Awards & Recognition

Two local eco-tour operators have been named among the top experiences in the country by the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards—a testament to the world-class outdoor adventures found only in Florida’s Paradise Coast. Rising Tide Explorers has been ranked No. 3 in the nation for Best Kayak Tour. This standout experience is led exclusively by local…

HM Restaurant Group is among Gulfshore Business’ 2025 Best Places to Work in Southwest Florida, an exclusive accolade reserved for only 21 top local companies. The family-oriented group was recognized for its people-first culture and commitment to 275 employees across Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille, Dixie Fish Company and the coming-soon Bonita Fish Company.…

EDGE, an award-winning interior design firm specializing in luxury interiors and custom cabinetry, was recognized with three awards and two finalist honors at Florida Design Magazine’s 2025 Seaglass Awards, held May 9 at Naples Grande Beach Resort. The annual program celebrates standout work in interior design, architecture and landscape architecture across the state. The Naples-based firm earned awards…

Joe the Home Pro Home Inspections, an award-winning, multi-inspector and full-service home inspection company, was honored with the 2025 Small Business of the Year Award at the recent INCredible Awards ceremony hosted by SWFL Inc. on May 13. This prestigious award was established in 2001 to recognize a local business that excels in its market,…

Christopher Alan Homes has once again earned the distinction as one of Gulfshore Business’ Best Places to Work for the third consecutive year. The accolade highlights the homebuilder’s dedication to creating a company culture which emphasizes work-life balance, service to the community and a positive, collaborative work environment, as featured in the magazine’s June 2025…

Priority Marketing won 11 awards at the American Advertising Federation of Southwest Florida’s 2025 American Advertising Awards, a competition that includes firms, agencies and organizations from across Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades counties. Held Feb. 21 in Fort Myers, the ADDY Awards are the advertising industry’s largest and most representative competition with three levels,…

The National Trial Lawyers has named Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice, Purtz, Smith & Smith Managing Partner Christopher J. Smith to the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers Civil Plaintiff” list and Partner Eve T.K. Volkmann to the “Top 40 Under 40 Trial Lawyers Civil Plaintiff” list. The Top 100 and Top 40 Under 40 distinctions are bestowed…

The Leadership Collier Foundation, an affiliate of the Greater Naples Chamber, is honored to announce its annual award recognizing exceptional community leadership. The award will now be called the John Passidomo Distinguished Alumni Award in recognition of Passidomo’s dedication to Collier County. The Leadership Collier Foundation announced the change during its annual graduation celebration on…

Christopher Alan Homes has advanced to No. 82 on Home Builder Executive’s “Top 100 Home Builders” based on 2024 closings, moving up two spots from the previous year. The largest privately held homebuilder in Southwest Florida, Christopher Alan Homes closed 580 homes in 2024 and a cumulative total of nearly 3,000 homes since its 2017…

The newly renovated Crowne Plaza Ft. Myers Gulf Coast has received the IHG Hotels & Resorts 2024 Spirit of True Hospitality Excellence Award for exceptional performance, including overall customer satisfaction and cleanliness. Considered one of the most exclusive accolades among IHG’s nearly 4,500 properties in North and South America, the award is given to hotels…