Going Places

Veronica LeBlanc has been named a 2020 Gulfshore Business 40 Under 40 honoree. The award recognizes Southwest Florida rising stars who have distinguished themselves in their professions and communities through their contributions to the region’s economic, charitable and civic well-being. LeBlanc joined Sanibel Captiva Community Bank in 2017 to lead the bank’s Gateway Branch. As…

Eyemart Express, a leading national optical retailer and the fastest provider of quality prescription eyewear in the industry, celebrates the grand opening of its first Fort Myers store starting Sept. 14 and will run through Sept. 26. In addition to making inexpensive prescription eyewear available to local residents, the optical retailer is contributing to local…

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. – Metro Forecasting Models LLC, a high-tech firm that provides accurate and reliable forecasts for development demand, population growth and housing demand for communities throughout the United States, announced the appointment of James C. Wenyon, MSP, to the position of Staff Planner. Wenyon is a recent graduate of Florida State University in…

Brittany Philhower has joined Sanibel Captiva Community Bank as a teller at the College Parkway Branch, located at 7500 College Parkway. She is responsible for assisting customers with personal and business banking transactions. Philhower has five years of experience in the banking industry working for several local financial institutions. Founded in 2003, Sanibel Captiva Community…

FORT MYERS, FLA., August 27, 2020 – Quigley Eye Specialists announced plans today to offer patients LASIK and advanced aesthetic services through its first LASIK and medical spa in Naples, opening in October, 2020. The division will be called The Q LASIK & MED SPA and will be located at 675 Piper Boulevard in North…

Morris-Depew Associates is pleased to welcome Michael “Mike” Rooks to its team as the company’s director of survey. With more than 25 years of dedicated experience in the Survey industry, Rooks’ highly-detailed logistics and permitting experience in both the public and private sector will bolster the firm’s wide-ranging services, supporting real estate transactions, permitting and…

DeAngelis Diamond has been selected as the general contractor for Tennessee Children Home (TCH)’s 70,050-square-foot new campus project. Located on a 16-acre site, this children’s home consists of six group homes, classroom building, administration building, and director home. Additional features include a pool recreation center, new access bridge, and maintenance building. TCH provides Christ-centered homes…

(Fort Myers, FL) August 25, 2020- We are pleased to announce that Gouri Sreepati, M.D., has joined the Gastroenterology Associates of S. W. Florida, P.A. team and is now seeing patients at our Fort Myers and Cape Coral offices. Dr. Sreepati is a fellowship-trained, board-certified gastroenterologist. She received her medical degree from Osmania Medical College at Hyderabad…

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. (Aug. 24, 2020) — As DeRomo’s Gourmet Market & Restaurant prepares for in-season venue enhancements, it is proud to welcome LJ Cousson as Director of Culinary. He will oversee customer service and product supply as well as ensure a focus on true, traditional, old-world Italian cuisine with a new-world twist. Cousson has 38…

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Tre Starr is the new Sultan of Service at The Bike Bistro, a specialty bike shop and coffee bar on Summerlin Road near the Sanibel Causeway. A native of Berkeley, Calif., Starr is a graduate of Barnett Bicycle Institute in Colorado and a personal trainer certified by the National Academy of…