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Editor: Rod Sullivan
Profession: Maritime Attorney

Category: Boating Accidents

Frank D'Alessandro, 52, was a wealthy and well known Fort Myers real estate mogul who made millions investing in and selling real estate in the once booming market in Southwest Florida. Last month he was kayaking in New Jersey when he drowned. His blood alcohol level was over .26 when his body was recovered.
He had gone to New Jersey to visit his ill mother. He was kayaking alone, something he did for exercise. When he failed to return, a search and rescue operation was begun.
According to an editorial mourning his death in the Naples Daily News D'Allessandro's "name appeared on seemingly every "for sale" or "for lease" sign on property in Fort Myers, and more so lately even in Collier County. He succeeded at making his name nearly synonymous -- also via newspapers and television -- with the region's real estate action."