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Charlotte–Lee–Collier

    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 25, 2026
Naples industrial property sells for $26.5 million

The two-building site was 82% leased at the time of the sale.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • July 23, 2026
Want to open an in-demand business? Check out rental cars, dogs, kebab shops

An analysis of Google search data found demand for car rental companies, tailors and specialty restaurants outpaces the number of businesses serving those customers.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • July 23, 2026
Fishermen's Village in Charlotte County sells for $43M

The Charlotte County mixed-use development is now owned by two Florida real estate investment firms, including one based in Punta Gorda.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • July 22, 2026
EoS Fitness opens 40K-square-foot gym in Fort Myers

The gym is located in a newly built facility in the Shoppes at Pelican Preserve.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 22, 2026
New air service evacuates residents ahead of hurricanes

PriorityEvac was created by an insurance executive to get people out of the way of storms.

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

The Naples Bay Resort & Marina was bought by Pyramid Global Hospitality, which will operate it 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
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