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  • August 22, 2025
$585M deal for Fort Myers bank wins regulatory approvals

Kansas City-based Commerce Bank announced the deal for FineMark Bank two months ago.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 21, 2025
Despite closures, some community orchestras in region find ways to thrive

Musicians throughout Southwest Florida have had to take their final bow in recent months as their community orchestras ceased operations. But others are playing a different tune.

  • Florida
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  • Louis Llovio
  • August 20, 2025
Naples apartments sell to South Florida investor

The deal for the Wild Pines apartments closed with the help of $26.62 million in acquisition financing.

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  • Elizabeth King
  • August 20, 2025
Payroll scheme in Naples causes $4.2M loss to IRS, prosecutors say

An off-the-books cash payroll system at a Naples construction company sidestepped taxes and defrauded workers' compensation insurance companies, prosecutors say.

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  • August 20, 2025
$15M Naples project to provide office space, apartments for actors

Wynn's Downtown is taking shape after a creative land swap and a yearslong public-private partnership.

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  • August 19, 2025
State of Florida sues textbook publishers

The state alleges McGraw Hill and Savvas Learning Co. "systematically" overcharged state schools for materials in violation of the law.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • August 19, 2025
Restaurant group disputes claims in lawsuit filed by famed Doc Ford author

Randy Wayne White says in court papers that Fort Myers' HM Restaurant Group violated an agreement that allowed it to operate eateries bearing his literary character’s name.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Elizabeth King
  • August 18, 2025
Bankrupt Sarasota business owner faces 2 felony charges

The owner of Sash & Sill, which filed for bankruptcy in 2024, has been criminally charged in Charlotte County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Louis Llovio
  • August 18, 2025
Hoffmann adds to media holdings with purchase of Colorado newspaper

The Naples company adds another newspaper to its growing roster of print and digital publications.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Louis Llovio
  • August 18, 2025
FGCU, Babcock Ranch, pick up $21M in state funding for institute

The university will build a new facility in the master-planned community will promote ‘career-readiness and a commitment to environmental stewardship.’

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Steven Benna
  • August 18, 2025
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $41 million Naples apartment complex sale paces the week in transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • Louis Llovio
  • August 18, 2025
Multifamily permits down 23% nationally — but North Port, Cape Coral shine

The two Southwest Florida localities are bucking a national trend that's seen the number of permits to build apartment units drop fall since the pandemic.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Louis Llovio
  • August 17, 2025
Bradenton home of 130-year Pelot’s pharmacy up for sale

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Tampa storage facility sold for nearly $38 million, Ray's future owner buys SWFL lots, and Fort Myers radio stations get an upgrade.

  • Florida
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  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 15, 2025
JetBlue adds more Florida flights

JetBlue Airways is adding more Florida flights this winter, with some tickets as low as $49.

  • Florida
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  • Mark Gordon
  • August 14, 2025
Lee County Clerk saves nearly $800K, DOGE-style

Lee County Clerk and Comptroller Kevin Karnes sent a budget to county commissioners that shaved 4.7% off the previous year.

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