Garey Cooper joins the team at Gulf Coast International Properties

NAPLES, FLORIDA – Gulf Coast International Properties® (GCIP) is pleased to announce Garey Cooper has joined the firm. Originally hailing from Philadelphia, Cooper obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. He also holds a Culinary Arts degree and is a classically trained chef. With a 30-year career in national luxury sales, Garey has…

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Lateasha Green returns as director at P.A. Geraci Child Development

Lateasha Green has rejoined Child Care of Southwest Florida as the center director at the P.A. Geraci Child Development Center in Fort Myers. With more than 20 years in child care, Green has served six years with Child Care of Southwest Florida as the center director of P.A. Geraci from 2012 to 2017. Returning to…

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Norman Love Confections donates $36,074 to Better Together to benefit families impacted by Hurricane Ian

Norman Love Confections has donated $36,074 to Better Together to support the nonprofit in assisting families hardest hit by Hurricane Ian. Following Hurricane Ian, Norman Love Confections created and sold 1,214 #SWFLStrong Florida Boxes online and in chocolate salons with 50% of every purchase going to Better Together, a Southwest Florida-based nonprofit dedicated to serving…

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Norman Love Confections hires Yosie Crespo as Director of Sales

Norman Love Confections has hired Yosie Crespo, a seasoned hospitality sales director, to lead the company’s expanding sales team. In her role as director of sales, Crespo will be working with clients nationwide and will be responsible for sales plans, sales growth and community outreach throughout Southwest Florida and beyond. Crespo brings extensive expertise in…

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Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers breaks ground on first phase of revitalization plan within the greater Dunbar community

Community leaders and more than 200 housing officials from across the nation joined The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers (HACFM) for a groundbreaking ceremony on Nov. 30 that marked a major milestone in HACFM’s Greater Dunbar Initiative. HACFM is commencing the initial phase of The Greater Dunbar Initiative, a comprehensive transformation plan…

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“Boots on the Sand” Hurricane Ian Benefit Concert Raises Over $1.5 Million

NAPLES, FLORIDA  – Naples residents Jennifer Parisi, Ira Dean, Ashley Gerry and Chris Lombardo recently organized a sold out, star-studded concert directly benefitting hurricane Ian victims. On Thursday, December 1st at Hertz Arena, “Boots on the Sand” rocked the house with big name headliner, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame group Lynyrd Skynyrd, and featured…

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Captiva Cruises reopens on Captiva Island

CAPTIVA ISLAND, Fla. – Captiva Cruises, a family owned and operated cruise excursion service, has reopened on Captiva Island with limited operations after temporary closure due to Hurricane Ian. Captiva Cruises is operating out of McCarthy’s Marina on Captiva Island, serving only residents, passholders and paid guests of ‘Tween Waters Island Resort & Spa until…

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Emillions Art Launches Community Initiative to Help Restore Naples Post Hurricane Ian

Emillions Art announced a communitywide initiative “Mosaic of Memories: The Naples Pier Project,” an art-driven fundraiser to help restore the community and celebrate the strength and resilience of Naples in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. The project will benefit first responders locally and rebuilding of the pier. The Naples-based art gallery and consultancy is partnering…

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Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance receives $10,000 grant from the Collier Community Foundation

Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance has received a $10,000 grant from the Collier Community Foundation. These funds will support the nonprofit’s mission to help build a safe, affordable apartment rental community in Immokalee for farmworker and other low-income families. The Collier Community Foundation awards annual grants through a competitive application and review process. Selected organizations receive…

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