Posts by Jacob Ogles
Gulf Coast Business Bank named 2025 Small Business of the Year
Gulf Coast Business Bank was recently named the 2025 Small Business of the Year at the Industry Appreciation Awards, celebrating Lee County businesses that drive the local economy, create jobs, and shape the region’s business landscape. Hosted by the Horizon Council, Horizon Foundation, and the Lee County Economic Development Office, the Industry Appreciation Awards highlight excellence across multiple industries and…
Read MoreLee Commissioners continue commitment to public safety infrastructure
The Lee Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday continued its commitment to strengthening the community’s public safety infrastructure with votes to design new, resilient communications towers and to design a new EMS station in Alva. Commissioners voted to award a $1.18 million contract to Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the design of new Resilient Communication Towers,…
Read MoreLee Commissioners vote to award state grants to partners for affordable housing
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to award about $4.4 million in State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) grant agreements to local partners for affordable housing. The grants will provide assistance to 45 very low and 29 low-income households including 41 households that include individuals with special needs. The SHIP program is solely funded by…
Read MoreBrook Farm Group starting construction on multifamily project
Brook Farm Group announced plans to develop The Sinclair at Ellenton, a 217-unit Class A, garden-style multifamily community in a fast-growing, “path of growth” corridor in the Sarasota-Bradenton MSA. The Atlanta-based firm is partnering with First Horizon Bank as the construction debt provider and Fundrise as its preferred equity partner, with Brook Farm Group providing the common equity…
Read MoreLSI Companies brokers a 7.07± acre commercial property in Fort Myers
LSI Companies, brokered a 7.07± acre commercial property in Fort Myers, for $1,425,000. The property was acquired by Classical Christian Academy, Inc., from 805 Del Prado Building. The property is located at 16220 N. Cleveland Avenue, North Fort Myers, FL 33903. The seller was represented by Justin Thibaut, CCIM, and Christi Pritchett, CCIM, of LSI…
Read MoreSaltleaf Golf Preserve welcomes new general manager
Saltleaf Golf Preserve, a public/daily-fee club in Bonita Springs, recently welcomed David Kent, PGA as the property’s new general manager. Kent will oversee all elements of Saltleaf Golf Preserve, including golf operations, agronomy, food and beverage, and sales/marketing. Kent has 23-plus years of golf and club industry experience in Southwest Florida. After competing as a…
Read MoreIman Zekri to lead Association of Family Law Professionals for second term
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Divorce, Marital and Family Law attorney Iman Zekri has been re-elected to serve as the 2026 President of the Association of Family Law Professionals (AFLP) Board of Directors. AFLP is a Southwest Florida-based organization uniting attorneys, judges, mediators, financial professionals, mental health experts, and…
Read MoreGroundbreaking ceremony planned for LCEC Sanibel Service Center
LCEC will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Sanibel Service Center, on Monday, Nov. 3 at 9 a.m., located at 5050 Sanibel Captiva Road. The new facility represents an investment in LCEC infrastructure to better serve the Sanibel and Captiva communities with enhanced reliability, storm resiliency, and operational efficiency. LCEC leadership, community…
Read MoreCorporate Investment Business Brokers expands portfolio with acquisition of CRE Consultants
Corporate Investment Business Brokers, a leading Southwest Florida firm specializing in the sale and acquisition of businesses, announced the acquisition of CRE Consultants, a premier provider of commercial real estate and property management services. The strategic move brings together two established market leaders under one corporate umbrella, expanding the range of integrated solutions available to…
Read MoreSand Sculpting Championship returns to Fort Myers Beach
The Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce will welcome back one of Southwest Florida’s most beloved signature events — the 35th Annual American Sand Sculpting Championship, returning to Fort Myers Beach November 20 – 24, 2025. In just a few weeks, the shores of Fort Myers Beach will be transformed into an open-air gallery as more…
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