Awards & Recognition
Sanibel Captiva Community Bank wins best bank in Best of the Best Fort Myers Community Choice Awards
For the fifth consecutive year, Sanibel Captiva Community Bank has been named the Best Bank in The News-Press’ 2025 Best of the Best Fort Myers Community Choice Awards. The awards celebrate and recognize Southwest Florida businesses in a variety of categories. Nominations and voting took place online over the summer and winners were announced Sept.…
Green Mountain Builders is proud to announce its recognition and accomplishments at the Community Choice Awards. The company was nominated and awarded in the following categories in both Bonita Springs and Naples: • Best Bathroom/Kitchen Remodeling • Home Builder • Home Repair/Remodeling Company • Swimming Pool/Spa • Locally Owned Business • Place to Work Being…
Pushing the Envelope, a locally based marketing communications firm, was recently honored with four awards for industry excellence at the statewide 68th Annual Golden Image Awards held by the Florida Public Relations Association. The firm was honored with a Golden Image Award for promotional/marketing campaign, “Mondays are for Friends and Fine Dining,” another Golden Image…
Child Care of Southwest Florida has provided 143 scholarships to families in Lehigh Acres and Tice, supported by a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) grant awarded by the Lee County Board of County Commissioners. Between March 2024 and June 2025, Child Care of Southwest Florida received a total of $90,804 in funding to support families…
The newly renovated Countryside Golf & Country Club recently won first place in the 2025 Idea Fair at the Club Management Association of America (CMAA) World Conference and Club Business Expo. As part of its two-year $14.2 million project of enhancements at the club, Countryside General Manager and Chief Operating Officer Joe Smith added a…
Responsive Insurance Inc has earned the 2025 Best Practices Agency status, joining an elite group of independent insurance agencies from across the United States. The Best Practices Agency designation is awarded to participants in the Best Practices Study, which analyzes and documents the business practices of the highest-performing insurance agencies in the industry. This year,…
Laird A. Lile, a board-certified wills, trusts and estates attorney in Naples, was selected through an extensive peer-review process for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2026 for his work involving trusts and estates. This year’s honor marks the 29th consecutive year Lile has been recognized as a Best Lawyer. Since it was first…
Youth Haven, Collier County’s only emergency and residential shelter for abused and neglected children and teens ages 6 to 21, has successfully achieved reaccreditation through the Council on Accreditation (COA). The nonprofit was one of the only organizations in Collier County to earn this prestigious distinction. “We are proud of this achievement that directly reflects…
Youth Haven, Collier County’s only emergency and residential shelter for abused and neglected children and teens ages 6 to 21, has successfully achieved reaccreditation through the Council on Accreditation (COA). The nonprofit was one of the only organizations in Collier County to earn this prestigious distinction. “We are proud of this achievement that directly reflects…
The LCEC Public Relations Team was recognized with a Golden Image Award at the 68th Annual Florida Public Relations Association Golden Image Awards. The team received the top honor for its LCEC Website Refresh Communications Plan, which was awarded in the Digital Tools of Public Relations category. Only one Golden Image Award is presented in each category. A Golden Image…