Awards & Recognition

The Southwest Florida community came together to recognize local businesses and leaders at the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce’s second annual Chamber Awards, held July 27 at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center in downtown Fort Myers. The program celebrated the installation of the Chamber’s 2023-24 board of directors and featured award ceremonies, grant presentations…

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Joseph Abreu, APR, CPRC of the Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA), recently earned professional certification in public relations and received the designation of Certified Public Relations Counselor (CPRC). Earning the CPRC credential distinguishes senior members of FPRA who have demonstrated understanding and mastery of core public…

FORT MYERS, FL. — Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Company, P.A. was recently named one of Florida’s Best Companies To Work For. The annual Best Companies To Work For In Florida list featured in the August issue of Florida Trend magazine ranks 100 companies in small, medium and large employer categories. To participate, companies or government entities were required to have at…

Fort Myers, FL  – Lee County Government is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Making a Difference Gold Level Aetna Workplace Well-being Award for the second consecutive year. This award recognizes Lee County Government’s commitment to employee well-being as an employer that successfully curates programming to develop a healthier workplace for employees.…

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (June 27, 2023) ­­–– Charlotte County is the overall winner in the recent annual Florida Economic Development Council Awards, taking home the Melissa Medley Creativity Award for the county’s team response to Hurricane Ian. This recognition, known as a “best in show” award, represents achievement across the state’s economic development cities and…

Bonita Springs, Fla.  – Brian Kramer, General Manager of Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa, an award-winning resort in Bonita Springs, near the city of Naples in Southwest Florida, is named “General Manager of the Year” in the category of “Resort Property” by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA). The winners of this…

(Collier County, FL – JulyGovernment Finance Officers Association (GFOA) is pleased to announce that Collier County Clerk of the Courts, Florida, has received GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its Annual Budget for the fiscal year beginning October 01, 2022. This award is the highest form of recognition in governmental budgeting. The award represents a…

Stevens Construction has won two Aurora Awards, which honor the best in construction within a 12-state region, at the Southeast Builder’s Conference on July 21. Stevens Construction earned an Aurora Award in the best commercial project category for Clive Daniel Home Sarasota. Located at 3055 Fruitville Blvd. in Sarasota, Clive Daniel Home is a 60,000-square-foot,…

Our Mother’s Home of Southwest Florida has received a significant grant of $110,000, selected as one of 100 community projects across the U.S. as part of Lowe’s Hometowns program. These funds will be instrumental in completing the necessary renovations of a transitional living home to help teenage mothers and their children in the foster care…