Awards & Recognition
NAPLES, Fla. – Naples-based Optima Academy Online (OAO), the world’s first virtual reality school, is a semifinalist for the 2023 Yass Foundation for Education’s Yass Prize, which is known as the Pulitzer of Education Innovation and will award $1 million to the eventual winner. The Yass Prize celebrates the country’s education provider who best demonstrates…
NAPLES, FLA. — Premier Sotheby’s International Realty is proud to announce that three of its top Naples-area individual advisors and one of its top-producing teams have been honored among the Top 100 agents worldwide within the Sotheby’s International Realty® network. This distinguished recognition brought the world’s top agents together for an evening of celebration in…
Naples, Fla. – The Global Business Council of Naples Area Board of REALTORS® has been awarded the Platinum Global Achievement Program Award from the National Association of REALTORS®. This places Naples Area Board of REALTORS® in the top 10% of Global Councils nationwide. Naples Area Board of REALTORS® has shown the highest level of service to its…
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Christopher Alan Homes received eight awards from Lee BIA at the 2023 Industry Awards held recently. The Lee BIA Industry Awards honor building and construction industry professionals who make superior contributions to the residential home building and commercial construction industry in sales, marketing, design and outstanding achievement, both individual and corporate.…
FORT MYERS, Fla. –Mike Hartman, senior vice president and senior loan officer at Sanibel Captiva Community Bank, was named mortgage originator of the year for an outside title agency at the Lee Building Industry Association’s annual Industry Awards Nov. 9 at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center. The Lee BIA Industry Awards honor building…
NAPLES, Fla. – STARability Foundation is pleased to announce it has received a $35,000 grant from the Collier Community Foundation. These funds will support STARability’s Trailblazer Academy: Enhanced Mobility Project, which includes the purchase of a new wheelchair-accessible transport van. The new van will allow STARability to expand services and opportunities for participants that rely…
Fort Myers, Fla. (Grassroots Newswire)Â – The real estate market in many areas of the country saw a correction in 2022/2023 to a more sustainable pace following the buying and selling frenzy of the past few years. Experienced and knowledgeable real estate professionals continue to be the go-to trusted advisors for those navigating the changing…
Abuse Counseling and Treatment, Inc. (ACT) has recognized The Bobby Nichols – Fiddlesticks Charity Foundation for its 20 years of dedication and support. In appreciation of the Bobby Nichols – Fiddlesticks Charity Foundation, ACT’s chief executive director and several board members presented two commemorative plaques to the Foundation on Nov. 6, including one to hang…
Camp Hill, PA – Anthony (Tony) Conte, Managing Partner of Conte Wealth Advisors, LLC. has been named to the 2024 Circle of Excellence, the highest level of achievement recognized by their financial solutions firm, Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. (Cambridge). This recognition is granted to financial professionals who have displayed strong leadership in their field as…
Fort Myers, Florida — Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that litigation attorney Michael Corso was honored at the virtual 3rd Annual The Florida Patriot event held on Monday, November 27. Bar associations from across the state recognized outstanding members of the Florida legal community who have served or are currently…