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FSW Cybersecurity Program Supported by Rist Family Foundation’s More Than $2.5 Million Commitment
JUNE 13, 2022 – FORT MYERS, FLA —As part of a more than $2.5 million commitment from Brian and Kim Rist and the Rist Family Foundation, Florida SouthWestern State College’s (FSW) School of Business and Technology has established the “Rist Cyber Institute.” Funds will be used to provide enhancements to the Cybersecurity program including equipment,…
Read MorePriority Marketing hires Livia Rosales as marketing coordinator
FORT MYERS, Fla – Livia Rosales has joined Priority Marketing as a marketing coordinator who works alongside account managers and department directors to help clients reach their goals. In this role, Rosales facilitates communications between clients and the firm’s account services team, as well as marketing professionals whose responsibilities include advertising, public relations, graphic design,…
Read MorePulte’s new Verde neighborhood brings more new home options to Babcock Ranch
Pulte Homes, one of the nation’s most recognized and trusted brands in homebuilding for 70 years, continues to expand its selection of new homes in Babcock Ranch with the introduction of Verde at Babcock Ranch, expected to open for sales mid-2023. The neighborhood will be located in Babcock Ranch’s next phase of development, featuring an…
Read MoreFort Myers Brewing Company earns international honors at 2022 World Beer Cup
Fort Myers Brewing Company has earned international acclaim with a gold medal at the 2022 World Beer Cup, a global beer competition recognizing the most outstanding brewers and their beers. The brewery was awarded gold in the Chocolate Beer category for its popular Chocolate Stout, an imperial stout that’s chock-full of sweetness and decadent layers…
Read MoreBabcock Ranch Water Utilities wins top awards for water reclamation, safety and performance
Babcock Ranch Water Utilities won three first-place awards for outstanding accomplishments in water reclamation, operational performance and safety from the Florida Water Environment Association. The awards, presented April 26, recognize the BRWU wastewater treatment facility’s excellence in transforming wastewater into reusable water for irrigation. Operated by Town & Country Utilities, BRWU received the first-place Earle…
Read MoreCrescent B Commons shopping center at Babcock Ranch nearly fully occupied
Crescent B Commons, the new 83,487-square-foot shopping center at Babcock Ranch, is now 98 percent leased, announced Kitson & Partners which is developing America’s first solar-powered hometown. Since the September 2021 opening of Publix Super Market, the center’s first tenant, it has been joined by resident-owned restaurants Pi Local Pizza and M’xuma Tacos Mexican Grill…
Read MoreSunshine Ace Hardware, Farm City BBQ present $28,000 in grants for youth programs in SWFL
Sunshine Ace Hardware, in partnership with Farm City BBQ of Collier County, has donated $28,000 to nonprofit organizations with programs and services benefiting Southwest Florida youth. The donation, formally presented on May 6, represents proceeds from this spring’s Big Green EGGfest, a family-friendly celebration of barbecue that included food samplings, grilling demonstrations, live music and…
Read MoreIra Guzzardo joins the team at Gulf Coast International Properties
NAPLES, FLORIDA – Gulf Coast International Properties® (GCIP) is pleased to announce Ira Guzzardo, Broker Associate, has joined the firm. A resident of Naples for 9 years, Ira’s background has literally spanned the globe. Born in Cologne, Germany, she has previously resided in Russia, Africa and Holland. Now calling Naples home, Ira is very experienced…
Read MoreResnick-Wynn Family Business Conference creates scholarship program for business majors at FGCU
The inaugural Resnick-Wynn Family Business Conference, headlined by media mogul Steve Forbes, donated $25,000 to establish a scholarship fund for business and entrepreneurship majors at Florida Gulf Coast University who plan to launch or lead a family business. Held March 4 at FGCU, the conference – titled “Family Business: Thriving in an Ever-Changing World” –attracted…
Read MoreBoston Red Sox Celebrity Golf Classic events a Home Run for Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida
The Boston Red Sox, who have held spring training in Fort Myers since 1993, helped to raise nearly $400,000 to benefit the new neurosurgery program at Golisano Children’s Hospital through the Boston Red Sox Celebrity Golf Classic event series. The annual event series includes a golf tournament and Boston “Tee” Party held at The Forest…
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