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Infrastructure debt crushes SW Fla. developments
The debt piled up by developers to finance roads, sewers and golf courses in Southwest Florida is coming back to haunt new communities. Read More.
New zoo exhibit may make your neck hurt
Five new arrivals. Want to hand feed a giraffe? Video.
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City home prices a bit higher, for now. But metro areas’ gains may hit an end soon.
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Fort Myers-Cape Coral 2nd nationwide in 2010 foreclosures.
Not the best stat, but that’s one reason there are so many good deals. Video.
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Southwest Florida beach conditions report – oil free!
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Lee median home price up year-over-year
Up 10 percent from a year earlier.
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Tropical storm warning issued for Southwest Florida. Map
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The area closed to fishing in the Gulf of Mexico is moving farther away from Southwest Florida.
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South Lee home, condo sales drop a bit
Home and condo sales in south Lee County have slowed to a trickle after a busy spring. The Bonita Springs-Estero market generally remained unchanged in all eight areas of monthly evaluation. Read More.
PHOTOS: Alligator attack doesn’t deter locals
Beside Alligator Alley in Golden Gate, there is a canal that locals have named “the Crystal.” Read More.
Out of the game: Collier group withdraws proposal
Naples officials hoping to bring the Chicago Cubs to Collier County for spring training said on Tuesday they withdrew their spring training proposal. Video. Read More.
Southwest Florida beach conditions report – oil free!
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The real estate downturn has turned some very popular retirement destinations into bargains.
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Clock all but run out on Mesa for Cubs spring training; Get ready Naples.
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LeBron James … lack of taxes may have played a role in choice
What wasn’t mentioned was another edge that the Florida-based franchise held — no state income tax. Read More.
Economic analysis: Collier could see $463M annually
Collier County could gain more than 11,000 jobs over the long term and the local economy could see an economic boost of $463 million annually. Read More.
Where the oil’s going
Long term news from NOAA. Read More.
Southwest Florida beach conditions report – oil free!
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Lee County new home construction on rise
Low prices hold numbers down. Read More.
Split vote means rate increase now automatic for Lee County
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Burglars thwarted by homeowner, 1700 miles away
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Mogul invests in Fort Myers projects
Colorado developer feels the time is right. Read More.
As foreclosures keep coming, backlog clears
‘Rocket Docket’ outpaces the filings. Read More.
National Flood Insurance Program
Congress once again reauthorized a short-term extension for the National Flood Insurance Program to Sept. 30, 2010. The bill, HR 5569, makes the program retroactive to May 31, 2010, the date the program went on hiatus.
Homebuyer tax credit
The Senate passed HR 5623, which extends the mandatory closing date to qualify for the homebuyer tax credit. The contract deadline does not change – homebuyers must have a contract signed by April 30, 2010 (an exception for active duty military) – but the previous closing deadline of June 30, 2010, has been extended to Sept. 30, 2010. The National Association of Realtors estimates that the approved bill will benefit more than 14,000 deals in Florida.
Home value change slight in Lee County
Lee will have to cut less from its budget. Read More.
Hundreds of new state laws take effect Thursday.
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Collier County tourism industry continues to grow despite oil spill fears
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SummerJazz on Gulf as dependable as tides
Naples tradition draws thousands in past 25 years. Read More.
Housing glut slowly absorbed
Sales of existing single-family homes in Lee County remain steady even as median prices continue to climb. Read More.
Future Red Sox spring training site comes to life
Fence goes up, fuel tanks arrive today. Read More.
Lee County home prices increase 9 percent in May
All Real Estate is Local. Read More.
Sanibel and Captiva become paradise for buyers
Prices on houses and condominiums on Sanibel and Captiva have dropped to their lowest levels in almost a decade. Read More.
Squatters take over homes, causes housing crisis
Imagine going to a house or condo you own and finding a stranger living there who claims the property no longer belongs to you. Read More.
Rains allow gators to get down, dirty
The wet dry season of 2009 and 2010 might have triggered serious alligator mating. Read More.
Foreclosing lender liability covered in SB 1196
One change to the law created by SB 1196 involves the liability of a foreclosing lender
for unpaid condominium assessments. Read More.
Best Bets: Tarpon reported ‘everywhere’
Fishing couldn’t be hotter. >Read More.
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