Awards & Recognition

CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Family Initiative is pleased to announce that Paul Beattie and Beattie Development have been named Business Partner of the Year at the recent ENPY awards hosted by The Community Foundation to honor local nonprofit leaders and business partners. For Paul Beattie, founder and president of Beattie Development and Beattie Family of…

Naples, Fl – Preferred Travel of Naples was surprised and honored to be presented the Ultimate Agency Award by ID Travel Group at an exclusive dinner held for area travel agencies and advisors on November 2 at Ocean Prime in Naples. Kristina Placeres Gear, Managing Director for Preferred Travel, accepted the award which honored the…

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Noah Cardenas has been named the Mighty Mussels’ recipient of the Harmon Killebrew Award, the Minnesota Twins announced Monday.  Created in 2011 following the Hall of Famer’s passing, the Killebrew Award honors a minor league player from each of the Twins’ full-season affiliates for outstanding community service. Recipients are nominated by the…

For the second year in a row, Sanibel Captiva Community Bank has been named the Best Bank in The News-Press’ 2022 Best of the Best Fort Myers awards and also received the award for Best Mortgage Lending Company. Sanibel Captiva Community Bank was also one of three finalists for Best Place to Work and Bank…

Naples Yacht Club, the first and oldest private club in Naples, has once again achieved status as a Platinum Club® of the World. This ranking of worldwide clubs by The Club Leaders Forum Advisory Board is an additional honor for the Naples Yacht Club and complements its current designation as a Platinum Club of America.…

Southwest Florida Music Education Center (SWFLMEC) was named Nonprofit Rising Organization of the Year for Southwest Florida at The Community Foundation’s annual ENPY nonprofit awards Oct. 18. This award honors a nonprofit organization that has been in business for less than five years, has achieved stellar results and serves as a model for excellence in…

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Priority Marketing won six Davey Awards from the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts through an international competition honoring the top media, advertising and marketing firms around the world. The 18th Annual Davey Awards attracted more than 2,000 entries from ad agencies, digital agencies, production firms, in-house creative professionals, graphic designers,…

Comerica Bank has concluded a five-month initiative to honor and celebrate nonprofit organizations in Southwest Florida that are raising expectations in the community. Through gomerica Gratitude, Comerica presented donations to 20 nonprofits aligned with the company’s three giving priorities: education, economic and community development, and human services. Nearly every week from June through October, Comerica…

NAPLES, FLORIDA – The NABOR annual charity golf tournament on October 20th was won by members of Gulf Coast International Properties’ outstanding team of luxury agents, Mark Cardillo, Michael Rowe, and Anthony Skinner. The tournament is held every year by NABOR (Naples Area Board of Realtors) and is one of the most anticipated NABOR events…