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FORT MYERS, FLA. (July 21, 2021) – The Lee County Clerk of Court is hosting an in-person career fair Thursday, Aug. 5 to fill more than 20 positions. The career opportunities are available in several areas of the organization, including courts, information technology, tourist tax, minutes, and communications. The 3-hour event will start at 3…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity announced Florida has experienced thirteen consecutive months of job growth, gaining 595,000 private sector jobs over the year and 839,800 jobs since the height of the pandemic. In May, Florida gained 35,800 private sector jobs and added more than 52,500 online job postings over the month…

Naples, Marco Island, Everglades CVB reports strong visitation numbers for the month of April, signifying that the destination has turned the corner on the pandemic. As visitor numbers have steadily increased over the last few months, they have now surpassed 2019 for the same period, marking a significant milestone for the destination. Reports show a dramatic influx of in-state visitors, as well as from the Southeast and Midwest during…

PUNTA GORDA, FL (July 20, 2021) – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) recently named PGD’s Runway 15-33 Rehab & Extension its 2021 Commercial Service Airport Project of the Year. The honor was bestowed to PGD’s CEO James W. Parish, P.E. at the Florida Airports Council Annual Conference held in Jacksonville this week.  Each year the FDOT presents…

Florida Seaports, Including Key West, Will Remain in Local Control TALLAHASSEE, Fla (June 30, 2021) — Florida’s seaports will remain in local control under a bill Governor Ron DeSantis has signed into law. SB 1194, a transportation bill by Senator Ed Hooper, puts limits on the ability of local ballot initiatives to modify seaport operations. However, the nearly 200-year-old…

Bonita Springs, FL | June 23, 2021 — According to the Bonita Springs-Estero REALTORS® (BER), inventory levels in May 2021 saw little change compared to May 2020, but steady high demand continues to deplete that inventory. “While we’re seeing the buyer ‘frenzy’ of the last several months level off a bit, there is still much demand from buyers…

Seagate Development Group has purchased 9.71 acres of land from Harvey B. Youngquist for $2,760,615. Derek Bornhorst at Lee & Associates represented the buyer, while Gary Fluharty at B.I.G. represented the seller in this transaction. Now, the development company will design and build a 45,000-square-foot facility for White Cap Construction Supply on Oriole Road in Fort Myers.  The national building materials supplier’s new location…

Naples, Florida, June 15th, 2021 – On June 2, 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the General Appropriations Act resulting in funding for the replacement of the City of Everglades City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant.  Local government relations lawyers at Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. (WPL) have had the honor to represent and work on behalf…

Johnson Eyecare in Fort Myers is integrating its practice with the US Eye model to enrich patient care and expand service offerings.  The new partnership provides Johnson Eyecare patients with direct access to world-renowned surgeons, cutting-edge technology and additional service lines, including dermatology, facial cosmetic surgery, skin care and audiology.  US Eye is a physician-led, patient-centric network of practices committed to…