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The Lee Board of County Commissioners continued its commitment to improving Burnt Store Road voting to approve an agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation and contribute $2.5 million to advance the design for the widening of the road from Van Buren Parkway north about 5.7 miles. Improvements to Burnt Store Road have been a…
Read MoreFloridaCommerce announced more than $910 million in funding is available through four Rebuild Florida programs. Rebuild Florida programs connect eligible Floridians with disaster recovery funding and prioritize the most-impacted communities and the most vulnerable low-income individuals, including the elderly, those with disabilities and families with young children. These programs will help return Hurricane-Ian impacted Floridians…
Read MoreThe Village School of Naples, an independent school serving students in preschool through 12th grade, has launched an internship and shadowing program offering opportunities for its upper school students to engage in experiential learning beyond the traditional classroom setting and embark on a possible career path. This program connects 11th and 12th grade students with…
Read MoreThe Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency approved two Commercial Property Improvement Matching Grants for the Downtown Redevelopment Area. In December, the CRA announced that due to a high volume of applications, the 2023-‘24 funding cycle for the Downtown Redevelopment Area was closed. However, the Board of Commissioners approved another $500,000 to add to the Downtown…
Read MoreThe desire to restore Sanibel and Captiva islands to their former splendor remains strong some 18 months into recovery from devastating Hurricane Ian. Realizing that a fresh perspective can inject energy and possibilities into the process, the Charitable Foundation of the Islands (CFI), led by CFI’s Economic Revitalization Committee, recently welcomed R.T. Rybak and his…
Read MoreThe Collier Building Industry Association (CBIA) recently announced its 2024 leadership members, and named its Associate and Builder of the Year. According to CBIA Executive Officer Amelia Vasquez, Nick Radick, Knauf-Koenig Group was recognized as Builder of the Year, and Mark Monastiero, UMI The Source, LLC was named Associate of the Year. The 2024 Board of Directors was…
Read MoreFort Myers based FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) robotics team, Java The Hutts, has advanced to the world championship to be held in Houston, Texas, on April 17 – 20. Java The Hutts won the overall first place Inspire Award which earns the top bid of the four allocated to Florida teams to advance to the…
Read MoreCaptains for Clean Water (CFCW), the Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF), and the Conservancy of Southwest Florida released the findings of a study executed by Greene Economics, which quantifies the economic impacts of harmful water-quality events (like Harmful Algal Blooms) and degraded water quality on the southwest Florida economy. A Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) is the proliferation of a toxic algal species that negatively…
Read MoreDSDG Architects, an architectural firm based in Sarasota specializing in residential, commercial and hospitality designs, announced the official opening of its Naples office. This expansion marks a significant milestone for the company as it returns to the roots of its founder, Mark Sultana, who began his career designing some of Naples’ most iconic landmark structures.…
Read MoreFloridaCommerce announced the Southwest Florida labor force increased by 13,390 over the year in January 2024. Fort Myers area unemployment rate was 3.4 percent in January 2024, unchanged from the year ago rate. The Fort Myers area had the fastest over-the-year job growth rate compared to all metro areas in the state in construction at…
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