Stevens Construction begins expansion for B&I Contractors

Stevens Construction has started construction of a 94,440-square-foot expansion and renovation of B&I Contractors, a leading mechanical, electrical and plumbing specialty contractor, announced Mark Stevens, president, Stevens Construction, Inc. Stevens Construction is providing construction management services for a new 12,000-square-foot metal building that will serve as office space, and a new 37,000-square-foot building that will…

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Sanibel Captiva Community Bank hires Cote

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank is pleased to welcome Teresa Cote as a senior loan processor. Located at the bank’s Bridge Branch, at 9311 College Parkway in Fort Myers, she will work with borrowers, loan officers, and underwriters to review and organize all necessary documentation for residential mortgage applications, facilitating an efficient loan approval process for…

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Cancer Alliance Network strengthens leadership with three new board appointments

Cancer Alliance Network, a Southwest Florida nonprofit dedicated to supporting local cancer patients and their families, has announced the appointment of three community leaders to its Board of Directors. The board welcomes Dr. Joel Waltzer, a dermatologist at Riverchase Dermatology, Susan Frantz, the founder of Frantz Marketing, and Emily K. Bua, a partner with the…

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Industry Appreciation Awards announces 2025 winners

The Horizon Foundation, Horizon Council and Lee County Economic Development Office have announced winners of the 2025 Industry Appreciation Awards. The 33rd annual awards program was held Oct. 24 at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center in Fort Myers, where local dignitaries joined business and community leaders in honoring Lee County businesses and individuals that drive…

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Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance celebrates milestone with wall-signing ceremony for community center

Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance (IFHA) hosted a celebratory wall-raising and signing ceremony last week to mark construction progress on Parker’s Place Community Center – the heart of IFHA’s affordable housing development in Immokalee. Following the presentations, major donors and community supporters were invited to participate in a symbolic wall-signing ceremony inside the under-construction community center.…

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Bonita Springs Utilities Inc. recognized as a 2025 Utility of the Future Today

Bonita Springs Utilities, Inc. has been named a 2025 Utility of the Future Today by the Water Environment Federation and its national partners for its commitment to collaborating with members, community leaders and other utilities through dialogue, education and partnerships to support community well-being. BSU is one of 40 water utilities in the entire nation…

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Laird A. Lile named to Florida Trend’s Top 500 Most Influential Business Leaders for eighth consecutive year

Laird A. Lile, a board-certified wills, trusts and estates attorney in Naples, has been named by Florida Trend magazine as one of the state’s Top 500 Most Influential Business Leaders for 2025. Lile has earned the distinction each year since the list’s inception in 2018. Released in October, the Top 500 publication highlights influential leaders…

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Down To Earth announces promotion of Mike Bergh to Regional Landscape Construction Manager

Down To Earth announced the promotion of Mike Bergh to Regional Landscape Construction Manager – SW, reporting to Keith O’Neil. In his new role, Bergh will oversee landscape construction operations across the Southwest region, ensuring projects are executed with the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and client satisfaction. Bergh previously served as the Regional Enhancement…

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Help A Diabetic Child receives $10,000 grant from AdventHealth

Help A Diabetic Child (HADC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting underserved, uninsured and underinsured children and young adults who live with diabetes and struggle financially, announced that it has been awarded a $10,000 grant from AdventHealth. This grant will cover the cost of life-saving insulin, diabetes medical supplies and physician visits for children in…

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AT&T Fiber now available in Naples area

AT&T Fiber is now available to more than 10,000 residential locations in Bonita Springs, Golden Gate, Naples Manor, Naples Park and San Carlos. The newly launched network will give customers access to super-fast internet speeds up to 5-Gigs.1 “We’re excited bring our state-of-the art fiber network to Naples, giving residents and businesses access to fast,…

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