Naples Airport Authority welcomes two summer interns

Naples Airport Authority welcomed a pair of college interns for a unique, hands-on experience exploring the aviation industry. The airport’s competitive internship program, which attracts applicants from across Florida and beyond, offers real-world opportunities to explore career paths available at general aviation airports. Interns have opportunities to rotate through multiple departments, including airport operations, fixed…

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Greater Fort Myers Chamber recognizes community members at 2025 Chamber Awards

The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce brought the Southwest Florida business community together to honor local businesses and leaders at its annual Chamber Awards, held July 17 at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center in downtown Fort Myers. Recognizing members for their outstanding contributions to the greater Fort Myers community, the program featured an award…

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Andrea Pleimling Smith named co-managing partner of Goldstein Buckley law firm

Attorney Andrea Pleimling Smith has been named as co-managing partner of Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice, Purtz, Smith & Smith, sharing the law firm’s leadership role with her husband, Christopher J. Smith. Managing partners focus on short-term and long-term strategy, client relationships, fiscal and organizational management, business development and compliance issues. Smith, a Wisconsin native, graduated…

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GCIP’s Savage surpasses $411.5 million in 2025 sales

Gulf Coast International Properties announced Principal Tim P. Savage, P.A. has reached significant milestones in 2025, with more than $411.5 million in total residential volume closed or pending year-to-date. Of that total, over $258.5 million represents new construction transactions, based on data reported by the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) and non-MLS sources. These results reaffirm…

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Timothy Savage joins team at Gulf Coast International Properties

Gulf Coast International Properties announced Timothy Savage, Realtor, has joined the firm. A lifetime resident of Naples, Savage has called this coastal community home for over 20 years. A graduate of both The Village School and the Community School of Naples, Timothy has deep roots in the area. He began his higher education at the…

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Sanibel Captiva Community Bank awards bonus to employees

For the eighth consecutive year, Sanibel Captiva Community Bank’s board of directors and executive management rewarded bank employees with a mid-year bonus, made possible through the bank’s ongoing savings under federal tax law. The bonus reflects the bank’s appreciation for team members’ commitment and contributions. All employees, excluding executive management, were eligible to receive the…

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United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades elects new officers and board members

New officers and new board members were elected at the United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades annual meeting. Officers and Executive Committee members for 2025-2026 include the following: Board Chairs: Kevin Karnes (Lee County Clerk of Courts and Comptroller) and Jay Santos (Key Private Bank) Vice Chairs: Dr. Scott Nygaard and Dan O’Berski (Trinity…

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