedicating it to finance…

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