Going Places

Otolaryngologist Dr. Matthew Connor joins Precision Healthcare Specialists

05/06/2024

U.S. Air Force veteran Dr. Matthew Connor has joined Precision Healthcare Specialists as an otolaryngologist to treat patients with ear, nose and throat conditions in the network’s Naples and Marco Island offices. Board-certified through the American Board of Otolaryngology, Connor specializes in sinus surgery, minimally invasive techniques, allergy testing and treatment, diseases of the ear,…

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Clete Luartes joins T&T Construction Management Group

05/02/2024

T&T Construction Management Group, a woman-owned premier concrete specialty contractor,  welcomed Clete Luartes as executive vice president of operations. Luartes oversees production operations, quality control, strategic planning and plays a pivotal role in driving the success of T&T Construction Management Group’s projects. He most recently served as senior vice president of operations for a large…

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Greater Naples Leadership names new board, members

05/02/2024

Greater Naples Leadership announced their 2024-2025 president and slate of board officers and directors elected during the GNL annual meeting held on March 25. The nonprofit’s newly elected board, helmed by President Donna Messer, assumed office on May 1. 2024 – 2025 Officers and Directors: Officers: President – Donna Messer (Masters Class XX) President-Elect –…

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Craig Goddy joins Henderson Franklin business litigation team

04/30/2024

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, announced the addition of Craig Goddy to its business litigation team. A seasoned litigator with more than two decades of experience, Goddy will be based out of the Naples office. With a career in commercial and business litigation, Goddy brings a wealth of knowledge and a track record of success in handling complex legal matters.…

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Flagg joins Henderson Franklin as an associate in tort and insurance litigation

04/30/2024

University of Miami School of Law graduate John (“Jack”) Flagg has joined Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt as an associate in the tort and insurance litigation department. He will handle insurance defense claims involving premises liability, automobile, and personal injury matters. Flagg joins the firm after the successful completion of his summer internship with Henderson Franklin.…

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New non-profit taps Puchalla to lead The Housing Alliance

04/30/2024

The Housing Alliance, a new non-profit organization formed to provide information, education and advocacy for accessing and developing attainable housing solutions in Collier County, has named Michael Puchalla as the executive director and CEO. Puchalla has more than 17 years of mortgage lending, financial counseling education and non-profit, affordable housing management experience. The Alliance formed…

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Massimo “Max” Carta appointed managing partner at “The Bevy”

04/25/2024

Massimo “Max” Carta has been appointed managing partner at Naples’ 3rd Street South restaurant, “The Bevy”. A resident of Naples for the past ten years, Carta was born and raised in Sardinia, Italy. A graduate of the University of Sassari, he holds a master’s degree in organizational science. Carta is a Naples restauranteur with a…

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Leadership SWFL Class of 2024 announced

04/23/2024

SWFL Inc. announced the Leadership SWFL Class of 2024 to include: Alyssa Averill – Sun Village Vacations, Brenda Hernandez – Hotwire Communications, Diane Kirby – Owen Ames Kimball Company, Dorian Zwierewicz – Florida Gulf Coast University Florida SBDC at FGCU, Elizabeth Jager – EFC Farms, Emily Ford – Gravina, Smith, Matte & Arnold Marketing &…

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Kristin Dohner joins Gulf Coast International Properties

04/22/2024

Gulf Coast International Properties announced Kristin Dohner, Realtor, has joined the firm. Born and raised in St. Charles, Ill., Dohner has been visiting Naples since childhood. Now a full time Naples resident, she is passionate about the southwest Florida lifestyle she calls home. A graduate of the University of Missouri Trulaske College of Business, Dohner…

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Judah McLean joins Gulf Coast International Properties

04/18/2024

Gulf Coast International Properties announced Judah McLean, client coordinator, has joined the firm. Born and raised in Naples, McLean attended Florida State University where he received a bachelor of science degree in real estate. An alumnus of local schools, he has a strong basis of knowledge about all of Naples communities and what makes this…

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