Going places

NAPLES, Fla. – Hole Montes Shareholder Barry E. Jones, P.E., has been named to the Village of Estero’s newly formed Planning, Zoning and Design Board. Jones, who has 28 years of experience in civil engineering, has served on the Estero Design Review Board for six years, chairing the body for the previous three years. The…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida League of Cities, the united voice for Florida’s municipal governments, announced that Bonita Spring’s Councilman Fred Forbes was recently elected to serve on the Florida League of Cities Board of Directors. Fred Forbes said, “I am honored to have been voted on to be a Member of Board of Florida League…

The Southwest Florida League of Cities (SWFLC) is a non-partisan, membership organization made up of elected officials from every city in Charlotte, Collier, Hendry and Lee Counties. The mission of SWFLC is to defend Municipal Home Rule as granted in Florida Statutes, Chapter 166. 001 and to bring closer together the cities situated in our region and…

NAPLES, Fla. (May 10, 2021) – Hole Montes has announced that Ellen Summers has joined the firm as a senior planner. Summers worked in the government sector for nearly a decade, most recently serving as principal redevelopment specialist for the Bayshore Gateway Triangle Community Redevelopment Agency. In this role, Summers managed the CRA grants program…

May 5, 2021 – The Fort Myers and Naples offices of HBK CPAs & Consultants recognizes the interns who worked with them through the busy 2021 tax season. According to principal Michael Deluca, “They were an energetic, supportive group who we believe will become prominent professionals in the accounting field.” HBK provides small to mid-market…

NAPLES, FLORIDA | May 5, 2021 – Gulf Coast International Properties (GCIP) is pleased to announce Manuel (Manny) Pena, Realtor, has joined the firm. A Naples native, Manny is the son of a prominent local plastic surgeon. He graduated from Barron Collier High School in 2006 and attended the University of Alabama on full scholarship.…

NAPLES, FLORIDA  – Gulf Coast International Properties is pleased to announce Matt and Megan Chionis have been named Agents of the Month for April 2021. Originally from Chicagoland, the husband-and-wife team founded and built a successful consulting company. Matt and Megan provide exclusive services to affluent clientele and understand the unique needs, desires and lifestyles…

FORT MYERS, Fla.  – Ann Wall, CPCU, a risk management professional with more than 30 years of industry experience, has joined Iron Ridge Insurance Services’ team of accomplished insurance authorities. As marketing executive, Wall will focus on building Iron Ridge’s presence in the condominium and homeowners’ associations and religious organizations. Iron Ridge is a boutique…

FORT MYERS, Fla.  – Luminary Hotel & Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Brent Gauthier to the position of Executive Chef at the hotel’s signature restaurant, The Silver King Ocean Brasserie. Overseeing the hotel’s culinary team as interim Executive Chef for the past month, Gauthier started his journey at Luminary in January 2021 as Senior…