Category: Real Estate

History: Early schemes to sell lots in a town with nothing ‘garish or artificial’

December 27, 2024
Boca Beacon
Real Estate

By James Blaha, BGHC In 1925, a former real estate company promoted Boca Grande with the following advertisement: “Boca Grande is unique among Florida resorts. For many years it has gone on its...

Business and Real Estate: Scarpa headlines Bloomberg Wall Street Week feature on Boca Grande

December 19, 2024
Staff Report
News, Real Estate

Glenn Scarpa of Scarpa’s Coastal was recently interviewed by Bloomberg Wall Street Week for a feature on insurance costs in Florida and across the United States. Reached last week, Scarpa said he...

Rental market quickly recovering after storm cancellations, rebooks

The season may have started a little less busy due to hurricane destruction; however, this appears to be good news for last-minute renters. Parlsey Baldwin has had an influx of rental...

Business and Real Estate: Demolition permits on island from county

November 28, 2024
Staff Report
News, Real Estate

In recent weeks there have been a number of demolition permits in process in Lee County. Recent applications listed by Lee County’s Building & Permitting Services in October and November. •...

1925 Anchor Inn reopens after renovation

Waltons-like porch on 4th The Anchor Inn, after a full renovation this fall, will reopen to guests this weekend. Its first guests are reported to be a newlywed couple. While the...

Business and Real Estate: Report non renewals to state of Florida

November 14, 2024
Staff Report
News, Real Estate

Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky is encouraging policyholders to reach out directly to the Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR), if consumers impacted by recent storms receive a notice...

Business and Real Estate: About the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program

October 18, 2024
Staff Report
News, Real Estate

The Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan program provides short-term, zero-interest working capital loans that are intended to “bridge the gap” between the time a disaster impacts a...

Business and Real Estate: Charlotte issues permit guidance

October 3, 2024
Staff Report
News, Real Estate

Charlotte County encourages residents to begin recovery efforts as soon as possible. To streamline the rebuilding process and prevent delays, the Charlotte County Community Development Department...

Business and Real Estate around the islands: Re-openings in Pine Island, Captiva

September 26, 2024
Staff Report
News, Real Estate

Some recent re-openings around neighboring islands. Two years after Hurricane Ian, businesses across Boca Grande Pass are still coming back online: Captiva: Captiva Island Inn has reopened on...

Downzoning of Gasparilla Road property removes 358 Cape Haze lots

Apiary Partners, owners of three properties on Gasparilla Road abutting the Boca Grande Jet Center at the Coral Creek Airport, and just north of the Coral Creek Club, have applied to Charlotte...