The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) broke ground Thursday at the 8.28-acre plot of land that will be transformed into a 64,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility that will act as the hub for the FDLE Fort Myers region.
Leadership from FDLE and Seagate Development Group CEO Matt Price commenced the construction project anticipated to take 13 months that will move the Fort Myers Regional Operations Center from Page Field airport to a property close to I-75 and Alico Road in Fort Myers.
“As the former Special Agent in Charge for Fort Myers, it’s an honor to be here as we lay the foundation for this region’s future,” said FDLE Deputy Commissioner Vaden Pollard. “This new regional operations center is more than bricks and mortar, it’s a reflection of FDLE’s growth, our commitment to southwest Florida and our investment in the people who serve and protect it every day.”…