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California Closets receives five awards at Lee BIA’s 2025 Industry Awards
California Closets of Southwest Florida received five awards at the Lee Building Industry Association’s 2025 Industry Awards, honoring its design expertise throughout Southwest Florida. California Closets was honored in the following categories: Pinnacle Award in Best Showroom (up to 2,500 square feet) for California Closets’ Fort Myers showroom, honoring its immersive design studio. The showroom…
Read MoreChristopher Alan Homes receives nine top honors at the 2025 Lee BIA Industry Awards
Christopher Alan Homes recently received nine awards at the 2025 Lee Building Industry Association Industry Awards. The annual awards celebrate standout achievement in sales, marketing, design and overall excellence across the region’s building and construction industries. Christopher Alan Homes, Southwest Florida’s largest privately owned homebuilder, was recognized in categories spanning marketing, video production, branding and…
Read MoreRotary Club honors Kyle DeCicco for community leadership
Sanibel Captiva Community Bank President and CEO Kyle DeCicco was recently recognized with the Paul Harris Fellow Award by the Rotary Club of Fort Myers – Sunrise. DeCicco was honored for his outstanding commitment to community service, leadership and financial stewardship in Southwest Florida. “It is an incredible honor to be recognized by the Fort…
Read MoreDavid Lawrence Centers awarded $100,000 to support at-risk youth
David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health (DLC), Collier County’s only comprehensive, not-for-profit behavioral health provider, has been awarded a three-year $100,000 grant from Suncoast Credit Union Foundation to support DLC’s Community Action Team (CAT) program. The funds will help ensure youth facing behavioral health challenges and at risk of out-of-home placement, along with their families,…
Read MorePriority Marketing hires Brian Grossman as senior public relations manager
Brian Grossman has joined Priority Marketing as a senior public relations manager to help guide earned media strategies for the firm’s clients and partners. In this role, Grossman provides strategic public relations and media relations counsel to for-profit and nonprofit clients. His copywriting focus includes drafting news releases, contributed articles, guest opinions, blogs, awards submissions…
Read MoreGoodwill Industries of Southwest Florida honored with two ENPY awards
Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida is proud to announce that the organization has been recognized with two distinguished honors at The Community Foundation’s annual ENPY Awards luncheon. This celebration of nonprofit excellence, spanning from Sarasota to Naples, highlights the achievements of organizations and leaders who make a lasting impact in their communities. Out of several…
Read MoreBonita National Golf & Country Club awarded “Distinguished Club” designation
Bonita National Golf & Country Club in Bonita Springs has earned the BoardRoom magazine Distinguished Club designation with special exceptional status for year 2025. Each year, BoardRoom magazine, the official publication of the Association of Private Club Directors, recognizes a select number of exceptional private clubs that exceed expectations in the quality of service, facilities, governance, and…
Read MoreB&I Contractors announces Brian Kelly as Chief Executive Officer
B&I Contractors announced Brian Kelly, currently serving as chief financial officer, has been appointed chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1, 2026. “I am pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Kelly as B&I’s new CEO,” said Jason Grabowski, current Chief Executive Officer of B&I Contractors. “His long tenure at B&I in a leadership role has…
Read MoreCollier Children’s Advocacy Center announces 2025-26 board of directors
The Collier Children’s Advocacy Center (Collier CAC), is pleased to announce its 2025-26 board of directors, welcoming one new member and confirming the continued leadership of its returning board. Brad Boaz, retired chief financial officer and executive vice president at Barron Collier Companies, has been named board chair. Chris Roberts, chief of law enforcement for…
Read MoreSanibel Captiva Community Bank hires Santiago
Naiomi Santiago has joined Sanibel Captiva Community Bank as a teller at the bank’s Downtown Fort Myers office at 1533 Hendry St. in Downtown Fort Myers. In her role, she is responsible for assisting customers with personal and business banking transactions. Santiago has a background in office administration, customer service and retail industries.
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