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Tap 42 Craft Kitchen & Bar is now open in Fort Myers at Bell Tower. Located at 13499 S. Cleveland Ave. Suite 221, the roughly 10,000-square-foot space offers indoor and outdoor seating, along with a second-floor bar, called The Rooftop. The Fort Myers restaurant is the largest of the 12 locations in Florida, and it’s…
Individuals thinking about starting their own business, but need some mentoring, are invited to apply to the Goodwill Southwest Florida MicroEnterprise Institute. Next class is June 2, 2025 to July 10, 2025 in Cape Coral. Class meets Mondays & Thursdays from 6 – 8:30 p.m. at the West Cape Coral Goodwill Community Resource Center, located…
Forager Real Estate Partners, a private equity real estate developer specializing in commercial and industrial assets, announced the launch of The Bonita Foundry, a brand-new class ‘A’ flex commercial and recreational development, in Bonita Springs. The Bonita Foundry will span across 10 acres located at 25411 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, and also comprise The…
SBA extended a critical 60-day grace period for Hurricane Helene and Milton survivors to apply for disaster recovery assistance. Small businesses are the backbone of our local economies, and many are still rebuilding. The numbers tell the story – as of April 2025, SBA has approved over $695 million in recovery funds for Florida businesses and homeowners affected…
At a May 5 town council meeting, councilors approved a contract with Will McKannay to become the new town manager of Fort Myers Beach. Will has more than 30 years of management and leadership experience in the U.S. Army, retiring as a Colonel. He served as a Garrison Commander (city manager) of Fort Riley, Kansas,…
Ace Pickleball Club, an operator of state-of-the-art indoor pickleball clubs, has partnered with CBRE for the expansion of Ace Pickleball Clubs in multi-market locations across the US. As part of its expansion into new markets CBRE will deliver real estate services through an extensive platform of close relationships on national, regional and local levels in…
The Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance was recently awarded Non-Profit Impact of the Year at the Immokalee Eastern Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Member Recognition Dinner on April 3. Over the past year, Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance has made great strides in providing safe and affordable housing for Immokalee’s hardworking farmworkers and low-income families, thanks to the…
Florida SouthWestern State College will launch its new associate in science degree (AS) in entrepreneurship housed in FSW’s Daveler Institute of Entrepreneurship this fall. Now open for enrollment, the program is designed for aspiring innovators, small business owners, and enterprising professionals, the two-year degree equips students with the critical skills and knowledge needed to create,…
The Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce announced nominations are now open for the 2025 Annual Awards, set to be held on Friday, June 13. The 27thAnnual Awards Dinner will honor outstanding individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to the community over the past year. This annual event is a long-standing tradition that celebrates…
Java The Hutts, a FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) robotics team based in Fort Myers, proudly represented Southwest Florida at the 2025 FIRST World Championship in Houston, Texas, April 15–19. Out of nearly 9,000 teams that began the Into the Deep season in September of 2024, only 256 top international teams earned a spot at this prestigious…