Mariano Valenti Joins The Team At Gulf Coast International Properties®

NAPLES, FLORIDA  – Gulf Coast International Properties® (GCIP) is pleased to announce Mariano Valenti, Realtor, has joined the firm. Naples resident Mariano originally hails from Rochester, Michigan. Mariano was raised in a family of residential builders dating back to 1942. He attended Brother Rice High School in Michigan and St. Thomas Aquinas in Ft. Lauderdale,…

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Courtney Johnson joins The Preserve as director of sales and marketing

The Preserve, a senior living community in Fort Myers, has hired Courtney Johnson as its director of sales and marketing. In her role, Johnson will be responsible for serving as the primary liaison between The Preserve and the local community. Johnson will also facilitate the admissions process with prospective residents and their families, organize community…

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Maria Pizzino Joins The Team At Gulf Coast International Properties®

NAPLES, FLORIDA | Gulf Coast International Properties® (GCIP) is pleased to announce Maria Pizzino, Realtor, has joined the firm. An Ohio native, Maria relocated from the northern shores of Lake Erie to coastal Naples in 2017. Maria holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science/Mathematics and has completed several AMA and Harvard Business School…

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Housing Authority, City of Fort Myers receives $9.4 million from Florida Housing Finance Corporation

The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers recently received $9.4 million in SAIL (State Apartment Initiatives Loan) funding from the Florida Housing Finance Corporation. The SAIL Program provides low-interest loans on a competitive basis to bridge the gap between the affordable housing development’s primary financing and the total cost of the development. The…

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Nurse Practitioner Ellen Poage joins Precision Healthcare Specialists

Precision Healthcare Specialists has grown its team in Southwest Florida with the addition of Ellen Poage, APRN, MPH, CLT-LANA. Poage is a nurse practitioner and lymphedema specialist with nearly 30 years of experience. Poage, who collaborates with Dr. Lea Blackwell in Precision Healthcare Specialists’ Fort Myers office, helps improve early diagnosis and prevention of lymphedema…

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Windward Construction wins six awards through Builders’ Showcase of Homes

Windward Construction earned six awards for a pair of custom waterfront homes through the Cape Coral Construction Industry Association’s 2024 Builders’ Showcase of Homes awards. The models – Makani and Mahina – are both inspired by the islands and blend seamlessly with their surroundings. The Makani won Best Overall in the category of $1.5 million…

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GMA Architects reveals ‘modern elegance’ for Shops at Del Sol

GMA Architects & Planners has completed architectural designs of three buildings for Shops at Del Sol, a neighborhood plaza that will bring new shops and restaurants to the heart of Cape Coral’s bustling commercial hub. Located on Pine Island Road between Andalusia Boulevard and Del Prado Boulevard, Shops at Del Sol will feature over 70,000…

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BelieveNBooks names board of directors for 2024

BelieveNBooks, an Estero-based nonprofit that provides books to underprivileged children in Southwest Florida, has announced its board of directors for 2024. The four-member board includes Chairwoman Aditi Maheshwari, Cynthia Lammert, Dawn Montecalvo and Nicole Mihelich working to fulfill the vision of BelieveNBooks Founder Natasha Agarwal. The organization partners with corporations, schools and individuals to provide…

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