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Charlotte–Lee–Collier

    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • September 24, 2025
Port Charlotte boat dealer to acquire Longboat Key marina

Ingman Marine plans to purchase Cannons Marina.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 24, 2025
Connecticut pizza chain to open Naples restaurant next month

Riko's Pizza, which has a restaurant in Palm Beach County and one on the way in Miami, plans to keep growing in Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • September 24, 2025
Noted Naples chef rebuilds life, business after vicious accident

Brian Roland was nearly killed four years ago while working a catering event. He has turned his recovery into a story of hope, resilience and, importantly, faith.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • September 23, 2025
Lee couple charged in armed robbery spree at businesses in four counties

Federal prosecutors say two people were charged in a series of commercial robberies, after which they posted video of themselves with stacks of cash.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Steven Benna
  • September 22, 2025
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $92 million Lakewood Ranch multifamily deal in paces the week in transactions.

  • Transactions
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 21, 2025
Local family seeks approvals for Naples luxury waterfront project

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Sprouts is opening two stores in the area, two land parcel sold to storage developers, and a Pinellas retail center brings $13 million.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • September 18, 2025
Fort Myers airport reports record August passenger traffic

Nearly 650,000 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport last month.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 16, 2025
Ave Maria University completes $5.3M energy infrastructure projects

The Collier County university automated HVAC equipment and upgraded exterior lighting.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 16, 2025
YIGBY picture gets clearer as Gulf Coast localities work on adoption

Yes in God's Backyard is a tool to spur the development of affordable housing by allowing religious organizations to bypass zoning rules to build on their land.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 15, 2025
Fort Myers condo sells for more than $5 million

The riverfront condominium is in a luxury tower currently under construction.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 14, 2025
Sarasota's The Breakfast Company to open Venice restaurant

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Sarasota firm launch $75 million investment fund, Amazon's 189-acre Fort Myers center gets a neighbor, and a Tampa REIT keeps growing.

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • September 13, 2025
Survey: Business leaders widely distrust Gen Z with company secrets, data

Nearly half of Gen Z employees, according to a PasswordManager.com survey of business leaders, will leak company secrets if that gets them social media attention.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • September 12, 2025
Report: Construction industry faces price increases

A new report from Florida TaxWatch shows the cost of construction materials is rising.

  • Florida
    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • September 12, 2025
Entrepreneur has set up thousands for solid health care careers

Sylvia Dorisme has gone from unemployed and "lost in the world" to founding a Fort Myers health care training school nearing a graduation milestone.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 12, 2025
Naples billionaire keeps up major investment in newspapers

David Hoffmann, who grew up in a small town with a strong local paper, believes the newspaper industry can bounces back with strong local coverage and sound business practices.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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