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Cameratta Companies has started construction on the new Kingston community that will span in total over 6,702 acres. The first portion of the land to be developed is approximately 2,700 acres of property. Kingston is known to be a conservation restoration project that will transform a distressed and overgrown farmland into a community blending environmental…
SWFBT Publisher Karen P. Moore was recently tapped to be featured on the Florida-wide weekly radio news show, The Florida Roundup, along with other real estate and print media professionals from around the state, addressing the question, “Does the recent drop in condominium and home sales in Florida indicate the coming of a market crash…
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve agreements to rehabilitate 644 affordable rental units at four multi-family affordable housing developments. This is part of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery allocation to Lee County. Hurricane Ian made landfall in Lee County on Sept. 28, 2022. In…
Dawn Belamarich, CEO and President of Collaboratory, has been selected for Leadership Florida’s Cornerstone Class 43 for the 2025-2026 session. Belamarich joins more than 50 leaders from across Florida for a nine-month educational program focusing on issues critical to the state. Established in 1982 by the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Florida identifies individuals who demonstrate…
The application process to nominate an outstanding business or professional leader for the 2025 Industry Appreciation Awards will be closing on Monday, June 30. The Industry Appreciation Awards, now in its 33rd year, honors Lee County’s top businesses and business leaders that drive the local economy, employ the workforce and shape their industries. Sponsored by…
Streetleaf, the leading provider of solar-powered streetlight services in the United States, announced the company is now illuminating six public parks at Babcock Ranch – America’s first solar-powered town located in Southwest Florida. Babcock Ranch’s dedication to sustainability and resilience aligns with Streetleaf’s focus on providing resilient infrastructure options. This collaboration marks a significant milestone…
Fort Myers Beach residents are to be advised that Town Hall will be operating from a temporary location beginning June 17 in order to comply with FEMA regulations and remove our trailers from their current location.  The new temporary address is at the Bay Oaks Recreation Center, 2731 Oak Street, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931. This is…
Florida Oncology and Hematology, a partner practice of American Oncology Network, has relocated its Goodlette clinic in Naples to 708 Goodlette-Frank Road, Suite 302, 3rd Floor. Board-certified medical oncologists Zanetta Lamar, Ferdy Santiago and board-certified hematologist Deborah Glick are now accepting patients at the new, larger Naples-Goodlette location. The new clinic includes additional private exam rooms that provide…
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber has named its finalists for the 2025 Chamber Awards, which will be held on Thursday, July 17 at 5:30 p.m. at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center in downtown Fort Myers. Recognizing members for their outstanding contributions to the greater Fort Myers community, the program will feature an award ceremony to…
Starting June 13, a representative of the Florida Small Business Center at Florida Gulf Coast University will staff a resource office at the SanCap Chamber Visitor Center, 1159 Causeway Blvd. on Sanibel Island, to offer no-cost expert services and advice by appointment to island small business owners. “SBDC business consultant Suzanne Specht will become a…