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Fort Myers Beach puts 2 employees on leave during grant review

Fort Myers Beach says two employees are on administrative leave while an independent review examines grant and contract practices.

When
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Where
Fort Myers Beach
Official source
WINK News

What happened?

WINK reported that Fort Myers Beach placed two employees on administrative leave during an independent review of procurement and administration practices tied to certain grants and contracts. The town described the leave as precautionary and said the review is meant to protect the integrity of public-fund stewardship. Officials have not identified the employees or the specific grants and contracts under review.

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Source

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