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Golf In Venice Under New Ownership

04/12/2023

Coral Hospitality in Naples, FL, has been selected to manage three golf clubs in the Venice area, bringing its golf management portfolio of golf courses and country clubs to 12, an increase of one third. Coral Investment Group, along with its long-term partner, ITG Group, have acquired the three golf clubs in Venice, which grows…

Lee County to hold a public meeting about the Alico Road Extension Project – Phase 1

04/12/2023

Fort Myers, FL, — Lee County will hold a public information meeting about Phase 1 of the Alico Road Extension Project from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 11, at the Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers Airport/FGCU, 16410 Corporate Commerce Way, Fort Myers. This project designs the extension of Alico Road north to connect with…

Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) announces commercial property improvement matching grants

04/11/2023

FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) announces that it has awarded one commercial property improvement matching grant to a local business. Bennie Tyrone Shoemaker and Mattie Shoemaker Young of Veronica Shoemaker Florist, in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Redevelopment Area, have been awarded a grant not to exceed…

No More In Person Help on Fort Myers Beach after April 13

04/11/2023

The Disaster Recovery center at Beach Baptist Church on Fort Myers Beach will officially end operations on Thursday, April 13 according to the U.S Small Business Association (SBA). The center will be open normal hours, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. till then. The Beach Baptist Church is located at 130 Connecticut St, Fort Myers…

Disaster Recovery Center in Lee County Closing on April 13 – Help is Still Available

04/10/2023

LAKE MARY, Fla. – The Disaster Recovery Center at the Beach Baptist Church, 130 Connecticut St. in Ft. Myers Beach will be closing at the end of the day on Thursday, April 13. Three other centers in Lee County will remain open until further notice: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1, 8150 Stringfellow Rd, St…

Greater Fort Myers Chamber’s Leadership NEXT to explore FGCU’s Water School on April 20

04/07/2023

The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership NEXT committee will host a networking program from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 20 at The Water School at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU). Located in the midst of Florida’s complex freshwater and saltwater systems, The Water School at FGCU is uniquely positioned to explore…

Call It Closed International Realty expands to Connecticut

04/07/2023

Naples, Fla.  – Call It Closed International Realty has expanded into Connecticut, the 16th state served by the fast-growing, cloud-based real estate brokerage. The company is actively recruiting real estate agents across all Connecticut markets. Founded by Chad and Aprile Osborne, Call It Closed International Realty is the first and only national, cloud-based, 100% commission brokerage…

Sunshine Ace Hardware opens retail store in Founders Square

04/06/2023

NAPLES, Fla.  – Sunshine Ace Hardware has opened its 12th location in Southwest Florida, a 20,455-square-foot retail store at Founders Square in North Naples.  The new store features distinct commercial paint, grilling and a fishing department, as well as a wide selection of power and hand tools, hardware, lawn and garden supplies, plumbing fixtures, BBQ…

Adamy Valuation Expands Service Area with Two Experts in Southwest Florida

04/06/2023

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 18, 2023 – Adamy Valuation, a business valuation firm headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI, has expanded into Southwest Florida with two valuation experts, Michelle Gallagher and Jeff Denning. “We’re excited to have Michelle and Jeff expand their service areas into Southwest Florida,” said President Nick Adamy. “Both of these experts have…

Governor Ron DeSantis Awards Fort Myers Beach with $11.9 Million, First Award Through the Local Government Emergency Bridge Loan Program

04/05/2023

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.  — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded $11.9 million to the Town of Fort Myers Beach through the Local Government Emergency Bridge Loan – the first award through the program created in a Special Legislative Session earlier this year. Governor DeSantis presented Fort Myers Beach officials with the funds in a check presentation from his office…