Guadalupe Center has recognized Phil and Mary Beuth as Legendary Leaders, an honor celebrating the Bonita Springs couple’s leadership, guidance and support that extends more than two decades. Formerly known as the Wall of Fame, Guadalupe Center’s Legendary Leaders include donors, volunteers and trustees responsible for the nonprofit’s rise from a humble soup kitchen in [...]
Boys & Girls Club of Collier County named Lawence Joseph, a 17-year-old senior at Immokalee High School, as its 2023 Youth of the Year. Youth of the Year is a premier recognition program that honors student members who exemplify the virtues of good character, academic excellence, community service and strong leadership. Joseph first joined Boys [...]
A division of Call It Closed International Realty has been created to offer mortgage services in all 50 states. Call It Closed Mortgage, powered by Brighton Bank allows the real estate company to provide competitive loan programs across the U.S. Adding mortgage services will help Call It Closed International Realty facilitate smooth transactions and provide [...]
Partners In Care, a not-for-profit charitable foundation dedicated to cancer patients, is honored to be named a recipient of funds donated by Shoreline Realty/Own the Dream Myrtle Beach. “At Shoreline Realty/Own the Dream, we are committed to helping others in the community,” said Val Van Deventer, broker. “We are passionate about helping people both with [...]
In an effort to spur community support and energize fundraising for a planned Black Cultural Center, Attorney Joe North and his family including his wife Benita, son, Joe North Jr., daughter, Kem Longo, and Joe’s father, James North, presented a check for $100,000 to the Lee County Black History Society on March 15 at the [...]
Eddie Jackson Jr. joins Call It Closed International Realty as Virginia State Broker, bringing brokerages he founded, Blue Ocean Realty and Blue Whale Commercial to Call It Closed, along with top producing agent Venus Bolton. Blue Whale Commercial was established in 2015 as an independently owned commercial real estate firm, contributing to the community through [...]
There’s no sweeter way to celebrate Easter than with the gift of ultra-premium, egg-shaped chocolates from Norman Love Confections’ 2023 Easter Collection. Featuring 10 rich egg crèmes wrapped in artisanal white, dark and milk chocolate, the limited-edition 2023 Easter Collection can be savored from March 27 through April 8. In addition to fruity favorites strawberry, [...]
Tickets are available for The Community Foundation’s 2023 Charity Event Awards, which will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4, at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower, 13051 Bell Tower Drive in Fort Myers. Recognizing innovation and excellence in event fundraising, The Community Foundation’s Charity Event Awards will celebrate [...]
The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels announced the team’s full promotional schedule for the 2023 season, revealing 14 fireworks shows, four specialty jerseys, three concerts, three beer fests and numerous theme nights and community initiatives. “The Mighty Mussels are known for offering affordable family fun, and we’ve worked hard to make Hammond Stadium the place for [...]
The 7th Annual Kids’ Minds Matter Signature Event: Reflect & Envision took place March 8 at the Innovation Hotel in Naples. The event inspired long-time supporters as well as significant contributions from new donors to raise more than $800,000. “A kaleidoscope metaphor is how we can view the landscape of mental healthcare for children in [...]
The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company’s final event of its 2023 Fort Myers Speaker Series will address “The Past, Present and Future of Southwest Florida.” The April 4 event will be led by Aysegul Timur, vice president and vice provost for strategy and program innovation at Florida Gulf Coast University. Timur, who also is a member [...]
Fort Myers Brewing Company earned statewide recognition at the 2023 Best Florida Beer Professional Championships, held March 5 in Tampa. Fort Myers Brewing earned three gold medals for its High 5 IPA, OYA Double IPA and Red Tape Amber Ale, and a bronze medal for its Brown N’ Out barrel-aged beer. Additionally, Fort Myers Brewing’s [...]
Stevens Construction has completed shade structure additions for three Lee County libraries, announced Daniel Adams, Stevens Construction executive vice president Stevens Construction added shade structures to East County Regional Library, Bonita Springs Public Library and North Fort Myers Public Library while the facilities remained in operation. The shade structures provide a safe and comfortable outdoor [...]
Wolf, Metzger & Maurillo Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors has earned a spot on Forbes’ prestigious list of the Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams. Based in Fort Myers, Wolf, Metzger & Maurillo has nearly $889 million in assets under management and serves clients with at least $1 million in investable assets. The firm’s goal [...]
Gulf Coast Village hosts educational events focusing on considerations for transitioning into a continuing care retirement community including the timing, preparations, lifestyle and health care options. On Tuesday, March 21, guests will enjoy a presentation on the top 10 best things about making a move to a continuing care retirement community. The event will be [...]
Senior Choice at Home has welcomed Cynthia Rivera to the role of personal care coordinator to serve as an advocate for members, offering continuous wellness and safety plans, routine check ins and arrangement of health services as needed. Rivera brings 24 years of experience in the healthcare industry to the role. Prior to joining Senior [...]
The event includes a butterfly exhibit, Remembrance Ceremony and release of butterflies Avow’s 17th Annual Butterfly Release is scheduled for Saturday, April 1 at Cambier Park in downtown Naples. With over 1,000 butterflies to be released, the event is a beautiful and moving celebration of life and love. Registration is from 9 to 10:30 a.m. [...]
Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County’s annual Evening at the Ballpark on March 21 will include opportunities to meet and mingle with baseball legends from the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins. Evening at the Ballpark, which will be held at JetBlue Park, will feature fun baseball-themed activities and games, dinner on the field, [...]
Sage Communities has announced the on-site management team for Seneca at Oak Creek, the development company’s first 55+ rental community in Southwest Florida. Four hires include Nichole Vannatter, wellness and activities director; Kathi Osborne, property manager; John Adamsky, maintenance manager; and Alexis Lee, leasing agent. “Selection of this on-site team will be crucial in the [...]
Grill masters and BBQ lovers will be gathering on April 1 at Riverside Park in Bonita Springs for the 4th annual Sunshine Ace Hardware Big Green EGGfest. EGGfest is a family-friendly celebration of barbecue that includes all-you-can-eat food samplings, craft beer, grilling demonstrations and live music. The event doubles as a cooking competition with two [...]
Better Together and Bronson First Baptist Church are partnering to host a community job fair for Bronson-area residents from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 23. The church-based job fair not only connects job seekers with local employers who are ready to hire, but also provides resources to facilitate stronger connections and more [...]
Better Together and Hollywood Community Church are partnering to host a community job fair for Hollywood-area residents from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 11. The church-based job fair not only connects job seekers with local employers who are ready to hire, but also provides resources to facilitate stronger connections and more hires. [...]
The free camp from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. is designed for children ages 8 to 12 Avow Kids is offering “Spring Break: Camp Pause” for children 8 to 12 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. March 14-17 at Aunt Janet’s House on the Avow campus, 1301 Whippoorwill Lane, Naples. The camp is designed for children who [...]
Online donations honor Buntzman’s dedication to affordable housing solutions in Immokalee In honor of Arol Buntzman’s 80th birthday and his steadfast dedication to bringing affordable housing to Immokalee, a generous local donor has pledged to match donations of up to $25,000 to Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance. The “80 for 80” campaign requests gifts of $80 [...]
College basketball fans and bracketologists are invited to enter the 2023 March Madness Bracket Challenge, a professionally run NCAA Tournament pool that raises money for programs benefiting local children in foster care. The Guardian ad Litem Foundation, 20th Judicial Circuit, is hosting its 6th annual March Madness Bracket Challenge to help raise money for its [...]
Fort Myers Brewing Company is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day from noon to 11 p.m. on Friday, March 17 featuring specialty beer releases, food and live music. Fort Myers Brewing is releasing specialty brews to celebrate the occasion, including an Irish Red Ale, Turn the Lights Stout and a festive green beer slushie. The Irish Red [...]
Lee BIA Builders Care, the nonprofit charitable arm of the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA), has received a donation of $8,463 from the GulfShore Mustang Club of Southwest Florida. Funds will support the nonprofit’s efforts to provide emergency construction services at no cost to needy and deserving elderly and/or disabled homeowners, and their families, who [...]
Stevens Construction has been certified as a Great Place to Work based on feedback from current team members, announced Mark Stevens, president, Stevens Construction, Inc. Team members were provided an anonymous survey in which 98% of participants indicated that Stevens Construction is a great place to work based on questions regarding leadership, justice, support, camaraderie [...]
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants, a lifestyle brand centered around food and wine, is opening in Fort Myers on Monday, April 3, 2023. The new restaurant is located at 13671 Olympic Court in Fort Myers, on Six Mile Cypress Parkway near Daniels Parkway, and is the privately-owned company’s second Southwest Florida location and its 54th [...]
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Collier County is moving administrative offices and all services into the former Naples Senior Center building at 5025 Castello Drive in Naples. The move will take place in March and the building will be open April 3. Previously, NAMI Collier’s programs were held in several rented spaces, with the [...]
Hundreds of community, business and philanthropic leaders rose up in support of Guadalupe Center at Elevate Endless Possibilities, the nonprofit’s signature fundraising gala. Held Jan. 19 at The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón, Elevate featured dinner, cocktails, performances by children and professional singers, passionate student speeches and a spirited live auction that featured exclusive experiences, culinary masterpieces, [...]
During March, enjoy subs at any of the Jersey Mike’s locations in Southwest Florida and a portion of your purchase will be donated to Golisano Children’s Hospital. The month-long campaign culminates March 29 with Jersey Mike’s Day of Giving, when 13 local restaurants will donate 100% of the day’s sales to Golisano Children’s Hospital. Last [...]
Spirit Halloween presented a $57,794 check to the Child Life professionals of Golisano Children’s Hospital Feb. 21. The funds were part of the Spirit of Children campaign held last October, when the company also gifted $4,200 in costumes, decorations and crafts – helping to make Halloween fun and the hospital less scary for the children [...]
Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance celebrated the start of construction for the first of eight apartment buildings the nonprofit is constructing in Immokalee. More than 100 community and business leaders participated in a “Wall Raising” event held March 1 at the construction site off Lake Trafford Road and 19th Street in Immokalee. Attendees had opportunities to [...]
The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company is offering a complimentary luncheon seminar about estate planning from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 9 at Robb & Stucky, 13170 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers. “Protect Your Castle” will be led by attorney Janet Strickland, who specializes in wills, trusts and estate planning. She will talk about [...]
The Bobby Nichols - Fiddlesticks Charity Foundation wrapped up its 21st Annual Nichols Cup tournaments and auction gala at Fiddlesticks Country Club on Monday, Feb. 21, raising $1 million and counting in net revenue to serve abused and at-risk children in Southwest Florida. To date, the annual fundraiser has raised more than $16 million in [...]
Successful businesses are incorporating strategic lead generation campaigns to grow their brands and boost sales. A lead generation campaign is an organized strategy to identify individuals and businesses that potentially would be interested in your company’s products and services. Each qualified lead can become a customer. The key in any lead generation campaign [...]
HF scientific, a Watts brand, was awarded Manufacturer of the Year by Lee County, Florida’s private-public partners, the Horizon Council, Horizon Foundation and Lee County Economic Development Office, during the 2022 Industry Appreciation Awards. Held Feb. 10 at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center in Fort Myers, Florida, the awards program celebrates Lee County businesses that [...]
Charity for Change received a $15,000 grant from Arthrex for improving the emotional well-being and academic performance of at-risk students through its learning program. With the $15,000 grant, Charity for Change will produce new educational videos which will be used as teaching tools for students in grade levels pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The program uses [...]
Every month, Priority Marketing’s clients and partners host a wide range of special events, seminars, workshops, activities and fundraising opportunities. Check out the list of client events in March 2023. FEATURED EVENT Market Trends Date: March 14 Location: Caloosa Sound Convention Center in Fort Myers Time: 4-7:30 pm. Description: Market Trends of Southwest Florida is [...]
Priority Marketing’s February 2023 Client Headlines Report recaps 10 news stories that you should read, watch or hear. The firm’s award-winning PR Team helps clients and partners earn media coverage in newspapers and magazines, on television and radio, and on blogs, social media and websites. At the end of each month, the PR Team combs [...]
Surgical Healing Arts Center, Metro Alliance Surgery Center and Stevens Construction celebrated the beginning of construction of a new two-story, 20,764-square-foot medical office building and ambulatory surgery center in Fort Myers with a groundbreaking Feb. 23 at 6201 Alliance Lane, Fort Myers. The project is slated for completion in early 2024. The first floor will [...]
The Guardian ad Litem Foundation, 20th Judicial Circuit, raised $10,290 at Golfing Fore a Great Cause, a fundraising event at Topgolf that raised money for programs benefiting children and teens in foster care. Golfing Fore a Great Cause featured an evening of golf, entertainment, prizes and hors d’oeuvres. Proceeds support the foundation’s Children’s Needs Program, [...]
The 7th annual Reel in the Sunshine Fishing Expo raised $2,504 to support Captains for Clean Water (CFCW) and its mission to restore and protect aquatic ecosystems for the use and enjoyment of all. The event came just one day after Sunshine Ace Hardware President Michael Wynn presented Captains for Clean Water with a $25,000 [...]
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida recently celebrated the opening of its Environmental Studies Dormitory, donated by Jeannie Meg and Christopher Byron Smith with support from friends of the Conservancy. The new Environmental Studies Dormitory will allow the Conservancy to grow its internship program by 20%. Approximately 40 interns journey through the Conservancy’s various programs each [...]
Financial experts with The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company’s Investment Management Team held a 2023 Economic Outlook event that offered a global economic overview and investment strategies worth considering in the new year for clients and friends. The luncheon at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre was the firm’s first event in Fort Myers for Sanibel and Captiva [...]
The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company is pleased to announce the addition of Laura A. Frost, CPA, SHRM-CP as Director of Operations. Frost will oversee the client services and trust operations department companywide and is responsible for cash management and reporting of client accounts, as well as communication and collaboration with clients’ key external advisors. S. [...]
Lee Health Foundation has awarded the Frank Haskell Humanitarian Award to Lex Roulston for his dedication and commitment to the Foundation since 1995. As one of the top donors in Lee Health Foundation history, Roulston’s generosity has made a tremendous impact on the lives of many in Southwest Florida. Each year, Lee Health Foundation honors [...]
The 4th Annual Lee County Chili Challenge, presented by Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz and Stu’s Motorcycles, featured some spicy competition to support organizations for veterans at Stu’s Motorcycles on Jan. 28. The event raised $12,519, and Southwest Florida Professional Fire Fighters Union Local 1826 donated $1,500. The money was distributed to Tunnel to [...]
Ticket and sponsorship opportunities are available for the annual Colors of the Sea Fashion Show, benefitting the Lee Health Regional Cancer Center and Southwest Florida patients in their fight against cancer. The popular event, to be held March 14, at Heritage Palms Golf and Country Club in Fort Myers, usually sells out and features an [...]
