Kris Proudfoot Named New Residential Loan Originator at Crews Bank & Trust

Port Charlotte, Fla.,  – Crews Bank & Trust is pleased to announce that Kris Proudfoot has joined the bank as a Residential Loan Originator, filling the role recently vacated by Connie Richhart, who retired after more than 40 years in residential lending. Born and raised in Rockford, Illinois, Proudfoot has been a full-time resident of…

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CRA approves commercial property improvement grants for Cleveland Ave. properties

FORT MYERS, Fla.  – The Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) recently approved Commercial Property Improvement Matching Grants for the Cleveland Avenue redevelopment area. The first grant was awarded to Garvin Properties LLC property located at 4280 Cleveland Ave. in the not-to-exceed amount of $17,032.50. The funds will be used to install security fencing and…

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CRA approves increment rebate to JAXI CMD LLC

FORT MYERS, Fla. –The Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) has awarded a tax increment rebate to JAXI CMD LLC for The Royal Palm Hotel & Residences located at 2424 Edwards Drive in the not to exceed amount of $30,170,000. The rebate will be funded in three phases including $4,030,000 for Phase 1, $15,980,000 for…

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Rick Ruppert Elected to Head Naples Airport Authority Board

NAPLES, Fla. – The Board of Commissioners of the Naples Airport Authority elected Commissioners Rick Ruppert as Chairman and Rita Cuddihy as Vice Chair for 2024. The Board is comprised of five citizen volunteers, each appointed by the Naples City Council for a fouryear term, to govern the Naples Airport Authority. Other commissioners are Kerry…

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CRA to acquire 2200 Jaylen Watkins St. for $700,000 for low/moderate housing

FORT MYERS, Fla.– The Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) has approved the acquisition of 11.24 acres of vacant land at 2200 Jaylen Watkins St. for $700,000 to be used for 26 units of low/moderate income single-family housing. This acquisition is being made for the purpose of developing housing for families that meet the low/moderate…

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Urologist Dr. Marc Colton joins Precision Healthcare Specialists

NAPLES, Fla. – Precision Healthcare Specialists has added Dr. Marc Colton as the practice introduces urologic care to its growing list of medical specialties. Colton is a board-certified urologist with more than 30 years of experience in private practice and hospital environments. Colton offers a full range of urologic care for patients with prostate, bladder…

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Phil Wood recognized on The 2023 Swanepoel Power 200

Naples, Fla. — John R. Wood Christie’s International Real Estate, the leading real estate brokerage in Southwest Florida, today announced that President and CEO Phil Wood has been ranked #122 —up 12 spots from #134 in 2022— on the 2023 Swanepoel Power 200 list (SP 200), the annual ranking of the residential brokerage industry’s most influential…

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