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Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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  • Elizabeth King
  • August 17, 2026
Tarpon Point Marina completes multimillion-dollar expansion

The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village has launched a new package for boaters to celebrate the expansion project.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 17, 2026
Allegiant adds three new flights across Gulf Coast region

The routes will be “hyper-seasonal,” according to the airline.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 14, 2026
$300M hospital planned for Cape Coral

HCA Florida Cape Coral Hospital is expected to begin construction in 2027.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth Djinis
  • August 14, 2026
Former McDonald's franchisees expand SWFL coffee shop portfolio

No matter if it's burgers, beans or BLTs, one entrepreneur's secret sauce lies in constantly finding ways to stand out from the crowd.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 13, 2026
Naples senior living community sells for $148 million

The Carlisle, the 350-unit facility, was sold to a California REIT as part of a five property portfolio sale across four states and totaling nearly 1 million square feet.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 12, 2026
Greater Fort Myers Chamber opens new HQ

The move creates a central hub for a growing network of businesses, nonprofits and community partners across Southwest Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 12, 2026
Charlotte County community expanding with 400 new homes, Publix

The developer behind the West Port master-planned community is expanding it to east, adding more house and a shopping center.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 11, 2026
Florida chamber trolls NYC mayor, names him 'economic developer of the year'

The Sunshine State hits the Empire State hard.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 8, 2026
South Florida celebrity entrepreneur buys Naples apartments for $90M

Grant Cardone’s firm bought a 282-unit apartment community in Collier County.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 7, 2026
Report: Gen X, Millennials are flocking to Florida

A new report from U-Haul shows Gulf Coast metros are among the top destinations where Generation X and Millennials are moving.

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 7, 2026
Naples Botanical Garden names new CEO

Emily Coffey has a background in biology and horticulture.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 6, 2026
All-you-can-eat sushi restaurant coming to Cape Coral

The Lee County location will be the fourth Sushi Masa restaurant in Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 4, 2026
Report: Polk, Charlotte, Lee metro areas among highest foreclosure rates in US

One in every 421 Lakeland-area homes received a foreclosure filing in the first half of 2026, while Florida posted the nation's highest statewide foreclosure rate, according to a national report.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 4, 2026
Collier transit contract expires, 151 jobs to be cut

A Dallas transportation company is laying off the employees in September after losing its contract with Collier Area Transit.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • July 31, 2026
270 solar panels installed on Naples Airport campus

The solar array is located atop a newly constructed warehouse storage building.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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