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Lee County broker calls the Southwest Florida retail buildout 'infill,' not a boom

A veteran Lee County commercial broker told WGCU the restaurants, home improvement stores and shopping plazas going up across the region are projects filling gaps in retail coverage, while a South Fort Myers homeowner warned the pace could worsen local flooding.

Money & World ·July 17, 2026

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SW Florida · Residency
You moved to Naples for the zero income tax. Your old state gets a vote, and it counts your days.

Florida has no income tax. Leaving a high-tax state cleanly is harder than moving. The line is 184 days, any part of a day counts, and states like New York audit the wealthy who cross it.

July 17, 2026 · From the document

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SW Florida

Lee County broker calls the Southwest Florida retail buildout 'infill,' not a boom

You moved to Naples for the zero income tax. Your old state gets a vote, and it counts your days.