News-Press from Fort Myers, Florida • Page A15

NEWS-PRESS A15 CONTACT US Business Editor Steve McQuilkin 239-335-0352 9 a.m.- 6 Monday Friday Crude oil hits 5-year low, could bring gas prices down even more StockLastChg TORONTO EXCHANGE LOCAL PUBLIC COMPANIES NYSE, Nasdaq 52 weekSales Corn SettleChg Soybeans SettleChg Wheat SettleChg CHICAGOBOARD OF TRADE StockLastChg 42.4833.77AlicoO.243955742.8440.2442.33+1.04 9.614.50BeasleyBO.18 115.515.385.38-.15 45.6727.93CntryLinkN2.16282624440.1539.5939.77+.09 19.8414.39ChicosN.30241771315.2614.8714.93-.22 57.4947.74ComcastO.90189300156.6956.0256.36+.02 90.5570.38EastChemN1.60f131954981.2779.2579.62-.89 35.7025.02GannettN.80151194732.6931.9932.09-.60 31.6118.50HertzN 4960024.2623.4523.55-.67 6.102.95NeoGenomO 20714.314.014.02-.19 105.9481.52NextEraEnN2.902216970104.30102.82103.67+.74 22.6615.22ScrippsEWN 322020.8420.3020.78+.16 21.2817.08WCI CmtsN 21185619.1418.9318.97-.02 Dec 14377.50-4 Mar 15390.25-4.75 May 15398.75-4.75 Jul 15405.25-4.75 Sep 15410-4 Dec 15418.25-4.50 Mar Prev. Prev. open Jan 151043.75+7.75 Mar 151049.75+7.75 May Jul 151060.75+7.25 Aug 151058.50+6.25 Sep Nov 151016.50+2.75 Prev. Prev. open Dec Mar May Jul 15603.50+1.25 Sep 15611.25+1.25 Dec 15621.75+1.25 Mar 16630.50+1.50 Prev.

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The airport is bringing in people. It is a gem down here. know we can be ampbell said the building operations for the west coast (including Marina Bay) will be larger than those on the east coast in 2015. A side from Marina Bay in Lee County next oor to Botanica Lakes, only other Lee County site GL Homes has building operations in alm Beach, Collier and Hillsborough counties. Homes also has developments in Collier County (Saturnia Lakes, Marbella Isles and Riverstone) and in Broward, Palm Beach and Indian Lakes counties.

The company started as a local builder in 1976 in Palm Beach County and currently has more than 63,000 people living in GL homes throughout Florida. Marina Bay will be sectioned with homes ites varying from 45-, 56- and 62-foot lots. The plans call for aselection of 806 single- family one- and two-story homes and twin-villas designs from the mid- to the spanning 1,428 to more than 4,000 square feet with two to six bedrooms, up to five bath- ooms, and two- to three- ar garages. The twin villas are at- ached, sharing a single wall, and are perfect for those contemplating a second home. are ideal for snowbirds, singles or ret Campbell said.

She added that buyers ill find prices at gated and guarded Marina Bay very favorable on homes similar to those at GL Collier County sites. Lee County is still a she said. Campbell said the types of homes that will be constructed in Marina Bay will be in the Mediterranean style. will be several floor plans she said. are a lot of new Campbell said many of the models that will be available can be seen at the Riverstone development on Immokalee Road i Collier County.

Additionally, she said, ome of the models avail- a ble will be similar to Bot anica Lakes but there ill be more that are not available at the next-door GL Homes community. Katrina Allison, a resi- ent at Botanica Lakes for he past seven years, said he GL Homes development has been a great place to live. bought because heard good things a bout the builder on the ast she said. Allison added she and her husband, Mike, visited GL Homes operations on the ast coast of Florida before they purchased their ome. happy with our she said, adding that they have children and the development provides for homeowners all types, retirees to those with a brood.

The amenities package is what we were looking she added. The new development ill also have what Campbell termed as amenities. will be a resort- style swimming pool with atot lot and an aqua tots play area, tennis courts, pickleball courts and a fire she said. is a very appealing she said. Campbell said model homes will be open in April with sales to start in the first quarter of 2015.

Connect with this reporter: MichaelBraunNP (Facebook) (Twitter) SOUTHWEST FLORIDA REAL ESTATE MICHAEL NEWS-PRESS Work on GL Marina Bay is in the starting stages with site prep and entrance construction underway. New-home community nderway off Treeline MICHAEL NEWS-PRESS Framing on the entrance to Marina Bay has been erected along Treeline Avenue. By Michael Braun IN BRIEF Retailers, eateries join Coconut Point Coconut Point recently added new retailers and restaurants. New arrivals include True ashionistas, Versace Gelateria Italiana and Gourmet, Refinery, Brass Tap and McQuaid Co. Also, Dipidy Dawg and AadvisorRentals have relocated within the shopping center.

Designer clothing consignment store True Fashionistas Designer Resale opened its square-foot across from Barnes Noble and next to Stir Crazy. The store will offer and fashions and accessories, less than 2 years old, from designer brands such a Prada and Alexander McQueen. Visit ruefashionistasresale.com. ersace Gelateria Italiana and Gourmet, between Blue Water Bistro and Brighton, offers Italian gelato in a variety of flavors. Refinery offers accessorieshand- crafted in the U.S., helping to support and promote American artisans.

The store is near West Elm. Visit mensleathergoods.wordpress.com. Brass Tap, a beer and wine bar, will open ec. 19 near Hollywood Theaters. It offers more than 70 craft beers on tap, 100 bottles of fine wines, premium cigars and food.

It will also feature live entertainment and daily specials. McQuaid Co. Real Estate Serviceshas exp anded with an office at Coconut Point. It will be near Blue Water Bistro. Dipidy Dawg, organic gourmet dog bakery and boutique, relocated within the mall to a new space next to Party City.

Aadvisor Rentals has moved next to European Wax Center. For information, call 992-9966. La Maison open at Promenade La Maison a retailer of luxury items and gifts from Europe, is now open at The Promenade at Bonita Bay in Bonita Springs. It offers items such as French jewels, tablecloths, can- les, kitchen products, home decor products and igh-end French luxury brands. wner Jean-Christophe Hemon moved with is family from France to Naples in 2012.

Visit promenadeshops.com. WGCU announces 2015 Makers WGCU Public Media, in partnership with the outhwest Florida Community Foundation and the Fund of Southwest Florida, recently announced the 2015 Makers: Women Who Make Southwest Florida. elected are: Rep. Mary Ellen Hawkins, RN aples (1974-94); Jan Manarite, patient advocate or Prostate Cancer Research Institute; Maria Ortiz, outreach manager for Shelter for Abused Women Children; Robbie Roepstorff, president of Edison National of the I slands; and Nola Theiss, founder of Human Trafficking Awareness Partnerships. ominated by the public, the women were selected from more than 100 nominees and chosen based on their lasting impact in the arts, business, education, environment, politics and social justice in Southwest Florida.

They will be honored March 30 during he 2015 Makers Awards and Premiere Screening at The Naples Beach Hotel Golf Club. NEWSMAKERS Sheridan named chair of Tulane board Dr. Howard M. Sheridan, chairman of the board of Edison Bancshares holding company of Edison National Bank, was named chair of the Tulane University School of Medicine board of governors. He graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1969 and practiced interventional radiology and diagnostic radiology in Fort Myers 1975 to 2004.

Sheridan and his wife, Brenda, established the Dr. Howard and Brenda B. Sheridan Endowed Scholarship fund at Tulane. They are also lead donors to the Tulane Center for Adv anced Medical Simulation and Team Training. Sheridan.