Tag: alcohol

FGCU to sell beer and wine at sporting events

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on August 31, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) will start selling beer and wine at home events on campus beginning this September. According to a release from the college, fans 21-and-over will be able to purchase imported and domestic beers along with white and red wines. Visitors will be able to grab a beer or wine at Alico Arena, Swanson Stadium, the FGCU Soccer Complex, the Softball Complex and on an individual event basis at the FGCU Tennis Complex, school officials announced. “For over a decade, we have witnessed alcohol sales successfully managed at a number of...

Fort Myers liquor stores see rise in alcohol sales ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on July 6, 2021. Posted in Business, Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Liquor stores in Fort Myers saw an uptick in sales over the holiday weekend. Some said their increased profit extended through Monday as customers prepared for the upcoming storm. Managers said customers are coming in waves. Many buying a few bottles to wade out the weather. “People are going to buy more when a hurricane is here, but a tropical storm – it was a moderate sale. But people bought pretty well and were really surprised,” said Thomas List, owner of List Distillery. Those familiar with severe weather say this is common practice....