Awards & Recognition

The Greater Naples Chamber has named Northwestern Mutual: The Bouchard Financial Group as its Business of the Quarter for the second quarter of 2026, recognizing the organization’s outstanding commitment to strengthening the Collier County community through volunteerism, philanthropy and civic engagement. Each quarter, the Greater Naples Chamber recognizes a local organization that has enhanced the…

The Collier Children’s Advocacy Center (Collier CAC) has received $50,000 in support from Terra Cotta Charities, including $40,000 raised through the 30th annual Terra Cotta Invitational golf tournament hosted by Naples National Golf Club and an additional $10,000 contribution made earlier this year. The gift will help Collier CAC continue providing critical services and support…

The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, is pleased to announce that Colby Keefe has achieved board certification in Condominium and Planned Development Law by The Florida Bar. Approximately seven percent of eligible Florida Bar members have earned board certification in one or more of The Florida Bar’s 27 specialty areas. Board certification…

Priority Marketing won five awards in the American Advertising Federation of Southwest Florida’s 2026 American Advertising Awards, a competition that includes firms, agencies and organizations from across Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades counties. The ADDY Awards are the advertising industry’s largest and most representative competition with three levels, including local, district and national competitions.…

Bonita Springs Utilities Inc. has announced the winners of its 2026 “Drop Savers” water conservation poster contest: • Melvin Axel Cavero Cruz, Bonita Springs Charter School, first grade, Division 1 • Paige Walter, Bonita Springs Charter School, third grade, Division 2 • Valerie Perez, Bonita Springs Charter School, fifth grade, Division 3 Conducted in partnership…

Lee County Emergency Medical Services has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold achievement award for its commitment to offering rapid and research-based care to people experiencing the most severe form of heart attacks and strokes, ultimately saving lives. This is the 12th consecutive year for the national recognition. Mission: Lifeline EMS is the American…

Collier Children’s Advocacy Center was the recipient of the 2026 Nonprofit of the Year Award, recognizing the organization’s four decades of leadership and service to abused and neglected children in Collier County. The award was presented during SWFL Inc.’s annual INCredible Awards ceremony. The Nonprofit of the Year Award honors a nonprofit organization that is…

John R. Wood Christie’s International Real Estate has been ranked No. 18 among the nation’s largest independent real estate brokerages in the 2026 RealTrends Verified brokerage rankings, based on 2025 production. The firm reported $4.39 billion in closed residential sales volume across 4,857 transaction sides, reflecting its continued strength and leadership across Southwest Florida’s Collier,…