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City of Fort Myers emergency management office reviews 2025 hurricane season, recovery work and FEMA closeouts
Summary
The city's emergency management division reported that the 2025 hurricane season produced five hurricanes (four major), described preparedness steps taken during a relatively quiet season, and outlined recovery and FEMA closeout timelines for past storms including Hurricane Ian.
Jennifer Schmidt, a member of the Division of Emergency Management, told the City of Fort Myers council that the 2025 hurricane season produced five hurricanes, four of which qualified as major storms. "Today is December 1, so it is the the first day out of hurricane season," Schmidt said as she opened the presentation. She said forecasters predicted 8–11 storms and four to six major hurricanes; the city experienced fewer storms overall but matched the forecast for major storms.
Schmidt said the quieter season allowed staff to focus on preparedness and recovery work. She described…
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