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Baker Senior Center Naples names Lee as Senior Center Managing Director
Baker Senior Center Naples, a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive programs and social services to support older adult and their families, announced the appointment of Renee R. Lee as its new Senior Center Managing Director. In this position, Lee is responsible for overseeing the creation, development and implementation of all member programs and services at…
Read MoreCollier Community Foundation awards $5,000 grant to Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance
The Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance has received a $5,000 capacity building grant from the Collier Community Foundation to support its upcoming strategic planning initiative. The grant will help the nonprofit update its current strategic plan and position the organization for continued growth and long-term sustainability as it expands its affordable housing community in Immokalee. The…
Read MoreErin Abougzir joins Gulf Coast International Properties
Erin Abougzir, Realtor, has joined Gulf Coast International Properties. Abougzir is a lifelong Naples resident who has called this community home for 46 years. A graduate of Barron Collier High School and Florida Gulf Coast University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education, Abougzir began her career as an educator before transitioning into…
Read MoreSaltleaf Golf Preserve welcomes new general manager
Saltleaf Golf Preserve, a public/daily-fee club in Bonita Springs, recently welcomed David Kent, PGA as the property’s new general manager. Kent will oversee all elements of Saltleaf Golf Preserve, including golf operations, agronomy, food and beverage, and sales/marketing. Kent has 23-plus years of golf and club industry experience in Southwest Florida. After competing as a…
Read MoreIman Zekri to lead Association of Family Law Professionals for second term
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Divorce, Marital and Family Law attorney Iman Zekri has been re-elected to serve as the 2026 President of the Association of Family Law Professionals (AFLP) Board of Directors. AFLP is a Southwest Florida-based organization uniting attorneys, judges, mediators, financial professionals, mental health experts, and…
Read MoreCrews Bank & Trust names Sadna Hakim as AVP, Retail Banking Officer
Crews Bank & Trust recently announced the appointment of Sadna Hakim as Assistant Vice President, Retail Banking Officer, for the North Port branch. In this position, she will manage the day-to-day operations of the branch, as well as implement initiatives to drive the branch’s continued growth. “We are excited to welcome Sadna to our leadership…
Read MoreSanibel Captiva Community Bank hires Cote
Sanibel Captiva Community Bank is pleased to welcome Teresa Cote as a senior loan processor. Located at the bank’s Bridge Branch, at 9311 College Parkway in Fort Myers, she will work with borrowers, loan officers, and underwriters to review and organize all necessary documentation for residential mortgage applications, facilitating an efficient loan approval process for…
Read MoreCancer Alliance Network strengthens leadership with three new board appointments
Cancer Alliance Network, a Southwest Florida nonprofit dedicated to supporting local cancer patients and their families, has announced the appointment of three community leaders to its Board of Directors. The board welcomes Dr. Joel Waltzer, a dermatologist at Riverchase Dermatology, Susan Frantz, the founder of Frantz Marketing, and Emily K. Bua, a partner with the…
Read MorePremier Sotheby’s International Realty wins 2025 Inman AI Award
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty has been named a winner of the 2025 Inman AI Awards for Best Use of AI in Marketing, recognizing its proprietary platform, PremierGPT, as one of the most transformative innovations reshaping the real estate industry today. The Inman AI Awards honor companies and individuals leveraging artificial intelligence to revolutionize real estate.…
Read MoreCRA Executive Director Hylton-Terry elected as FRA President
The Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) announced Executive Director Michele Hylton-Terry has been elected President of the Florida Redevelopment Association (FRA). The election took place during the FRA’s 2025 Annual Conference held last week, where redevelopment professionals from across the state gathered to share innovative ideas and best practices in community revitalization. As President,…
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