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Launch Credit Union members have approved the proposed merger with Suncoast Credit Union following a 45-day voting period conducted earlier this summer, the credit unions announced today. With approval from Launch members, both boards of directors and the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), the merger will take effect Sept. 1, 2026, with the combined organization…
Is Your Life Science Innovation Ready for the Next Stage? BIOPITCH is BioFlorida’s pitch competition for seed and early-stage life science companies—providing innovative startups with a unique platform to connect with and pitch to top life science investors at the Florida Innovation Conference. Applications for BIOPITCH 2026 close Friday, Aug. 28 at 5 p.m. EST.…
Continental Infrastructure Group (CIG), a platform offering site development, marine construction and materials throughout the state of Florida, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Pavement Maintenance, a respected provider of site development, asphalt paving, concrete, milling, drainage, utility, striping, and sealcoating services. The acquisition represents a significant step in Continental Infrastructure Group’s continued growth…
Lee County Government’s Fort Myers Beach Pier Reconstruction Project continues to progress as planned. As the project moves toward the start of construction, Lee County is committed to keeping residents, businesses, visitors and the media informed through regular project updates highlighting key milestones, upcoming activities and important information. It understands the community is eager to…
Collaboratory is inviting Southwest Florida business owners to its first AI Fridays workshop on Friday, Aug. 14, offering practical guidance on using artificial intelligence safely while protecting sensitive business data. Hosted from 9 to 11 a.m. at Collaboratory in Fort Myers, the beginner-level workshop is designed for business owners of all sizes who want to…
Florida hometown builder Christopher Alan Homes has opened a new sales office in Port Charlotte, expanding its local presence and giving homebuyers a convenient location to explore available homes, floor plans and financing opportunities. The new storefront office, conveniently located in Peachland Promenade between Peachland Boulevard, Veterans Boulevard and Kings Highway, reflects Christopher Alan Homes’…
Small businesses are being urged not to repeatedly resubmit their Google Business Profile product listings after a bug appears to have left thousands of products stuck in “Pending” status. Since around July 30, local SEO professionals and agencies have reported widespread issues with both new and existing product listings becoming trapped in Google’s approval process,…
SPORTS IN SWFL The Franklin US Open Pickleball Championships has been voted the No. 1 Best Pickleball Tournament for Fans by USA TODAY readers. The US Open earned the top spot following public voting that ran through May 31. The recognition comes on the heels of the tournament’s 10th anniversary, held April 11-18, 2026, in…
The Hyper Club has filed an application with Collier County seeking approval to develop Hyper Club, a world-class motorsports lifestyle destination that builds upon the site’s established automotive history while maintaining its low-density character and natural landscape. The application proposes transforming the historic Florida Evaluation Center, a testing facility originally developed by Ford Motor Company…
SPORTS IN SWFL FGCU to host four Atlantic Sun Conference Tournaments in 2026-27 Fort Myers’ primary and most famous nickname is the “City of Palms”, thanks to the horticultural efforts of famed inventor Thomas Edison. However, the economic light was truly turned on nearly 90 years later when Florida Gulf Coast University rebranded the economic…