Awards & Recognition
The Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance has received a $5,000 capacity building grant from the Collier Community Foundation to support its upcoming strategic planning initiative. The grant will help the nonprofit update its current strategic plan and position the organization for continued growth and long-term sustainability as it expands its affordable housing community in Immokalee. The…
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty has been named a winner of the 2025 Inman AI Awards for Best Use of AI in Marketing, recognizing its proprietary platform, PremierGPT, as one of the most transformative innovations reshaping the real estate industry today. The Inman AI Awards honor companies and individuals leveraging artificial intelligence to revolutionize real estate.…
The Horizon Foundation, Horizon Council and Lee County Economic Development Office have announced winners of the 2025 Industry Appreciation Awards. The 33rd annual awards program was held Oct. 24 at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center in Fort Myers, where local dignitaries joined business and community leaders in honoring Lee County businesses and individuals that drive…
Bonita Springs Utilities, Inc. has been named a 2025 Utility of the Future Today by the Water Environment Federation and its national partners for its commitment to collaborating with members, community leaders and other utilities through dialogue, education and partnerships to support community well-being. BSU is one of 40 water utilities in the entire nation…
Laird A. Lile, a board-certified wills, trusts and estates attorney in Naples, has been named by Florida Trend magazine as one of the state’s Top 500 Most Influential Business Leaders for 2025. Lile has earned the distinction each year since the list’s inception in 2018. Released in October, the Top 500 publication highlights influential leaders…
Help A Diabetic Child (HADC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting underserved, uninsured and underinsured children and young adults who live with diabetes and struggle financially, announced that it has been awarded a $10,000 grant from AdventHealth. This grant will cover the cost of life-saving insulin, diabetes medical supplies and physician visits for children in…
The Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) and its members were recognized with multiple awards at FPRA’s Golden Image Awards and Pinnacle Awards Gala held Aug. 5 at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando as part of the PR & Comms Summit, a three-day public relations, communications and marketing conference. The…
Stock Development congratulates Lucy Penfield of Pizzazz Interiors on being named one of Designers Today’s “50 Leading Designers and Design Firms of 2025.” Founder and owner of Lucy Interiors, Penfield is celebrated for her approach to design, blending her background in art history, interior design forward- thinking designs. Her award-winning portfolio includes luxury residences, lakeside…
Romanza Interior Design, a luxury full-service boutique firm in Naples, was honored with nine Sand Dollar Awards for its designs of a custom private residence in Quail West and a showcase estate in Old Naples. The awards include Best Interior Design of the Year, Best Specialty Feature and Best Master Suite for each home. Presented…
Sanibel Captiva Community Bank has been named one of 50 honorees for the 15th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Awards. This prestigious statewide program recognizes dynamic second-stage businesses with 6 to 150 employees and annual revenue between $750,000 and $100 million that demonstrate high performance, innovative strategies and a significant impact on Florida’s economy.…