Going places

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank announced the addition of three college student summer interns. Rebecca Congress, Preston Hall and Vivianne Thomas come from diverse academic backgrounds and prestigious institutions. During their internships, they each will be supporting various departments, engaging with the bank’s community outreach programs and participating in financial analysis and customer service initiatives. Congress…

TLC Marketing & Creative Services welcomed Alexandra Tafeen, a Florida Gulf Coast University alumni, to their team as their new marketing coordinator. They also added Sofia Seni, an FGCU senior, as their new intern. Tafeen is originally from Parkland  and graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University in May 2024. She earned her bachelor’s degree in…

Baker Senior Center Naples, a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive programs and social services to support local seniors and their families, has announced the appointment of Mark R. Beland to the newly created position of Community Liaison. In this role, Beland will work closely with Baker Senior Center Naples President and CEO Dr. Jaclynn Faffer…

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, welcomed the five law students who were selected to join this year’s summer associate internship program. The five members of the 2024 Summer Associate Class are Kendall Coughlin from Ave Maria School of Law; Patrick Hodges from the University of Florida Levin College of Law; Dylan McHugh from Louisiana State…

The new commodore of Pelican Isle Yacht Club, Jack Kane, was sworn into office for the 2024-2025 term, followed by Kevin McCabe, vice commodore and Jeff Carr, rear commodore. These flag officers lead the club’s board of directors. Bob Flaherty, the 2023-2024 commodore, turned over his watch of the Yacht Club to the new Ccommodore,…

Luminary Hotel & Co. announced the appointment of Tyler Morrissey as its new director of engineering. In this role, Morrissey will oversee operations and maintenance at Luminary Hotel & Co., ensuring all facilities meet the highest standards of excellence and safety. Morrissey will also ensure compliance with all fire department requirements and maintain up-to-date certifications…

A veteran litigator with experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in private practice as well as in the public sector has joined the Lee County Legal Aid Society as a housing attorney. Amir Cyrus joins the Fort Myers-based nonprofit, which provides free civil legal aid to low-income residents of Lee County, helping narrow the access to…

The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, announced the addition of Braxton Bowen to its wills, trusts and estate planning team. Shareholder Richard Mancini, co-chair of the department, shares: “We are delighted to welcome Braxton to Henderson Franklin, particularly as we celebrate our 100th year of service. His experience and dedication to personalized…

The full-service law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, is thrilled to announce the addition of Michael Scharff as the new facilities and support services manager. His primary responsibilities include overseeing the facilities budget, identifying and resolving maintenance issues, negotiating and managing vendor contracts, supervising support staff and facilities-related projects, and managing mailroom and…