John R. Wood Properties adds Sales Associate Lina Ayers

Naples, Fla. (August 31, 2021)—John R. Wood Properties, the leading real estate brokerage in southwest Florida, today announced that Lina Ayers has joined the company as a sales associate in the Central Naples Office.   Prior to beginning her real estate career in 2015, she spent 18 years as a domestic and international flight attendant for American…

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Emerich, Hackett and Holmes Named in The Best Lawyers in America© 2022

PUNTA GORDA – Guy S. Emerich, Jack O. Hackett II, and David A. Holmes, directors at Farr Law Firm, were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Emerich was recognized by Best Lawyers© for his work in Trusts and Estates and has received this honor for sixteen…

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Ave Maria Development Opens New Office Spaces in Growing Town Center

NAPLES, FL., – August 24, 2021 – Ave Maria Development announces the opening of the new Loyola Professional Suites and two new office tenants in the Ave Maria Town Center.  The community is well-positioned to meet the needs of entrepreneurial residents and businesses as demand for office space is growing in popularity. The open-air walkable…

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Lee County takes Florida’s No. 2 recycling spot

Fort Myers, FL – Lee County residents and businesses recycled 76% of the waste generated countywide in 2020, earning second place in the state. Charlotte and Pinellas counties tied for the top spot with 78% recycling rates. Lee County received credit for recycling 1.6 million of the total 2.2 million tons of waste generated locally…

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Wilson Creative Group adds Rivas as account coordinator

Naples, Fla. – Wilson Creative Group (WCG), a full-service advertising and marketing agency, has appointed Gabriela (Gabi) Rivas to the position of account coordinator. In this role, she is responsible for supporting all account service and public relations efforts, and serving as a liaison between the agency’s clients and its creative team. “A long-time Naples resident,…

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FRLA | SYNERGI PARTNERS: How the Employee Retention Credit can help Florida Restaurants & Hotels impacted by COVID

SEPTEMBER 9 | 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM DESCRIPTION: Many organizations in the hospitality industry are unaware that they qualify for the CARES Act Employee Retention Credit (ERC). The ERC allows businesses and non-government nonprofit organizations impacted by COVID-19 to receive a refundable, above the line Federal payroll tax credit. This credit can be utilized as a…

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John R. Wood Properties welcomes the Salay Team

Naples, Fla. — John R. Wood Properties, the leading real estate brokerage in Southwest Florida, today announced the addition of the Salay team (Kimberly and John Salay, and Lindsay Umphred) to its Broad Avenue South office.  Kimberly Salay is an award-winning, multimillion-dollar residential real estate sales associate with nearly 20 years of experience in waterfront property, resort…

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FPRA Southwest Florida Chapter member Alex Van Mecl earns professional public relations accreditation

FORT MYERS, Fla. (August 24, 2021) – Alex Van Mecl, APR, of the Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA), recently earned professional public relations accreditation, and received the designation of Accredited in Public Relations (APR). Van Mecl joins the more than 4,300 active public relations professionals worldwide who represent an elite…

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TLC Marketing & Creative Services Receives 2021 Best of Bonita Springs Award

BONITA SPRINGS — TLC Marketing & Creative Services has been selected for the 2021 Best of Bonita Springs Award in the Marketing & Event Planning category by the Bonita Springs Award Program. This is their second consecutive year, winning the 2020 Best of Bonita Springs Award in the Marketing & Event Planning category last year.…

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