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Fort Myers honors students and nonprofits; Garden Council president presents annual report
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Summary
Council presented student‑of‑the‑month recognitions, proclamations honoring Saint Vincent de Paul Cares and Government Communicators Day, and received an annual report from the Fort Myers Lee County Garden Council describing programs, volunteer operations and recent recognitions.
The Fort Myers City Council opened its Feb. 17 meeting with ceremonial recognitions and presentations.
Mayor Kevin B. Anderson presented certificates to students Isabella Fowler (Dunbar High School) and Naima Irving (Fort Myers High School) for academic achievement and community leadership; Naima thanked family and community support.
The council proclaimed Feb. 20, 2026, as Government Communicators Day; Noel Casagrande, the city's public information officer, accepted the proclamation on behalf of communications staff and emphasized efforts to keep the city connected and transparent.
The council also recognized Saint Vincent de Paul Cares for services to veterans; a representative accepted the proclamation and thanked council and partners.
Susan Farrow, president of the Fort Myers Lee County Garden Council and steward of the Bern Davis Botanical Garden, delivered the council an annual report describing the garden's mission, volunteer Master Gardener program, roughly 1,750 members, free educational programming, recent awards (demonstration/pollinator garden recognition), community events and gratitude for recent city support on the Larchmont Avenue reconstruction.
Farrows noted the garden is open to the public, uses volunteers for maintenance and education, and hosts regular events; she encouraged residents to visit and support the garden.
