Awards & Recognition

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…

Guadalupe Resale Shop celebrates sales, mission milestone

06/05/2022

Guadalupe Resale Shop recognized a milestone sale after a shopper’s purchase of an oil painting on June 9 pushed the boutique above $1 million in gross sales revenue for its fiscal year. This is the first time the Resale Shop, located on U.S. 41 in North Naples, has reached that threshold during a fiscal year,…

Gulf Coast International Properties announces Melanie Mogelvang Hovland as agent of the month

05/31/2022

NAPLES, FLORIDA |- Gulf Coast International Properties® is pleased to announce Melanie Mogelvang Hovland, P.A., has been named Agent of the Month for May 2022. A Naples native with extensive real estate experience, Melanie specializes in mortgage banking, real estate accounting, commercial property management and brokering. From her work as a loan officer for the…

BSU honored with ninth water distribution excellence award

05/27/2022

Bonita Springs Utilities Inc. was named the winner of the 2021 Division 4 Outstanding Water Distribution Award by the Florida Section of the American Water Works Association for the ninth time since 2009. The award recognizes excellence in distribution system water quality, operations records, maintenance, professionalism, safety, emergency preparedness and cross-connection control programs. “Our operations…

Gulf Coast International Properties® Sponsors Winning Team at Local Rotary Charity Golf Tournament

05/27/2022

NAPLES, FLORIDA – The 30th Annual Pelican Bay Rotary Club’s charity golf tournament on May 6th was won by members of Gulf Coast International Properties’ stellar team of luxury agents Ben Maltese, Dave Urness, Kevin Aizenshtat, and Todd Hall. The tournament is the Pelican Bay Rotary Club’s oldest and most anticipated fundraiser of the year.…

Noemi Perez of The Immokalee Foundation Named 2022 College Ready Florida Innovator

05/25/2022

IMMOKALEE, Fla. – Noemi Perez, President and CEO of The Immokalee Foundation has been named as Florida College Access Network’s (FCAN) 2022 College Ready Florida Innovator. Perez was honored with the award during FCAN’s annual Talent Strong Florida Summit. FCAN is a collaborative network of organizations and individuals committed to ensuring all Floridians have the…

Seagate Earns Awards for Two Design-Build Headquarters

05/25/2022

FORT MYERS, Fla.  — Commercial Construction & Renovation – a digital publication that covers design, construction and facilities operations of commercial construction companies throughout the U.S. – has presented two Project Profile Awards to Seagate Development Group. These profiles represent some of the top commercial construction projects in the country. The first award went to Seagate…

Fort Myers Brewing Company earns international honors at 2022 World Beer Cup

05/23/2022

Fort Myers Brewing Company has earned international acclaim with a gold medal at the 2022 World Beer Cup, a global beer competition recognizing the most outstanding brewers and their beers. The brewery was awarded gold in the Chocolate Beer category for its popular Chocolate Stout, an imperial stout that’s chock-full of sweetness and decadent layers…

Lee Health Foundation receives Association for Healthcare Philanthropy’s 2021 ‘Overall High Performer’ status

05/23/2022

Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) has awarded Lee Health Foundation “Overall High Performer” status among respondents in its 2021 Report on Giving. Overall high performers represent AHP’s traditional criteria of the top 25% in net production returns across all respondents. Based on fundraising during the 2020 fiscal year, these high performers raised more than $19…

Connie Ramos-Williams wins 100 Women to KNOW in America Award Recognition

05/16/2022

PHOENIX, AZ – Sarah Benken, CEO and Publisher of the KNOW Book, has announced the honorees of the 2022 100 Women to KNOW, an award recognizing the top 100 female leaders across America. Connie Ramos-Williams, president and chief marketing officer of CONRIC pr + marketing is one of the inaugural award winners. Honorees will be recognized at…