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Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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  • Anastasia Dawson
  • October 1, 2026
Fort Myers builder expands into Ocala with homes starting in high $200,000s

Christopher Alan Homes plans to open a regional sales office and launch sales this fall inside the Marion Oaks master-planned community.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 30, 2026
Fort Myers gym property sells for $14.3 million

The EōS Fitness, which has a long-term lease in place, is in The Shops at Pelican Preserve.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 29, 2026
Florida AG: Naples firm duped consumers post Hurricane Ian out of at least $1M

Evolve Construction, Evolve Construction & Restoration and six executives are said to have used deceptive and unconscionable practices to “prey on Florida consumers.”

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • September 27, 2026
Naples industrial building sells for $8 million

Rail Head Industrial Park recently changed hands in Collier County.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 25, 2026
Study: Floridians pay less in homeowner association fees than in 10 states

While paying less, the percentage of homeowners that must pay the fees leads the nation.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 24, 2026
Clearwater buyer picks up Lee County commercial property

The investor who bought the Cape Coral property on Del Prado Boulevard plan to redevelop the site.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 23, 2026
Homebuilder plans 500 new residences in Naples community

M/I Homes bought the lots in Barron Collier Cos.’ Brightshore master-planned development and will begin construction early next year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 22, 2026
After 22 years, a Marco Island penthouse sells for $7.2M

The more than 13,000-square-foot penthouse unit sat vacant and unadorned after its owners bought it in 2004 and never moved in.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • September 18, 2026
Study: Most Florida businesses are invisible in AI searches

A Tampa marketing firm found fewer than 6% of nearly 30,000 Florida businesses appeared in recommendations from ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Google AI Overviews.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 17, 2026
Former Oakes Farm exec facing decades in prison asks for sentencing delay — again

Steven A. Veneziano Jr., who pleaded guilty to COVID relief fraud, is scheduled to be sentenced Oct. 26 after previous delays.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 15, 2026
Firms explore building carbon dioxide terminal at Seaport Manatee

The firms have signed a memorandum of understanding to identify locations, develop a site plan and investigate the design for "an appropriate new tank vessel."

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 12, 2026
$50M technical school opens in Lee County

The institute will offer career and technical education to about 500 students from across the region.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 11, 2026
Group says Floridians are owed $48 billion in unclaimed funds

The national organization Reclaim.org says despite state's efforts to connect people with their money, 13 million accounts are unclaimed.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • September 10, 2026
$197M construction loan secured for Naples condo

Units in the Olana Naples Residences will start at $32 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 10, 2026
Work underway at Lee project that includes 600 apartments, 190-room hotel

The first phase of the mixed-use development being built across from Coconut Point will include apartments, retail.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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