Awards & Recognition

The Lee County Clerk’s Office was recognized with 10 awards of excellence by the Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers association for its commitment to demonstrating high professional standards. The clerk’s office was presented with an award of excellence in all of the state association’s Best Practices Excellence Program categories. The FCCC’s Best Practices Excellence Program…

John R. Wood Christie’s International Real Estate announced that Chief Marketing Officer James Schnars has been recognized as one of HousingWire’s 2024 Marketing Leaders. This accolade celebrates the housing industry’s creative and influential marketing leaders, with 50 individuals honored this year.

Laird A. Lile, a board-certified wills, trusts and estates attorney in Naples, has been named as a Top 10 Florida Super Lawyer for the seventh consecutive year. The nomination, research and blue-ribbon review process for the Top 10 recognizes fewer than one-hundredth of one person of Florida attorneys. The recently announced list marks the 18th…

Olympia Marketing, a full-service creative agency, today announced its recognition as a 2024 Spring Global Award winner for creatives and marketing services on Clutch, the leading global marketplace of B2B service providers. Honorees are selected based on their industry expertise and ability to deliver scores that are calculated based on the client feedback from thousands of reviews…

Collier County Clerk of Court and Comptroller Crystal K. Kinzel has been awarded a Recognition of Excellence certificate for successfully completing the Best Practices Excellence Program in eight categories at the 4th Annual Best Practices Awards Ceremony during FCCC’s Summer Conference in Orlando. “This award is a testament to our office’s excellence and commitment in…

Independent Community Bankers Association has named Sanibel Captiva Community Bank No. 2 on its Top Lenders of 2024 list in the consumer mortgage category for banks with $300 million to $1 billion in assets. Sanibel Captiva Community Bank ranked No. 19 in the same category in 2023. The bank is the only Florida financial institution…

Genesis of Naples announced it has received the “Genesis CX Retailer of the Year” award. This award recognizes top performance in customer service, sales and satisfaction among all Genesis automotive dealers throughout the United States during 2023. Previously known as the “Genesis Dealer of the Year,” this is the first time the award has been…

The Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce announced Jacob Winge as the recipient of the Young Professional of the Year Award at their 2024 Awards Dinner, held on June 11. This annual event celebrates outstanding achievements and contributions by members of the Estero community. Jacob Winge, a dedicated community leader, has been recognized for his exceptional…

Pavese Law Firm announced its attorneys selected to the 2024 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Neale Montgomery has been recognized in land use and zoning law, Charles Mann and Charles Capps in real estate law, and Chené Thompson in litigation. Additionally, attorneys Michael Lehnert and Alexander Menendez are honored as Rising Stars in…

Baker Senior Center Naples, a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive programs and social services for seniors and their families, announced that it has been awarded an $80,000 grant from the Women’s Foundation of Collier County through the Collier Community Foundation to prevent homelessness. Under the “Community Lifeline to At-Risk and Homeless Older Women” project, Baker…