Sanibel Captiva Community Bank hires Ward

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank is pleased to announce the hiring of Kyra Ward as a teller at the bank’s Main Office at 2406 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Ward brings customer service, banking and administrative experience to her role, including a previous role serving as a bank teller and client advisor with a regional community bank where…

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Nova Classical STEM Academy names Matt Sheets as founding principal

Nova Classical STEM Academy has appointed Matt Sheets, an accomplished educator and servant leader with 17 years of experience, as its founding principal ahead of the school’s inaugural 2026-2027 academic year. Sheets joins Nova Classical STEM Academy following a distinguished career in public education, where he served as a classroom teacher, assistant principal and principal…

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New Sports & Lifestyle Center, golf course renovations enhance Mediterra experience

Mediterra is embarking on major amenities projects that will significantly elevate its enviable lifestyle and member experience. The capital improvements include the construction of a new Sports & Lifestyle Center and renovations to Mediterra’s two world-class golf courses, ensuring the club’s status as a timeless top-tier club and its ranking among the world’s top five…

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Whispering Lakes celebrates completion of new community amenities

Centex will celebrate the grand opening of the amenities at Whispering Lakes, a new gated community in Lehigh Acres offering affordable, low-maintenance homes on March 7. The event, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., features live music, games, giveaways, shaved ice treats and tours of Centex’s two beautifully decorated model homes. The grand opening also…

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Martinez named general manager of Dixie Fish Company

HM Restaurant Group has promoted Reyes Martinez to general manager of Dixie Fish Company, its popular seafood restaurant currently ranked Tripadvisor’s No. 1 restaurant in the Fort Myers area. Martinez has spent his nine-year tenure with the company at Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille’s Fort Myers Beach and St. Petersburg Pier locations. “Reyes has…

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Naples Airport to close Observation Deck temporarily on March 2

Naples Airport will temporarily close its Observation Deck for a series of improvement projects designed to improve the visitor experience for aviation enthusiasts. Starting March 2, the Observation Deck will be closed for about three weeks as crews restore and repaint the viewing platform, as well as perform necessary maintenance to the site’s public restroom.…

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Millennium Physician Group and Lee Health announce strategic partnership

Southwest Florida’s senior population is growing, and navigating Medicare and chronic health conditions is becoming increasingly complex. To better support older adults in managing their health, Millennium Physician Group, a Mosaic Health Company and one of Florida’s largest physician-led primary care organizations, has entered into a strategic partnership with Lee Health. Together, the organizations will…

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Barron Collier Jr. Foundation awards $5,000 grant to David Lawrence Centers

David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health, Collier County’s only comprehensive, not-for-profit behavioral health provider, has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Barron Collier Jr. Foundation to support its Veterans’ Services Program. DLC’s Veterans’ Services Program provides compassionate, personalized care for individuals experiencing behavioral health issues, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety and co-occurring…

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Jasmine Pagano receives Soaring Eagle Award from FGCU

David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health, Collier County’s only comprehensive, not-for-profit behavioral health care provider, congratulates Jasmine Pagano, DLC’s supervisor of wellness programs, on her recent recognition at the 2026 Florida Gulf Coast University Alumni Awards. Held on Feb. 17, FGCU presented Pagano with the Soaring Eagle award. “I am honored to receive this recognition…

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Curran Young Construction begins work on Webbs Reserve clubhouse at Babcock Ranch

Curran Young Construction has begun work on a new clubhouse at Webbs Reserve Golf Club at Babcock Ranch. Construction of the new clubhouse, a 26,847-square-foot, free-standing facility began in mid-January 2026 and will continue throughout the year. “We’re honored to bring this vision to life for such a prestigious golf club,” said Chris Curran, CEO…

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