GuideStar has awarded Guadalupe Center a Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest rating level reserved for nonprofits that fully disclose their strategies, metrics and achievements. GuideStar, the world’s largest source of information about nonprofit organizations, offers four rating levels for nonprofits: bronze, silver, gold and platinum. The Platinum Seal of Transparency indicates that an organization [...]
The Bobby Nichols-Fiddlesticks Charity Foundation presented $1.7 million in grants to four designated charities of the 20th annual Nichols Cup tournaments and auction gala, serving abused and at-risk children in Southwest Florida. The record-setting fundraising efforts were distributed at the Piper’s annual meeting on March 29 among the Foundation’s two primary charity partners, Children’s Advocacy [...]
Leadership NEXT, a monthly program for advancing business professionals, will host a networking program from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12, at Scotlynn USA Division, located at 9597 Gulf Research Lane in Fort Myers. Scotlynn is a premier transportation and logistics provider that specializes in hauling time sensitive refrigerated produce with seven offices [...]
Nearly 140 fashionistas gathered at Guadalupe Resale Shop for a spirited Fashion Show and Private Sale showcasing designer apparel, shoes, handbags, jewelry and hats. Held March 27 at Guadalupe Resale Shop in North Naples, the sold-out fashion show featured 12 volunteer models wearing trendy cocktail and party dresses, business attire, formalwear, casualwear and athletic apparel. [...]
Hole Montes has designated six key team members as associates, a leadership role recognizing their commitment to the company, profession and community. Associates are employees who, over a period of several years, demonstrate a high level of technical competence, excellent project skills, leadership qualities and the ability to work effectively with co-workers. Hole Montes associates [...]
Better Together, a nonprofit dedicated to helping families in crisis and preventing the need for foster care, is hosting a Better Luncheon for Southwest Florida parents on Saturday, April 23 in Fort Myers. Better Together organizes a luncheon program at various locations each month to bring parents together for community, to support each other and [...]
Better Together, a nonprofit dedicated to helping families in crisis and preventing the need for foster care, is hosting a Better Luncheon for parents of Manatee and Sarasota counties on Saturday, April 16 at Crosspointe Church in Sarasota. Better Together organizes a luncheon program at various locations each month to bring parents together for community, [...]
AJS Realty Group, Inc., which offers sales, leasing and comprehensive property management services for property owners and tenants, has announced the following sales and leases in Southwest Florida. SALES Gardena de Flores at Livingston, LLC: 7.58 acres on Livingston Road just north of North Collier Regional Park in Naples for $4,750,000 from KASE PUD, LLC [...]
Family Initiative offers free autism screenings at its Cape Coral campus on the third Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to noon. The appointment-based screenings, designed for children through age three, are administered by Family Initiative’s expert clinicians. Family Initiative is a nonprofit that utilizes evidence-based services, innovative programs, applied training and individualized support [...]
An appearance by Carole Baskin, postgame fireworks, guaranteed wins and an Easter egg hunt highlight the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels’ opening homestand of the 2022 baseball season. The Mighty Mussels play a six-game series against the Jupiter Hammerheads from April 12-17 at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers. The team’s first celebrity appearance this season is [...]
Celebrity Martini Glass Auction will celebrate 10 years of community support and nearly $5 million raised for veterans causes with a private dinner sponsored by UBS Private Wealth Management-The Matina Group. “We believe commitment to the local community is vital,” said Joseph Matina, managing director of UBS Private Wealth Management-The Matina Group. “We have partnered [...]
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 100% of participants indicated that are proud to share they work at Stevens Construction. Great Place to Work® is the global [...]
Students, parents and professionals received insight into the groundbreaking post-secondary music education programs for musically talented, neurodivergent young adults offered by the Southwest Florida Music Education Center (SWFLMEC) at Artis-Naples on March 26. At the center’s first event, prospective students received information on the program and then were invited to experience instruction with the Center’s [...]
Pro-Tec Plumbing & Air has expanded its service area to include Babcock Ranch after establishing an office in the thriving Charlotte County community. Pro-Tec serves residential and commercial customers in Collier, Lee and Charlotte counties through its two distinct divisions. The company’s plumbing service division installs and repairs toilets, plumbing fixtures, water heaters, garbage disposals [...]
BSSW Architects has completed the design for Marco Island Fire & Rescue Station 50, a multi-use facility that also will serve as the community’s Emergency Operations Center. The 24,000-square-foot complex is designed to withstand a Category 5 hurricane and has a hardened “safe room,” an emergency power generator with 48 hours of running capacity, independent [...]
Creighton Construction & Development has completed the construction of a 7-Eleven convenience store with fuel in Fishersville that is home to a Raise the Roost Chicken & Biscuits restaurant. Located at 782 Tinkling Spring Road in Fishersville, the project included the ground-up construction of a 4,650-square-foot convenience store featuring 20 fueling positions. The store includes [...]
In recognition of Autism Acceptance Month in April, Family Initiative is launching a campaign aimed at helping the public shift perspective from awareness to acceptance as the nonprofit organization continues its advocacy for inclusiveness, understanding and compassion. The campaign will run in local media outlets, and on the Family Initiative website and social media channels. [...]
Public relations is a powerful marketing tool that helps businesses and organizations reach their goals. Each month, Priority Marketing highlights clients’ earned media coverage, which includes spotlights and interviews in newspapers, magazines, television, radio, blogs and social media. In March 2022, the firm successfully promoted two educational events for audiences focused on real estate and [...]
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 April 2022. FEATURED EVENT April 2 Lee BIA Builders Care’s popular BBQ, Bands & Brew fundraising event is returning to Centennial Park in Fort Myers and features [...]
AJS Realty Group, Inc. has brokered a lease on behalf of ShareMD, a health care real estate company that brings a one-of-a-kind health and wellness treatment center to Naples. Suncoast Integrated Medical Center will occupy 3,350 square feet of medical space at 8360 Sierra Meadows Blvd., a Class A medical building that is directly across [...]
Hole Montes Project Manager Kevin Dowty, P.E., was among three individuals who accepted a Collier County proclamation in honor of engineers across the region. The Board of County Commissioners issued a proclamation designating Feb. 20-26 as National Engineers Week in Collier County. Joining Dowty in accepting the proclamation were Alison Bickett, P.E., a traffic engineer [...]
The 6th Annual MarineMax Yacht Gala raised more than $300,000 at “An Evening Under the Stars,” bringing the total raised since 2016 to more than $1 million for Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. “We are so grateful for community supporters like MarineMax Fort Myers who partner with us to raise the necessary funds to [...]
Avow’s Southwest Florida Antiques Appraisal fair kicked off with a sold-out preview event followed by a public appraisal day with representatives of Doyle New York, regular appraisers on “Antiques Roadshow.” The event raised $26,705 for Avow’s hospice, palliative care and grief support services. One participant found out she had a ring valued at $100,000. Board [...]
NAMI Collier County received a $3,500 grant from the First Horizon Foundation in support of NAMI’s ongoing mission to serve the people of Collier County affected by mental illnesses. NAMI Collier County's mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals and families affected by serious mental illness through education, support and advocacy. All [...]
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida hosts a free Earth Day Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 23. The event will include live animal encounters, Kid Zone activities, electric boat tours, food trucks, BioBlitz Nature Walks, the new Learning Adventures Bus, local exhibitors and more. “The Conservancy is happy to welcome visitors back, particularly [...]
Seasoned real estate professional Dani Bucholtz has joined Call It Closed International Realty as the company’s state broker for California, bringing more than 20 years of experience in the industry. Bucholtz owned a mortgage company, a real estate school and a real estate firm and is an expert at property valuations, real estate negotiations, helping [...]
Charity for Change has received a $10,000 grant from Suncoast Credit Union for improving emotional well-being and academic performance for at-risk students through its social-emotional learning (SEL) program for elementary students. The program’s goal is to improve the emotional well-being and academic performance for at-risk students and engage a minimum of 300 additional at-risk children [...]
The Wonder Gardens in Bonita Springs offers several enhanced guest experiences for up-close and personal encounters with a selection of their 300 rescued, rehabilitated and non-releasable animals at the 86-year-old attraction. “There’s always something interesting at the gardens, with exhibits being added and updated regularly,” said David Rahahę:tih Webb, president and CEO for the gardens. [...]
Pull the Cork, an intimate evening of wine and giving, has raised $170,000 to support Lee BIA Builders Care in granting lifechanging projects for local families in need of emergency home repairs. An exclusive event held on March 12 at Florida Gulf Coast University, Pull the Cork brought the “best of the best” boutique wines [...]
Vineyards Country Club's newly redesigned website won a 2022 Silver ADDY Award from the American Advertising Federation, Southwest Florida Chapter, in the consumer website category. Powered by Priority Marketing, the new website features vivid imagery and easy-to-navigate pages that showcase the master-planned golf and country club community’s luxury lifestyle amenities, exceptional experiences and robust wellness [...]
Award-winning architecture and design firm Studio+ has acquired TDM Architects, Inc., a full-service architectural and planning company founded in Los Angeles in 1994. Recently rebranded as Studio+, the firm has 30 years of expertise in education, including K-12 schools, higher education, religious, athletic, school modernization, child development centers, multifamily, senior housing modernization and aerospace. [...]
AJS Realty Group, Inc. has hired Laura Pascal as an asset manager to oversee a portfolio of commercial and industrial properties in Southwest Florida. In this role, Pascal is responsible for day-to-day needs of properties, including maintenance and custodial tasks, lease and cash flow management, budgeting, vendor relations and monthly reporting. “Whether you’re a buyer [...]
The 2022 Grande Dames Tea has raised $67,000 in support of programs for Pace Center for Girls, Lee. The sold-out celebration was held March 17 at Broadway Palm and honored three local women – Ellie Fox, Susan Kyle and Linda Taylor – for their significant impact on the community. “Ellie, Susan and Linda are three [...]
Lee BIA Builders Care’s popular BBQ, Bands & Brew fundraising event is returning on April 2 to Centennial Park in Fort Myers, featuring a lineup of live performances, food vendors and fun-filled activities for all ages. Four headliners will take the stage throughout the day, including The Collective at 11 a.m., Deb & The Dynamics [...]
Renowned chocolatier Norman Love and his award-winning culinary team at Norman Love Confections will be offering a delectable lineup of chocolate classes this spring and summer for a hands-on chocolate lovers’ experience. Ideal for individuals and groups of friends looking for a unique social experience, “Cooking with Love” features 10 classes centered on artisan chocolates [...]
Community Cooperative raised more than $1 million with a record turnout of more than 770 people to help thousands of men, women and children in our county who struggle every day with hunger and homelessness at the 19th annual soup kitchen benefit. “We have veterans sleeping in the woods and families sleeping in cars [...]
Avow’s 16th Annual Butterfly Release is planned April 2 at Cambier Park in downtown Naples. The butterfly tent with the nearly 1,000 butterflies, later to be released, will make a comeback at the event this year. Children can visit several activity stations, while Avow’s bereavement staff is on hand to assist with anyone who may [...]
BSSW Architects has hired Juan Carlos Franchevich as a senior project manager to oversee the firm’s growing portfolio of public and private sector architectural projects. Franchevich’s primary responsibilities include developing and coordinating all phases of architectural design projects, including technical and administrative aspects. He also actively manages project budgets, schedules, communications and documentation. With a [...]
During the Yoga Teacher Conference April 22-24 in Denver, a panel discussion on the state of the yoga industry will include representatives of Yoga Unify, International Association of Yoga Therapists and Yoga Alliance. The discussion will be livestreamed for free from noon to 1 p.m. MST April 23. “It’s been rough the last few years [...]
This year, local community nonprofits are more in need of support than in any other time in recent years. Now shoppers can give back to the local community and help to reduce single-use plastics by purchasing a special reusable bag at Winn-Dixie. NAMI Collier County has been selected by local Winn-Dixie store leadership as the [...]
Advocate Radiation Oncology has established a new cancer treatment center in Bradenton that provides residents of Manatee and Sarasota counties with access to world-class physicians and state-of-the-art technology. The new cancer treatment center, located at 5325 S.R. 64 in Bradenton, is Advocate’s sixth location on Florida’s west coast. Advocate is the region’s premier radiation oncology [...]
The Boston Red Sox, who have held spring training in Fort Myers since 1993, helped to raise nearly $400,000 to benefit the new neurosurgery program at Golisano Children’s Hospital through the Boston Red Sox Celebrity Golf Classic event series. The annual event series includes a golf tournament and Boston “Tee” Party held at The Forest [...]
Gavin Clift, a Naples-based construction plumber at Pro-Tec Plumbing & Air, is the first in Florida to complete the rigorous Fast Track to Service Plumbing training program. Fast Track is a 33-course module created by the Florida Association of Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors (FAPHCC), a partnership of contractors, manufacturers, wholesalers and industry affiliate members. Members [...]
The inaugural Resnick-Wynn Family Business Conference, headlined by media mogul Steve Forbes, donated $25,000 to establish a scholarship fund for business and entrepreneurship majors at Florida Gulf Coast University who plan to launch or lead a family business. Held March 4 at FGCU, the conference – titled “Family Business: Thriving in an Ever-Changing World” –attracted [...]
Better Together, a nonprofit dedicated to helping families in crisis and preventing the need for foster care, is hosting a Better Luncheon for parents in Manatee and Sarasota counties on Saturday, March 19 at First United Methodist Church of Bradenton. Better Together organizes a luncheon program at various locations each month to bring parents together [...]
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida and the South Florida Water Management District’s Big Cypress Basin have completed Phase I of the expansion of the Shotwell Waverly Filter Marsh at the Conservancy’s Nature Center campus. This project will improve water quality in Gordon River and Naples Bay, increase the existing treatment area to allow for additional [...]
Better Together, a nonprofit dedicated to helping families in crisis and preventing the need for foster care, is hosting a Parents’ Night Out on Saturday, March 26 at Northside Baptist Church in St. Petersburg. The program offers parents, grandparents and other caregivers access to a couple of hours of no-cost care for children ages infant [...]
Better Together and Family Church are partnering to host a community job fair for Chicago Heights-area residents from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, 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 hires. [...]
Hole Montes has hired Victor Cook, EI, as a project manager for environmental engineering, a role in which he oversees design, permitting and construction of utilities, water and wastewater infrastructure. Cook has 18 years of engineering experience and has served as a design technical leader for water treatment and transmission, wastewater collection and treatment, and [...]
Cypress Pharmacy has hired Olivia Simmons, PharmD, as the assistant pharmacy manager, responsible for overseeing daily operations of the store and pharmacy in addition to providing customer service and patient care. Prior to joining Cypress Pharmacy, Simmons gained five years of experience within the pharmaceutical industry, serving as assistant pharmacy manager and staff pharmacist for [...]
