Awards & Recognition

Joe Herbstreith, director of golf at Countryside Golf & Country Club, has been named the 2026 Naples Community’s Choice Awards winner in the Golf Instructor/Pro category. The award was announced Sept. 11 at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples. The Naples Community’s Choice Awards are determined by public participation. Residents nominated their favorites in April, then voted in…

Marquis Wealth Management Group located in Fort Myers announced Arnold Gillard, Jr. has earned the Certified Financial Planner Mark awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards. Individuals who have earned the CFP certification have met rigorous professional standards and have agreed to adhere to the principles of integrity, objectivity, competence, fairness, confidentiality, professionalism…

The Literacy Council Gulf Coast (LCGC) was recognized as Nonprofit/Charity Organization of the Year at The Official Community’s Choice Awards on Friday, Sept. 11 at the Ritz-Carlton, Naples. Each year, The Official Community’s Choice Awards recognize Bonita Springs businesses, nonprofits and organizations across 130 categories. Recipients are nominated and selected through community voting. LCGC offers…

The Leadership Collier Foundation, an affiliate of the Greater Naples Chamber, has announced the recipients of its 2026 awards, recognizing individuals and organizations whose leadership, service and commitment have made a lasting impact on the foundation and Collier County. The recipients will be honored during the annual Leadership Collier Foundation Celebration Luncheon on Wednesday, Oct.…

Green Mountain Builders won 11 Community’s Choice Awards at the 2026 Naples and Bonita Springs Official Community’s Choice Awards. In Naples, GMB won four categories: Home Builder, Home Repair & Remodeling Company, Bathroom/Kitchen Remodel and Swimming Pool/Spa. It earned finalist recognition in the Custom Home Builder category. In Bonita Springs, GMB won seven categories: Home…

Bonita Springs Utilities Inc. has received two awards from the Florida Water Environment Association recognizing the utility’s commitment to innovation, environmental stewardship and wastewater system management. BSU received the Biosolids/Residual Program Excellence Award for Best Technology, Innovation, and Development and the 2025 FWEA Midsize Wastewater Collection System of the Year Award. “These awards reflect the…

The Greater Naples Chamber has named Lake Michigan Credit Union as its Business of the Quarter for the third quarter of 2026, recognizing the organization’s commitment to strengthening the Collier County community through financial education, volunteerism and support of local nonprofits and community initiatives. Each quarter, the Greater Naples Chamber, in partnership with the Collier…

 Hahn Loeser & Parks announced Naples attorney John J. Cunniff was recently presented with a ceremonial copy of the Florida Trademark Act, passed during the most recent legislative session and signed into law by the governor. The revisions to the Florida Trademark Statutes provide for a more streamlined application process for state trademark registrations and allow for the…

PGT Windows and Doors, America’s authority in high-performance windows and doors and part of the MITER Brands portfolio, shared its WinGuard impact-resistant product lines were recognized by Consumer Reports as the Top-Rated Storm Window for 2026. With testing across three performance areas—wind resistance, rain resistance, and impact resistance—WinGuard products achieved the highest overall score and were also…