Awards & Recognition

Fort Myers’ Red Salon and Spa wins national “Salon ofthe Year” award

12/19/2025

Fort Myers’ own Red Salon and Spa, located on Reflections Parkway, has been named one of the nation’s “Salons of the Year” by Modern Salon and Salon Today, two of the most respected publications in the beauty industry. The annual Salons of the Year competition celebrates excellence in salon design, guest experience, innovation, and community…

Revital wins national award for Civitas of Cape Coral

12/17/2025

ReVital Development Group is honored to receive the “Affordable & Workforce Housing Community of the Year” award from Multi-Housing News, a leading national real estate publication. The recognition distinguishes Civitas of Cape Coral, the City’s first dedicated affordable and workforce housing community for families in more than two decades, as one of the nation’s premier…

Collier Mosquito Control District Employees honored by industry leaders

12/16/2025

Industry leaders recently recognized two Collier Mosquito Control District employees for their accomplishments. At the 2025 Florida Mosquito Control Association (FMCA) annual meeting, Atom Rosales, director of technical development for the district, won the Cyrus R. Lesser Student Paper Competition and was awarded the T. Wainwright Miller scholarship. Jesvia Alvarado, human resources generalist for the…

Kyle DeCicco named to Florida Trend’s 2025 ‘People to Know in Southwest Florida’

12/16/2025

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank President and CEO Kyle DeCicco has been named to Florida Trend magazine’s 2025 “People to Know in Southwest Florida” list, an annual recognition highlighting influential leaders shaping the region’s economic, civic and community landscape. DeCicco was selected for his leadership in guiding the bank through a period of significant growth, including…

Youth Haven awarded $770,000 grant from The Schoen Foundation

12/11/2025

Youth Haven, Collier County’s only emergency and residential shelter for abused and neglected children and teens ages 6 to 21, has been awarded a $770,000 grant from The Schoen Foundation. The funding will support the nonprofit’s mission of providing home, hope and healing and strengthen trauma-informed programs for vulnerable youth throughout Southwest Florida. “We have…

California Closets receives five awards at Lee BIA’s 2025 Industry Awards

12/11/2025

California Closets of Southwest Florida received five awards at the Lee Building Industry Association’s 2025 Industry Awards, honoring its design expertise throughout Southwest Florida. California Closets was honored in the following categories: Pinnacle Award in Best Showroom (up to 2,500 square feet) for California Closets’ Fort Myers showroom, honoring its immersive design studio. The showroom…

Christopher Alan Homes receives nine top honors at the 2025 Lee BIA Industry Awards

12/11/2025

Christopher Alan Homes recently received nine awards at the 2025 Lee Building Industry Association Industry Awards. The annual awards celebrate standout achievement in sales, marketing, design and overall excellence across the region’s building and construction industries. Christopher Alan Homes, Southwest Florida’s largest privately owned homebuilder, was recognized in categories spanning marketing, video production, branding and…

Rotary Club honors Kyle DeCicco for community leadership

12/09/2025

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank President and CEO Kyle DeCicco was recently recognized with the Paul Harris Fellow Award by the Rotary Club of Fort Myers – Sunrise. DeCicco was honored for his outstanding commitment to community service, leadership and financial stewardship in Southwest Florida. “It is an incredible honor to be recognized by the Fort…

David Lawrence Centers awarded $100,000 to support at-risk youth

12/09/2025

David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health (DLC), Collier County’s only comprehensive, not-for-profit behavioral health provider, has been awarded a three-year $100,000 grant from Suncoast Credit Union Foundation to support DLC’s Community Action Team (CAT) program. The funds will help ensure youth facing behavioral health challenges and at risk of out-of-home placement, along with their families,…

Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida honored with two ENPY awards

12/04/2025

Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida is proud to announce that the organization has been recognized with two distinguished honors at The Community Foundation’s annual ENPY Awards luncheon. This celebration of nonprofit excellence, spanning from Sarasota to Naples, highlights the achievements of organizations and leaders who make a lasting impact in their communities. Out of several…