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Charlotte–Lee–Collier

    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • February 27, 2025
Growth in Florida economy to slow over next 5 years: Report

The Florida TaxWatch forecast examines economic indicators from population growth to unemployment.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 27, 2025
Work starts on 1,735-home Charlotte County master-planned community

A Jacksonville developer held a ceremonial groundbreaking on the development along Burnt Store Road.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 26, 2025
Architects focus on resiliency for new island fire station in Lee County

A Cape Coral firm designing a new fire house on Pine Island is looking to make sure it can withstand the worst of hurricanes and keep firefighters on site during storms.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 25, 2025
Judge to rule on Joann's future as Gulf Coast stores will likely shutter

The retailer, which has filed for bankruptcy twice in the past year joining the ranks of Kmart and RadioShack, is expected to shut all of its stores nationwide, including 16 locally.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 25, 2025
Naples nonprofit formed to help small citrus growers

Save Florida Citrus Groves Foundation is aiming to help small growers "bring abandoned citrus groves back to life."

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • February 25, 2025
Lee County equipment supplier buys firm for $3.8B after previous deal collapses

Herc Holdings has entered into a merger agreement with H&E Equipment Services.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • February 25, 2025
Slay your impostor: How CEOs can defeat self-doubt

The self-doubt many high-achieving leaders and entrepreneurs have, the voice that says you aren’t good enough? There are ways to silence it.

  • Leadership
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • February 24, 2025
SWFL eye care practice acquired by South Carolina company

The acquisition of Quigley Eye Specialists marks "an exciting new chapter for our practice," one ophthalmologist says.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 24, 2025
Local condo prices fall in aftermath of new safety rules

While condo prices inland rise, a new report finds that owners on the state’s two coast are taking a big hit.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 23, 2025
983-square-foot Captiva building sold for $1.5 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Fort Myers apartment complex sells, a Pasco hotel owner gets a $14 million loan, and a Naples contractor is hired to usher through a major Sarasota condo project.

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • February 21, 2025
Retired Miami car wash owner donates $20M to SWFL nonprofits

The gift from Stephen Saks, 94, includes $11 million for the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • February 21, 2025
100-truck strong Fort Myers concrete mix firm plots more growth

Born of necessity, Drake Ready Mix has quickly gained market share by sticking to some simple, customer-first principles.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • February 20, 2025
National builder opening 600-home community in Charlotte County

Esplanade at Starling will open this weekend in Punta Gorda.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • February 17, 2025
Florida among top states for franchise growth in 2025: Report

Florida is expected to exceed 66,000 franchises — which will generate more than $73 billion — in 2025, according to a new study from the International Franchise Association.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 17, 2025
Fort Myers’ Alico Inc. has $20 million in land sales pending

The company, which is exiting the citrus industry, says about 25% of the land it owns will be set aside for “non-agricultural purposes.”

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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