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SWFL Tech appoints new Board of Directors
Bonita Springs, Fla. – The board of directors of SWFL Tech (SWFRTP) has selected new officers for 2022. Wendi Fowler with Beacon Life Tech is president; Terry Dirr with Data2Logistics is treasurer; and Colleen Jorgensen with AT&T is secretary. Chairperson of Technology Leadership is Warren Baucom with Economic Development Office of Lee County. Additional board members…
Read MoreIndustrial Building in Port Charlotte, FL Sold for $3.5 Million
Port Charlotte, Fla. – Coldwell Banker Commercial Sunstar Realty, Member Schmidt Family of Companies, represented both the buyer and the seller in the sale of a fully insulated metal industrial building located in Port Charlotte, Fla. The property was sold for $3.5 million. Ray Brunner, CCIM, a commercial real estate professional with Coldwell Banker Commercial…
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Signs Legislation to Protect Florida Jobs
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Speaker Chris Sprowls and Senate President Wilton Simpson to sign legislation that will protect Floridians from losing their jobs due to COVID-19 vaccine mandates and protect parents’ rights to make healthcare decisions for students. The bills were passed through a Special Session of the Florida Legislature…
Read MoreOSHA Suspends ETS Enforcement due to Fifth Circuit’s Latest Take on Vaccine Rule
OSHA newly announced an update to its COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). Currently, the ETS requires employers with 100 or more employees to mandate vaccines or weekly testing. OSHA has since announced that it has “suspended activities related to the implementation and enforcement of the ETS pending future developments in the litigation.” The announcement results from the Fifth Circuit’s 22-page…
Read MoreFRLA donates $28,000 to local hospitality schools
Enjoy some photos from FRLA charity golf tournament. First place winning team: The Celebration Park team!
Read MoreLee Health Foundation announces board of trustees
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Lee Health Foundation has announced its 2022 board of trustees, with J. Pason Gaddis returning as chairperson. Newly elected trustees are Ryan Carter, Richard Forman, William Gruver, David Klein, Garrett Richter and John Quinn. Trustees help guide philanthropic initiatives for Lee Health Foundation, which has supported lifesaving health and wellness programs…
Read MoreLee County TDC welcomes Pendergrass as new chair
LEE COUNTY, Fla. – The Lee Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) appointed Commission Chairman Cecil Pendergrass as chair of the Tourist Development Council (TDC). The chairmanship becomes effective immediately. “I am excited to chair the Tourist Development Council,” Pendergrass said. “Tourism is an economic engine for Lee County and I look forward to working with…
Read MoreCypress Cove Awards 28 Scholarships to Employees and Their Dependents Totaling $56,000
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Cypress Cove’s staff scholarship committee recently awarded a total of $56,000 in spring 2022 educational scholarships to 28 employees and dependents of its South Fort Myers life plan community. The recent scholar selections mark 161 total scholarships awarded since the program’s inception in 2018. This spring scholars’ class is the largest-ever…
Read MoreGuadalupe Center receives $25,000 grant to enhance after-school, summer programs
NAPLES, Fla. (Dec. 15, 2021) – Guadalupe Center has received a generous $25,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Collier County to enhance educational programs that focus on out-of-school time, including after-school, summer and college-preparatory programs. Guadalupe Center’s After-school Tutoring & Summer Enrichment Program provides early intervention for elementary students who score below grade-level on…
Read MoreThe Spa at Shangri-La Springs reopens
The Spa at Shangri-La Springs, located in downtown Bonita Springs, has reopened, offering massages, facials and body treatments. The Spa hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. The Spa received a SILVER award for Best Day Spa in Naples Daily News 2020 Best of Bonita/Estero and finalist for Best Day Spa in Gulfshore Life…
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