Posts by Jacob Ogles
Babcock Ranch becomes nation’s 4th top-selling master planned community
Babcock Ranch, America’s first solar-powered town, ranked as the 4th top selling master-planned community in the United States, according to year-end reports by both RCLCO and John Burns Research and Consulting, while the national real estate market faced sizable headwinds in 2025. In a year characterized by varying market challenges, Babcock Ranch achieved an unprecedented 1,066 net…
Read MoreBonaquist | Allen earns national recognition for $7 million settlement
Bonaquist | Allen Attorneys at Law has been recognized by TopVerdict.com for securing one of the Top 50 Wrongful Death Settlements in the United States recently. The firm, which actually ranked in the top 25, earned this distinction for achieving a $7 million settlement on behalf of its client. “This recognition reflects our firm’s ongoing commitment to…
Read MoreNaples Airport Authority appoints Brad Fagan as director of community relations and communications
The Naples Airport Authority has hired Brad Fagan, an experienced communication leader and U.S. Navy veteran, as director of communications to plan and direct strategy for the organization’s community relations department. Fagan’s responsibilities include internal and external communications, community relations and outreach, internal and external branding, noise abatement initiatives and oversight of programs that maintain…
Read MoreSanCap Chamber welcomes back iconic Anchor Inn
The ribbon has been cut, the website anchorinnsanibel.com is live, and, on Feb. 1, the iconic Anchor Inn & Cottages at 1245 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island, begins accepting reservations. The SanCap Chamber kicked off the celebration with a ribbon-cutting on Jan. 20. “What a festive occasion it was!” said John Lai, SanCap Chamber president and chief executive…
Read MoreRestoration efforts for Crescent Beach Family Park beginning on Fort Myers Beach
Efforts to restore Crescent Beach Family Park are now underway on Fort Myers Beach and are expected to be completed this summer, weather permitting. The Lee Board of County Commissioners awarded a $1.3 million construction contract to Vantage Construction Services in December 2025. The project includes: Shade structures and utility connections for an ADA-compliant modular…
Read MoreHenderson Franklin welcomes Patrick Hodges as an associate
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, is welcoming Patrick Hodges as an associate attorney in the firm’s Business & Tax and Estate Planning Departments. He practices from the firm’s Bonita Springs office. Hodges will focus his practice on tax planning for businesses and individuals, as well as on estate planning matters in which…
Read MoreEDGE appoints Paula Myette as Director of Interior Design
EDGE, an award-winning interior design firm specializing in custom cabinetry and luxury interiors, has appointed Paula Myette as its new director of interior design. With over 30 years of experience in luxury residential design, Myette brings a wealth of expertise and creativity to her new role. A graduate of Mount Ida College in Boston (now…
Read MoreCorey McCloskey named #115 among Swanepoel Power 200
John R. Wood Christie’s International Real Estate today announced that President Corey McCloskey has been recognized as #115 among the country’s top executives on the 2026 Swanepoel Power 200 list (SP 200). In 2024, McCloskey was promoted to the position of president of the three-generation family-owned firm. She joined the company in 2003 as a staff member,…
Read MoreAvelo Airlines extends its Central Florida flight schedule through summer 2026
Avelo Airlines announced today that it is extending its Central Florida flight schedule through Aug. 18, 2026. Avelo Airlines Head of Commercial Trevor Yealy said, “It’s time to start planning summer travel, and we are excited to extend Avelo’s Central Florida flight schedule through August 2026. With Avelo’s affordable fares and industry-leading reliability, it’s the perfect…
Read MoreBudge Huskey ranked No.44 on the Swanepoel Power 200 List
Budge Huskey, chief executive officer of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, has been recognized among the 200 most powerful individuals in residential real estate on the 2026 Swanepoel Power 200 (SP200), earning the No. 44 ranking, an advancement from his No. 50 position the previous year. Published annually by T3 Sixty, the Swanepoel Power 200 is…
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