Posts by Jacob Ogles
Lee Commissioners award more than $229 million in Disaster Recovery grants
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to award more than $229 million in grants for about 20 public facility and infrastructure projects funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery allocation to Lee County. The projects will be undertaken by Lee County, each municipality, the…
Read MoreTop advisors at Premier Sotheby’s awarded Best Worldwide
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty is proud to announce that a number of its exceptional individual global advisors and top-producing teams have been honored among the Top 100 advisors worldwide within the Sotheby’s International Realty network. This recognition brings the world’s top professionals together for an evening of celebration in New York City hosted by president…
Read MoreSanCap Chamber to discuss water-quality’s economic impact
As the SanCap Chamber continues its Preserving Paradise leadership program, connecting the dots between local ecology and economy, it has invited The Everglades Foundation Chief Executive Officer Eric Eikenberg to speak at its Wednesday, Sep. 18, business luncheon starting at 11:30 a.m. at The Community House on Sanibel Island. The Everglades Foundation is one of…
Read MoreMembership Directors’ Association of Southwest Florida announces Board of Directors
Membership Directors’ Association of Southwest Florida announced the 2023-2024 Board of Directors. From Left to Right: Brittany Gregg – Membership Chair, Kelly Bowers – Secretary, Megan Somerville – Treasurer, Christine Bryant- Vice President, Kristen Yanzer- President, Jordin Liskin – Communications & Website Chair, Terrence Quinlan – Public Relations Chair
Read MoreAttorney joins growing Naples law office
Varnum announced Jessica Rodriguez has joined its Naples office as counsel. Rodriguez’s addition to the Naples office exemplifies Varnum’s ongoing commitment to expanding and enhancing its real estate capabilities. With a practice focused on representing homeowners and condominium associations (HOA and COA, respectively), Rodriguez brings a wealth of experience and knowledge in litigation and other real…
Read MoreHurricane Housing Recovery Program expands grants to residents
Residents may now apply for homeowners’ and/or flood Insurance, mortgage assistance, and rent assistance, up to $25,000 in grant funding. Collier County is expanding efforts to assist residents recovering from the storm impacts and flooding related to Hurricane Ian (September 28, 2022), Invest 90L (June 11, 2024), and Tropical Storm/Hurricane Debby (August 4, 2024). Grants…
Read MoreTown of Fort Myers Beach purchases new Town Hall building
The Town of Fort Myers Beach closed on the purchase of 6231 Estero Blvd to be used as the new Town Hall! What would have been a $15-20 million 5-year construction project has turned into the Town acquiring an existing building in only 22 months for $7 million. Thank you to everyone who assisted in…
Read MoreFutureMakers Coalition chosen for national effort to rethink and revitalize economies in rural communities
FutureMakers Coalition at Collaboratory has been selected by CivicLab to participate in a three-year incubator to rethink and revitalize their communities by strengthening rural higher education and employment systems. FutureMakers Coalition joins other communities participating in this cohort from states across the country, including Arkansas, California, Indiana, Montana, North Carolina, Ohio and South Carolina. Supported…
Read MorePushing The Envelope’s Paige Johnson promoted to digital operations coordinator
Pushing the Envelope announced the promotion of Paige Johnson to Digital Operations Coordinator. Johnson, certified as a Meta Media Buying professional, will oversee paid digital campaigns on Meta and Google, direct AI implementation, and conduct marketing research and reporting in her new role. Johnson joined Pushing the Envelope in January 2024. She holds a bachelor’s…
Read MoreCall It Closed International Realty makes Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies in America
An international, cloud-based real estate brokerage with Southwest Florida origins has been named to the Inc. 5000 list of the country’s fastest growing private companies. Call It Closed International Realty, founded in 2019 by Chad and Aprile Osborne, ranked 45th in real estate and No. 2045 nationally on the list Inc. 5000, which Inc. calls…
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