Posts by Jacob Ogles
State releases Helene and Milton recovery updates
Updates While Florida and local partners lead Helene and Milton recovery, FEMA has provided more than $11 billion in grants to survivors, reimbursements to communities, and flood insurance payments. More than $1.8 billion in recovery funds have been obligated to the state to reimburse Florida communities for debris removal, critical infrastructure repairs and emergency efforts. $589.8 million has been obligated…
Read MoreNaples Pathways Coalition receives the Outstanding Public Policy Advocate Award
Naples Pathways Coalition won the Outstanding Public Policy Advocate Award at the Florida Bicycle Summit in Winter Garden for their Hands-Free Florida initiative. They were honored to be recognized for their work to end distracted driving.
Read MoreShawna Kremer joins Priority Marketing as marketing project manager
Priority Marketing has added Shawna Kremer as a marketing project manager to support the client services team in planning, coordinating and executing projects and services for a growing portfolio of clients across industries. Kremer’s role includes planning and managing tasks from start to finish, establishing clear and thorough direction for all departments to successfully execute…
Read MoreWilson Creative Group welcomes Haley Thalheimer as Public Relations Account Manager
Wilson Creative Group (WCG), an aadvertising and marketing agency, has announced the appointment of Haley Thalheimer as Public Relations Account Manager. Thalheimer brings more than seven years of experience in communications, community outreach and nonprofit engagement to her role. A Naples native with family roots dating back to the 1960s, she holds a bachelor’s degree…
Read MorePhysicians’ Primary Care of Southwest Florida welcomes three new physicians
Physicians’ Primary Care of Southwest Florida, one of the region’s largest independent multispecialty primary care medical groups, has expanded its adult medicine division with three new physicians: Dr. Caroline Hage Rouzeau, Dr. Noor M. Yassine, and Dr. Julia Belanger. Caroline Hage Rouzeau, MD, brings extensive experience in family medicine. She earned her medical degree from Universidad…
Read MoreBetter Buildings announces new certified general contractor license for Richards
Better Buildings announced Vice President and owner, Jeanette Dean Richards, has received her Florida Certified General Contractor license. Richards has been a senior leader and owner of Better Buildings, Inc. for more than 25 years, leading this woman owned contracting business alongside President Jeff Richards to expand the company’s commercial contracting and design-build services. With this…
Read MoreWarrior Homes of Collier announce start of new project
Warrior Homes of Collier is one step closer to ending veteran homelessness in Collier County after making a major announcement at its recent Hope & Honor Gala. The nonprofit revealed at the Gala on Nov. 7 that it is under contract to purchase a 10-unit apartment building that will house 20 veterans beginning no later…
Read MoreTwo SanCap Chamber ribbon-cuttings reinforce island sense-of-place
On Nov. 13, the SanCap Chamber celebrated post-Ian reopenings for two Sanibel Island fixtures: On Island shop at 2340 Periwinkle Way and The Seashells of Sanibel condo complex at 2840 W. Gulf Drive. “Serving our community with two entirely different but equally crucial essentials, On Island and The Seashells demonstrate the island’s determination to come…
Read MoreLee Health opens outpatient facility at Bimini Square in Cape Coral
As one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation, Cape Coral continues to attract innovative development across key sectors, especially healthcare. Lee Health announced the opening of its state-of-the-art outpatient facility at Bimini Square, which began operations in late October 2025 and marks a major step forward in healthcare accessibility for the city’s expanding population.…
Read MoreCameratta Companies celebrates groundbreaking of Estero’s Kingston community
Cameratta Companies celebrated a construction milestone in the development of its newest community, Kingston, with a groundbreaking event that included company executives, elected officials, project partners and community leaders. The Nov. 13 groundbreaking came as site work transitions to construction, and comes years after Cameratta Companies proposed initial development plans. Kingston is one of the…
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