Year-End Planning and PPP Updates

Thursday, October 29 Virtual 2 – 2:30 p.m. Central Join this week’s livestream as we discuss year-end planning. CLA professionals will discuss tax strategies, planning recommendations, and more. We’ll also continue to provide the latest PPP updates. Register Now Can’t make it? Fill out the registration form and you will receive an email with the…

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Florida TaxWatch: Voters Approved $400 Million in Local Tax Increases

 Voters also passed $250 million in new bond issues and 15 new property tax exemptions TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Florida TaxWatch (FTW) released its latest briefing, Local Tax Referenda on the November 2020 Ballot: What Passed?, providing commentary on the outcomes of local referenda considered by the voters on the 2020 general election ballot. This briefing follows…

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Catalyst for new affordable housing development in Cape Coral, FL

CAPE CORAL, FL (October 29, 2020) — Catalyst Community Capital, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, in partnership with the Lee County Housing Authority and Revital Development Group, is pleased to announce the recent acquisition of 4.6 acres in Cape Coral, FL ,  that will be developed as a 96-unit affordable and workforce housing community. The community,…

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Lee County Court Records can now be e-certified

FORT MYERS, FLA (Oct. 22, 2020) – Lee County citizens can now get their court records certified from the convenience of their cell phone or home computer. The new service produces electronically certified documents, such as final judgments, dispositions, and court orders.  At this time the service is not available for Official Records documents. “Now…

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Secure Your Network: Newest Phishing Attacks We’ve Seen This Month

By Mona Hilton Genesis Global Technologies Email  The bad guys are at it again.  They’ve come up with new and more devious ways to trick people into accessing their computers and networks to accomplish their nefarious goals.  Email bombing. All of a sudden, you start receiving a bombardment of spam emails and subscriptions that you…

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Updated Safe Operating Guidance for Restaurants

In case you missed our announcement, the National Restaurant Association released updated Safe Operating Guidance for Restaurants, which continues to offer direction and provide a framework of best practices for restaurants operating under new COVID-19 rules and regulations.   As with the previously released versions, It is meant to be used in conjunction with Food and…

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MJ Development Southeast Hosts Pre-Grand Opening for The Reef at Winkler

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Oct. 27, 2020) — MJ Development Southeast has announced that the region’s first-ever luxury, smart community is almost complete. On October 16th, the company hosted a pre-grand opening event for The Reef at Winkler. Matt Valentine, Partner, honored the project suppliers and subcontractors for their contribution to this project. The Reef at…

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Engage your Employees, Bars & Restaurants in Serving Up Hope Campaign

TAKING PLACE DURING NATIONAL FOOD & BEVERAGE EMPLOYEE APPRECTIATION WEEK (NOV. 9-15) CORE: Children of Restaurant Employees, is excited to announce the Serving Up Hope Campaign during National Food and Beverage Employee Appreciation Week, this November 9 -15. This campaign will bring together the industry and the millions of guests it serves, to take a moment…

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