Posts by Jacob Ogles
Estero Island Beach nourishment, hurricane recovery project has begun
The Estero Island Beach Nourishment and Hurricane Recovery Project commenced on July 8. The project will dredge approximately 950,000 cubic yards of sand from a nearshore borrow area in the Gulf of Mexico onto Fort Myers Beach. Construction will begin on North Estero Island near Bowditch Park, which will serve as the first staging area…
Read MoreShawn H. P. Smith chosen for Leadership Florida Cornerstone Class
Shawn H. P. Smith, general manager, Florida Operations and jetBlue Park at Fenway South has been chosen for Leadership Florida’s Cornerstone Class 42 for 2024-2025. Created in 1982 by the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Florida seeks to build a sense of statewide community by identifying and educating individuals who have the passion, commitment, and…
Read MoreOlympia Marketing recognized as a clutch global leader
Olympia Marketing, a full-service creative agency, today announced its recognition as a 2024 Spring Global Award winner for creatives and marketing services on Clutch, the leading global marketplace of B2B service providers. Honorees are selected based on their industry expertise and ability to deliver scores that are calculated based on the client feedback from thousands of reviews…
Read MoreCollier clerk’s office awarded recognition in FCCC Best Practices Excellence Program
Collier County Clerk of Court and Comptroller Crystal K. Kinzel has been awarded a Recognition of Excellence certificate for successfully completing the Best Practices Excellence Program in eight categories at the 4th Annual Best Practices Awards Ceremony during FCCC’s Summer Conference in Orlando. “This award is a testament to our office’s excellence and commitment in…
Read MoreCLA announces career advancements in Southwest Florida
CliftonLarsonAllen, the eighth largest accounting firm in the United States, announced career advancements for professionals across the country, including six in Southwest Florida. The advancements are effective July 1. With more than 130 locations, CLA serves clients of all sizes, providing advice and professional services in wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing. Twice…
Read MoreLee enhances website, launches tool related to FEMA flood program
Lee County has continued its commitment to transparency related to the FEMA National Flood Insurance Program issue by enhancing its dedicated website landing page and launching a new tool. The website is www.leegov.com/femacrs. Earlier this month, the county posted a document called Lee County’s Floodplain Management Post-Hurricane Ian Compliance Response to FEMA as well as an…
Read MorePriority Marketing adds Ashley Rheel as marketing project manager
Ashley Rheel has joined Priority Marketing as a marketing project manager, a role in which she helps plan, organize and execute marketing projects and campaigns for a variety of businesses and nonprofit organizations. Rheel develops and manages a variety of marketing projects, schedules and deadlines for clients across a spectrum of industries, including hospitality and…
Read MoreAngeli Chin hired as director of fundraising at Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy
Ronald Renna, executive director of the Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy located in Lehigh Acres, is pleased to announce Angeli Chin as the school’s new Director of Fundraising and Grants. Chin will work with the school and community to set and achieve relationship, fundraising, and expansion goals, specifically focusing on adding new programs, building expansion,…
Read MoreGCM hires Andrew Wilson as structural superintendent
GCM Contracting Solutions, a regional leader in design-build general contracting, announced the appointment of Andrew Wilson as its structural superintendent for all their construction projects. As structural superintendent, Wilson will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating all the activities of GCM’s Structure Concrete division according to project plans, specifications, and schedules. He will perform duties…
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity to develop new affordable housing community
The Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency Selection Committee recommended their choice and gained approval for the developer of 26-single family homes at 2200 Jaylen Watkins Street. The only submission to develop the White Coral homeownership project came from Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties. The selection committee reviewed, discussed and scored the submission.…
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