Posts by Clay W Cone
Naples Children Foundation promotes Calad to controller
Naples Children Foundation (NCF), the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, announced the promotion of Sandra C. Calad to controller. In this senior-level position, Calad will lead daily accounting functions to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the financial process. Working closely with the chief financial officer, she will assist in the continued…
Read MoreSouthwest Florida Housing Foundation celebrates ribbon-cutting for Latimer Crossing
The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers’s nonprofit development arm, Southwest Florida Housing Foundation, celebrated the grand-opening of Latimer Crossing, a four-building, 92-unit mixed-income community with a gym, outdoor recreation and spaces designed to bring neighbors together. The Housing Authority and Foundation team gathered with community leaders, project partners and supporters on Nov.…
Read MoreCalifornia Closets opens new showroom in Punta Gorda
California Closets of Southwest Florida is expanding its presence with a new showroom now open in Punta Gorda. The showroom, located at 512 E. Marion Ave., serves as the company’s fourth location in the region, joining its established locations in Fort Myers and Naples. The Punta Gorda showroom showcases the company’s wide range of high-quality…
Read MoreWilderness Country Club in Naples welcomes Katz as executive chef
Wilderness Country Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael S. Katz as its new executive chef. In this position, Katz is responsible for culinary innovation, leading kitchen operations, team building and member satisfaction. Katz is a Certified Executive Chef (CEC) with more than 20 years of leadership at prestigious clubs across Southwest Florida.…
Read MorePrecision Healthcare Specialists acquires ENT & Allergy Specialists of Florida
Precision Healthcare Specialists, a growing practice of multidisciplinary physicians across Southwest Florida, has acquired ENT & Allergy Specialists of Florida. The addition expands Precision’s roster of ear, nose and throat specialists to eight doctors across five locations in Lee and Collier counties. Otolaryngologists offer comprehensive care for a wide range of ear, nose and throat…
Read MoreNaples Children Foundation names Fernandez as accounting specialist
Naples Children Foundation (NCF), the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, announced the promotion of Yudith Fernandez to accounting specialist. In this position, she executes core accounts receivable and accounts payable processes and plays an integral role in multiple data verification procedures, all of which contribute to the continued accuracy of NCF’s financial…
Read MoreSunshine Ace Hardware opens Pelican Bay store in Naples
Sunshine Ace Hardware has opened its newest store at The Marketplace at Pelican Bay, co-anchoring the shopping center with Publix in a space previously home to Stein Mart. The Pelican Bay store, which occupies approximately 20,000 square feet, opened Nov. 1 and features separate commercial paint, grilling and fishing departments, as well as a wide…
Read MoreBaker Senior Center Naples names Lee as Senior Center Managing Director
Baker Senior Center Naples, a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive programs and social services to support older adult and their families, announced the appointment of Renee R. Lee as its new Senior Center Managing Director. In this position, Lee is responsible for overseeing the creation, development and implementation of all member programs and services at…
Read MoreCollier Community Foundation awards $5,000 grant to Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance
The Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance has received a $5,000 capacity building grant from the Collier Community Foundation to support its upcoming strategic planning initiative. The grant will help the nonprofit update its current strategic plan and position the organization for continued growth and long-term sustainability as it expands its affordable housing community in Immokalee. The…
Read MoreErin Abougzir joins Gulf Coast International Properties
Erin Abougzir, Realtor, has joined Gulf Coast International Properties. Abougzir is a lifelong Naples resident who has called this community home for 46 years. A graduate of Barron Collier High School and Florida Gulf Coast University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education, Abougzir began her career as an educator before transitioning into…
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