Awards & Recognition

Capital Wealth Advisors announced that it has been named to the PSN Top Guns List of best performing separate accounts, managed accounts and managed ETF strategies for Q2 2025. The list, published by Informa Limited, remains one of the leading references for investors and asset managers. “Q2 2025 combined unprecedented volatility with surprising resilience, requiring…

Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands was recently awarded BauerFinancial’s highest 5-Star Superior rating for 13 consecutive years of banking. BauerFinancial is the nation’s premier bank rating firm, analyzing and reporting on the industry since 1983. Banks and credit unions are ranked based on several factors, including capital ratio, profitability/loss trends, historical data and more.…

The American Heart Association announces its Southwest Florida Board has achieved the Association’s prestigious Gold Standard Board designation for the 2024–2025 fiscal year.  It’s an honor earned by Association markets that exceed ambitious benchmarks in leadership engagement, revenue generation and mission impact. This recognition is accompanied by a milestone achievement: the Southwest Florida Board has…

Suncoast Credit Union has earned designation as a Qualified Public Depository (QPD) by the State of Florida, marking a historic and prestigious step forward for the largest credit union in the state and the communities it serves. Suncoast is the largest credit union in Florida and the only one headquartered in Tampa to achieve QPD…

Capital Wealth Advisors announced it has been named to the PSN Top Guns List of best performing separate accounts, managed accounts and managed ETF strategies for Q2 2025. The list, published by Informa Limited, remains one of the leading references for investors and asset managers. “Q2 2025 combined unprecedented volatility with surprising resilience, requiring managers…

Outlier Brands, a national award-winning brand activation agency headquartered in Sanibel, is the recipient of a Silver Flager Award for “The Water’s Fine” spring and summer multi-media campaign for Sanibel Sea School. Outlier Brand specializes in business-to-consumer organizations and companies, with more than 35 years of experience and 1,000-plus success awards. The same campaign was…

Joe the Home Pro Home Inspections was recently named the Best Home Inspection Company in The News-Press’ 2025 Community Choice Awards honoring the “best of the best” businesses in Fort Myers and Cape Coral for the second consecutive year. The company was also a top three finalist in Naples and Bonita Springs for the Naples…

The Florida Rural Water Association has recognized Andy Koebel, executive director of Bonita Springs Utilities Inc., with the prestigious William G. “Bill” Grubbs Special Recognition Award, a prestigious distinction recognizing exceptional service to Florida’s water and wastewater industry. The award honors individuals in state, federal and agency roles who have provided outstanding support for Florida’s…

Langdon Lile, an associate at the law firm of Laird A. Lile, PLLC, has been accepted into Class VII of the Florida Fellows Institute of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. Lile earned his JD degree from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, and bachelor’s degree in government from the University…

For the fifth consecutive year, Sanibel Captiva Community Bank has been named the Best Bank in The News-Press’ 2025 Best of the Best Fort Myers Community Choice Awards. The awards celebrate and recognize Southwest Florida businesses in a variety of categories. Nominations and voting took place online over the summer and winners were announced Sept.…