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Fund started to support The Island Cow restaurant employees
A fundraising page has been launched to help employees of The Island Cow restaurant, which is closed following an after-hours kitchen fire on Aug. 6. The goal for the page is to raise up to $250,000, enough to cover two months of wages for the restaurant’s 50 employees. The Island Cow owners Brian and Elke…
Read MoreElite Jets extends lease with Naples Airport through 2050
Elite Jets has extended its lease with the Naples Airport Authority to continue operating its luxury charter service through 2050. Since its founding in 2015, Elite Jets has grown to include a private terminal at Naples Airport consisting of three adjacent hangars. The company serves affluent business and leisure travelers with a fleet that includes…
Read MoreGreater Fort Myers Chamber announces finalists for inaugural Chamber Awards Honorees
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for its inaugural Chamber Awards, to be held on Thursday, Aug. 11 at Pelican Preserve Golf Club in Fort Myers. Recognizing members for their outstanding contributions to the greater Fort Myers community, the program will feature an award ceremony and…
Read MoreElite DNA Therapy Services rebrands to Elite DNA Behavioral Health
Elite DNA Therapy Services, a premier provider of behavioral and mental health care services, has rebranded to Elite DNA Behavioral Health. The company has also changed its logo and launched a new website at EliteDNA.com. As the company works to meet the growing demand for behavioral and mental health care, the rebranding more accurately defines…
Read MoreAvow opens a new North Naples Treasures Thrift Store
Avow has purchased a new building and opened a new Treasures Resale Shop at 9765 Tamiami Trail N in North Naples. The store is in the former For the Love of Golf building in the Naples Park neighborhood. In addition to providing expanded retail space, the building has two apartments, which Avow will use to…
Read MoreFort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency adopts new strategic plan
FORT MYERS, Fla. — At the July 27, 2022 Board of Commissioners meeting, the Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) adopted a new strategic plan. The CRA organized a two-day public workshop on July 21 and July 22, 2022 for the purpose of drafting a strategic plan. The workshop was held at the Riverside…
Read MoreImmokalee Fair Housing Alliance receives $1 million from NoVo Foundation for affordable housing complex
IMMOKALEE, Fla. – Arol Buntzman, chair of the Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance, announced that the alliance has received a $1 million donation from the NoVo Foundation to help build a safe, affordable apartment rental community in Immokalee for farmworker and other low-income families. The NoVo Foundation was founded in 2006 by Jennifer and Peter Buffett…
Read MoreSWFL Inc. Announces Speakers for State of the Region
Bonita Springs, Florida – SWFL Inc. is proud to announce several speakers, panelists and experts from across Florida that will be presenting at State of the Region on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point. These individuals will discuss the trends, economics and policies that have a direct impact on Southwest Florida.…
Read MoreSouthwest Florida Music Education Center acquires Hodges University property in Naples
Southwest Florida Music Education Center (SWFLMEC) has acquired the Gaynor building, at 2655 Northbrooke Drive, part of the former Hodges University Naples campus, with plans to transform it into the new music center’s permanent campus. The building sold for just over $10 million. The 43,097-square-foot building on 5.8 acres was not in full use and…
Read MoreBSU conducts yearly water treatment change during July
Bonita Springs Utilities Inc. is conducting its yearly change to the water treatment process through July 21 as a preventative-maintenance measure. Members may notice a temporary and harmless difference in the smell or taste of their tap water. “This annual water treatment change helps prevent bacteria from developing resistance during the usual disinfectant treatment process,”…
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