Awards & Recognition

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…

Fort Myers, FL, – Lee County has been named as one of Florida’s top five recycling counties by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). Strong participation by both residents and businesses has enabled Lee County to earn the fourth spot out of 67 counties. Lee County received credit for recycling 1.5 million tons of the…

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Greater Fort Myers Chamber has named its finalists for the 2023 Chamber Awards, which will be held on Thursday, July 27 at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center in downtown Fort Myers. Recognizing members for their outstanding contributions to the greater Fort Myers community, the program will feature an award ceremony to…

Fort Myers Brewing Company has earned a gold medal at the 2023 U.S. Open Beer Championship, a national brewing competition that judges more beer styles than any other competition in the world. The brewery was awarded gold in the Chocolate/Cocoa Beer category for its popular Chocolate Stout, an imperial stout that balances sweet, rich chocolate…

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…