Multigenerational living rises in Naples as migration shifts and costs reshape housing, relocation and real estate strategies.
Peace River Wildlife Center will begin construction on a $6 million facility in Punta Gorda after city officials approved a key financing measure, advancing the nonprofit’s long-planned relocation from its aging waterfront site.
Florida climbed to No. 2 nationally for in-migration in 2025, according to U-Haul data, with Southwest Florida cities among the state’s fastest-growing destinations for retirees, families and remote workers.
After two major floods, the owners of Punta Gorda Chocolate & Wine and Punta Gorda Coffee & Tea are relocating to a larger, elevated location on West Marion Avenue, combining both businesses and expanding their menu offerings.
Florida’s building boom has fueled a rise in gopher tortoise relocations, a costly, specialized process that’s creating business for agents and landowners.
