Fort Myers Brewing Company has earned international acclaim with a gold medal at the 2022 World Beer Cup, a global beer competition recognizing the most outstanding brewers and their beers. The brewery was awarded gold in the Chocolate Beer category for its popular Chocolate Stout, an imperial stout that’s chock-full of sweetness and decadent layers [...]
Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) has awarded Lee Health Foundation “Overall High Performer” status among respondents in its 2021 Report on Giving. Overall high performers represent AHP’s traditional criteria of the top 25% in net production returns across all respondents. Based on fundraising during the 2020 fiscal year, these high performers raised more than $19 [...]
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County has purchased the former Fort Myers Event Center and plans to transform the space into a flagship club for children and teens in Fort Myers. Located on 2.2 acres at 1900 Park Meadows Drive in Fort Myers, the interior of the 14,500-square-foot building, which also has been [...]
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce has announced its inaugural Chamber Awards, recognizing members for their outstanding contributions to the greater Fort Myers community, taking place at Pelican Preserve Golf Club on Wednesday, June 22. The program will feature an award ceremony and gourmet dinner to honor finalists and name honorees for their impact. [...]
Better Together, a nonprofit dedicated to helping families in crisis and preventing the need for foster care, is hosting Parents’ Night Out events on Saturday, May 28 and Friday, June 3 in Jacksonville. The program offers parents, grandparents and other caregivers access to a couple of hours of no-cost care for children ages infant through [...]
DEC Contracting Group is completing work on three athletic facilities to enhance student-athlete performance and recreational opportunities at Ave Maria University. The largest project involves demolishing Tom Golisano Field House, a 40,000-square-foot pre-engineered metal building with a stucco exterior, down to its structural steel. It will be rebuilt with new roofing, HVAC, electrical and plumbing [...]
The Lee County Black History Society is looking for passionate community members to help prepare for growth and creation of a Black Culture Center in Fort Myers. Betty Adams, the society’s office manager and one paid employee, is retiring, leaving vacant a pivotal position that oversees operation of the society’s office, archives and Williams Academy [...]
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce will feature a health and wellness expo during its monthly luncheon on May 19, providing an opportunity for business professionals to learn more about organizations within the industry that are members of the Chamber. Some of the health and wellness organizations that will be showcased include Ankle & [...]
Fort Myers Brewing Company is celebrating American Craft Beer Week with a limited-edition, specialty craft brew made in collaboration with Yakima Chief Hops and Gasseling Ranches. Recognized annually by the Brewers Association, American Craft Beer Week runs May 16-22 and is an annual celebration of small and independent craft breweries. Fort Myers Brewing is marking [...]
A cocktail reception at the Naples Yacht Club on April 5 launched fundraising efforts for the Southwest Florida Music Education Center (SWFLMEC), a nonprofit partnering with the Berklee Institute for Arts Education and Special Needs of the Berklee College of Music in Boston to provide music education programs for musically talented, neurodivergent young adults. A [...]
Family Initiative, Inc., a Florida-based nonprofit organization serving children and families living with autism spectrum disorder, has announced the establishment of the Pat Webster Scholarship fund to provide opportunities for children, teens and young adults to succeed. “The scholarship fund is in honor of co-founder Eileen Webster’s mother, Pat Webster, and the force of good [...]
Stevens Construction will be providing an upgrade to the outdoor dining amenities at Isla Del Sol Yacht & Country Club, located at 6000 Sun Blvd. in St. Petersburg. Stevens Construction is renovating the existing outdoor café and expanding the waterfront deck, which includes the new construction of a poolside tiki bar. Construction is slated for [...]
The Bobby Nichols - Fiddlesticks Charity Foundation has established a Junior Board of Directors, consisting of high school students who live in Fiddlesticks Country Club with a demonstrated commitment to volunteering and fundraising. The founding Junior Board members include Ava Aloia, Mikey Bevins, Lorelai DiSanto, Gracie Mitchell, and Berklie Simmering. Additional high school volunteer committee [...]
Sunshine Ace Hardware, in partnership with Farm City BBQ of Collier County, has donated $28,000 to nonprofit organizations with programs and services benefiting Southwest Florida youth. The donation, formally presented on May 6, represents proceeds from this spring’s Big Green EGGfest, a family-friendly celebration of barbecue that included food samplings, grilling demonstrations, live music and [...]
The Wonder Gardens has openings for students ages 6 to 12 for weekly “Camp Wonder” summer camp sessions offering educational wildlife experiences, hands-on activities and science exploration. Camp Wonder is offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays from June 6-July 1 and July 11-22. Each week includes a spotlight topic and behind-the-scenes experiences. [...]
Baby season in Southwest Florida is in full swing. Each spring, the longer days and warming temperatures trigger many native animals to begin breeding and nesting. This increase in activity results in a surge in admissions to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital as animal admissions double during spring and summer months. The Conservancy of Southwest [...]
The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels are bringing back Party at the Park, a family-friendly postgame concert on May 14 that will feature country music artists Joe Nichols and Parmalee. Party at the Park highlights a six-game homestand against the Palm Beach Cardinals that runs May 10-15 at Hammond Stadium. “Joe Nichols and Parmalee have brought [...]
In celebration of Emancipation Day in Florida May 20, the Lee County Black History Society is offering free screenings of “Invisible History: Middle Florida’s Hidden Roots.” The movie will be shown at Roberto Clemente Park and Dunbar Community School. On Friday, May 13 at 7 p.m., the movie will be shown in the park and [...]
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce has announced Dianna Ryan as the organization’s interim president and CEO following the recent announcement that Colleen DePasquale is relocating to accept a new chamber position in Colorado. “We are tremendously grateful for Colleen’s 11 years of dedicated service to the Chamber and the betterment of our local [...]
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, May 14 at Resonate Life Church in Bradenton. Better Together organizes a luncheon program at various locations each month to bring parents together for [...]
Better Together, a nonprofit dedicated to helping families in crisis and preventing the need for foster care, is hosting Parents’ Night Out events on Friday, May 13 in Naples and Friday, June 10 in Lehigh Acres. The program offers parents, grandparents and other caregivers access to a couple of hours of no-cost care for children [...]
Lee BIA Builders Care, the nonprofit charitable arm of the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA), has received a donation of $6,429 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 [...]
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Collier County has moved administrative offices from 6216 Trail Blvd., Naples to 3050 Horseshoe Drive North, Suite 168, Naples. The central telephone number remains 239-260-7300 as will all other contact information. Supportive Housing, HUGS and core administrative services will be moving to the new facility. The Sarah Ann Center, its [...]
The Guardian ad Litem Foundation, 20th Judicial Circuit, raised $30,612 at its sold-out Jazz on the Harbor event to support Southwest Florida children who have been abused, neglected or abandoned. Held March 19 at Port Charlotte Beach Park, Jazz on the Harbor drew a sold-out crowd, and was a music, culinary and sunset celebration highlighted [...]
Leadership NEXT, a monthly program for advancing business professionals, will host a networking program on Tuesday, May 10, that will spotlight what business and property owners need to know to protect their properties during storm season. The program will be hosted from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Library Pizza & Pub, located at 9909 [...]
A fundraiser on April 4 at Bruno’s of Brooklyn raised $18,000 for Community Cooperative. The ticketed dinner featured a live auction and the premiere of chef-owner Cal Bruno’s Plate It Up Challenge. For the video series, Community Cooperative challenged chef-owner Cal Bruno to create a dish in 30 minutes using surprise ingredients donated to the [...]
Family Initiative’s 2022 Autism Acceptance Awards Gala raised over $300,000, far surpassing the goal of $200,000, to provide family-centered compassionate support, innovative programs and evidence-based therapies to children, teens and young adults impacted by autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The annual celebration was held at the culmination of Autism Acceptance Month on April 30 at the [...]
Elite DNA Therapy Services, a comprehensive mental and behavioral health service provider, is hosting a food collection drive May 16-31 to support area food banks in their efforts to feed local families during the summer. According to pre-pandemic data from Feeding Florida, 3.1 million Floridians lack access to healthy food, 800,000 of which are children. [...]
Avow Veterans Committee invites veterans from all branches and their families to a free event Friday, May 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Avow’s Dick Lee & Mary Martha Tonra Waterview Room in the Ispiri Community Center, 1205 Whippoorwill Lane, Naples. The event will also be available starting at noon on Facebook Live. [...]
Elite Jets has earned higher safety ratings and certifications from two independent organizations, honors that certify the Naples-based charter company is operating with the highest aviation safety standards. The two certifications – through ARGUS and International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations – rank Elite Jets among the top 5% of charter aircraft services in the [...]
Pace Center for Girls, Lee announces the return of the Love That Dress! collection event, “Sunset at St. Charles Yacht Club,” on Thursday, May 12. Taking place at the exclusive St. Charles Harbour Yacht Club, guests can enjoy an evening of live music, silent and live auctions, hors d'oeuvres and refreshing cocktails. The live auction [...]
Lee Health awarded four “Heart of Caring” scholarships to Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) at Lee Health April 29, putting them on the path to getting their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Hunter Fields, Jennifer Guevara, Amber Newborn and Ana Vieira received full scholarships to pursue and obtain their nursing degrees. Mark and Carolyn Ain [...]
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, May 14 in Bonita Springs. Better Together organizes a luncheon program at various locations each month to bring parents together for community, to support each other and [...]
Malibu Wellness donated over 10,000 bottles of hand sanitizer to the Gifts in Kind program of United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades, which distributes millions of items to nonprofits and community partners at no cost, allowing agencies to spend donations for programming. “Our Gifts in Kind program distributes $5 million worth of physical goods [...]
Avow’s Palliative Care Program has gone through rigorous reviews and examinations to receive Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) certification, which evaluates Avow’s services against nationally recognized palliative care standards. Avow’s Palliative Care program is the only palliative care program in Florida to be certified by CHAP. The certification, which lasts three years, was based on [...]
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Business Committee will offer valuable insight on mentoring opportunities in the Greater Fort Myers area during its networking event on Wednesday, May 4 at Busey Bank in Fort Myers. Welcoming five organizations from across Southwest Florida, the May program will showcase several opportunities for mentorships within [...]
Stevens Construction has started construction of Orthopedic Specialists of SW Florida, announced Dan Adams, vice president/principal, Stevens Construction, Inc. Slated for completion in summer 2023, Orthopedic Specialists is expanding operations with the construction of a new 60,000-square-foot, two-story medical office building and corporate headquarters. Orthopedic Specialists of SW Florida will house 60 exam rooms, two [...]
Stephen Myers, executive vice president at Elite Jets in Naples, has completed the Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) program through the National Business Aviation Association. The professional certification is voluntary and requires mastery in five areas: leadership, human resources, operations, aircraft maintenance and facilities services, and business management. The National Business Aviation Association is a leading [...]
More than 120 community supporters came together to give a final salute to 10 years of the Celebrity Martini Glass Auction (CMGA) during an Evening of Appreciation held April 9 at Sea Salt in Naples. The sold-out private dinner marked a farewell to the annual event where martini glasses signed by celebrities or American heroes [...]
BSSW Architects is designing a major renovation to the South County Regional Library in Estero, which opened in 1996 as Lee County’s first regional library. The renovations include design, mechanical and technological upgrades to the one-story, 32,343-square foot facility. BSSW is providing complete architectural, engineering and interior design services for the project. Interior renovations will [...]
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 May 2022. FEATURED EVENT "Cooking with Love" Date: Friday, May 6 Location: Fort Myers Chocolate Salon (11380 Lindbergh Blvd.) Renowned chocolatier Norman Love and his award-winning culinary [...]
Stevens Construction has completed PopStroke, an experiential golf and casual dining concept merging a dynamic, technologically advanced competitive golf environment with food and beverage, announced Mark Stevens, president, Stevens Construction, Inc. Stevens Construction built a two-story 10,934-square-foot building, which includes an open-air restaurant with multiple open decks and covered dining areas and bars, commercial kitchen, [...]
Community Cooperative’s pantries are now filled with over two tons of peanut butter and jelly supplies after the nonprofit’s 2022 Peanut Butter & Jelly Food Drive. To help keep shelves stocked all summer long, Community Cooperative launched its annual PB&J Food Drive in March to rally the support of families, businesses and the community in [...]
Each month, Priority Marketing highlights a few clients who have raised awareness through public relations. Elevated visibility leads to increased sales, donations, volunteerism and buzz in the community. Clients’ earned media coverage includes spotlights and interviews in newspapers, magazines, television, radio, blogs and social media. This month, we are spotlighting media coverage for three clients [...]
Daldorado, a leading provider of commercial pool and water park main drains, sumps and perimeter grating, has relocated its fiberglass operation to the Midwest after five years in Florida. The move better positions Daldorado to serve pool contractors and commercial customers from coast-to-coast and around the world with quicker production timelines while expanding product lines [...]
Site work has been completed and construction is underway on Sage at Oak Creek, a new residential community in North Fort Myers offering 55+ apartment rentals. Developed by Sage Communities, Sage at Oak Creek will feature 184 one-story rental homes, each with full access to resort-style amenities tailored to an active lifestyle. One- and two-bedroom, [...]
Stevens Construction’s special projects division has completed an expansion of Trilogy Laboratories, announced Dan Adams, executive vice president/partner. Located at 10060 Amberwood Road, Suites 5-8, Stevens Construction provided a 7,800-square-foot interior renovation, which serves as the expanded Trilogy Laboratories, a manufacturer of premium skincare products founded by Dr. Kristen Flaharty. Trilogy Laboratories features a welcoming [...]
Community Cooperative raised over $24,000 on April 9 at the return of Empty Bowls, an event that had not been held in Lee County since 2017. Empty Bowls included a soup competition and community entertainment to benefit Community Cooperative’s emergency food programs, which include Sam’s Community Café & Kitchen, the Community Market, Meals on Wheels [...]
U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds toured several Boys & Girls Clubs locations in Fort Myers to learn about the nonprofit’s mission and expansion plans in Lee County. Congressman Donalds (R–Naples) said he wanted to an opportunity to learn more about how the Boys & Girls Club is changing lives for area children and teenagers. The Boys [...]
United Way of Lee County has extended the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Intent to Apply, Risk Assessment and Application deadlines to 5 p.m. May 6. The extension allows applicants an additional two weeks to complete the Intent to Apply and Risk Assessment, and an additional week for the programmatic application. During this time, United [...]
