Rod Nobrega promoted to chief operating officer at Suffolk

Suffolk has announced the promotion of Rod Nobrega to Chief Operating Officer of Suffolk Southwest Florida. An Estero native, Nobrega will oversee all regional operations and lead strategic efforts to expand Suffolk’s presence across high-growth markets including commercial, healthcare, education, aviation and hospitality. Nobrega brings nearly a decade of experience with Suffolk and a career marked by…

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LeeCares assistance still available for hurricane recovery

Lee County residents that experienced home damage from Hurricanes Helene or Milton can complete a pre-application to be screened for initial eligibility for the LeeCares Program. This program may assist eligible homeowners to make necessary repairs, replace, or reconstruct damaged housing. Applications are being accepted until Dec. 31. Funded by Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery…

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Disaster mitigation projects in Collier to be discussed Friday

The Collier County Local Mitigation Strategy Working Group will meet on Friday, July 18th, at 9:30 a.m. in Meeting Room A/B at the Collier County South Regional Library, 8065 Lely Cultural Parkway; Naples, Florida. This is a quarterly meeting to address new disaster mitigation projects around the county. The meeting is open to the public. Residents are encouraged to…

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Juliana Metzner joins Spiro & Associates as Senior Account Executive

Spiro & Associates Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations & Brand Architecture proudly announces the addition of Juliana Metzner to its growing team as Senior Account Executive. With more than a decade of experience in marketing and communications, Metzner brings a well-rounded perspective and proven expertise to her new role. Metzner’s responsibilities at Spiro will include serving…

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State releases hurricane recovery update

Key Messages As of July 14, more than 700 FEMA staff are on the ground in Florida to help survivors recover from Hurricanes Milton, Helene and Debby. FEMA continues to process applications, receive and manage appeals, conduct inspections and assist applicants and local officials with questions and information about recovery programs. FEMA may call Floridians…

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Grace Hutchcraft joins Priority Marketing as social media manager

Priority Marketing has added Social Media Manager Grace Hutchcraft to its social media marketing team, which partners with businesses and nonprofits to expand their reach through effective social media strategies. Hutchcraft’s primary responsibility includes driving brand awareness by executing social media campaigns across platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok and X. She develops monthly…

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Angelina’s Ristorante honored with Best of Award of Excellence for its wine program

Angelina’s Ristorante has been honored with the Best of Award of Excellence for its outstanding wine program in Wine Spectator’s 2025 Restaurant Awards, which celebrate the world’s best restaurants for wine. The Best of Award of Excellence recognizes restaurants whose wine lists feature a well-chosen assortment of quality producers along with a thematic match to the menu…

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Warrior Homes of Collier names Aaron Schultz as new director of operations

Warrior Homes of Collier, a Naples-based nonprofit serving at-risk and homeless veterans, has announced U.S. Army veteran Aaron Schultz as its new director of operations for the organization. In this vital role, Schultz will oversee the organization’s efforts to provide supportive housing, mental health services and educational resources to veterans in Collier County. “It’s a…

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Diamond Custom Homes announces Andie Moran as Director of Project Management

Diamond Custom Homes has announced the appointment of Andie Moran as director of project management for its design-build remodeling division. In this role, Moran will oversee multiple residential construction projects, managing plans, budgets, schedules and ensuring quality control and customer satisfaction. Moran also serves as project manager on select builds and leads a team of…

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Bank of America names Julie Schmelzle president of Southwest Florida

Bank of America has named Julie Schmelzle, senior relationship manager, Global Commercial Banking, president of Bank of America Southwest Florida. She succeeds Gerri Moll, who successfully led the market since 1997 and is retiring at the end of July after 41 years with Bank of America. As president and head of the market, Schmelzle will…

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