After years of sitting stagnant in the heart of Fort Myers, McCollum Hall will receive long-overdue renovations after 20 ...

The historic building's redevelopment plans included a grocery store, food hall and affordable housing, but financial ...

Budget discussions will begin 9 a.m. May 1 at the Collaboratory, 2031 Jackson St. in Fort Myers. The McCollum Hall funding is on the May 2 agenda. The May 2 session is scheduled for 8:30 a.m.

McCollum Hall, once celebrated for its performances and role in blurring racial lines, has been in disrepair for years. Fort Myers Council Chambers hit capacity Monday.

More: Fort Myers' McCollum Hall could reopen in as soon as 2020 as a commerce center in Dunbar Next up, Patterson said, is to get construction drawings ready to submit to the city's permitting ...

In 1998, it was designated by the city of Fort Myers as a local historic landmark and 10 years later was purchased by the CRA from the McCollum family. The building fell into disrepair.

Fort Myers’ McCollum Hall has storied past, uncertain future But to reopen McCollum Hall for business, it will cost about $2.3 million, said Michelle Hylton-Terry, with the Fort Myers CRA.

McCollum Hall's new murals: Louis Armstrong, dancing and more revealed at Dunbar landmark Charles Runnells Fort Myers News-Press 0:05 ...

Historic McCollum Hall on the edge of downtown Fort Myers will soon be seeking a development partner. Look for the city to put out a request for proposals around March 15.

Fort Myers is sticking to the 30-day rule for McCollum Hall, however. Timed with the announcement, developer MacFarlane presented the city with a check for $140,000 toward the restoration of the ...

Fort Myers project funding requests McCollum Hall Building Renovation — $2.2 million Burroughs Home Restoration — $500,000 First Street / State Road 80 Flood Prevention — $1.25 million ...

Fort Myers officials want to take another shot this legislative session at winning state money to reopen McCollum Hall for business, and their chances seem better this time around.