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CRA approves suite of storm-mitigation and property-improvement grants for downtown and corridor

Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency Board of Commissioners · January 7, 2026
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The Fort Myers CRA unanimously approved a set of storm-mitigation, commercial and residential matching grants totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars, including a $47,500 award for a new downtown restaurant, officials said. The board moved each recommendation by unanimous consent.

The Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved a package of grants intended to bolster downtown resiliency and spur property improvements across Cleveland Avenue and MLK Boulevard.

The board recommended a storm-mitigation grant of $47,500 for Turco Tacos — a new restaurant at Royal Palm and 1st Street — to fund flood panels, backup battery protection for point-of-sale systems and other resilience measures. Rebecca Ostark, representing the applicant, told the board the business has flood panels and plans to add…

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