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Failed hotel, conman, chamber, bank all in Longboat building's 50-year history
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (723+ words) Residents of the north end of Longboat Key in Manatee County are most likely familiar with the glass building that neighbors Whitney’s restaurant near Broadway Street. If the building is demolished, that will be its last step in a storied…...
USF breaks ground on nearly $500M mixed-use project
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (864+ words) Key takeaway: USF has broken ground on Uptown Landing, a nearly $500 million mixed-use district that turns its former golf course into a new hub for housing, research, dining and campus life. Core challenge: Delivering the nearly $500 million project on schedule…...
Naples Hospice buys Fort Myers property for $3.3M, plans new facility
1+ week, 3+ day ago (244+ words) Avow Real Estate Inc., the real estate arm of Avow Hospice, has bought a 2.78-acre property in Fort Myers. LSI Companies brokered the sale of the parcel, at 14590 Hope Center Loop in the Hope Preserve development. Avow Real Estate paid…...