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SBA Deadline Approaching for Working Capital Loans in Florida for Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration for Freeze, Frost and Ice

10/29/2022

ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private nonprofit organizations that Nov. 21 is the filing deadline for federal working capital loans in Florida due to freeze, frost and ice that occurred Jan. 23-31, 2022. Low-interest disaster loans are available…

Bonita Springs EAR Survey Open Now!

10/28/2022

The City of Bonita Springs is currently reviewing its Comprehensive Plan through a process called the Evaluation and Appraisal Review (EAR) and we need your input. Input Needed: Your preferences and opinion on such topics as quality of life, the environment, and transportation. To take the Survey: Follow the link below to gain access to…

CPA firm DPB joins Russell Bedford in Florida

10/27/2022

Global professional services network, Russell Bedford International, has announced the appointment of De La Hoz, Perez & Barbeito, PLLC (DPB) as its new member firm in Miami, USA. Founded in 1994 by Jorge De La Hoz, who was with a Big-4 firm before establishing his own practice; the current managing partner, David Barbeito, joined from…

Southwest Florida Music Education Center celebrates ribbon cutting Nov. 7

10/27/2022

On Monday, Nov. 7 at Artis – Naples, Southwest Florida Music Education Center (SWFLMEC) will host a ribbon cutting event to celebrate the grand opening of its newly renovated, state-of-the-art facility. SWFLMEC provides first-of-its-kind post-secondary music certificate classes focusing on core areas of musical skill development for students who learn differently than their typical peers.…

Lee County Community Development adjusts hours of operation for permitting lobby at downtown office

10/26/2022

Fort Myers, FL – The permitting lobby at the Lee County Department of Community Development (DCD) will close on Saturdays starting on Oct. 29 to allow for the processing of an increasing number of building permits. The permitting lobby had been offering expanded hours of operation, including Saturday hours, since Oct. 17, at its Monroe…

Elite Jets repainting fleet of Embraer jets

10/26/2022

Elite Jets, a Naples-based charter air service for affluent business and leisure travelers, is repainting its fleet of jets to reflect the company’s high standards for brand excellence. Elite Jets owns and operates four Embraer Phenom 300s and one Embraer Legacy 500. Each was put into service when the company was founded in 2016 and…

Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Announces Disaster Relief Fund Initiative in Response to Hurricane Ian

10/26/2022

TALLAHASSEE – Today, the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association announced the launch of the FRLA Disaster Relief Fund, an initiative to provide economic relief for Florida’s independent* restaurants and lodging establishments and their employees who are financially needy or distressed from the impact of Hurricane Ian. “Florida is known across the globe for our unparalleled…

Lee BIA Builders Care receives $400,000 grant from First Lady Casey DeSantis’ Florida Disaster Fund

10/26/2022

First Lady Casey DeSantis has presented Lee BIA Builders Care with a $400,000 grant to support its Hurricane Ian disaster relief efforts. The grant funds, presented during a disaster fund press conference on Oct. 21 in Sarasota, will support the nonprofit in its mission to provide emergency construction services at no cost to needy and…

Early Voting & Election Day Voting Information

10/20/2022

This all-inclusive guide includes information on where to vote during Early Voting and Election Day for the November 8 General Election. Due to the impact of Hurricane Ian, numerous Election Day polling places in Lee County are unavailable. As a result, Lee County’s 12 Early Voting sites will be open on Election Day and will…

Federal Support Tops $1 Billion to Help Floridians Recover from Hurricane Ian

10/20/2022

WASHINGTON — More than $1 billion in federal grants, disaster loans and flood insurance payments has been provided to the state of Florida and Floridians to help jumpstart their recovery from Hurricane Ian. FEMA has provided more than $545 million to households and $302 million to the state for emergency response and recovery. The U.S. Small Business…