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A lot (but not everything) has changed in 65 years

10/16/2023

When my grandfather Don Wynn founded Sunshine Ace Hardware in 1958, there was just a single location in Naples. Today, we are one of Florida’s largest family-owned home improvement retailers, with 12 stores under the Sunshine Ace umbrella. Back then, there was no online ordering or curbside pickup. You went inside the store to grab…

Florida legislature recently passed SB 708

10/16/2023

The Florida legislature recently passed SB 708, which makes some important changes to the requirements for mortgage estoppel letters. The law went into effect on October 1, 2023 and will apply to all mortgages existing or entered into on or after October 1. The changes will mostly effect mortgagees and servicers who are required to…

Adapting Business to an AI – Driven World

09/29/2023

The only constant is change. That phrase rings more now than ever for my digital business. I co-founded one of the first 3D architectural visualization companies in southwest Florida (SWFL) in 2006. Back then our main service was transforming architectural drawings into realistic 3D images and animations. Our clients were amazed to see what their…

MY Self Wellness Clinic and its Nonprofit Organization Warriors of Consciousness Partner with The Journey Home and Other Nonprofits to Help Those Who Can’t Afford Treatments

09/22/2023

MY Self Wellness, a cutting-edge ketamine clinic and pioneer in the psychedelics space, and its nonprofit organization Warriors of Consciousness are partnering with three community organizations that provide much-needed services to veterans: The Journey Home; Iglesia De Cristo Genesis Shalom church, and the United Manganni Veterans. With the mission to help those who cannot afford…

McCarthy goes from star athlete to teacher and successful career with SVN Commercial Partners

09/21/2023

Hunter McCarthy was a two-sport athlete at Charlotte High School. He owned baseball records at Ave Maria University. He used YouTube to engage students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, he is a successful Commercial Real Estate Advisor for SVN Commercial Partners. McCarthy did not follow the typical route to his current position of providing services…

‘Biz Kidz’ visit glass manufacturer to learn about entrepreneurship

09/18/2023

Nearly 120 inquisitive children and teens learned about glass manufacturing and entrepreneurship through a new program designed to inspire the next generation of industry leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs. Youth ages 7 to 18, along with their parents, had an opportunity to tour MY Shower Door and D3 Glass in Fort Myers through Biz Kidz Camp,…

Southwest Florida’s real estate market is warming up

09/04/2023

By Michael Davis, owner of Worthington Realty As Southwest Florida experiences record heat this summer, our local real estate market is heating up right alongside it. Despite the challenges of the past year – a devastating hurricane, insurance claim delays, material shortages and more – property owners in our region have resiliently worked through post-storm…

Students at Tice Elementary hear messages of hope from champion athletes

08/10/2023

The excitement was palpable as athletes from professional, college and Olympic sports spoke words of encouragement to students at Tice Elementary during the Breakfast of Champions event as part of a series of fundraisers for Blessings in a Backpack SWFL. Blessings in a Backpack partnered with Champions 4 Childrento deliver messages of hope,determination and inspiration…

Commercial Real Estate and Construction

07/31/2023

Polls show that real estate agents rank just above used car salesmen in public opinion, which is troubling for a professional Realtor. A common belief is that all an agent does is put up a sign, fix themselves a beverage, and then sit back and wait for the closing. Members of the “anybody can do…

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