Awards & Recognition

Naples Area Board of Realtors (NABOR) held its annual awards banquet on April 11 at Naples Grande Beach Resort. Chartered in 1949, the 8,500+ professional member organization of Realtors in Collier County recognized the accomplishments of many of its outstanding members who volunteered their time and talents to better the organization, the real estate industry…

The Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance was recently awarded Non-Profit Impact of the Year at the Immokalee Eastern Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Member Recognition Dinner on April 3. Over the past year, Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance has made great strides in providing safe and affordable housing for Immokalee’s hardworking farmworkers and low-income families, thanks to the…

The Tommy Bohanon Foundation recently recognized two outstanding contributors to its organization during the annual Playmakers Tailgate Party at The Ranch in Fort Myers. James Markovits and Extreme Companies of Florida were honored at the April 11 event for their commitment, support and advocacy of the foundation. Markovits was awarded the 2025 Player of the…

Dr. Nadine “Deanie” Singh, founder and CEO of Premier Mobile Health Services, has been named a graduate of distinction by her alma mater South University, a 126-year-old private university based in Savannah, Ga. The 2025 Alumni Achievement Award recognizes professional accomplishments as well as service to the profession, community and university. Singh received her master’s…

The Leadership Collier Foundation, an affiliate of the Greater Naples Chamber, is proud to announce that John Passidomo, a graduate of the Leadership Collier Class of 1990, has been selected as recipient of the 2025 Leadership Collier Distinguished Alumni award. Passidomo will be recognized posthumously at the Leadership Collier and Associate Leadership Collier graduation on…

Legal Aid Service of Collier County selected Husch Blackwell to be honored as its Law Firm of the Year.  The award will be presented at LASCC’s Rockin’ Blues Bash fundraiser event to be held on May 1 at The Maddox, a private club in Naples. The Law Firm of the Year award is chosen by…

Fostering Success, a Southwest Florida nonprofit organization dedicated to providing educational and enrichment opportunities to help foster children thrive, is pleased to announce its CEO, Ann Hughes, was honored as a 2025 Florida Hero by Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis. Hughes was the only honoree from Collier County recognized among 62 heroes…

The City of Fort Myers Fire Department has received Accredited Agency status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International for meeting the criteria established through the CFAI’s voluntary self-assessment and accreditation program. The Fort Myers Fire Department is one of more than 300 agencies to achieve internationally Accredited Agency status with the CFAI and the…

Margaritaville Beach Resort Fort Myers Beach and Compass Hotel By Margaritaville Naples are helping to make paradise more inclusive for everyone. April is Autism Awareness Month and both Margaritaville Beach Resort and Compass Naples have earned the Autism Double-Checked Certification, reinforcing their commitment to inclusive travel, accessibility and neurodiverse-friendly hospitality. The Autism Double-Checked Certification program…