Lee County’s leading nonprofit business organization, the Horizon Foundation, has set its slate of officers for 2024. Committed to advancing its mission and expanding its impact, the Foundation has assembled a dynamic team of leaders who bring diverse expertise and a shared passion for creating a brighter future. Heading... Read more

David Sepulveda has joined LQ Commercial as a broker associate who specializes in Southwest Florida’s retail sector. With 37-year roots in the Fort Myers-Naples region, Sepulveda is an expert on the local commercial real estate landscape who has built strategic partnerships with tenured top producers. Sepulveda’s tenants, landlords and... Read more

Silvia Marmo, an accomplished writer and singer, has joined Spiro & Associates Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations and Brand Architecture as a public relations specialist. In this role, she is responsible for writing press releases, blogs, and assisting and connecting clients with the media. A native of Venezuela, Marmo held... Read more

Seagate Development Group has appointed Marc Taglieri as director of business development, a new role that focuses on new luxury homes, home renovations and commercial development on Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel and Captiva. Prior to joining Seagate, Taglieri worked for Pfeifer Realty Group, a brokerage firm, and spent nearly... Read more

The Horizon Foundation, Lee County’s voice of business, is taking a step into the future with the launch of its newly redesigned website, Horizon- CouncilFoundation.com. The leading nonprofit business organ i z a t i o n in Southwest Florida has meticulously designed the site to provide a more... Read more

Golden Marine Systems completed Phase I in the recent reopening of Gulf Harbour Yacht and Country Club after the devastation of Hurricane Ian. The project’s first phase included 101 slips capable of accommodating boats up to 80 feet in length. Golden Marine and the contractor, MidCoast Marine, employed a... Read more

Stevens Construction, Inc. has completed a 9,988sf interior build-out for Raymond James & Associates, a global financial services firm. The space offers collaborative and private offices, multiple conference rooms, a reception and client area with a coffee bar, restrooms, wellness room and storage. The space also features enhanced finishes,... Read more

In a significant move to boost Southwest Florida’s resilience to hurricanes, the Zabala family, the entrepreneurial force behind Advanced Hurricane Technology (AHT), have unveiled the AHT Education and Advocacy Fund Inc. This new nonprofit entity is set to embark on a mission of promoting hurricane preparedness, education, and facilitating... Read more

Benchmark General Contractors has completed a full renovation of the Sanibel Captiva Trust Company on Sanibel Island. As the trusted general contractor for the project, Benchmark General Contractors oversaw every aspect of the transformations, from initial demolition to the final touches of landscaping and lighting. The Sanibel Captiva Trust... Read more

Brokers Andrew DeSalvo, ALC, Matt Stepan, CCIM and W.T. Pearson of Premier Commercial, Inc., closed the following transactions in Lee and Collier Counties. SALES • RothCoast Properties, LLC: 1,669sf freestanding office building at 866 97th Ave. N., Naples, from CCID, LLC for $675,000. LEASES • Skyline Moving & Delivery,... Read more