Natural food store coming back to Fort Myers
Ada’s Natural & Organic Foods is set to reopen in Fort Myers later this year. The restaurant and market, which specializes in providing organic, vegan and vegetarian foods, closed in 2009. A second location in Cape Coral that included a neighboring gym also shut its doors. Developer Dan Creighton will own the new store. Full Story
Southwest Florida International Airport reports June traffic
During June, 476,625 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport, an increase of 3.3 percent compared to June 2009. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is down 0.87 percent from the same period last year. Full Story
Restaurant offers deal for diners left holding bad cards
Angelina’s Ristorante will help ease the burden for customers left holding gifts cards that are no longer valid because the issuing restaurant has closed. Full Story
Businesses invited to apply for 2010 Blue Chip awards
The 16th annual Southwest Florida Blue Chip Community Business Award coordinated and sponsored by BB&TOswald Trippe and Company recognizes small businesses that have overcome adversity to achieve success. Full Story
FGCU Golf tournament set at Grey Oaks
A hole-in-one during Florida Gulf Coast University Founder’s Cup golf tournament could earn one lucky golfer an automobile from Estero Bay Chevrolet. The 19th annual Florida Gulf Coast University Founder’s Cup is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 15, at Grey Oaks Country Full Story
WZVN reformats morning news, newscast
WZVN-TV/Naples-Fort Myers, ABC7, will broadcast a local newscast from 9-10 a.m. starting in late August, replacing “LIVE with Regis and Kelly.” Full Story
Annual market trend presentation set
The Urban Land Institute will host an informational program Thursday, July 29, titled “Market Trends — Challenges and Opportunities.” This annual presentation will be held at the Trianon Bonita Bay in Bonita Springs. Coffee and networking begin at 8 a.m. with the presentation from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Full Story
Local electricians wire Hardrock additions
Tri-City Electrical Contractors Inc., a Fort Myers company, is under way on $2.6 million of work at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood’s new multimillion-dollar, 1,253,000-squarefoot parking garage and pedestrian bridges in Hollywood, Fla. Full Story
FGCU SBDC receives accreditation
The Small Business Development Center at Florida Gulf Coast University recently received accreditation through the Florida Small Business Development Center Network. Full Story
Punta Gorda’s airport renamed
Hoping to attract more airlines and raise Punta Gorda’s profile as a destination, the Charlotte County Airport will now be known as Punta Gorda Airport. The county Airport Authority approved the change in a 5-0 vote on July 15. Full Story
HVAC contractor wins distinction
Modern Service for Home & Business was recently awarded Contractor of the Year, in Technical Excellence, by the National Comfort Institute Inc.
The NCI awards are based on company size and sales volume and are awarded to contractors who are leaders in system testing and measured performance and have displayed outstanding dedication to quality and customer service. Full Story
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