Kearns Restaurant Group, despite a menu of risks, helped reinvent downtown Fort Myers with eight eateries. Its new Boathouse Tiki Bar & Grill now draws diners to east Lee County.

Tamiami Angel Funds offers young, growing companies something more than money. List includes intellectual capital in business acumen and mentorship.

Bonita Springs-based Flightdocs doubles its space with plans to double its workforce. One key to attracting talent: It pays 'New York' wages.

Dr. Anais Badia started her dermatology practice with an answering machine and a Yellow Pages ad. Now she's zeroing in on $6 million in annual sales.

What started as a man’s post-retirement hobby has grown — with the help of his daughter — into a business that helps people see clearly. The next vision: global expansion.

Schifino Lee soars to the top of its field after overcoming a fire — and the recession. More growth is projected in the next quarter-century.

DeAngelis Diamond co-founder believes construction company has found a gem in Detroit’s re-emergence as a millennial magnet.