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The Collier County Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement Division announced a 30-day public comment period for two programs: the United States Code Section 5307 & 5339 Federal Transit Administration Urbanized Area Formula Grant Program of Project and the Collier Area Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise fiscal years 2026, 2027 and 2028 goal setting.  Each year, the…

The 25th Annual Elaine McLaughlin Outstanding Hospitality Service Awards, or the E Awards, will take place this year on Aug. 22 at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center. Organizers announced all nominations must be submitted by July 11. Nominations may be made at EAwards.com. Nomination criteria includes: Service satisfaction – going the “extra mile”. Leadership work ethic…

Rasmussen Family Dental has expanded the practice with the addition of a Fort Myers location. Rasmussen Family Dental has purchased the dental practice of Dr. Matthew Allen located at 1871 Colonial Blvd #101 in Fort Myers. Allen retired after 60 years in dentistry and chose Dr. Nicole Rasmussen to take over the office. Rasmussen Family Dental was founded in August…

The Greater Naples Chamber is excited announce state Sen. Kathleen Passidomo as the keynote speaker at Wake Up Naples on Wednesday, June 25. The event begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Hilton Naples, 5111 Tamiami Trail N. Passidomo will provide a legislative update during the event. “We are pleased to feature Sen. Passidomo at Wake…

Most everyone is familiar with the long running “Shark Tank” series on CNBC television. Entrepreneurs with hopeful dreams present their big ideas to a panel of investors in the hope of securing funding to make those dreams come true. The Naples Chapter of SCORE, who mentor small businesses locally, is thrilled to announce the “BizPitch…

The Greater Naples Chamber is excited to announce its brand-new podcast Chamber Chats with Kristina Park. This dynamic new podcast highlights businesses and organizations throughout Southwest Florida. These professionally produced 20-minute video podcasts provide entrepreneurs, business leaders and community partners with the opportunity to talk about their impact. “We are excited to offer this brand-new…

Lee County Government reminds homeowners and professional landscapers to “Stop Fertilizing Gnome Matter What” beginning Sunday, June 1, until Tuesday, Sept. 30. Fertilizers containing nitrogen or phosphorous may not be applied to turf or landscape plants in unincorporated Lee County within this period. To raise awareness about the fertilizer ordinance, Lee County is continuing its…

This month, two Gulf Coast marketing firms, Avenue Media (Sarasota) and Vectra Digital (Fort Myers), have merged to form a marketing agency specifically for construction, home services, and building product brands. Avenue and Vectra together now are one of the few agencies in Florida with specialized expertise in supporting brands that contribute to the state’s…