Awards & Recognition

Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops receives 2021 AAA Inspector’s Best of Housekeeping award

06/18/2021

FORT MYERS, Fla. (June 18, 2021) – Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops has been recognized by the American Automobile Association (AAA) with a 2021 AAA Inspector’s Best of Housekeeping award. The award is granted to hotels throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean that earn the highest possible cleanliness and…

The Lodge at Cypress Cove Awarded State Program Grant

06/18/2021

(Fort Myers, FL – June 18, 2021) – The Lodge at Cypress Cove has been selected as one of 22 skilled nursing facilities from around the state of Florida to be awarded a three-year grant therapeutic indoor garden program. A kick-off event, featuring delivery and presentation of the indoor Eldergrow Garden system, was held Friday…

Conditioned Air Receives 2020 Excellence Award from Lennox Industries

06/17/2021

NAPLES, Fla. – Conditioned Air Company announced it has earned the Dave Lennox Award from Lennox Industries for the seventh straight year. The Dave Lennox Award is the most prestigious award bestowed by the international heating and air conditioning equipment manufacturer recognizing the top 25 dealers in the United States and Canada. “We are proud…

Congratulations Distinguished Entrepreneur Awards Winners

06/04/2021

Congratulations to our 20-21 Distinguished Entrepreneur Award winners: Advocate of the Year: Ryan Young, Rising Tide Explorers Innovator of the Year: Reema Bhatia, Stickboy Creative Entrepreneur of the Year: Bill Daubmann, My Shower Door /D3 Glass Visit the Distinguished Entrepreneur page for information about 2022 nominations and to watch the live-stream recording.

Heritage Palms Golf & Country Club named Humanitarian Community Association of the Year

06/04/2021

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Heritage Palms Golf & Country Club has been honored as the 2020 Richard D. DeBoest, Sr. Humanitarian Community Association of the Year by the South Gulf Coast Chapter of the Community Associations Institute. The annual award recognizes community associations in Lee, Collier and Charlotte counties that excel in all facets of…

Lee County Library System wins two awards at the Florida Library Association annual conference

05/21/2021

Fort Myers, FL, May 20, 2021 – The Lee County Library System has been selected as the 2021 recipient of two Florida Library Association awards:  Excellence in Marketing and Public Relations and Outstanding Business or Media Partner. The Excellence in Marketing and Public Relations award recognizes outstanding strategic marketing, public relations projects or campaigns that show results.…

SW Florida Region Award Winners: Distinguished Advocate

05/19/2021

A few of your region’s lawmakers have been awarded the Florida Chamber of Commerce’s 2021 Distinguished Advocate Award following another successful legislative session. The Florida Chamber’s Distinguished Advocate Award recognizes lawmakers who ensured consideration of the business community’s legislative priorities and fought tirelessly for the passage of a Chamber-backed policy or a priority piece of pro-jobs legislation. Your region’s 2021 Distinguished Advocate Award Recipients: Senator Joe…

The Immokalee Foundation earns highest rating from Charity Navigator

05/13/2021

The Immokalee Foundation has once again received the highest rating – four stars – for its financial health, transparency and accountability from Charity Navigator, the foremost independent charity watchdog in the United States. After examining the foundation’s income tax documents, its website, and other data, Charity Navigator awarded the foundation its third consecutive four-star rating.…

Christopher Spiro Celebrated as One Of Six Leading Humanitarians at Lee County Honors

05/12/2021

FORT MYERS, Fla.  – Chris Spiro’s devotion to the community and his desire to give back drive him each day in business and in his daily life. These qualities that make him such a good steward to Southwest Florida are also noticed by his peers and colleagues alike. Chris, the founder and chief creative officer…

Healthcare Network Earns GuideStar’s Highest Seal of Transparency

05/05/2021

Naples, Fla. (May 3, 2021) – Healthcare Network, the only Federally Qualified Health Center in Collier County, has earned the 2021 Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition offered by GuideStar, a service of Candid. GuideStar is the world’s largest source of nonprofit information and serves as an online charity profile platform. Philanthropists,…