Tag: business

Business & Real Estate: Seibert, Joyce Owens honored by Forbes

October 16, 2025
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A number of Florida architects were recognized in a recent Forbes Best in State competition. While most architects were in Miami, and included firms like Strang and Tropica, there were local...

Lai joins Lee Tourist Development

September 25, 2025
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The Lee Board of County Commissioners recently appointed John Lai to the Lee County Tourist Development Council. Lai will serve as a nonvoting member of the TDC representing the Florida...

Preservation Board considers Railroad Ave. house

The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will meet to review two projects on Gasparilla Island. The first project is entitled the Burcham Elevation, at 740 E. Railroad Ave. The request is to...

Business & Real Estate: J.McLaughlin new chief creative officer

September 18, 2025
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J.McLaughlin has appointed Lee Anne Henrico as chief creative officer. She will oversee the brand’s women’s and men’s design, product conception and creative marketing and...

Lot of parallelograms at Historic Board

The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board reviewed and approved one renovation project at their Wednesday, Sept. 10 meeting. The project was a remodel and raising of the house by architect...

Tax free preparation

September 4, 2025
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Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a proclamation declaring September as Florida Preparedness Month, highlighting the importance of disaster readiness. With hurricane activity expected to increase in the...

One house on Preservation Board list

The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will meet Sept. 10, 2025 at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church for its monthly meeting. The only item on the agenda is the Ghriskey Remodel, at 731 Palm...

Fishing industry trade, from Guy Harvey to Strive rods, Daiichi hooks

Three generations sometimes together I just attended the annual International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) in Orlando. My first observation is, may God help anyone...

Business & Real Estate: The Gasparilla Inn cited as top Florida resort

July 17, 2025
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The Gasparilla Inn earned a World’s Best Award from Travel + Leisure. It had not made the list since 2021. It had a reader score of 95.1, as the year’s favorite Florida resort. It scored above the...

Hudson elected to Foundation board

July 17, 2025
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The Community Foundation of Sarasota County’s Board of Directors recently elected officers for its 2025-26 fiscal year and appointed three new members. Paul Hudson, a senior vice president and...