Ave Maria Continues its Record-Breaking Sales in 2021

NAPLES, FL., –  Ave Maria, Florida, the fastest selling new home community in Collier County, reports over 300 new home sales year-to-date. Since the opening of the development in 2007, more than 3,000 new homes have been sold in the 4,000-acre community, planned for approximately 11,000 residences at full buildout. Home sales were reported from the four residential builders in Ave Maria— CC Homes,…

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Punta Gorda Airport Wins FDOT’s 2021 Commercial Service Airport Project of the Year

PUNTA GORDA, FL (July 20, 2021) – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) recently named PGD’s Runway 15-33 Rehab & Extension its 2021 Commercial Service Airport Project of the Year. The honor was bestowed to PGD’s CEO James W. Parish, P.E. at the Florida Airports Council Annual Conference held in Jacksonville this week.  Each year the FDOT presents…

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Business leaders step up to mentor, inspire budding entrepreneurs

Since the start of the pandemic unemployment numbers soared leaving many women without jobs or underemployed. Now back by popular demand, Dress for Success SW Florida will host its Entrepreneurial Spirit Program (E$P) virtually on Saturday, July 17 from 9 a.m. to noon. Some of the most successful businesswomen in the region will share their…

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Governor Desantis Signs Transportation Bill Impacting Seaports

Florida Seaports, Including Key West, Will Remain in Local Control TALLAHASSEE, Fla (June 30, 2021) — Florida’s seaports will remain in local control under a bill Governor Ron DeSantis has signed into law. SB 1194, a transportation bill by Senator Ed Hooper, puts limits on the ability of local ballot initiatives to modify seaport operations. However, the nearly 200-year-old…

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Seagate purchases White Cap land for over $2.7 million

Seagate Development Group has purchased 9.71 acres of land from Harvey B. Youngquist for $2,760,615. Derek Bornhorst at Lee & Associates represented the buyer, while Gary Fluharty at B.I.G. represented the seller in this transaction. Now, the development company will design and build a 45,000-square-foot facility for White Cap Construction Supply on Oriole Road in Fort Myers.  The national building materials supplier’s new location…

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Johnson Eyecare in Fort Myers joins US Eye

Johnson Eyecare in Fort Myers is integrating its practice with the US Eye model to enrich patient care and expand service offerings.  The new partnership provides Johnson Eyecare patients with direct access to world-renowned surgeons, cutting-edge technology and additional service lines, including dermatology, facial cosmetic surgery, skin care and audiology.  US Eye is a physician-led, patient-centric network of practices committed to…

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Tax considerations when selling your small business

Selling a small to medium-sized business is a complex venture, and many business owners are not aware of the tax consequences.  If you’re thinking about selling your business the first step is to consult a competent tax professional. You will need to make sure your financials in order, obtain an accurate business valuation to determine how much…

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