Posts by Elyssa Morataya
Village School Of Naples Launches Internship And Shadowing Program To Support Upper School Students
NAPLES, FL. – The Village School of Naples, an independent school serving students in Preschool through 12th grade, has launched an Internship and Shadowing program offering unique opportunities for its upper school students to engage in experiential learning beyond the traditional classroom setting and embark on a possible career path. This unique program connects 11th…
Read MoreImmokalee Fair Housing Alliance to open applications Feb. 22 for new community
 First residents to move into new apartments in summer 2024 IMMOKALEE, Fla. – Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance will begin accepting applications on Feb. 22 for a new affordable apartment community being constructed in Immokalee. During a symbolic signed wallboard installation on Feb. 16, Arol Buntzman, co-founder and chair of the nonprofit, announced that families soon…
Read MoreHolli Livingston Appointed Retail Banking Officer, VP at Crews Bank & Trust
Crews Bank & Trust has appointed Holli Livingston as its new Retail Banking Officer, VP at their Punta Gorda branch, succeeding Alyson Burch. She brings over 15 years of banking experience to the role. Livingston, who resides in Punta Gorda, is well-known in the area, according to Craig DeYoung, Market President. “We are fortunate to…
Read MoreCapital Wealth Advisors Appoints Baum as Senior Vice President, Private Wealth Management in the Firm’s Naples, Florida Office
NAPLES, Fla. – Capital Wealth Advisors, an independent financial advisory firm, has announced the appointment of Jason A. Baum, CFA®, CFP®, ChFC®, as Senior Vice President, Private Wealth Management in its Naples, Florida office. In this role with the firm, Baum will assist his clients in achieving their goals through comprehensive wealth management. Baum brings…
Read MoreReal Estate Investment Society scholarship program receives major support from Vulcan Materials
FORT MYERS — The Real Estate Investment Society (REIS) will be offering ten additional scholarships to students at Florida Gulf Coast University, thanks to the generosity of Vulcan Materials Company. The firm has donated $25,000 to the REIS Scholarship Foundation, which funds scholarships for outstanding students pursuing degrees in real estate, finance, engineering, and construction…
Read MoreLee Commissioners approve a contract to restore and enhance Fort Myers Beach Water Reclamation Facility
Fort Myers, FL, – The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve a contract for the design, permitting and construction engineering to restore the Fort Myers Beach Water Reclamation Facility and enhance its capacity. The competitively bid, $14.5 million contract was awarded to CDM Smith. The project will include rehabilitating the Water Reclamation…
Read MoreDetails of $79 Billion Proposed Legislation and Potential Taxpayer Impact
Key insights • New tax legislation proposes to enhance benefits for taxpayers, fix challenges with past legislation, and create new programs. • How and when the proposed legislation could become law remains unclear. • Taxpayers impacted by the retroactive provisions should consider extending income tax returns. Background On January 16, Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron…
Read MoreFK Architecture celebrates grand opening of The Harmony at Ekos at Santa Barbara Affordable Housing Community
FK Architecture, a Fugleberg Koch company, announced the grand opening of The Harmony at Ekos at Santa Barbara, an affordable housing complex the firm designed in Southwest Florida. The Harmony at Ekos at Santa Barbara will provide housing to residents making between 33-80% of the area’s median income. The builders first broke ground in the spring of 2022.…
Read MoreSanCap Chamber holds two condo ribbon-cuttings
The robust rebound of island businesses in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian continues with two SanCap Chamber condominium complex ribbon-cuttings on Sanibel Island: Loggerhead Cay on East Gulf Drive, on Feb. 5, and Sandpiper Beach on Olde Middle Gulf Drive on Feb. 6. “As our traditional season comes into full swing, we are seeing more…
Read MoreCRA approves commercial property improvement grants for downtown
The Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency approved two Commercial Property Improvement Matching Grants for the Downtown Redevelopment Area. In December, the CRA announced that due to a high volume of applications, the 2023-‘24 funding cycle for the Downtown Redevelopment Area was closed. However, the Board of Commissioners approved another $500,000 to add to the Downtown…
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