Awards & Recognition

Lee Clerk earns 12 certificates of excellence by state association

06/20/2022

FORT MYERS, FLA. – Lee County Clerk Kevin Karnes was awarded 12 certificates of excellence by the Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers association for his office’s commitment to enhancing services in courts, records management, and official records. The office was presented with awards in all categories offered at the state association’s second annual Best Practices…

Babcock Ranch Water Utilities wins top awards for water reclamation, safety and performance

06/16/2022

BABCOCK RANCH, Fla. – Babcock Ranch Water Utilities won three first-place awards for outstanding accomplishments in water reclamation, operational performance and safety from the Florida Water Environment Association. The awards, presented April 26, recognize the BRWU wastewater treatment facility’s excellence in transforming wastewater into reusable water for irrigation. Operated by Town & Country Utilities, BRWU…

Priority Marketing earns gold, bronze Telly Awards

06/15/2022

Priority Marketing has won gold and bronze Telly Awards for videos promoting Norman Love Confections and Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. Founded in 1979, the Telly Awards is a premier global competition honoring video excellence across all screens, including local, regional and cable television commercials as well as non-broadcast video and television programming. The…

Michael Corso to be Awarded “Engineer of the Year” by the Florida Engineering Society, Calusa Chapter

06/15/2022

Fort Myers, Florida — Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that Florida Civil Trial expert attorney Michael Corso has been selected by the Florida Engineering Society (FES) Calusa Chapter as its 2022 “Engineer of the Year.” Corso will receive this honor at the FES Awards & Scholarships Banquet being held Wednesday,…

Avow wins two awards from the Florida Hospice and Palliative Care Association

06/15/2022

Avow won two of eight Awards of Excellence, including the Hospice Story Award and the Synergy Award, during the Florida Hospice & Palliative Care Association (FHPCA) Forum in Orlando in June. “Avow takes extraordinary pride in providing compassionate care that allows our patients to live out their lives with love, and our employees take that…

The Preserve earns 5-star rating from Medicare and Medicaid Services

06/13/2022

The Preserve, a skilled nursing, assisted living and memory care community, has earned a 5-star rating by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services for the Skilled Nursing Campus. The rating, from a possible low of 1 to 5, is based on a combination of results and data from three important sources: health inspections, staffing…

Studio+ wins Architizer A+Award

06/10/2022

Studio+ was recognized with an A+Award for Commercial Coworking Spaces from Architzer for Venture X, Naples, a coworking space designed to inspire creativity along with top-tier amenities to encourage mental wellness, creativity and productivity. The A+Awards celebrate the extraordinary work of the world’s best firms, highlighting pioneering architects and designers as they strive to create…

IHG Hotels & Resorts honors Holiday Inn Ft. Myers Airport/ Town Center with Spirit of True Hospitality Award

06/09/2022

Ft. Myers Fl. – IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is proud to recognize the Holiday Inn Ft. Myers Airport @ Town Center team as Spirit of True Hospitality Awards recipients for their 2021 accomplishments. Considered the most prestigious honor among IHG Hotels & Resorts properties and colleagues, the annual…

STARability Foundation presents STAR Award to Driftwood Garden Center

06/09/2022

STARability Foundation has announced the return of its STAR Award initiative and recently presented the first one since the pandemic to its dedicated vocational partner, Driftwood Garden Center. The award was presented to Driftwood owners Craig Hazelett and Josee Tardif by employee and Trailblazer Academy participant Nicole (Nicki) Moynihan. The award recognizes local businesses that…

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank President DeCicco honored with Independent Community Bankers Emerging Bank Leaders Awards

06/07/2022

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank President Kyle DeCicco was selected by the Independent Community Bankers’ Association for its annual 40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank Leaders Awards. This national award program recognizes 40 community-minded, innovative leaders under 40 years old who represent the future of the community banking industry. Candidates from all over the country are…