I trace my roots back to Japan in 1889, when a young man founded a company to make and sell playing cards. I expanded into other games in the 1960s, electronic arcade games in the 1970s — and home video games in the 1970s, as well. In 1989, I introduced one of the first portable handheld game consoles — named […]
The Motley Fool Take
Banking on itWhen it comes to the big banks, U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB) is a best-in-breed standout. Over the past decade, the seventh largest U.S. bank (by assets) has consistently produced the best return on equity (ROE) and return on assets (ROA) among its peer group, and it has done a great job of lending responsibly and avoiding risky assets. What’s more, […]
HR society hosts annual supervisors’ conference
The Southwest Florida Society for Human Resource Management is hosting its fifth annual Supervisor’s Conference on Friday, Oct. 30. The conference is geared toward managers, supervisors and HR Professionals. The conference will be held virtually 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Topics and speakers are: ¦ “How difficult conversations can lead to great teams,” Ammie Black — Cypress Cove at HealthPark Florida. ¦ […]
Elite, waterfront sanctuary
A rare offering in Southwest Florida includes nearly 5 acres of direct Gulf of Mexico access — a serene and private sanctuary right in the middle of town. Entering through a majestic treelined drive, the expansive grounds at 5461 Park Road, Fort Myers, feature lush native landscape, natural woodlands, magnificent mature oaks, a huge pond with a waterfall, brick paver […]
Lee & Associates Announces Southwest Florida Transactions
Lee & Associates, the largest brokerowned commercial real estate firm in the nation, announced today it recently completed the following transactions: Sales Central Park Office Complex, LLC purchased a 7,800sf building on 0.73 acre parcel at 5621 2nd St. W., Lehigh Acres from PK Lehigh LLC for $570,000. Derek Bornhorst, SIOR, CCIM, Bob Johnston, SIOR and Jerry Messonnier, SIOR of […]
Existing-home sales hit highest level since 2006
Existing-home sales continued to climb in August, marking three consecutive months of positive sales gains, according to the National Association of Realtors. Each of the four major regions experienced both month-over-month and year-over-year growth, with the Northeast seeing the greatest improvement from the prior month. Total existing-home sales, completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, rose 2.4% […]
Looking back
Naples resident and best-selling author Scoffi Turow’s “The Last Trial” is an examination of the later years of one’s life.SCOTT TUROW HAS BEEN THINKING ABOUT ENDings lately. And beginnings. That’s not all that unusual for a novelist, but the thoughts have grown more personal than composing the opening and closing chapters of his legal thrillers. The New York Times Bestselling author hit a few milestones recently: he turned 70 in April of last year, and this August he retired […]
“The Right Stuff” astronauts to launch on Disney+
Florida was smack dab in the middle of a competition to be the world’s leader in space exploration. The year was 1959 and the best astronauts our nation had to offer launched to our state to be considered for the first man-in-space United States Mercury program. Those who had the right stuff made it, and became legends along the way. […]
These are not your father’s Oldsmobiles
COLLECTOR’S CORNERMy first car was an Oldsmobile. Heck, the first car I remember riding in was a pale green 1960 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 convertible. Part of that was because we came from an Oldsmobile family. You may remember that type of brand loyalty from back in the day — certain folks were a Chrysler or Chevrolet or Ford family — maybe […]
WHAT TO DO, WHERE TO GO
FREE— Submit calendar listings and high- resolution photos to events@floridaweekly.com. Email text, jpegs or Word documents are accepted. No pdfs or photos of fliers. The deadline for calendar submissions is noon Saturday. THEATER Yours, Truly – By the Naples Players Oct. 9-17 in Cambier Park. The live, outdoor performance is a new cabaret-style musical inspired by the true story of […]