Awards & Recognition

Ft. Myers Fl. – IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is proud to recognize the Holiday Inn Ft. Myers Airport @ Town Center team as Spirit of True Hospitality Awards recipients for their 2021 accomplishments. Considered the most prestigious honor among IHG Hotels & Resorts properties and colleagues, the annual…

STARability Foundation has announced the return of its STAR Award initiative and recently presented the first one since the pandemic to its dedicated vocational partner, Driftwood Garden Center. The award was presented to Driftwood owners Craig Hazelett and Josee Tardif by employee and Trailblazer Academy participant Nicole (Nicki) Moynihan. The award recognizes local businesses that…

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank President Kyle DeCicco was selected by the Independent Community Bankers’ Association for its annual 40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank Leaders Awards. This national award program recognizes 40 community-minded, innovative leaders under 40 years old who represent the future of the community banking industry. Candidates from all over the country are…

Guadalupe Resale Shop recognized a milestone sale after a shopper’s purchase of an oil painting on June 9 pushed the boutique above $1 million in gross sales revenue for its fiscal year. This is the first time the Resale Shop, located on U.S. 41 in North Naples, has reached that threshold during a fiscal year,…

NAPLES, FLORIDA |- Gulf Coast International Properties® is pleased to announce Melanie Mogelvang Hovland, P.A., has been named Agent of the Month for May 2022. A Naples native with extensive real estate experience, Melanie specializes in mortgage banking, real estate accounting, commercial property management and brokering. From her work as a loan officer for the…

Bonita Springs Utilities Inc. was named the winner of the 2021 Division 4 Outstanding Water Distribution Award by the Florida Section of the American Water Works Association for the ninth time since 2009. The award recognizes excellence in distribution system water quality, operations records, maintenance, professionalism, safety, emergency preparedness and cross-connection control programs. “Our operations…

NAPLES, FLORIDA – The 30th Annual Pelican Bay Rotary Club’s charity golf tournament on May 6th was won by members of Gulf Coast International Properties’ stellar team of luxury agents Ben Maltese, Dave Urness, Kevin Aizenshtat, and Todd Hall. The tournament is the Pelican Bay Rotary Club’s oldest and most anticipated fundraiser of the year.…

IMMOKALEE, Fla. – Noemi Perez, President and CEO of The Immokalee Foundation has been named as Florida College Access Network’s (FCAN) 2022 College Ready Florida Innovator. Perez was honored with the award during FCAN’s annual Talent Strong Florida Summit. FCAN is a collaborative network of organizations and individuals committed to ensuring all Floridians have the…

FORT MYERS, Fla.  — Commercial Construction & Renovation – a digital publication that covers design, construction and facilities operations of commercial construction companies throughout the U.S. – has presented two Project Profile Awards to Seagate Development Group. These profiles represent some of the top commercial construction projects in the country. The first award went to Seagate…