Awards & Recognition

Since the Conservancy of Southwest Florida began its Sea Turtle Monitoring Project 40 years ago, researchers have documented more than 8,200 nests, helping 380,000 hatchlings of primarily loggerhead sea turtles. This season, the team has documented record numbers: more than 552 nests on Keewaydin Island. The project has grown into one of the longest continuously…

Eric J. Gall, registered business broker and founder of Edison Business Advisors, was awarded the prestigious 2021 Business Brokers of Florida (BBF) #1 Top Dollar Producer for the State of Florida, placing him first among 853 BBF intermediaries, at the BBF Tampa Bay Region award ceremony on June 8.  Eric’s $32 Million in transaction volume…

FORT MYERS, Fla – Heather Doane, APR, CPRC of the Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA), recently earned professional certification in public relations and received the designation of Certified Public Relations Counselor (CPRC). Earning the CPRC credential distinguishes senior members of FPRA who have demonstrated understanding and mastery of core public…

Estero, FL — Suffolk, one of the most successful and innovative builders in the country, is proud to be Certified™ as a 2022 Great Place to Work® for the third year in a row. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Suffolk. This year, 88 percent…

NAPLES, Fla. – Gulfshore Playhouse director of education Steven Calakos recently received a Excellence in Theatre Education Award Honorable Mention at the 2022 Tony Awards and was named one of the Greek America Foundation’s Forty Under 40. These prestigious accolades are a celebration of the work Calakos has done as a theater educator during his…

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Ita M. Neymotin, Regional Counsel, Second District and The Office of Criminal Conflict & Civil Regional Counsel, Second District Court of Appeal Leadership Team were awarded the Governor’s Sterling Council Leadership Team Excellence Award for 10 years of dedication and leadership excellence. The award was presented at the 30th Annual Governor’s…

Fort Myers, FL – Lee County Solid Waste has been named Florida’s top recycling county by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). The amount of material Lee County residents recycled in 2021 would be enough to fill 168 football fields with material 70 feet high – as high as the highest point on the…

Stephen Myers, CAM, executive vice president at Elite Jets in Naples, is one of 55 business leaders across Florida to have been named to Leadership Florida’s Cornerstone Class for 2022-23. The program’s mission is to continually discover and convene committed individuals, enhancing and recharging their leadership skills by introducing them to a powerful community through…

Avow has been certified as a Great Place to Work for the third consecutive year. The Great Place to Work Certification recognizes employers who create an outstanding employee experience. “Providing compassionate care that allows our patients to live out their lives with love is what we strive for at Avow. We couldn’t do that without…