Awards & Recognition

FORT MYERS, FLA. – Lee County Clerk Kevin Karnes was awarded 12 certificates of excellence by the Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers association for his office’s commitment to enhancing services in courts, records management, and official records. The office was presented with awards in all categories offered at the state association’s second annual Best Practices…

BABCOCK RANCH, Fla. – Babcock Ranch Water Utilities won three first-place awards for outstanding accomplishments in water reclamation, operational performance and safety from the Florida Water Environment Association. The awards, presented April 26, recognize the BRWU wastewater treatment facility’s excellence in transforming wastewater into reusable water for irrigation. Operated by Town & Country Utilities, BRWU…

Priority Marketing has won gold and bronze Telly Awards for videos promoting Norman Love Confections and Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. Founded in 1979, the Telly Awards is a premier global competition honoring video excellence across all screens, including local, regional and cable television commercials as well as non-broadcast video and television programming. The…

Avow won two of eight Awards of Excellence, including the Hospice Story Award and the Synergy Award, during the Florida Hospice & Palliative Care Association (FHPCA) Forum in Orlando in June. “Avow takes extraordinary pride in providing compassionate care that allows our patients to live out their lives with love, and our employees take that…

The Preserve, a skilled nursing, assisted living and memory care community, has earned a 5-star rating by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services for the Skilled Nursing Campus. The rating, from a possible low of 1 to 5, is based on a combination of results and data from three important sources: health inspections, staffing…

Studio+ was recognized with an A+Award for Commercial Coworking Spaces from Architzer for Venture X, Naples, a coworking space designed to inspire creativity along with top-tier amenities to encourage mental wellness, creativity and productivity. The A+Awards celebrate the extraordinary work of the world’s best firms, highlighting pioneering architects and designers as they strive to create…

Ft. Myers Fl. – IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is proud to recognize the Holiday Inn Ft. Myers Airport @ Town Center team as Spirit of True Hospitality Awards recipients for their 2021 accomplishments. Considered the most prestigious honor among IHG Hotels & Resorts properties and colleagues, the annual…

STARability Foundation has announced the return of its STAR Award initiative and recently presented the first one since the pandemic to its dedicated vocational partner, Driftwood Garden Center. The award was presented to Driftwood owners Craig Hazelett and Josee Tardif by employee and Trailblazer Academy participant Nicole (Nicki) Moynihan. The award recognizes local businesses that…