Indy 500 hosts largest crowd since start of pandemic

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 30, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The milk is on ice, celebrities are in the house and Indianapolis Motor Speedway is buzzing again both with the roar of engines and the largest crowd at a sporting event since the start of the pandemic. The Indianapolis 500 will welcome a sold-out 135,000 spectators on Sunday — nine months after the race ran without fans for the first time in its 105-year history — and drop the green flag on a packed house and a party not seen since early 2020. “We’re just excited to be opening up America,” said Roger Penske, who bought Indianapolis in January 2020, roughly two months before...

San Carlos Park crews respond to mulch fire at MW Horticulture

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 29, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – A mulch fire sparked at MW Horticulture on Thomas Road in Fort Myers on Saturday. San Carlos Park Fire confirms it’s about 50 percent contained and no structure are in danger. Fire fighters are currently trying to get the fire under control before the winds pick up. MW Horticulture’s fire crew is also battling the fire along with San Carlos Park and Estero firefighters. Smoke was seen in the area. The post San Carlos Park crews respond to mulch fire at MW Horticulture appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 Fort Myers

Inaugural Zach Martin memorial game held at Dunbar

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 29, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – Every down, every snap, and every touchdown scored Friday night at Dunbar High School was done so in the name of Zach Martin Polsenburg. July will mark the fourth anniversary of the death of the football player after suffering from heat illness during a practice at Riverdale High School. Friday’s game between Dunbar and Estero was for Zach. “I was convinced that this is something that we could do and accomplish,” said his mother Laurie Giordano. Tonight’s game comes as a results of a settlement reached between Zach’s...

Four tips to get the best price with Florida’s hurricane prep sales tax holiday

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 28, 2021. Posted in Business, Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

Florida’s sales tax holiday for hurricane supplies starts Friday and runs through Sunday, June 6. Before you go to the store though, you should be aware of a number of caveats and exceptions on what you can buy and not pay sales tax on. Let’s examine four tips to make you a more savvy shopper. Tip one: It’s not carte blanche Florida’s sales tax holiday is not offered carte blanche. Only certain items are allowed to be sold without sales tax as determined by the State of Florida. What qualifies isn’t up to the store’s discretion, and it’s not up to...

TIF Rebate

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 28, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers. No Comments on TIF Rebate

City of Fort Myers CRA TIF Rebate. City of Fort Myers

STARS

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 28, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers. No Comments on STARS

The STARS complex is a recreational venue for children offering many activities including academic assistance, dance, and sports. City of Fort Myers

Labor shortage crisis cripples some SWFL businesses

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 27, 2021. Posted in Business, Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – A labor shortage crisis is crippling some businesses in Southwest Florida. Simply put, there are more jobs than workers. Some people are blaming that on the $1,200 a month in federal unemployment that is set to end. The job placement firm Career Source warns that ending unemployment funds won’t solve the labor shortage. Employment experts reveal the problem is much more complex. The worker shortage crisis is affecting more than just businesses. It’s affecting employees too. Bubba’s Roadhouse and Saloon employees like many in the industry are working...

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