Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands welcomes Beth Countryman as new vice president

Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands has welcomed Beth Countryman as the company’s new vice president and senior cash management officer. An established professional with more than three decades of Lee County banking experience, Countryman will make daily life easier for the bank’s business customers by effectively streamlining cash management services such as ACH origination,…

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Preferred Travel & Company acquires Anchors Away Cruises & Tours

Preferred Travel & Company, a family owned and operated full-service travel agency headquartered in Naples, has announced the acquisition of Anchors Away Cruises & Tours. The merger expands Preferred Travel & Company’s luxury travel offerings into Dunedin and The Villages and increases its total number of travel professionals to more than 100. Established in 1995,…

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Partners in Care leader Kathy Tolentino wins Cancer Care Hero Award 

The Lee Health Foundation has named long-time Southwest Florida patient advocate Kathy Tolentino as its 2025 Phoenix Award winner 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 the region. Tolentino, director of…

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Naples Cancer Advisors adds specialist in gynecological oncology

Naples Cancer Advisors, a community-based, non-profit organization that provides free consultative oncology services to cancer patients and their families across Southwest Florida, announced that Dr. Marcus E. Randall, FACR, FASTRO, has joined the practice. With more than 40 years of medical experience, Dr. Randall is a specialist in gynecological oncology. Dr. Randall earned his medical…

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Stevens Construction begins Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida

Stevens Construction has started construction of Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida’s newest location, located at 169 W. Hickpochee Ave. in LaBelle, announced Daniel Adams, Stevens Construction executive vice president and partner. Designed in an L-shaped layout, the new 20,785-square-foot facility will house pediatrics, dental and social services under one roof. One side of the…

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Housing Authority hires Jonathan Cortes as construction project manager

The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers has hired Jonathan Cortes as a construction project manager in its real estate department. In this role, Cortes will oversee ongoing construction projects and future developments for HACFM. One of his major responsibilities involves managing CDBG-DR (Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery) funding from Lee County,…

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Greater Naples Chamber hires Jay Grant-Wright as events manager

Jay Grant-Wright has joined Greater Naples Chamber as the new events manager. In this role, Grant-Wright will be planning events to foster connections with chamber members and the community. “We are excited to welcome Jay to our team as the new events manager,” said Kristina Park, president and CEO of the Greater Naples Chamber. “Jay…

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Wonder Gardens welcomes Michelle Stromberg Ohlhaber as Development & Marketing Manager

Wonder Gardens has hired Michelle Stromberg Ohlhaber as Development and Marketing Manager to support fundraising efforts, grant-writing, sponsorships, marketing and media relations. Stromberg Ohlhaber relocated to the Sunshine State after spending more than 30 years living and working in the Windy City. In various roles throughout her career, she has served as a CEO, a…

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Joe the Home Pro welcomes Joseph Pate as office manager

Joe the Home Pro Home Inspections announced Joseph Pate joined the company as the office manager. In this role, Pate will oversee daily operations of the business, including scheduling, managing the inspection process and coordinating training sessions for the company and its partners to support growth and ensure long-term success. Pate is a seasoned business…

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