Awards & Recognition
Fort Myers’ own Red Salon and Spa, located on Reflections Parkway, has been named one of the nation’s “Salons of the Year” by Modern Salon and Salon Today, two of the most respected publications in the beauty industry. The annual Salons of the Year competition celebrates excellence in salon design, guest experience, innovation, and community…
Naples Cancer Advisors, a community-based, non-profit organization providing free consultative oncology services to cancer patients and their families across Southwest Florida, is proud to announce that it has been recognized by the Board of Lee County Commissioners (LCC) in conjunction with Lung Cancer Screening Awareness Month throughout the month of November. Lung cancer remains a…
Dr. Arie Dosoretz, a radiation oncologist and managing partner of Southwest Florida Proton, Advocate Radiation Oncology and Precision Healthcare Specialists, has been selected by Florida Trend magazine as a Florida 500 honoree for 2025. The Florida 500 program identifies and showcases 500 influential Florida business leaders across all industries. Dosoretz is among 32 individuals recognized…
Best Law Firms has ranked Dean Mead amongst top law firm nationwide. Ranked firms are presented in three tiers, recognized on national and regional-based scales determined based on the firm’s scope of work and geography. Dean Mead has been recognized in the Orlando and Naples geographies. Rankings are determined via an evaluation process that reviews…
Gulf Coast Business Bank was recently named the 2025 Small Business of the Year at the Industry Appreciation Awards, celebrating Lee County businesses that drive the local economy, create jobs, and shape the region’s business landscape. Hosted by the Horizon Council, Horizon Foundation, and the Lee County Economic Development Office, the Industry Appreciation Awards highlight excellence across multiple industries and…
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…