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Local Brightway Insurance team members earn national top 2% recognition
Brightway Insurance is proud to announce that three members of Brightway Insurance, the Smith & Mitchell Agency-Michael Beeson, Kain Groves, and April Luettichhave been recognized nationally as Top Client Advisors, an honor awarded to the top 2% of advisors across the country. The recognition was presented at Brightway’s annual national conference, which brings together leading…
Read MorePreferred Travel & Company welcomes Stephens as travel advisor
Preferred Travel & Company, a family owned and operated full-service travel agency headquartered in Naples, announced the appointment of Allana Stephens as Travel Advisor. In this role, she will personally assist clients in designing their dream vacations. “We are pleased to add Allana to our growing team of professionals,” said Olga Placeres, President of Preferred…
Read MoreDunbar High School teacher named national winner of Cyber.org award
Dunbar High School teacher Dan Trembley has been named one of four national winners of the CYBER.ORG Annual Educator Award. This recognition highlights Trembley’s exceptional contributions to cybersecurity education and his impact as one of the nation’s leading educators in the field. Trembley has played a key role in advancing cybersecurity education since the Academy for…
Read MoreNaples-based Capital Wealth Advisors expands operations with appointment
Capital Wealth Advisors, an independent financial advisory firm based in Naples, announced the appointment of Paul Wojcik as Senior Vice President of Private Wealth Management. In this position, Wojcik supports business development across the Mid-Atlantic Region, specializing in high-net-worth clients, foundations and institutions. Wojcik has more than three decades of financial services industry experience. Prior…
Read MoreCollier Children’s Advocacy Center appoints Sarah Owen to its board of directors
The Collier Children’s Advocacy Center (Collier CAC) has appointed Sarah Owen to its board of directors, welcoming a new member with extensive nonprofit fundraising and event leadership experience. Owen serves as the director of advancement events at Gulfshore Playhouse, where she has led fundraising initiatives, including the organization’s annual gala, for more than six years.…
Read MoreChristopher Alan Homes earns eight awards at 2026 CCCIA Showcase of Homes
Christopher Alan Homes recently earned eight awards at the 2026 Cape Coral Construction Industry Association Showcase of Homes for its St. Augustine model in Cape Coral. The annual CCCIA Showcase of Homes Awards recognizes outstanding achievement in residential construction among the region’s most exceptional homes and builders. Christopher Alan Homes, Southwest Florida’s largest privately owned…
Read MorePriority Marketing hires Logan Morey as senior project and event planner
Priority Marketing has added Logan Morey as a senior project and event planner to support the firm’s client services and events teams. In her hybrid role, Morey leads the planning and execution of high-impact client events, including fundraising galas, grand openings, conferences, groundbreaking ceremonies, open houses, workshops and more. She also supports client management by…
Read MoreJoe the Home Pro promotes Joseph Pate to vice president of operations
Joe the Home Pro Home Inspections has promoted Joseph Pate to vice president of operations, reflecting the company’s continued growth and strategic expansion plans. Pate joined Joe the Home Pro as the office manager in 2025 and quickly emerged as a key operational leader. Over the past year, he has strengthened internal systems, streamlined inspection…
Read MoreBonaquist | Allen earns national recognition for $7 million settlement
Bonaquist | Allen Attorneys at Law has been recognized by TopVerdict.com for securing one of the Top 50 Wrongful Death Settlements in the United States recently. The firm, which actually ranked in the top 25, earned this distinction for achieving a $7 million settlement on behalf of its client. “This recognition reflects our firm’s ongoing commitment to…
Read MoreNaples Airport Authority appoints Brad Fagan as director of community relations and communications
The Naples Airport Authority has hired Brad Fagan, an experienced communication leader and U.S. Navy veteran, as director of communications to plan and direct strategy for the organization’s community relations department. Fagan’s responsibilities include internal and external communications, community relations and outreach, internal and external branding, noise abatement initiatives and oversight of programs that maintain…
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