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Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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  • Louis Llovio
  • July 16, 2026
Boston hotelier buys Naples resort for $41M

The Naples Bay Resort & Marina was bought by the Pyramid Global Hospitality which will operate under its Benchmark Resorts & Hotels collection.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • July 16, 2026
Florida GDP now bigger than Australia, Mexico

A new report from the Florida Chamber Foundation says the state could become one of the top 10 economies in the world by 2030.

  • Florida
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • July 15, 2026
Construction giant sends AI-trained humans to $1.1B SWFL airport project

Suffolk Construction’s new “Jobsite of the Future” program is a first-of-its-kind, AI-powered operating program redefining how the $7.4 billion company builds.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • July 14, 2026
Three properties on same Naples street hit market for nearly $12M

A sales group within John R. Wood Christie’s International Real Estate is selling the homes in Quail West Golf & Country Club.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • July 12, 2026
Michigan exec search firm expands to region, names local leader

Jana Vanaman brings two decades of executive recruitment experience to W Talent Solutions.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 11, 2026
Port Charlotte hotel development on the market for $16M

Plans for a La Quinta Inn & Suites are in place for the 1.78-acre site making it, broker says, shovel ready.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 11, 2026
FPL exec, banker and private company board guru: June on 'From the Corner Office'

Another guest was the founder of a listening and communications coaching company.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 9, 2026
Fort Myers Beach gets state money for stormwater improvements

Nearly four years after Hurricane Ian, the barrier island will use the funding on infrastructure and to reduce the impact of floods in the commercial district.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 8, 2026
Georgia woman in Lee County prison for racketeering in retail fraud scheme

The woman pleaded no contest for taking part in a ring that defrauded the retail parent of T.J. Maxx and HomeGoods.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 7, 2026
Naples man who swindled elderly couple sentenced to 4 years

The man posed as a contractor following Hurricane Ian and collected money from the couple for repairs even after their house was sold and the woman moved into assisted living.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 7, 2026
Publix opens a new store, its 8th since late May

The Lakeland grocer opened its latest store, a rebuilt location, in Naples last week.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • July 6, 2026
PNC Bank names new regional president for West Florida market

C.J. Mintrone was appointed regional president for the bank’s reconfigured West Florida market, which spans from Tampa Bay to Naples.

  • Florida
    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • July 6, 2026
$15M HVAC firm finds a buyer — inside the company

It can be tricky. But going from solo ownership to being an employee-owned business, an air conditioning company founder recently learned, has some cool benefits.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 4, 2026
Sweet Tomatoes plots return after COVID-linked liquidation

Fort Myers is one of two cities nationally that Sweet Tomatoes has chosen for its rebirth after shuttering its 97 restaurants in 2020. And diners are loving it.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • July 2, 2026
Report: Florida CEOs post record high optimism levels

The Florida Council of 100’s quarterly CEO Index shows record high levels of optimism in sales, capital investment and hiring expectations.

  • Florida
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