Awards & Recognition
Help A Diabetic Child (HADC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting underserved, uninsured and underinsured children and young adults who live with diabetes and struggle financially, announced that it has been awarded a $10,000 grant from AdventHealth. This grant will cover the cost of life-saving insulin, diabetes medical supplies and physician visits for children in…
The Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) and its members were recognized with multiple awards at FPRA’s Golden Image Awards and Pinnacle Awards Gala held Aug. 5 at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando as part of the PR & Comms Summit, a three-day public relations, communications and marketing conference. The…
Stock Development congratulates Lucy Penfield of Pizzazz Interiors on being named one of Designers Today’s “50 Leading Designers and Design Firms of 2025.” Founder and owner of Lucy Interiors, Penfield is celebrated for her approach to design, blending her background in art history, interior design forward- thinking designs. Her award-winning portfolio includes luxury residences, lakeside…
Romanza Interior Design, a luxury full-service boutique firm in Naples, was honored with nine Sand Dollar Awards for its designs of a custom private residence in Quail West and a showcase estate in Old Naples. The awards include Best Interior Design of the Year, Best Specialty Feature and Best Master Suite for each home. Presented…
Sanibel Captiva Community Bank has been named one of 50 honorees for the 15th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Awards. This prestigious statewide program recognizes dynamic second-stage businesses with 6 to 150 employees and annual revenue between $750,000 and $100 million that demonstrate high performance, innovative strategies and a significant impact on Florida’s economy.…
The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers presented three community awards to Congressman Byron Donalds, Representative Jenna Persons-Mulicka and the leaders and staff of the Lee County Government. These community leaders were honored for their dedication and support at a luncheon celebrating 65 years of the Housing Authority on Oct. 2. Donalds was…
California Closets of Southwest Florida earned three awards at the Collier Building Industry Association’s (CBIA) 2025 Sand Dollar Awards, recognizing excellence in design across Collier County. The company was honored in the following categories: – Best Showroom (under 5,000 square feet) for California Closets’ Fort Myers design studio, honored in the Interior Design/Best Showroom category.…
Better Together, a nonprofit dedicated to families and children, has received a $25,000 donation from the Collier Community Foundation to support the children and families it serves in Collier County. These funds will support Better Together’s Better Families and Better Jobs programs in Collier County, which build strong families and prevents the need for foster…
Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands was recently awarded BauerFinancial’s highest 5-Star Superior rating for 13 consecutive years of banking. BauerFinancial is the nation’s premier bank rating firm, analyzing and reporting on the industry since 1983. Banks and credit unions are ranked based on several factors, including capital ratio, profitability/loss trends, historical data and more.…
Andrew Hill Investment Advisors, a Naples-based investment and wealth management advisory firm that is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, is proud to announce it has been recognized by the Board of Collier County Commissioners and Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce as Collier County Business of the Quarter. During an award presentation by the Board…