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The Charlotte County Airport Authority announced inaugural flights of the newest route from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) via Allegiant and Sun Country Airlines which began on Oct. 8. PGD staff welcomed Sun Country passengers arriving from MSP at 12:28 p.m. and Allegiant passengers arriving from MSP at 2:34 p.m.  Passengers were greeted with fresh oranges and…

NAPLES, FLA. – Assuage Med Spa Luxury and The Q Laser & Med Spa in Naples have merged. Both med spas are owned by Quigley Eye Specialists. Double board-certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Stephen Prendiville will continue as medical director of The Q Laser and Med Spa and will personally supervise the consolidation of the…

NAPLES, Fla.  – Pro-Tec Plumbing & Air has opened a location in Fort Myers to better serve residential and commercial customers in Lee County.  Located at 2775 N. Airport Road, Unit 101, the Fort Myers location offers a convenient point to dispatch plumbers and HVAC technicians to homes and businesses in Fort Myers, Estero, Bonita Springs, Cape Coral and Lehigh…

Washington, D.C. — As the House Ways and Means Committee continues its markup of the Build Back Better agenda today, small business advocates gathered for a press call hosted by Invest in America Action to discuss the Committee’s draft tax plan and how it will benefit small businesses.. The Ways and Means Committee’s plan would…

NAPLES, Fla.  — Angel investors from Southwest Florida invested additional equity in Catalyst OrthoScience, a Naples-based medical device company that has developed an innovative approach to shoulder-replacement surgery. The members of Tamiami Angel Fund IV invested $669,791 in Catalyst OrthoScience’s fourth “Series D” preferred stock offering. Together with prior investments from members of Tamiami Angel…

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. — As the need for personal services for seniors grows across the country, so does the network of franchisees at Oasis Senior Advisors. In the past two months alone, the Bonita Springs, Florida-based company has added five new franchises. These include New Hampshire and NE Mass.; West Bloomfield, Mich.; Lake Norman, N.C.; Roswell,…

FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) announces its annual Nonprofit Day to take place Thursday, Nov. 11 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Collaboratory, located at 2031 Jackson Street in Fort Myers.   The association’s annual Nonprofit Day is an opportunity for Southwest Florida’s philanthropic organizations…

Lehigh Acres – Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida (SWFL) welcomes shoppers to check out the newly remodeled Goodwill at 2825 Lee Blvd. in Lehigh Acres with a Community Appreciation Day on Saturday, October 23rd.  Store opens at 8 a.m. with 50% off all donated and 25% off new mattresses. The day of fun is open…

The “Protecting DNA Privacy Act” takes effect October 1st. This law prohibits taking, analyzing or disclosing analysis results of any person’s DNA without express written consent and imposes criminal penalties for specified violations. Attend to learn about the Privacy Act and implications for the life sciences industry, including research and data banking. Expert Panel will provide insights on how organizations…

FORT MYERS, Fla.  – The Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) announces its October program, “Simple Tips to Ace Public Speaking,” will take place virtually on Tuesday, Oct. 12 from noon to 1:30 p.m. Lynn Hobeck Bates, APR, CPRC, VP of external relations at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota, will…