Awards & Recognition
Priority Marketing won five awards in the American Advertising Federation of Southwest Florida’s 2026 American Advertising Awards, a competition that includes firms, agencies and organizations from across Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades counties. The ADDY Awards are the advertising industry’s largest and most representative competition with three levels, including local, district and national competitions.…
North Collier Fire Rescue’s Extrication Team (North Collier XT) is preparing to take the world stage as the only team from the United States selected to compete in the prestigious 2026 Holmatro Rescue Challenge during the international Interschutz exhibition in Germany. The team departs from Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) this Friday morning and will compete against elite rescue…
Bonita Springs Utilities Inc. has announced the winners of its 2026 “Drop Savers” water conservation poster contest: • Melvin Axel Cavero Cruz, Bonita Springs Charter School, first grade, Division 1 • Paige Walter, Bonita Springs Charter School, third grade, Division 2 • Valerie Perez, Bonita Springs Charter School, fifth grade, Division 3 Conducted in partnership…
Lee County Emergency Medical Services has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold achievement award for its commitment to offering rapid and research-based care to people experiencing the most severe form of heart attacks and strokes, ultimately saving lives. This is the 12th consecutive year for the national recognition. Mission: Lifeline EMS is the American…
Collier Children’s Advocacy Center was the recipient of the 2026 Nonprofit of the Year Award, recognizing the organization’s four decades of leadership and service to abused and neglected children in Collier County. The award was presented during SWFL Inc.’s annual INCredible Awards ceremony. The Nonprofit of the Year Award honors a nonprofit organization that is…
John R. Wood Christie’s International Real Estate has been ranked No. 18 among the nation’s largest independent real estate brokerages in the 2026 RealTrends Verified brokerage rankings, based on 2025 production. The firm reported $4.39 billion in closed residential sales volume across 4,857 transaction sides, reflecting its continued strength and leadership across Southwest Florida’s Collier,…
Ian C. Schmoyer, chairman, president and CEO of Christopher Alan Homes, has been named Builder Magazine’s 2026 Builder on the Rise. The national award recognizes emerging leaders who are shaping the future of the homebuilding industry. “I am honored by this recognition,” said Schmoyer. “From day one, my goal has been to build better in…
Moorings Park Grande Lake Building E, currently under construction and managed by Suffolk, has been recognized as one of the safest projects in the company’s Florida Gulf Coast region. The recognition during National Construction Safety Week (May 4–8), highlights Suffolk’s ongoing commitment to fostering a strong and proactive safety culture across its jobsites. The project…
CoStar Group, a provider of commercial real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces, announced the CoStar Power Broker Quarterly Deals winners for the first quarter of 2026. Max Molloy, CCIM, Alex Henderson, CCIM, and Sawyer Gregory, of LSI Companies, came out on top of the list of winners for the SWFL market, Top Sale Deals.…
Always On Call Answering Service has been honored with the NAEO Superior Agent Service Award, earning a Top 10 national recognition for service excellence. The award is presented annually by the National Amtelco Equipment Owners Association, an organization of Amtelco users committed to education, collaboration, and the advancement of best practices across the telephone answering…