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Lee Commissioners accept $5 million in emergency recovery grant funds to place beach sand
Fort Myers, FL, – The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to accept grant funds of $5 million from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for Hurricane Ian and Nicole Emergency Recovery to place sand on Lee County beaches. The State of Florida allocated $5 million for the beach and dune sand placement. This…
Read MoreOver 200 SWFL 5th Graders Vie for Title in the CareerSource Southwest Florida “Picture This as a Career” Poster Contest
Fort Myers, FL — (www.careersourceSWFL.com) – The always anticipated “2023 Picture This as a Career” Poster Contest is underway! “Picture This As A Career Poster Contest” VOTE NOW! – CareerSource Southwest Florida Since 2004, CareerSource Southwest Florida has challenged fifth-grade students at SWFL schools to show their creativity and share their future career aspirations…
Read MorePGD’s Primary Runway Opens After Year-Long Reconstruction Project
Punta Gorda, FL – The Charlotte County Airport Authority (CCAA) reopened Runway 4-22 on Friday after a year-long reconstruction and rehabilitation project. Runway 4-22 is the preferred runway for commercial airlines as it is the longest runway at 7,193 feet. Runway 4 is also best oriented for prevailing winds and instrument approach procedures. Area…
Read MoreChamber celebrates another real estate office opening
Tuesday, Jan. 17, brought representatives of the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce out to celebrate the opening of another Sanibel Island business. Having purchased the John Naumann & Associates real estate brokerage one week before Hurricane Ian hit in September, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty, which operates 33 offices statewide, has completed recovery…
Read MoreChamber cuts ribbon at Blue Giraffe food truck
The Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce celebrated the debut of the Blue Giraffe Restaurant food truck at its Periwinkle Place location on Sanibel Island with a ribbon cutting on Thursday, Jan. 5. Co-owner Bill Letrendre says the food truck, with its limited hours and menu, will serve loyal customers while his two brick-and-mortar…
Read MoreLee Commissioners approve agreements for nearly $5.8 million in Beach and Shoreline projects
Fort Myers, FL – The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve interlocal agreements to fund 14 Lee County Beach and Shoreline projects using more than $5.78 million in Tourist Development Tax revenue. The interlocal agreements are between Lee County and the Barrier Island Parks Society, Captiva Erosion Prevention District, City of Cape…
Read MoreFort Myers Small Business class now accepting applications
Fort Myers, FL – Individuals who are thinking about starting their own business, but need some mentoring, are invited to apply to the Goodwill Southwest Florida MicroEnterprise Institute, scheduled for February 6 – March 16, 2023. The MicroEnterprise Institute is a six-week training program to help emerging entrepreneurs start new ventures and grow small businesses.…
Read MoreLee County reaches another Hurricane Ian milestone – 5 million cubic yards of debris collected
Fort Myers, FL – Lee County has reached another milestone with 5 million cubic yards of debris collected – almost three times more than was collected after Hurricane Irma in 2017. Five million cubic yards of debris would: Fill Hertz Arena to the ceiling 13 times Fill the 1,250-foot Empire State Building 3.5 times Cover…
Read MoreFlorida’s Economy Outpaces the Nation in 2022, Makes Strides to Become Top-Performing Economy
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity’s (DEO) Secretary Dane Eagle highlights major milestones accomplished in 2022 under the leadership of Governor Ron DeSantis. DEO has championed the Governor’s economic development vision through continuous communication with its statewide and local economic development partners, active outreach to Florida’s business community, and collaboration with…
Read MoreThe Continued Effects of Hurricane Ian on our Real Estate Market or the Lack thereof
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. – The Bonita Springs and Estero real estate market remains squarely in a seller’s market but one without the sense of urgency that was in the market previously. This is reflected in the medium price sitting at $515,000 in November 2022 which is a 15.3% increase from last year. The average days…
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