Awards & Recognition
The Lee County Library System has received a recognition from the Florida Rehabilitation Council for the Blind for employing people with disabilities. The Florida Rehabilitation Council for the Blind recognizes employees and their employers on a quarterly basis at its quarterly update public forums. The Lee County Library System received this recognition to highlight circulation…
Read MoreKurt Maurillo, managing director of Clarity Wealth, earned a Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor designation that signifies his expanding capabilities to serve professional athletes and entertainers. The designation, established in 2021 by the College for Financial Planning, helps advisors deal with the unique needs of sports and entertainment clients, who often gain their…
Read MoreThe American Advertising Federation District 4, which represents Florida and the Caribbean, has inducted Priority Marketing Founder, President and Chief Creative Officer Teri Hansen, into its Advertising Hall of Fame. As a Class of 2024 inductee, Hansen is among those “who have distinguished themselves in their career, have contributed to the betterment of advertising and…
Read MorePreferred Travel & Company is commemorating their 40th anniversary of doing business. The travel agency was founded in 1984 by Wilma Boyd and is now owned by Olga Placeres who worked alongside Boyd for over 35 years. In 2019, Placeres became president and owner. Several months after purchasing Preferred Travel, the pandemic shut down travel…
Read MoreThe Lee Health Foundation honored Dr. Arie Dosoretz with the Phoenix Award at the nonprofit’s annual Cancer Care Hero Awards celebration. The Phoenix Award recognizes a community member who, through education or development of new resources, has contributed to reshaping cancer care in Southwest Florida. Dosoretz was presented the award at the Foundation’s Lee Health…
Read MoreThe Florida Water Environment Association has named Bonita Springs Utilities Inc. winner of the 2023-24 Biosolids/Residuals Program Excellence Award for its East Water Reclamation Facility. This award recognizes and promotes the safe management, public acceptance and beneficial use of biosolids. BSU previously received the FWEA Biosolids/Residuals Program Excellence Award in 2020. “This award reflects the…
Read MoreThe Bonita Springs Utilities board of directors has elected its officers for the 2024-25 term. The board elected Richard Garner president, Brian Farrar vice president, Robert Bachman treasurer and James Murphy secretary. Garner is a retired banking executive and real estate professional. He has served as chairman of the Bonita Springs Chamber of Commerce, now…
Read MoreVisory Health, a women-led, patient-first health tech prescription platform that is transforming the way women, families and caregivers access affordable healthcare through its online prescription discount card, today announces its national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise. The certification comes to those who exemplify dedication to creating diversity and supporting the female workforce. While a company…
Read MoreJessica Plazewski, vice president and COO of SalusCare, a mental and behavioral health care nonprofit organization based in Fort Myers, recently earned her license as a mental health counselor. Obtaining a mental health counselor license requires rigorous training and a significant time commitment. In addition to her mental health counselor license, Plazewski previously earned her…
Read MoreJohn R. Wood Christie’s International Real Estate recently celebrated its top-performing associates and 2023 sales volume of $4.5 billion, more than $1.4 billion ahead of its nearest competitor, during an award ceremony held March 8 at Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort. The event included the company’s agents, management and staff, as well as Christie’s International…
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