Lee County gets 30-day reprieve on flood insurance downgrade

County officials say FEMA has granted the extension in an effort to allow the county to retain ranking that qualified it for a 25% discount.

Nearly a year after Hurricane Ian the clean up continues on Fort Myers Beach.
Nearly a year after Hurricane Ian the clean up continues on Fort Myers Beach.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency has given Lee County a 30-day extension to avoid a ratings downgrade that could raise resident’s flood insurance premiums by 25%.

 

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