Awards & Recognition
David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health (DLC), Collier County’s only comprehensive, not-for-profit behavioral health provider, has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Collier Community Foundation (CCF) to support renovations to Hope Home, a transitional recovery residence. Hope Home provides safe, structured housing for men in early recovery, offering a supportive environment where residents can…
Lee County Emergency Medical Services was recognized this week by the Florida Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Recognition Program (PRRP) as a Florida PEDReady Gold Tier service. Lee County EMS is just the 12th agency in Florida to achieve PEDReady recognition. The program recognizes emergency medical services (EMS) agencies that demonstrate a strong commitment to enhancing pediatric emergency…
John R. Wood Christie’s International Real Estate celebrated its top-performing associates and milestone achievements at its Annual Awards Celebration of Excellence on Thursday, Feb. 19, at The Great Wolf Lodge | Southwest Florida. The event recognized agents whose performance helped the company achieve $4.1 billion in closed sales, surpassing its nearest competitor by nearly $1…
David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health (DLC), Collier County’s only comprehensive, not-for-profit behavioral health provider, has received a $10,000 grant from TJX Companies to support Rooted to Rise, a middle school prevention program. Rooted to Rise is a positive skill-building program for middle school-age youth that supports healthy decision-making, emotional awareness and positive peer relationships.…
The Wilson & Johnson Private Foundation announced it has recently awarded a $500,000 gift to further support expansion of the Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) Rooney Heart Institute, assisting the local, non-profit healthcare organization in its long-term mission of transforming Southwest Florida into a destination for world-class cardiovascular care. Construction is already underway on the new…
Christopher Alan Homes, has been awarded the 2026 Alumni Business of the Year award by Florida Gulf Coast University. The award is presented to an alumni-owned or alumni-founded business in recognition of its commitment to the community and to FGCU. This year’s recognition highlights the entrepreneurial success and impact of Christopher Alan Homes under the…
David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health, Collier County’s only comprehensive, not-for-profit behavioral health provider, has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Barron Collier Jr. Foundation to support its Veterans’ Services Program. DLC’s Veterans’ Services Program provides compassionate, personalized care for individuals experiencing behavioral health issues, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety and co-occurring…
David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health, Collier County’s only comprehensive, not-for-profit behavioral health care provider, congratulates Jasmine Pagano, DLC’s supervisor of wellness programs, on her recent recognition at the 2026 Florida Gulf Coast University Alumni Awards. Held on Feb. 17, FGCU presented Pagano with the Soaring Eagle award. “I am honored to receive this recognition…
Platinum Dry Cleaners/Naples, Florida, an America’s Best Cleaners (ABC) affiliate, is proud to announce its selection as an exclusive textile and garment care partner for The Home Trust International, the world’s most prestigious invitation-only network for luxury home services. This historic partnership establishes ABC’s CoutureCare™certified affiliates as the designated experts for all textile, home furnishing,…
John R. Wood Christie’s International Real Estate announced 2025 closed sales volume of $4.1 billion, surpassing its closest competitor by nearly one billion dollars and resulting from 4,252 closed residential transactions*, based on information from the Southwest Florida Multiple Listing Service (SWFLA MLS) for 1/1/2025 through 12/31/2025. This milestone marks the fifth consecutive year the firm…