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Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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  • Louis Llovio
  • July 7, 2026
Publix opens a new store, its 8th since late May

The Lakeland grocer opened its latest store, a rebuilt location, in Naples last week.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • July 6, 2026
PNC Bank names new regional president for West Florida market

C.J. Mintrone was appointed regional president for the bank’s reconfigured West Florida market, which spans from Tampa Bay to Naples.

  • Florida
    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • July 6, 2026
$15M HVAC firm finds a buyer — inside the company

It can be tricky. But going from solo ownership to being an employee-owned business, an air conditioning company founder recently learned, has some cool benefits.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 4, 2026
Sweet Tomatoes plots return after COVID-linked liquidation

Fort Myers is one of two cities nationally that Sweet Tomatoes has chosen for its rebirth after shuttering its 97 restaurants in 2020. And diners are loving it.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • July 2, 2026
Report: Florida CEOs post record high optimism levels

The Florida Council of 100’s quarterly CEO Index shows record high levels of optimism in sales, capital investment and hiring expectations.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 1, 2026
24 acres sell in Lee County

Five commercial properties were sold to a single buyer for $6M.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • June 30, 2026
Ultra-low-cost carrier adds Tampa and Fort Myers routes

Avelo Airline will fly to four Florida destinations from outside Dallas starting in November.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • June 29, 2026
$13M Fort Myers Beach resort project to start construction in early July

The three-story building will be built on the site of the city's Times Square.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • June 29, 2026
YouTube personality buys Fort Myers apartment complex

The $43 million purchase is the second SWFL deal the colorful Pinellas County investor has been tied to in recent weeks.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • June 28, 2026
Tampa Bay investor pays $43 million for Fort Myers apartment

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a pair of office buildings sell in Naples, affordable housing developers offered help in Sarasota, and a Brandon mall gets a taste of Texas.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 25, 2026
5 cities in region make America's Boomtowns list

The report ranks cities based on growth in annual GDP, housing units and labor force.

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • June 25, 2026
SWFL bank president, market exec announces retirement

Craig DeYoung started out his working life at a Charlotte County lumberyard. He quickly switched to finance.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 24, 2026
7 flights added at 4 airports in region

Avelo Airlines and Breeze Airways have expanded their routes, with new flights at Fort Myers, Lakeland, Sarasota-Bradenton and Tampa airports.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • June 24, 2026
Naples waterfront home sells for $27M — and 30% off the original list price

The house in the city's Olde Naples neighborhood was built last year and put on the market in January.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • June 23, 2026
Naples' Hoffmann gets official approval to buy NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins

The family-owned company can move ahead with buying the professional hockey team after the league's governing body gave the transaction its official blessing.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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