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Beasley Broadcast Group appoints Lauren Burrows Coleman as chief financial officer

10/29/2024

Beasley Broadcast Group, a multi-platform media company, announced the appointment of Lauren Burrows Coleman as chief financial officer, effective Friday, November 1, 2024. Longtime CFO Marie Tedesco will retire from Beasley after 33 years of dedicated service to the company. Before joining Beasley, Burrows Coleman served as Global Head of Strategic Corporate and Commercial Finance at…

Drake Ready Mix selected as GrowFL “Companies to Watch” Award honoree

10/24/2024

Drake Ready Mix, a family-owned and operated concrete ready mix company, has been announced as an honoree for the 14th Annual GrowFL Florida ‘Companies to Watch’ Award, which honors high-growth, second-stage companies headquartered in Florida that demonstrate exceptional innovation and potential for future success. Founded in 2006 by a father-and-son team, Drake Ready Mix operates…

‘Tween Waters Island Resort & Spa reopens following Hurricane Milton

10/22/2024

‘Tween Waters Island Resort & Spa officials reported all team members are safe, the property remains secure, and water service and power have been restored following Hurricane MIlton. The resort, which includes a marina, fuel services and numerous restaurants and amenities, has reopened. “Our top priority is always the safety and well-being of our employees,”…

Fort Myers Chamber’s Nov. 12 luncheon to share insight on Lee Health’s conversion to nonprofit health system

10/21/2024

The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, sharing insight on Lee Health’s conversion to a nonprofit health system. During the luncheon, attendees will hear from Lee Health CEO Dr. Larry Antonucci and Michael Nachef, vice president government relations at Lee…

Sunshine Ace Hardware opens new retail store in Ave Maria

10/21/2024

Sunshine Ace Hardware is now open in Ave Maria, bringing the inland community its first hardware store while adding new jobs to the local economy. Located at 5360 Ave Maria Blvd., in the Ave Maria Park of Commerce, Sunshine Ace Hardware is less than a mile from the community’s Town Center. Sunshine Ace Hardware’s newest…

Lee County beach tests show acceptable levels after Hurricane Milton

10/17/2024

Tests taken after Hurricane Milton show that there is no increased risk of illness from swimming at Lee County beaches at this time.  Tests completed on Monday, Oct. 14, indicate that the water quality at all Lee County beaches show an acceptable level of Enterococcus bacteria established by state guidelines. Test results are available at FloridaHealth.gov/HealthyBeaches. For more…

Governor Ron DeSantis issues updates on state response and recovery efforts for Hurricane Milton 

10/17/2024

Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie, Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles Executive Director Dave Kerner, Volunteer Florida CEO Josie Tamayo and Major General John D. Haas Adjutant General of Florida at Betmar Acres Mobile Home Park in Zephyrhills and the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s…

Lee Commissioners approve transportation projects for Lehigh Acres

10/17/2024

The Lee Board of County Commissioners continued its commitment to improving transportation infrastructure on Tuesday with several votes for projects in Lehigh Acres and eastern Lee County, including a 4.2-mile sidewalk project along Bell Boulevard. The nearly $3.2 million project along Bell Boulevard will go from State Road 82 north to Sunrise Boulevard and will…

Lee County tax collector locations will reopen this week with extended hours

10/15/2024

All Lee County Tax Collector Offices will reopen this week with extended hours for those customers whose appointments were cancelled due to Hurricanes Helene and Milton. All offices will be open from 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday for the next two weeks (Monday, October 14 – Friday, October 18 and Monday, October…

Finalists announced for 2024 Industry Appreciation Awards

10/15/2024

The Horizon Foundation, Horizon Council and Lee County Economic Development Office have announced the finalists for the 2024 Industry Appreciation Awards. The Industry Appreciation Awards celebrate Lee County businesses that drive the local economy, employ our workforce and shape their industries. Winners will be announced at an awards luncheon Friday, Oct. 25, at Caloosa Sound…