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Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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  • Louis Llovio
  • April 10, 2026
Construction giant moving local HQ, jobs from Naples to Fort Myers

Manhattan Construction has begun work on a new office in Lee County where it will create a centralized hub.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • April 9, 2026
Naples billionaire Hoffmann makes Forbes list of greatest self-made Americans

The list is made up of 250 luminaries — including presidents, tech giants and entertainers — who found success in the face of adversity.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • April 8, 2026
Lee Health turns to robotics to help treat liver cancer

A new treatment system allows doctors to treat — liquify — tumors without damaging healthy tissue.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • April 7, 2026
Naples man charged with defrauding investors of $3.7M in overseas scam

The victims include two unamed local business owners who handed over hundreds of thousands after being promised the money would be used to access money held internationally.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • April 7, 2026
Naples Realtor tackles $271 million listing

Tim Savage has been tasked to sell one of the most expensive residential properties in the nation. He's confident he'll find the right buyer.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • April 5, 2026
Former Fort Myers motorcycle dealership sells for $5.5 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a major Tampa development gets a new addition, Sarasota townhouses are coming, and a Captiva resort grows.

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • April 4, 2026
Waterfront restaurant owners add 30-slip deepwater marina

The Marina at Bonita Fish Co. will have short and long-term options.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • April 2, 2026
Babcock Ranch shopping center gets refinance

The community's developer borrowed nearly $18 million against the fully leased Publix-anchored center.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • April 2, 2026
Report: Childhood poverty pockets remain in region amid Florida decline

While Florida childhood poverty has decreased by 0.4% year over year, challenges remain, according to the Florida Chamber Foundation.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • April 1, 2026
Work starts on Naples apartments as developer secures $45M in financing

The first stage of construction has begun on a new 208-unit community on Vanderbilt Beach Road.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • April 1, 2026
27 Gulf Coast companies ranked among fastest growing in Southeast

The 2026 Inc. Regionals list ranks companies based on growth from 2022 to 2024.

  • Florida
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2026
Tickets on sale for Business Observer's flagship event: Top Entrepreneur Luncheon

The event is May 15 at The Ora in Sarasota.

  • Florida
    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • April 1, 2026
$135M SWFL builder enters affordable housing sector with big projects

Curran Young Construction draws on its past expertise to shift into affordable housing.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 31, 2026
South Seas buys 22-acre artist retreat on Captiva

The resort's owner bought the property once belonging Robert Rauschenberg on the barrier island but have not finalized development plans.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 31, 2026
Naples man faces decades in prison for cheating elderly woman

A phony contractor pleaded guilty in federal court to scamming the woman out of more than $1.2 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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