Posts by Jacob Ogles
FloridaCommerce encourages homeowners apply for Hurricane Ian repair program
FloridaCommerce reminds homeowners that the application deadline for the Hurricane Ian Housing Repair and Replacement Program is Monday, March 31, 2025. Residents who experienced damage from Hurricane Ian—or whose homes suffered further impact from Hurricanes Idalia, Debby, Helene or Milton—are encouraged to apply before the deadline. Funding is available to low-to-moderate-income households in 20 counties:…
Read MoreLQ Commercial accrues 21 Power Broker Awards
LQ Commercial is honored to announce that the company has been named as a 2024 Top Leasing Firm and a Top Sales Firm in Southwest Florida by the CoStar Group, Inc. Four LQ “Crew” members were acknowledged as overall top producers: Managing Principal, now 23-time winner & only broker in SWFL in 2024 to be…
Read MoreSCORE Southwest Florida Wins District 480 Chapter of the Year
SCORE Southwest Florida is honored to receive the SCORE District Chapter of the Year Award for outstanding performance in 2024. The award recognizes SCORE Southwest Florida for exceptional growth in the services provided to local entrepreneurs. SCORE Southwest Florida has been a part of the local small business community for 50 years. In 2024 the…
Read MoreMayor Allers and town staff meet with FEMA and state representatives
Mayor Dan Allers, Town Manager Andrew Hyatt, Deputy Town Clerk/Legislative Liaison Jason Freeman, and Town Attorney Nancy Stuparich went to Washington D.C. to discuss the National Flood Insurance Program and revocation of the Community Rating System. These topics were discussed with FEMA, Senator Ashley Moody, Congressman Byron Donalds, and a Representative from Senator Rick Scott’s…
Read MoreMandatory BOI reporting requirements reinstated, deadline set for March 21
On February 18, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted FinCEN a stay order on its previously issued preliminary nationwide injunction on the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act. As a result, Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting is once again mandatory. FinCEN has announced 30-day extension and issued guidance that clarified…
Read MoreWilson Creative Group adds Lena Romano as account coordinator
Wilson Creative Group, a leading advertising and marketing agency based in Naples, has announced the hiring of Lena Romano as its new account coordinator. Romano graduated in December 2024 with a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Florida Gulf Coast University. She also holds a certification in social media marketing from eCornell, where her…
Read MoreLee Commissioners accept funds to aid people experiencing homelessness due to hurricanes
The Lee Board of County Commissioners continued its commitment to people who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness due to natural disasters, including Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The board voted to accept $529,738 in Emergency Solutions Grant Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and…
Read MoreLee Commissioners accept grant to address erosion due to hurricanes
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to amend a grant agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) to accept additional funding to address beach and dune erosion on Bonita Beach and Lovers Key due to Hurricanes Ian and Nicole in 2022. The amendment will increase the total grant to more than…
Read MoreGroundbreaking ceremony held for new affordable housing rental community
ReVital Development Group, in collaboration with Birdsong Housing Partners and the Lee County Housing Authority, announced the groundbreaking of Hermosa North Fort Myers, Phase I & II—a transformative project marking the first new construction affordable housing rental community in unincorporated Lee County in over 15 years and the first in North Fort Myers in more…
Read MoreNew Southwest Florida regional housing study released
The Florida Housing Coalition and the Home Coalition with generous support from Bank of America, Lake Michigan Credit Union, and Collaboratory, worked together to create the Southwest Florida Regional Housing Report. Following 10 months of research the final report is now available and includes actionable strategies centered around regional housing data to address Southwest Florida’s…
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