Posts by Elyssa Morataya
Senior Advocacy Group expands services to Venice and south Sarasota, grows team
NAPLES, Fla. – Senior Advocacy Group, a public benefit corporation dedicated to advocating for older adults’ well-being, has expanded its operations with the opening of a new office in Venice. Located at 871 Venetia Bay Blvd., Suite 201, the new office enables Senior Advocacy Group to provide services for families throughout Southwest Florida, from Naples…
Read MoreOur Mother’s Home awarded $110,000 Lowe’s Hometowns grant for renovations to transitional living home for teen mothers
Our Mother’s Home of Southwest Florida has received a significant grant of $110,000, selected as one of 100 community projects across the U.S. as part of Lowe’s Hometowns program. These funds will be instrumental in completing the necessary renovations of a transitional living home to help teenage mothers and their children in the foster care…
Read MoreChamber celebrates The Gathering Place opening at St. Michael
To welcome a safe and warm sanctuary for the community to worship and get together, the SanCap Chamber celebrated the opening of The Gathering Place at St. Michael & All Angels Church, 2304 Periwinkle Way on Sanibel Island, Friday, July 21. “In the first weeks after the hurricane, we quickly realized that besides so many…
Read MoreTalmage urges SanCap Chamber members to ‘be nice,’ interact with corporate community
John Talmage, director of the Lee County Economic Development Office, addressed the post-hurricane, post-pandemic state of the economy in Lee County, and specifically Sanibel and Captiva islands, at the July 19 monthly SanCap Chamber business meeting at Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort in Fort Myers. Honing in on the islands, Talmage, a former Sanibel resident, praised the…
Read MoreHomebuyers Facing Overvalued Markets Despite Prices Moderating
Boca Raton, Fla., (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Housing prices are starting to stabilize across the country, though homebuyers waiting for a break in the market may not find it anytime soon, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University. Price increases have lessened month-to-month in areas like Seattle, where prices only increased about .2…
Read MoreFloridaCommerce Announces $50 Million Available through the Florida Local Government Emergency Revolving Bridge Loan Program
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, The Florida Department of Commerce (FloridaCommerce) announced that $50 million is available for local governments through the Local Government Emergency Revolving Bridge Loan Program. These funds bridge the gap for local governments while they await federal relief or for their revenues to recover after a federally declared disaster. Interested applicants can apply…
Read MoreCRE Consultants Sells Class A Office Investment Property
Bonita Springs, FL – Ashkenaz USA, LLC has purchased Beachway Professional Center, a Class A office building located at 3301 Bonita Beach Road SW in Bonita Springs, FL. The transaction, valued at $14,360,000, represents a significant milestone in the local real estate market. This 61,702-square foot building is strategically positioned on Bonita Beach Road SW, just…
Read MoreLee Clerk to Host Free Class on How to File Property Deeds
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Lee County home buyers and sellers who would like more information about the new requirements for filing property deeds are invited to attend a free class hosted by Clerk Kevin Karnes. The class will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 16 from 2-3 p.m. at the Cape Coral Public Library, located at…
Read MoreLSI Companies, Inc. Brokers 4.0± Acre Commercial Property in Punta Gorda, FL
Fort Myers, FL – LSI Companies, Inc. brokered a 4.0± acre commercial property in Punta Gorda, FL, for $522,000. The property was purchased by Sanjay Patel & Daxaben Patel from FVP Rampart, LLC. The property is located at 25445 Rampart Blvd., Punta Gorda, FL 33983. The deal was brokered by Justin Thibaut, CCIM, and Hunter Ward, CCIM,…
Read MoreSBA Helps Floridians Build Back Stronger Increase Loan to Mitigate Future Disaster Losses
ATLANTA – Florida residents and businesses approved for a disaster loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as a result of Hurricane Ian, Hurricane Nicole and the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding in Broward County, have two years from the date of their loan approval to request an increase to prevent or minimize damages…
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