The Conservancy of Southwest Florida hosted a ceremonial presentation to mark the start of major renovations of the new Sue and Bill Dalton Discovery Center, the next phase of its sustainable campus initiative and “Saving Southwest Florida” Capital Campaign. Made possible by a lead gift to the Campaign by Sue and Bill Dalton, the Dalton [...]
This year the Slaw Dog Invitational, now in its 14th year, will take on a new name. The Paul Sands Memorial Slaw Dog Invitational, to be held Dec. 16, is an invitation-only golf tournament that will benefit the Paul Sands Memorial Scholarship Fund that was set up earlier this year following the death of Paul [...]
As the holidays approach, the Lee County Injury Prevention Coalition shares the following tips to help ensure a safe and happy season: Decorations When purchasing an artificial tree, look for the “fire resistant” label. When purchasing a live tree, select a fresh, green tree with needles that are hard to pull off, bend between fingers [...]
Stevens Construction has started the renovations at the Cape Coral First United Methodist Church, announced Mark Stevens, company president. Construction of the activity center includes the remodel and addition of 6,920 square-feet to total a 13,377 square-foot, two-story building upon completion in spring of 2011. Located at 4118 Coronado Parkway, the enhanced children’s and youth [...]
The Priority Marketing team recently underwent continuing education on QR Tags and the impact they have on advertising. Priority Marketing Production Manager and QR Tags expert, Kim Barrera led the team through an interactive learning session about this innovative marketing tool. Below are a few highlights from the presentation that may benefit your business. What [...]
Kicking off Miami’s New Year’s 2011 gallery season the Miami International Art Fair will bring together premiere Miami and international established and emerging galleries, curated exhibitions by guest Curator Gean Moreno, a full lecture series and artists conversations scheduled by leading luminary art experts creating a full weekend of not to be missed events. Timed [...]
The Kiwanis Club of Fort Myers South is collecting new unwrapped toys for the All Children’s Specialty Care of Fort Myers patients and their siblings. The toys will be distributed at the annual Breakfast with Santa holiday party that the club helps to organize. The toy wish list for the patients includes: Barbie and baby [...]
At Priority Marketing, we implement social media programs for a variety of clients, which are customized to their individual needs to reach the appropriate audiences. Usually, we provide an integrated program, utilizing a variety of social media outlets including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and blogs. Here’s an overview of each of these social media outlets [...]
Adrianna Reyna, 12, has a multitude of medical and physical challenges including severe seizures, not being able to walk or hear, and slight blindness. Her grandmother, Teresa, serves as her full-time caregiver with the help of nurses that come to the home daily. Until recently Adrianna and her caregivers feared for her safety when coming [...]
Stevens Construction Inc. has started construction on Animal Eye Doctors for Dr. Christi Warren DVM, announced Mark Stevens, company president. Located at 9180 Estero Park Commons, the project entails construction of a veterinary ophthalmologic practice. The facility will include four exam rooms, pharmacy, operatory, catheterization room and associated services. Slated for completion in early 2011, [...]
Attorney Brooke Bockemuehl of Pavese Law Firm was elected president of the board of Lee County Association of Women Lawyers (LCAWL). The association actively promotes gender equality and the leadership roles of LCAWL members in the legal profession, judiciary and community at large. Bockemuehl, an associate in the Civil Litigation division, joined the Pavese Law [...]
Geoffrey Roepstorff, CEO of Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands and Robbie Roepstorff, president of Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands, have received a proclamation by the Lee County Board of Commissioners in recognition of being named “Bankers of the Year” by the Florida Bankers Association (FBA). “We appreciate the support and recognition of [...]
Junior Achievement was recently honored before 30 members of Congress in Washington D.C. at the Financial Services Roundtable’s annual fall gala. The Roundtable, a group of the 100 largest integrated financial services companies in the U.S., presented Junior Achievement with the Leadership in Financial Literacy Award for what Roundtable President and CEO Steve Bartlett called [...]
Guys Night Out for Charity is at it again. This time the lucky recipient is Builders Care, the nonprofit arm of the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA). Guys Night Out for Charity will host its third event on Nov. 9 at The Cruzin’ Café in Bonita Springs. The event boasts gentleman-friendly activities such as cocktails, [...]
There are many different ways to be “green” these days. Environmental sustainability can be applied to nearly every aspect of our lives from the cars we drive to the light bulbs we use. Aside from selling “green” products, how can your business make a difference for the environment? Green marketing is one way to achieve [...]
Ken Buschle, head of quality control and specifications for Gora/McGahey Architects (GMA), was named to the Green School Task Team by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Florida Gulf Coast Chapter. The Green School Task Team is a partnership between the USGBC Florida Gulf Coast Chapter, the Tampa Bay Rays and the Pasco Education Foundation, [...]