Awards & Recognition

Gulf Coast International Properties announced Realtor Taylor Canada has been named 2024 Luxury Realtor of the Year by Naples Real Producers magazine. The magazine held their First Annual Awards Gala at Elite Jets hangar in Naples on Nov. 8. The event hosted by Real Producers Naples highlighted the pinnacle of successful realtors who dominate the…

Del Mar, one of Naples’ iconic Fifth Avenue restaurants, has been recognized by national restaurant reservations service OpenTable for the Best Ambiance in Naples. The restaurant received OpenTable’s Diners’ Choice Award for November. The award is based solely on OpenTable’s verified feedback gathered only from seated OpenTable diners, which protects the restaurant from unverified ratings…

Dr. Nadine “Deanie” Singh, founder and CEO of Premier Mobile Health Services, has been named The Community Foundation’s 2024 Nonprofit Executive of the Year through its annual ENPY Awards program. The Foundation’s Excellence in Nonprofit Performance Yearly Awards recognize the accomplishments of Southwest Florida nonprofit organizations, as well as their leaders, advocates, supporters and volunteers.…

David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health (DLC) has been awarded a $40,000 grant from the Mental Health Risk Retention Group (MHRRG) to support the launch of Caring Contacts, a suicide prevention pilot project. As Collier County’s only comprehensive, not-for-profit behavioral health provider, DLC has been chosen as the first site for the introduction of this…

Joe Smith, general manager and chief operating officer of the Countryside Golf & Country Club in Naples, has been awarded with the Certified Club Manager designation by the Club Management Association of America. The CCM designation indicates that a club management professional has completed a rigorous course of study and training and shows a dedication…

The Lee County Medical Society presented Dr. James Rubenstein, a board-certified radiation oncologist at Advocate Radiation Oncology, with the organization’s prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award to recognize his substantial contributions to the medical profession. Presented Nov. 21 at Forest Country Club in Fort Myers, the Lifetime Achievement Award is given annually to an individual who has…

Naples Yacht Club, the first and oldest private club in Naples, has once again achieved Platinum Clubs of America status. In the 2025-2026 ranking of the nation’s top private clubs by the Club Leaders Forum Advisory Board, Naples Yacht Club ranks as the number five yacht club in the country and the top yacht club…

Christina “Crissy” Penuel, a jewelry designer at Mark Loren Designs, has been awarded first place for earrings entered in the Bridal Wear category in the 40th annual 2024 American Gem Trade Association Spectrum & Cutting Edge Awards. The competition took place Oct. 31 to Nov. 1 at the Omni Frisco Hotel at the Star in…

Two Collier Mosquito Control District employees were honored at the 2024 Florida Mosquito Control Association Annual Meeting held November 4-7 in Orlando. The FMCA Annual Meeting brings together leaders in the mosquito control industry from across the state to share new research and provide updates on how they effectively manage mosquito activity in their communities. …

Lee Health Foundation has awarded the Frank Haskell Humanitarian Award to Mark Ain, a local philanthropist, for his extraordinary commitment to the education and professional development of nurses and certified nursing assistants  at Lee Health through the creation of the Heart of Caring Scholarship Program, including donations and pledges of over $5.1 million. For over…