Collier County is top-ranked among Florida’s 67 counties when it comes to the generosity of its residents, according to a study from SmartAsset. The study measured how much money people donate as a percentage of their net income as well as the proportion of people in each county who make charitable donations. Collier residents donated 3.14% of their income and 12.94% of residents’ tax returns itemized charitable donations. Martin, Palm Beach, Monroe and St. Johns counties rounded out the top five.
Visitor spending at hotels, restaurants and shops in Collier County increased 10.5% over last calendar year, bringing in $2.38 billion.
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