Tag: business

Iacocca-era special still runs

March 26, 2026
Staff Report
News, Real Estate

A relic of the Lee Iacocca era visited the island last week with a 1991 convertible Dodge Shadow. The car was also known as the Dodge Shadow and Plymouth Sundance America. The car is maintained...

McDonald’s CEO helping Charlotte small biz

February 19, 2026
Staff Report
Events, News

Built to Last: What Winning Restaurants Do Differently, an in-person program featuring restaurant industry leader Ed Rensi, will take place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 23,, at the Military...

Learn to search Lee County records

January 15, 2026
Staff Report
News, Real Estate

The community is invited to attend a free class on how to search and access land & other official records with the Lee Clerk on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 2 p.m. via Zoom. The Lee Clerk’s office...

County staffers ask denial of 10th Street historic demolition

Preservation Board to review destruction of 1926 houses from Florida boom time The Boca Grande Preservation Board will meet Wednesday, Dec. 10 to discuss the possible demolition of a house at...

Business & Real Estate: Allegiant New Orleans and Toledo flights

November 26, 2025
Staff Report
News, Real Estate, Travel

Allegiant this week begins service from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport (TOL) in Ohio. To celebrate, the company is offering one-way fares...

Business & Real Estate

November 20, 2025
Staff Report
News, Real Estate

Demolition of 10th Street house on Preservation agenda The demolition of 1000 10th St. due to hurricane damage will be the subject of the upcoming meeting of the Boca Grande Historic...

Density reduction in Rotonda on Charlotte agenda Tuesday

October 23, 2025
Garland Pollard
News, Real Estate

A reduction of multi-family density on about nine acres in Rotonda Sands, south of Gasparilla Road, is on the agenda for Charlotte County this Tuesday, at their Oct. 28 meeting. The item would...

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

October 16, 2025
Staff Report
News, Real Estate

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
Staff Report
News

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...