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Charlotte–Lee–Collier

    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 20, 2026
Punta Gorda Airport unveils latest expansion

Six new gates are now open as part of the $44 million expansion project at the airport in Charlotte County.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 20, 2026
Study: Florida residents carry amongst the highest credit card debt in US

The per-capita credit card debt in Florida rose 4.3% year-over-year and is 16% higher than the national average.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 19, 2026
Cape Coral senior community sold for $10.5 million

The Lee County property was bought by a New York firm focused on healthcare facilities.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 18, 2026
Florida trusts and estates law firms merge to form Diamond & Lile

The combined practice will serve clients statewide from offices in St. Petersburg and Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 18, 2026
Benderson Development acquires three retail properties in region

The new acquisitions — in Sarasota, Pinellas and Lee counties — total nearly 350,000 square feet.

  • Florida
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 18, 2026
AdventHealth opens Port Charlotte neurosurgery clinic

The new brain and spine practice is AdventHealth’s latest expansion of specialty care since the health system moved into Charlotte County last year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 18, 2026
Naples apartment owner borrows $72 million

The developer behind Everly Naples borrowed at total of $225 million for a trio of Florida properties.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • 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
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