Awards & Recognition
STARability Foundation is honored to announce it has been awarded an $80,000 grant from the Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, to expand its Jr. Trailblazer Academy program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities during the 2023-2024 cycle. “We are grateful to the Naples Children & Education…
Family Initiative has received $5 million in state funding for Thrive Academy, a private educational setting for young people on the autism spectrum. Additionally, the funding will allow Family Initiative to build a special needs shelter to adequately Support children and their families in the event of a natural disaster. “We are thankful to Florida…
Priority Marketing earned a trio of 2023 Telly Awards through an international competition that honors video production skills of the world’s most respected advertising agencies, television stations, production companies and publishers. The award-winning videos were created to support three clients: Elite Jets, Lee Health Foundation and United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades Counties. Founded…
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce names the finalists for its 2023 APEX Awards and announces the date for its 2023 Chamber Awards, to be held July 27 in Fort Myers. Organized by the Chamber’s Women in Business Committee, the APEX Awards recognize local women with outstanding reputations for professionalism, philanthropy and leadership. The…
Naples, Florida — Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., proudly announces that Katie Kohn has become Florida Bar Board Certified in Divorce, Marital and Family Law. This certification recognizes attorneys with substantial experience, specialized knowledge, and exemplary professionalism in the field of family law. Kohn shares, “I am honored to be recognized as a board-certified attorney…
Baker Senior Center Naples, a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive programs and social services for local seniors and their families, is pleased to announce that it has been selected as the recipient of the 2023 Harvey Kapnick Award recognizing exceptional community dedication and philanthropic service. The Harvey Kapnick Award is bestowed annually by the Collier…
BONITA SPRINGS, FL, (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Green Check Verified (GCV), the leading fintech provider of compliant cannabis solutions and services to financial institutions, today announced its inclusion in American Banker’s list of the “Best Places to Work in Fintech,” marking its second year in a row to earn the recognition. This year, GCV’s management was commended…
Naples, FL: Michele Leftwich, RN, administrator at McKenney Home Care, is now a Certified Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Trainer (CADDCT) today announced by Patrice Magrath, co-founder of the Naples-based family-owned private duty home care agency serving Collier, Lee, Charlotte and Sarasota counties. “Certification ensures our caregivers are better equipped to support seniors who have…
Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands was honored by BauerFinancial with an Exceptional Performance Designation in recognition of the bank earning Bauer’s highest 5-Star Superior rating for more than 10 consecutive years. BauerFinancial is the nation’s premier bank rating firm, analyzing and reporting on the industry since 1983. Banks and credit unions are ranked based…
Fort Myers, FL – McKibbon Hospitality, an award-winning leader in hotel management, is proud to announce that longtime leader, John Mesaros, has been recognized by Marriott International with the prestigious Diamond Courtyard General Manager and Courtyard General Manager of the Year awards. Mesaros, who serves as Dual General Manager for McKibbon’s Courtyard Fort Myers I-75…