A trio of design and construction leaders have established a community-wide relief fund to provide daily essentials and hygiene products to Southwest Florida residents impacted by Hurricane Ian. The next Designers + Builders Unite distribution will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 8 at Dwayne Bergmann Interiors, 12195 Metro Parkway in [...]
Better Together and Christ Community Church are partnering to host a Hurricane Relief Job Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13 for workers and employers impacted by Hurricane Ian. The job fair will take place at Christ Community Church, located at 4050 Colonial Blvd. in Fort Myers. Participating employers include Chicken [...]
Lee BIA Builders Care is rallying local builders and support from the community to provide emergency construction services at no cost to needy and deserving elderly and/or disabled homeowners impacted by Hurricane Ian. Builders Care is providing a range of services to homeowners in need, including roof tarping, water damage mitigation, window replacement, AC repair, [...]
US Eye, the management company of multiple local ophthalmology groups, including Center For Sight and Southwest Florida Eye Care, is proud to announce the establishment of the US Eye Better Together Employee Relief Fund, a program providing charitable financial support to employees who have experienced significant loss during Hurricane Ian. To support its employees during this [...]
Due to the devastating impacts of Hurricane Ian on our community, The Horizon Council, Horizon Foundation and Lee County Economic Development Office have announced that the 2022 Industry Appreciation Awards have been postponed. The Industry Appreciation Awards celebration was to be held Oct. 27 at Caloosa Sound Convention Center. A new date has not yet [...]
Following closures due to Hurricane Ian, Fort Myers Brewing Company has reopened its doors with beer available onsite and to-go. Temporarily adjusted brewery hours are 2 to 7 p.m. now through Friday and noon to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Starting next week, hours are 2 to 7 p.m. daily. Fort Myers Brewing Company [...]
The following events have been rescheduled or canceled due to Hurricane Ian. POSTPONED EVENTS Oct. 5: Boys & Girls Club of Collier County: The Great Futures Start Here Luncheon originally scheduled for Oct. 5 has been postponed. A new date will be announced soon. Oct. 5: Celebration of the life of Myra Janco Daniels: The [...]
Following the devastation of Hurricane Ian, we know that many have lost so much, including their place of employment. With that in mind, there are many businesses who are currently hiring and need employees in varying fields and positions. Below are local businesses that are hiring for immediate employment. Better Together Summary - Better [...]
Following the devastation of Hurricane Ian in Southwest Florida, Priority Marketing has several clients that are providing donations or support services as well as those who are seeking volunteers and/or donations. The following lists have been compiled that outline where to get help or ways that people can volunteer or donate. GET HELP [...]
Following the devastation of Hurricane Ian in Southwest Florida, Priority Marketing has several clients that are prepared to help with recovery efforts. Below are the local businesses that have reopened and/or operating with limited hours. RecoveryUnited Way United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades Counties offers a 24-hour helpline for local information and services. [...]
The Preserve, in partnership with The Roads Home Health, will host a Community Cookout for first responders and health care workers on Friday, Oct. 7. Meals will be offered from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Preserve, located at 14750 Hope Center Loop in south Fort Myers. “This is a devastating time for so [...]
CAPE CORAL, Fla. (Oct. 04, 2022) – Family Initiative’s Autism Support Center in Cape Coral has reopened to provide basic food supplies and bottled water for Southwest Florida families with autism. The Autism Support Center, located at 734 SW 4th St., is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. To continue providing [...]
Out of respect for the terrible damage the Southwest Florida community has experienced with Hurricane Ian, Ave Maria University has cancelled a celebration of Myra Janco Daniels planned Oct. 5. Daniels, the legendary founder of the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts (now named Artis-Naples), passed away at age 96 on June 22. Since 1989, [...]
Lee Health Foundation has announced creation of the SWFL Stronger Together employee relief fund to provide critical aid to the thousands of healthcare professionals who suffered incredible loss in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, many while serving patients at Lee Health hospitals across SWFL. “Lee Health and our team members remain committed to our community [...]
Chicken Salad Chick, a fast-casual, Southern-inspired chicken salad restaurant, has raised $3,740 for Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida at its “Family & Friends” events on Sept. 16-17, setting a new fundraising record for the franchise’s 220 restaurants across 17 states. Leading up to its grand opening, Chicken Salad Chick invited families and friends of [...]
Norman Love Confections is introducing a limited-edition Halloween Collection along with Halloween Bark, Pumpkin Spice Latte Bars and gift bundles. The 15-piece box features five Halloween-themed flavors including Blood Orange, Candy Corn, Death by Chocolate, Caramel Apple and Peanut Caramel as well as select chocolates from the Signature Collection. Flavor Descriptions: Blood Orange (dark chocolate): [...]
Partners in Care will host the 8th annual Pink & Blue Golf Scramble on Friday, October 7, at Canyon Lakes Golf Course located at 3700 W Canyon Lakes Dr in Kennewick, WA. Proceeds from the event will remain in the Washington Tri-Cities area to support Partners in Care, a non-profit foundation dedicated to serving cancer [...]
FYZICAL East Fort Myers is hosting a family-friendly, superhero-themed trunk-or-treat event and open house on Oct. 25 to celebrate the clinic’s grand opening. FYZICAL Trunk-or-Treat is a free event filled with fun, candy and community. The young and young at heart are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes and pick up a complimentary bag o’treats. [...]
In recognition of 60 years of serving the community, personal injury law firm Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz is underwriting 60 pet adoptions at the Gulf Coast Humane Society through the end of 2022. “With the increasing prices of pet food and other expenses, some families who want to adopt a pet may find [...]
Fort Myers Brewing Company is celebrating the Halloween season with Not Your Mummy’s Halloween Bash from 2 to 11 p.m. on Oct. 22, featuring spooky, family friendly festivities and craft beer. Not Your Mummy’s Halloween Bash will feature a costume contest, food trucks, specialty beers on tap and a special screening of the Halloween classic, [...]
Board-certified radiation oncologist Dr. Mary Koshy has joined Advocate Radiation Oncology, a locally owned practice with eight locations in South Florida. Koshy, who is certified in radiation oncology through the American Board of Radiology, has been a practicing physician for more than two decades, including the last 15 years in Florida. She is treating patients [...]
Spirit Halloween’s Spirit of Children campaign will donate 10% of purchases made through Oct. 31 in Southwest Florida stores to Golisano Children’s Hospital. In addition, the company gifts costumes, decorations and crafts for a Halloween-themed party for children at the hospital. Anyone shopping at Southwest Florida Spirit Halloween stores can present the 10% off coupon [...]
Boys & Girls Club of Collier County is hosting a free luncheon on Oct. 5 to kick off the nonprofit’s annual Great Futures campaign. The Great Futures Start Here Luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at Boys & Girls Club’s Nichols Campus, 7500 Davis Blvd. in Naples. The annual event, which is [...]
Fort Myers Brewing Company’s popular Oktoberfest returns with a four-day event featuring craft beer, authentic German food and live music from Thursday, Oct. 6 through Sunday, Oct. 9 in Fort Myers. Fort Myers Brewing is featuring festivities for families, friends and pets to enjoy all weekend long. A wide selection of locally brewed ales, stouts [...]
The School District of Lee County is hosting Social Lee: Careers & Conversations, an informational event that will provide insight on teaching and instructional support positions within the District, on Sept. 29 in Fort Myers. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet District representatives, learn about the variety of career paths available and walk through [...]
Vibe Yoga is offering registered yoga teacher training starting Oct. 10 with an introductory overview. Classes for the 200-hour hybrid course, offering both online and in-person instruction, begin Oct. 17. The training will culminate with graduation from Feb. 17-19, 2023. Students in the course will follow an independent online module for 120 hours. Each week, [...]
Fort Myers Brewing Company is releasing a limited-edition Moo Crew Brew to support employees of The Island Cow who are out of work following a fire at the restaurant. Available starting noon on Saturday, Sept. 24, the American IPA will be sold exclusively at Fort Myers Brewing Company’s taproom, located at 12811 Commerce Lakes Drive, [...]
Ave Maria University plans a celebration of Myra Janco Daniels and her contribution to the university and the arts Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. A memorial Mass and eulogy will be presented by the Rev. Joseph Fessio, the university’s Founding Provost. The Mass will be followed by a reception at the Grind in the Canizaro [...]
Community partners are coming together for the third annual Captiva Coastal Cleanup from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24. Established by local Capt. Jimmy Burnsed of Santiva Saltwater Fishing Team and his wife, Sarah, the Captiva Coastal Cleanup calls on the community to help keep Captiva Island a beautiful place to live, [...]
Wonder Gardens plans the Second Annual WonderWeen, a safe, outdoor Halloween-themed event that will delight children of all ages. The popular event with treats and surprises will be Sunday, Oct. 30 from noon to 2 p.m. “We have planned an abundance of activities including collecting candy, Halloween-themed games with prizes and treats for local families,” [...]
Three dozen Southwest Florida children in foster care were able to experience life as runway models, fashionistas and trendsetters with the Guardian ad Litem Foundation, 20th Judicial Circuit, at Macy’s Coastland Center. The 36 children and teens walked the red carpet, experienced mini-makeovers, shopped and learned to own their own style while shopping with Macy’s [...]
Boys & Girls Club of Collier County is seeking to expand its Workforce Readiness Program through partnerships with additional businesses and organizations in Southwest Florida. The program allows teen members in sixth through 12th grades to meet local employers and tour businesses, learning firsthand about the types of career opportunities that are available in Southwest [...]
Stevens Construction’s special projects division has completed Gulfshore Concierge Medicine located at 1350 Tamiami Trail N. in Naples, announced Joe Cimilluca, special projects division manager, Stevens Construction, Inc. Stevens Construction provided an interior renovation of an existing and occupied medical office requiring constant coordination and communication with the client. Stevens Construction provided new interior finishes, [...]
Integrity Employee Leasing, one of the fastest-growing Professional Employer Organization (PEO) companies in the nation, recently launched a new insurance cost-comparison platform to help business owners protect their company from risk. The new platform allows business owners and managers to browse competitive research, request customized quotes and find policy resources. Its dedicated portal also serves [...]
AJS Realty Group has hired Suzanne Yorty as a property management accountant to track revenue and expenses for each commercial and residential property managed by the firm. Yorty’s responsibilities include maintaining detailed accounting records for accounts receivable and accounts payable, as well as completing bank reconciliations and preparing month-end financial statements. She also maintains tenant [...]
Emily Golden, senior public relations manager at Priority Marketing, has received the universal Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) credential through the Universal Accreditation Board, a consortium of nine professional communication organizations. The APR credential reflects a mastery of the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to succeed in public relations, as well as a commitment to [...]
Avow, a Collier County-based nonprofit healthcare organization that provides hospice care, non-hospice palliative care, and grief and loss support, has promoted Katie Schweikhardt to Director of Philanthropy for Avow Foundation. Schweikhardt joined the Avow Foundation team in January 2021 as a major gifts officer. In her new role, she will be directly coaching and mentoring [...]
BSSW Architects has hired David Torres as a construction administrator to oversee projects from the design phase through construction. Torres previously served as a project manager at BSSW from 2005 to 2020. In his new role, Torres manages the entire construction process to ensure work is performed according to plans, reflects the company’s high standards [...]
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon on Sept. 22 will feature a “Cryptocurrency 101” discussion that explores the ins and outs of cryptocurrency, what’s behind it and where it’s going. Guests will hear from Mark Nieds, chair of the Intellectual Property Department at Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., who will discuss [...]
Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept, is opening at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 7925 Dani Drive in Fort Myers Village Walk. In celebration of the grand opening, Chicken Salad Chick is giving away free chicken salad for a year to the first 100 guests. Led by [...]
Elite DNA Behavioral Health, a comprehensive behavioral and mental health care provider, recently hosted a Back-to-School Supplies Drive that collected 4,200 items of school supplies to help area students prepare for the new school year. The month-long collection was held at Elite DNA’s more than 20 offices across the state and gathered an array of [...]
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s von Arx Wildlife Hospital will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. during temporary closure of the Conservancy’s Nature Center Sept. 4 to 27. The center will be closed for maintenance work on buildings and grounds. Administrative offices are open for business as usual during the Nature Center [...]
The 5th Annual Clips for Cancer kicks off Sept. 1. The month-long event raises funds to ensure that programs and services are available for local children diagnosed with cancer at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. Throughout September, Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, pediatric cancer survivors will shave the heads of more than 25 local community leaders [...]
Pace Center for Girls, Lee’s popular fundraising event, Love That Dress!, has raised $130,000 to support Pace Lee programs. “We thank the many shoppers, sponsors and volunteers who joined us at Love That Dress! this year to honor the female spirit and shop for a cause,” said Jennifer Cellitti, executive director of Pace Center for [...]
“Brews for the Birds” is on tap at the Wonder Gardens in Bonita Springs on Friday, Oct. 14, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sponsored by Nassau Pools Construction, the goal of the event is to raise money for the continued care of rescued, rehabilitated and unreleasable birds at the 86-year-old botanic and zoological gardens. “The [...]
Family Initiative, an autism and child welfare community service organization based in Cape Coral, Florida, is hosting a speaker series focused on Redefining Autism this fall. On Friday, Sept. 23 at 3 p.m., Haley Moss will be the first in a series of speakers to engage the community in a discussion of inclusion, acceptance and [...]
It is time to lasso up your tickets and prepare to mosey on over to The Ranch Concert Hall and Saloon for Community Cooperative’s 16th Annual Becoming Cosmopolitan “Gone Country” fundraising event. Community Cooperative, along with presenting sponsor FineMark National Bank & Trust, will host the return of the popular annual fall fundraiser on Thursday, [...]
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Business Committee will host a networking program from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 7 that will spotlight self-defense. Hosted in partnership with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, the program will feature a special self-defense class highlighting physical techniques and strategies to evade potentially dangerous [...]
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 September 2022. FEATURED EVENT DATES: Sept. 1-5 The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce’s second annual SWFL Craft Beer Week runs five days and celebrates Southwest Florida’s [...]
Priority Marketing’s August 2022 Client Headlines report recaps 10 news stories that you should read, watch or hear. Our Public Relations Team combs through the headlines to keep you informed. Each month, our PR Team helps clients earn media coverage in newspapers and magazines, on television and radio, and on blogs, social media and websites. [...]
