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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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New apartments, auto vault and McDonald's planned in Naples

2 days ago | gulfshorebusiness.com | Tim Aten

Q: What is going in next to Carlisle retirement community where they are clearing the large parcel? – Kathy Pope, NaplesA: Land is being cleared by Naples-based developer Stock Development for The Henley apartments adjacent to The Carlisle Naples senior community on the eastern side of Airport-Pulling Road south of Orange Blossom Drive in North Naples. “We’ll probably start vertical construction in the fourth quarter by the end of the year.
Estero delays Home2 Suites hotel over wood-frame plan

3 days ago | gulfshorebusiness.com | Evan Williams

Plans to move forward with a new Hilton brand Home2 Suites hotel at Coconut Point outdoor mall were put on hold at the Estero Village Council’s June 4 meeting because the developer unexpectedly asked for the option to build the structure with primarily wood instead of concrete, Community Development Director Mary Gibbs said.
Pan-Asian eatery Blackbird debuts at Naples Bay Resort

3 days ago | gulfshorebusiness.com | Tim Aten

The highly anticipated Pan-Asian restaurant Blackbird launches June 6 at Naples Bay Resort as the first venture on Florida’s west coast for Three Amigos Hospitality Group. The West Palm Beach-based restaurant group’s partners — Scott Frielich, Angelo Abbenante and Cleve Mash — are more than investors in the second location of Blackbird, following their first award-winning location in Jupiter.
Bonita Springs City Council discusses potential fishing pier

3 days ago | gulfshorebusiness.com | Evan Williams

Photo Credit:Getty Images At the Bonita Springs City Council meeting June 4, council members revived old discussions about building a fishing pier. City management told Council that officials in 2016 produced a water access feasibility study looking at conceptual plans at Lovers Key State Park and Dog Beach.
Cape Coral approves state grant for Yacht Club seawall

3 days ago | gulfshorebusiness.com | Evan Williams

Photo Credit:Evan Williams Cape Coral City Council approved an agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection that will fund the Cape Coral Historic Caloosahatchee Shoreline Preservation Project with a $2 million grant. The money will pay for the design, permitting and construction of the Yacht Club seawall reconstruction.
Cape Coral City Council changes meeting, public comment times

3 days ago | gulfshorebusiness.com | Evan Williams

Cape Coral officials on June 4 amended the Council Agenda Rules Procedure with the following changes, beginning at the next regular meeting scheduled for July 16. All regular meetings will begin at 4 p.m. instead of 5 p.m., and public comment cards must be completed by those wishing to speak during the public input session. Public input will be held at the end of each Council meeting, rather than near the beginning.
Lee County backs $34M in Fort Myers housing projects

4 days ago | gulfshorebusiness.com | Evan Williams

Lee commissioners on June 3 unanimously agreed to move forward with planned federal grant funding for two multifamily affordable housing projects in Fort Myers. After Hurricane Ian struck in September 2022, the county was awarded $1.1 billion in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funds through the Department of Housing and Urban Development and $100 million after hurricanes Helen and Milton last September.
FDOT grants $2.5M for Sanibel bridge

4 days ago | gulfshorebusiness.com | Evan Williams

The Florida Department of Transportation awarded the city of Sanibel $2.5 million toward replacement of the East Periwinkle Way bridge damaged by Hurricane Ian, in addition to its previous $750,000 to design and engineer a new bridge. A contract calls for the bridge, located east of Causeway Boulevard and west of Limpet Drive, to be capable of withstanding future storm surge and flooding, with construction complete before Dec. 31, 2030.
Notable Naples restaurants close after slow season

5 days ago | gulfshorebusiness.com | Tim Aten

Some notable Naples-area restaurants permanently shuttered in May at the end of the annual busy season, which wasn’t as busy as expected this year, by most accounts. Closings included Bahama Breeze Island Grille, Dorona, HobNob Kitchen & Bar and L’Olivo Ristorante in Naples; La Sorpresa Latina Cuban Café, Naples Tiki Bar and Grill, Pelican Larry’s Raw Bar & Grill and Simit Fresh Mediterranean in East Naples; The Cave in North Naples; and Jimmy P’s Charred in Bonita Springs.
Fort Myers approves $4.2M to restore McCollum Hall

5 days ago | gulfshorebusiness.com | Evan Williams

Fort Myers City Council on June 3 set aside $4.2 million to restore the 1938 music and shopping destination, McCollum Hall. Applause broke out in the standing-room only chambers when the motion carried by a vote of 4-3 following a vigorous discussion. The decision reversed Council’s 5-2 vote against spending the money in April.