Awards & Recognition

Christopher Alan Homes recently received nine awards at the 2025 Lee Building Industry Association Industry Awards. The annual awards celebrate standout achievement in sales, marketing, design and overall excellence across the region’s building and construction industries. Christopher Alan Homes, Southwest Florida’s largest privately owned homebuilder, was recognized in categories spanning marketing, video production, branding and…

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank President and CEO Kyle DeCicco was recently recognized with the Paul Harris Fellow Award by the Rotary Club of Fort Myers – Sunrise. DeCicco was honored for his outstanding commitment to community service, leadership and financial stewardship in Southwest Florida. “It is an incredible honor to be recognized by the Fort…

David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health (DLC), Collier County’s only comprehensive, not-for-profit behavioral health provider, has been awarded a three-year $100,000 grant from Suncoast Credit Union Foundation to support DLC’s Community Action Team (CAT) program. The funds will help ensure youth facing behavioral health challenges and at risk of out-of-home placement, along with their families,…

Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida is proud to announce that the organization has been recognized with two distinguished honors at The Community Foundation’s annual ENPY Awards luncheon. This celebration of nonprofit excellence, spanning from Sarasota to Naples, highlights the achievements of organizations and leaders who make a lasting impact in their communities. Out of several…

Bonita National Golf & Country Club in Bonita Springs has earned the BoardRoom magazine Distinguished Club designation with special exceptional status for year 2025. Each year, BoardRoom magazine, the official publication of the Association of Private Club Directors, recognizes a select number of exceptional private clubs that exceed expectations in the quality of service, facilities, governance, and…

Warrior Homes of Collier received a $25,000 grant from the Moorings Park Foundation to support the nonprofit’s work providing senior veterans with rapid, affordable housing. Warrior Homes of Collier operates six Naples residences for local veterans: Alpha House, a short-term, transitional home for those in recovery from substance use issues; Delta House, a supportive housing…

Laura Corbett, Clubhouse Manager of the Kensington Golf & Country Club in Naples, has been awarded with the Certified Club Manager designation by the Club Management Association of America. The CCM designation indicates that a club management professional has completed a rigorous course of study and training and shows a dedication to proficiency and expertise…

Naples Pathways Coalition won the Outstanding Public Policy Advocate Award at the Florida Bicycle Summit in Winter Garden for their Hands-Free Florida initiative. They were honored to be recognized for their work to end distracted driving.

At the 41st annual 2025 American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) Spectrum & Cutting Edge Awards, Mark Loren, owner and founder of Mark Loren Designs, was recognized with Fashion Forward Honors and was awarded second place for earrings entered in the Bridal Wear category. The competition took place from Oct. 31 to Nov. 1 at the…

Fort Myers’ own Red Salon and Spa, located on Reflections Parkway, has been named one of the nation’s “Salons of the Year” by Modern Salon and Salon Today, two of the most respected publications in the beauty industry. The annual Salons of the Year competition celebrates excellence in salon design, guest experience, innovation, and community…