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The Lee Board of County Commissioners approved a cooperative agreement to allow the South Florida Water Management District to assume the responsibility of maintaining 13 waterways, including removal of vegetation, debris or other types of obstructions. This will help the county and district join forces on flood-mitigation efforts. The agreement elevates the district’s activities here…

Bonita Bay Club is hosting the FineMark FGCU Collegiate Open Oct. 26 through Oct. 28. Florida Gulf Coast University’s Men’s and Women’s tennis teams will compete against players from University of Central Florida, University of South Florida, University of Arkansas, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, Princeton, University of Memphis, Purdue University and University of…

Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists and other professionals at offices throughout the East Coast, represented HF Foods Group in its business combination with a NASDAQ special purpose acquisition company Atlantic Acquisition Corp., which was renamed as HF Foods Group after the business combination. The total transaction value is approximately $300 million.…

The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt announced attorney Traci McKee was sworn in as president of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association at its annual meeting in Boca Raton. She is the first female president in more than a decade. The FDLA is comprised of thousands of attorneys and industry professionals who come…

The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to allocate funding for the design of a project that will reduce the levels of nitrogen and phosphorous from the Powell Creek watershed in North Fort Myers. Powell Creek is a tributary of the Caloosahatchee River. The Caloosahatchee estuary has a Total Maximum Daily Load designation for Total…

Samm Cid has joined the CFS Roofing Services Team in the position of Business Development. Cid will be working in the Lee and Collier County Areas and brings with her nearly 20 years of experience in the roofing/construction industry working with both contractors and individual customers. She will be based in our Naples office located…

Christopher T. Spiro, CEO and chief creative officer of Spiro & Associates Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations and Brand Architecture, has been appointed to the University of Florida Fan Advisory Council for the 2018-19 season. The council assists the university’s athletic association in the evaluation and enhancement of the fan experience at football games, while representing…

The IMAG History & Science Center announced new appointments to its new board of directors. Carlos Kelly of Henderson Franklin has been appointed as the board chair and Matthew Simmons of Maxwell, Hendry & Simmons was appointed as vice chair. New members joining the board include Allie Schotanus-Lopez of Priority Marketing and professor Noemi McDonald…

The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce announced workshop titles and presenters for the 5th annual Business Building Symposium. The event theme is “Unleashing the Spirit of Your Organization” and will take place Sept. 19 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort & Spa. Attendees will select from nine workshops including Employee…

BNY Mellon Wealth Management named Michael Rubenstein as Wealth Director in Naples.  Rubenstein will report to Regional President of West Coast Florida, Lisa Simington, CFP.  Rubenstein will focus on advising clients on all aspects of their financial goals and creating strategies to help achieve them in our fast-growing Naples office.  “Michael has deep expertise in trusts and estates planning as well as estate settlement. He…