Going places

FORT MYERS, Fla. (August 23, 2021) – Luminary Hotel & Co. is pleased to announce the appointment of Samuel Kaufman as the executive sous chef for all food and beverage operations and outlets at the hotel, including The Silver King Ocean Brasserie, Ella Mae’s Diner, Beacon Social Drinkery and Oxbow Bar & Grill. In his new position, Kaufman will direct daily culinary operations,…

Tampa, FL (August 16, 2021) – Skanska, one of the world’s leading construction and development firms, is pleased to announce the promotion of three senior level executives in its Florida building division. Chuck Jablon has been promoted to senior vice president of construction for the state of Florida, and Daniel Abou-Jaoude and Bob Kramer have…

Laird A. Lile, a board-certified wills, trusts and estates attorney in Naples, was selected through an extensive peer-review process for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2022 for his work involving trusts and estates. This year’s honor marks the 27th consecutive year Lile has been recognized as a Best Lawyer. Lile is serving his…

NAPLES, FL (Aug 19, 2021) DeAngelis Diamond welcomes Senior Preconstruction Manager, David Puls. In his role as Senior Preconstruction Manager, David is responsible for leading preconstruction and estimating activities, overseeing the development and updating of project budgets throughout each stage of the process. “David brings to DD a wealth of experience successfully leading complex construction…

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. (Aug. 16, 2021) – The fast growing marketing agency TLC Marketing and Creative Services welcomes young professional Chastity Roark to their team as the marketing and communications coordinator. Roark brings fresh ideas from a generation of social media experts and extensive experience in the field. Roark has managed multiple companies’ marketing and…

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – The Lee Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) appointed Sanibel Mayor Holly D. Smith and City of Fort Myers Councilmember Darla Bonk to the Lee County Tourist Development Council (TDC). Smith replaces Town of Fort Myers Beach Vice Mayor Rexann Hosafros, and Bonk replaces Village of Estero Councilmember Jon McClain. Both will…

FORT MYERS, Fla. (August 11, 2021) – Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Property Southwest Florida (CPSWFL) is experiencing rapid growth after posting a record-setting second quarter of commercial real estate transactions. The brokerage has recently added five new team members and promoted five deserving employees to new positions. New to the CPSWFL team include property manager Mike Christopher, brokerage…

FORT MYERS, Fla. (August 11, 2021) – Spiro & Associates Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations and Brand Architecture is pleased to announce the hiring of Heather Daugherty as the new Senior Art Director. Award winning and experienced in her previous life in the publishing industry in New York City, Daugherty will be working alongside a talented…

Tom Porter has joined Stevens Construction as superintendent, announced Dan Adams, vice president, south Florida and principal. Bringing 32 years of experience, Porter has completed more than $350 million in healthcare and commercial construction. He is highly skilled in complex, healthcare projects situated in occupied facilities, fully understanding infection control and project containment protocols. As…