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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 22, 2024
Fort Myers airport traffic up 17% in 2024

July 2024 was second-best ever in the history of Southwest Florida International Airport.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 21, 2024
Fort Myers airport posts second-best May ever

Passenger traffic is up more than 20% for the year.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 26, 2024
Investor pays $8.8 million for Bradenton cable company building

The buyer of the Top Golf property in Fort Myers has picked up a nearly 40,000-square-foot Manatee County office building.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 31, 2018
Two tech-infused real estate firms capitalize on lucrative industry shift

Software and technology advancements present opportunities for nimble companies to handle multiple parts of a transaction — not one person for title, one for mortgage, etc. as is usual.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • June 14, 2023
Accounting firm names two new principals

The new principals bring a combined 25 years of experience to the role.

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  • March 18, 2010
Riteway Investments buys Seminole Avenue apartments

Celestino and Gustavo Marrero, the owners and founders of Hollywood-based insurance-focused building contractor Riteway Insurance Repair Service Inc., purchased an 11-unit apartment building north of Palm Beach Boulevard for $120,000.

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  • November 29, 2010
Sykes recognized as innovator

The company's Online Support Communities product is an award winner.

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  • September 27, 2013
Logistics firm tracks its one millionth customer

Fast-growing FreightCenter surpasses the milestone mark.

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  • September 3, 2013
Realtors join regional listing service

Fort Myers Realtors join counterparts in Naples, Bonita Springs and Cape Coral on the same network.

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  • July 16, 2012
Nicholas Financial expands

The financial services company adds three branches to its Midwest presence.

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  • August 1, 2012
Florida Lottery projections up

State economists predict that lottery sales will rise $262 million in fiscal year.

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  • January 13, 2012
New rules for work agencies?

A new law gives Gov. Rick Scott more control over state workforce agencies.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 21, 2017
General Services buys Hamlin at Lake Brandon

General Services Corp., a Richmond, Va., company that owns multiple apartment complexes from Largo to Bradenton, has acquired the 360-unit Hamlin at Lake Brandon complex for $60 million, according to Hillsborough County property records.

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  • October 24, 2013
JetBlue revs up promotions for two new flights

Passengers can travel from Tampa and Fort Myers to Hartford, Conn., for $99 with a promotional fare.

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  • June 29, 2016
Tech firm hires new executive

George Hall joins the company as chief operating officer.

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  • September 25, 2015
Airline starts flights to Cuba

Charter-flight operator Choice Aire plans to start nonstop flights from Fort Myers to Havana, Cuba, in November.

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  • April 30, 2015
Airline launches flights to Puerto Rico

Sun Country Airlines will begin nonstop service from Fort Myers to San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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  • May 14, 2004
The Sponsors (Sara/Mana edition)

Sponsors for the event include: Northern Trust Bank, CPA Associates, Gevity HR, John Cannon Homes Inc., Lee Wetherington Cos., Startup Florida, USF, Sarasota-Manatee, Vengroff, Williams & Associates and Walters Levine Brown Klingensmith & Thomison PA

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • March 1, 2024
Truck driving school CEO revs up plan to solve parking crisis

Tra Williams is utilizing a partnership-based model, mixed with a timely app, to help truckers find a safe way to do a much needed part of the job when they aren’t driving: sleep.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • July 12, 2013
Trash talk

In his search for a recession-proof business, Les Leith found it — in other people's trash. His waste removal firm aims to replicate the model nationwide.

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