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Jaycee Park concessionaire misses city payment deadline; submits contract modification proposal
By MEGHAN BRADBURY
news@breezenewspapers.com
The funds due from the private party partner in the city of Cape Coral’s redevelopment of Jaycee Park were not received by Friday’s city-imposed deadline. A contract modification is now proposed. The Reef Cape Coral LLC did not meet the deadline due to a timing issue,
said Stephen Soloway, with The Reef Cape Coral LLC, adding they have been in constant contact with the city and open dialogue has been had. “The city has been great – pretty awesome to deal with. We sent the city a letter and explained to them what was going on, so it is on record,” he said. Soloway said it boils down to a timing issue pertaining to financing for the proj-
ect. The Reef Cape Coral LLC is the city’s approved and contracted concessionaire for the commercial component of the redevelopment plan for the riverfront park at the end of Beach Parkway. “We have a preapproval from a lender, but they don’t want to release the funds until 30 days of opening. Since we are not going to own the building, they can’t give
News of Note City manufacturing industry roundtable April 18 at City Hall
The city of Cape Coral will host a Business and Industry Roundtable for the manufacturing industry Friday, April 18, at City Hall. Coffee and light refreshments will be served. This event aims to bring together stakeholders in the manufacturing industry, providing a platform for insightful discussions in this industry ecosystem. The event is open to stakeholders from the manufacturing sector. RSVP to Andreana Petersen at apetersen@capecoral. gov no later than Monday, April 14. You must RSVP for event details, as drop-ins are not permitted. The Business and Industry Roundtable Series aims to: n Allow industry leaders to connect and discuss challenges specific to the city. n Provide a forum for the economic outlook and opportunities for industries n Determine future initiatives and programs needed to retain businesses and industries to strengthen the local economy
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Boston Red Sox, Foundation present scholarships to 16 students
By CJ HADDAD
cjhaddad@breezenewspapers.com
For the 10th consecutive year, local high school students were bestowed scholarships by a Major League Baseball team that calls Lee County home each spring. Sunday afternoon before the first pitch of a Spring Training game, 16 students looking to further their educational journey were honored and presented with $5,000 scholarships by the Boston Red Sox and Red Sox Foundation. Prior to the game, each recipient walked onto the field at JetBlue Park to meet Sox manager Alex Cora, received a personalized bat and got a rousing applause from the crowd on hand. The 2025 recipients were: n Amy Kollcinaku - Bonita Springs n Haruna Mescallado - Cape Coral n Danielle Barsheshet - Cypress Lake n Jennifer Gonzalez - Dunbar n Julian Gonzalez - East Lee County n Meghan Lay - Estero n Jaylinn Hinojosa - Fort Myers n Jazmine Olivera-Morales - Gateway n Alia Mercado-Lues - Ida Baker n Alexandra Flores - Island Coast n Anahy Gonzalez-Mata - Lehigh Senior
n Adrielle Costa - Mariner n Katrina Placencia - North Fort Myers n Sean De Andrade - Riverdale n Ilenys Cabrera Rego - South Fort Myers n Brayan Morejon - Charter/ALS
“This is always one of our favorite games of the year because we get to celebrate these local students and their accomplishments on the field in front of all our Spring Training fans,” said Brennan Whitley, director, Florida Events and Operations for the Boston Red Sox. “These students have obviously worked incredibly hard and our Red Sox Foundation members that review the applications each year say it’s not an easy process to pick just one recipient because so many are deserving. We are extremely proud to celebrate our 10th year of providing these scholarships and we look forward to many more.” Once again this year, all Lee County charter and ALS schools were included, with one
See SCHOLARSHIPS, page 2 The scholarship recipients and representatives of the Red Sox team and foundation pose on the field at JetBlue Park Sunday. CJ HADDAD
it to us as a construction loan because they can’t lien the building,” he said. “More than anything, it’s a timing issue.” The response letter sent by Soloway and Michael Amato to the city attorney’s office highlights four reasons “several lenders and private equity firms who expressed great interest in the proposal have indicated
See JAYCEE PARK, page 4
Industry leaders: Southwest Florida may see some ‘correction’ but market performing ‘quite well’
By CRAIG GARRETT
news@breezenewspapers.com
A view of the immediate future in Southwest Florida’s business world was akin to a cowboy easing back on the reins. But there’s optimism that a guns ablazing streak from 2010 onward will continue, albeit at a slower pace in some sectors, that a healthy business future is in the cards, experts at a Fort Myers forum agreed at The Next Big Thing: Market Trends of Southwest Florida 2025. The ticketed event held March 20 at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center in the downtown district, a summary and forecast of Southwest Florida’s marketplace, placed three experts before trade professionals and chamber executives seeking answers … and inspiration. The 1,300 or so person turnout was a record for the sold-out event. Justin Thibaut, president and CEO of LSI Companies, covered new home sales and development; Denny Grimes, president of Denny Grimes & Team at Keller Williams Realty, shared his views on residential real estate and a possible movement in new housing; and Matt Simmons, managing partner of Maxwell, Hendry & Simmons, presented updates on commercial real estate. Each had 30 minutes to summarize 2024, to look at the possible risks and opportunities for this year. Interest rates, the impact of hurricanes and rising insurance, COVID, tariffs and a
See ‘QUITE WELL,’ page 4