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  • June 27, 2025
Naples Realtor group relaunches leadership academy

The curriculum includes work to improve public speaking and presentation skills.

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  • Elizabeth King
  • June 26, 2025
Fort Myers airport adds Phoenix flight for holidays

American Airlines is adding service between RSW and PHX from November to January.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • June 26, 2025
St. Pete insurance firm takes on 20,000 Citizen policies

The is the second batch of policies the company has assumed from the state-run insurer.

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  • Jay Heater
  • June 26, 2025
Builder: Impact fee hike will add $18K to buying Manatee County home

Pat Neal continues to be a master navigating tumultuous real estate waters, including a percolating anti-growth and anti-developer sentiment.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • June 26, 2025
Report: Florida CEOs plan to hire more than national counterparts

Business leaders in Florida are more bullish on hiring, capital investments than their national counterparts, according to an economic outlook report from the Florida Council of 100.

  • Florida
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  • June 26, 2025
Food charity buys Naples warehouse from local MAGA firebrand

The nearly 18,500-square-foot property is on Mercantile Avenue.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • June 25, 2025
4,600-acre Collier development gets assist from DeSantis, legislature

The governor signed legislation to create an independent special district to oversee the development in eastern Collier County.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Elizabeth King
  • June 25, 2025
Sarasota eateries report $1.2M in revenue from restaurant weeks

The revenue figure is with 42% of participating restaurants reporting.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • June 25, 2025
21 companies in region nominated for 'Coolest Thing Made in Florida'

Manufacturers from Plant City to Naples are competing in a contest sponsored by the Florida Chamber of Commerce.

  • Florida
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  • Mark Gordon
  • June 25, 2025
Naples construction leader expands in Sarasota, Tampa with new execs

A former president of a Sarasota produce firm is one of two new DeAngelis Diamond executives.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Louis Llovio
  • June 25, 2025
South Florida CRE firm chasing local 'trophy assets' for client

The firm says it has a high net worth client looking to buy properties across the region and state.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Louis Llovio
  • June 25, 2025
Jabil Inc. gets $3.2 billion line of credit after expansion announced

The St. Petersburg technology company disclosed the revolving credit facility in an SEC filing.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • June 25, 2025
Report: Southwest Florida, Tampa renters fight for fewer available apartments

A new study finds there are 9 renters in Tampa and 7 renters in SWFL for every available apartment.

  • Florida
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  • Louis Llovio
  • June 24, 2025
DeSantis signs legislation aimed at bringing relief to Florida condo owners

The new law is intended to ease the financial burden condo owners are facing after safety rules were approved in 2022.

  • Florida
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  • Elizabeth King
  • June 24, 2025
Lakewood Ranch apartment complex sells for $81.8 million

A 320-unit multifamily property called Botanic at Waterside has changed ownership.

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