Awards & Recognition

Fort Myers attorneys Christopher J. Smith and Eve T.K. Volkmann, partners at Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice, Purtz, Smith & Smith, have each been named to prestigious 2025 lists for lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Smith was named to the Florida Super Lawyers list. Each year, the research team…

Stock Development is proud to announce its recognition as one of the top home builders in the United States, earning the No. 61 position on Pro Builder’s 2025 Annual Top 200 Builders list. The ranking, based on 2024 revenue, reflects Stock’s continued commitment to excellence in homebuilding, design and customer satisfaction across its growing portfolio…

Lee County Solid Waste has been ranked third among the state’s 67 counties by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). The amount of material Lee County residents and businesses recycled in 2024 would be enough to fill 310 football fields 10 feet high. Lee County received credit for recycling more than 1.9 million tons of…

For the eighth consecutive year, Sanibel Captiva Community Bank’s board of directors and executive management rewarded bank employees with a mid-year bonus, made possible through the bank’s ongoing savings under federal tax law. The bonus reflects the bank’s appreciation for team members’ commitment and contributions. All employees, excluding executive management, were eligible to receive the…

Laird A. Lile, a board-certified wills, trusts and estates attorney in Naples, has been appointed to a sixth term on the Florida Courts Technology Commission. An original appointee to the commission, Lile was reappointed by Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Carlos Muniz. The Florida Courts Technology Commission was established to oversee, manage, and direct the…

The Southeast Desalting Association named Bonita Springs Utilities Inc.’s East Water Reclamation Facility the winner of its 2025 Outstanding Membrane Plant Award in the Southeast United States in the small facility category. The award recognizes outstanding plant operations and maintenance and exemplary membrane bioreactor treatment performance. The small facility category is presented to a plant…

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…

Gulf Coast Village and The Preserve, two senior living communities owned by Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS) have earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Nursing Care Center Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment…