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Gulfshorebusiness.com is the digital platform for Gulfshore Business magazine, the top business publication in Southwest Florida, a rapidly expanding region in the United States. Covering the Gulf Coast from Naples to Fort Myers and extending up to Port Charlotte, Gulfshore Business monitors key industries in the area such as real estate, healthcare, tourism, and agriculture. Each month, we provide valuable insights, trends, profiles, and expert guidance designed to assist small businesses, entrepreneurs, executives, and other leaders in staying competitive. Our office in Naples also produces several other prominent local magazines, including the acclaimed monthly publication Gulfshore Life.

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D’Peru Peruvian restaurant launches in East Naples

3 days ago | gulfshorebusiness.com | Tim Aten

D’Peru, a new family-owned local restaurant in East Naples, celebrates Peruvian-style roasted chicken. D’Peru launched Good Friday, April 18, for an Easter weekend soft opening. The restaurant’s grand opening will be 11 a.m. April 23. The centerpiece of D’Peru’s menu is its juicy Pollo a la Brasa rotisserie chicken, which is celebrated in Peru with its own holiday, Día del Pollo a la Brasa. Roasted over hot coals, the national dish is loved for its tender meat and crispy skin.
Tim Aten Knows: Restaurants, retail also proposed for NC Square

6 days ago | gulfshorebusiness.com | Tim Aten

Q: What else is going to be built besides residential units at NC Square on Immokalee Road? I heard stores and restaurants. — Phyllis L., Golden Gate EstatesA: The commercial part of NC Square proposes a retail/office strip with four restaurants and 14 more units for other businesses on more than 7 acres of undeveloped land on the southwest corner of Immokalee Road and Catawba Street, about 1.5 miles west of Wilson Boulevard.
Punta Gorda gets interim attorney, commissioners to vote on 911 dispatch

1 week ago | gulfshorebusiness.com | Nancy Semon

After City Attorney David Levin abruptly resigned during the April 16 Punta Gorda City Council meeting, City Manager Melissa Reichert called local attorney Steven Leskovich to inquire about his willingness to provide interim city attorney services and his fees. “He offered to come back to the meeting to discuss with Council in person,” she said. Leskovich will serve for six months while the city searches for a permanent city attorney.
Estia Greek restaurant launches this week in North Naples

1 week ago | gulfshorebusiness.com | Tim Aten

Two years in the making, Estia anticipates proving it was worth the wait when the new Greek restaurant launches April 17 off Vanderbilt Beach Road in North Naples. The restaurant debuts at the end of tourist season after its construction experienced some surprises and delays over the last two years. “We’re here now. All that water’s under the bridge,” said Estia co-owner Gus Pashalis, who is pleased with the final product. “It’s one of our nicer restaurants, for sure.
Charlotte County Planning & Zoning approves 653-acre development

1 week ago | gulfshorebusiness.com | Nancy Semon

A project to develop 653 acres in northwest Charlotte County into single- and multifamily homes, affordable housing and commercial use was unanimously approved by the county’s planning and zoning board April 14. The Harborview project underwent numerous revisions since 1992 to abide by changing regulations and laws. The Board of County Commissioners will meet for an adoption hearing May 27.
Costco at Gulf Coast Town Center to double amount of gas pumps

1 week ago | gulfshorebusiness.com | Sheldon Zoldan

There’s good news for customers who wait in long gas lines at the Costco at Gulf Coast Town Center, construction has started on a larger stand-alone gas station nearby. Lee County approved Costco’s plans last year for new pumps 100 yards southeast of the current location. The first phase calls for 24 pumps, twice the number Costco now has. Six more pumps can be added if needed to bring the total to 30, said Costco representative Brad Wester, who is listed as the applicant.
Could Naples Airport funding study be the end of the discussion?

1 week ago | gulfshorebusiness.com | John Guerra

Naples Airport Authority board members last month authorized a study to learn how much it might cost to build a new airport, and options for paying for it. Some commissioners hope the true cost of a new airport will help elected officials and the public decide whether it’s wise — or even possible — to build a $2 billion airport that could take 20 years to construct.
Risings HOA fees, insurance rates reduce coastal condo demand

1 week ago | gulfshorebusiness.com | Nancy Semon

Soaring insurance rates, homeowners association fees and new regulations have decreased demand and prices for condominiums along Florida’s coasts while the inland market remains stronger, a Florida Gulf Coast University professor said. H.
DR Horton to request zoning changes for Burnt Store Road development

1 week ago | gulfshorebusiness.com | Nancy Semon

The Charlotte County Planning Board on April 14 will review several requests for zoning and planned development changes, including homebuilder DR Horton for a residential development along the Burnt Store corridor. Another applicant is seeking to increase the square footage for a large storage complex in Punta Gorda.
Outside-the-box thinking keeps Alico Road Extension on schedule

1 week ago | gulfshorebusiness.com | Sheldon Zoldan

Lee County is thinking outside the box to keep the Alico Road extension project, set to give Lehigh Acres commuters another option when heading west and south, on schedule. The county has a $2 billion list of 10 road projects for the next decade but $986 million is unfunded. Phases two and three of the Alico project were scheduled to begin in late 2027, but because of cost increases, it didn’t fit into the budget until 2030 and won’t be finished until the first quarter of 2033.