Going places

Naples Airport Authority welcomed a pair of college interns for a unique, hands-on experience exploring the aviation industry. The airport’s competitive internship program, which attracts applicants from across Florida and beyond, offers real-world opportunities to explore career paths available at general aviation airports. Interns have opportunities to rotate through multiple departments, including airport operations, fixed…

The Immokalee Foundation announced BMO’s Amy Hale has joined its Board of Directors. Serving in the role of regional president at BMO Wealth Management is just the beginning of Hale’s list of projects and accomplishments. She is also the executive sponsor of the BMO U.S. Women & Wealth Program. Hale recently hosted a financial literacy…

Hahn Loeser & Parks is pleased to announce that Gary D. Rhodes Jr. has joined the Fort Myers office as a partner in the firm’s litigation practice area. Rhodes focuses on business, construction and real estate litigation. Rhodes’ experience encompasses breach of contract cases, breach of fiduciary duty, dissolution of partnership, and landlord/tenant issues. He…

The Mediterranean-inspired Del Mar, welcomes Ryan Rohrer as the new general manager and Phil Liesenfeld as the new executive chef. Rohrer, a Columbus, Ohio native, is a graduate of Pennsylvania College of Technology’s culinary arts program. He discovered his passion for the front-of-house role in the restaurant industry working for luxury brands in Boca Raton…

Pushing the Envelope, Inc., a strategic marketing communication firm based in Fort Myers, announces the addition of Ava Tietz as social media coordinator. As the social media coordinator, Tietz is responsible for producing and publishing social media content for the firm’s clients. Tietz is a senior at Florida Atlantic University in the College of Business,…

LQ Commercial, a leader in Southwest Florida retail real estate services, adds to a new generation of rising stars by welcoming Joey Gulino. With over 100,000 square feet in retail sales and leases – including the $5.3 million disposition of a 30,000-square-foot former Around the Clock Fitness facility – Gulino was quickly recognized for swift sales and multi-tenant…

Attorney Andrea Pleimling Smith has been named as co-managing partner of Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice, Purtz, Smith & Smith, sharing the law firm’s leadership role with her husband, Christopher J. Smith. Managing partners focus on short-term and long-term strategy, client relationships, fiscal and organizational management, business development and compliance issues. Smith, a Wisconsin native, graduated…

Gulf Coast International Properties announced Timothy Savage, Realtor, has joined the firm. A lifetime resident of Naples, Savage has called this coastal community home for over 20 years. A graduate of both The Village School and the Community School of Naples, Timothy has deep roots in the area. He began his higher education at the…

New officers and new board members were elected at the United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades annual meeting. Officers and Executive Committee members for 2025-2026 include the following: Board Chairs: Kevin Karnes (Lee County Clerk of Courts and Comptroller) and Jay Santos (Key Private Bank) Vice Chairs: Dr. Scott Nygaard and Dan O’Berski (Trinity…

Collaboratory recently welcomed new board leadership. Gary H. Griffin will serve as board chair; Gail Markham as immediate past chair, Sally Jackson as vice chair, and Dr. Harrison S. Knight as secretary/treasurer. Their positions took effect July 1, 2025, for a two-year term. Griffin has more than 35 years of experience in engineering, estimating and project management.…