Going Places

Lee County Tourist Development Council welcomes new member

07/31/2025

The Lee Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) recently appointed Brian Kramer to the Lee County Tourist Development Council (TDC). Kramer will serve a four-year term as a voting member of the TDC. For the past 11 years, Kramer has served as General Manager of the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in Bonita Springs,…

David Candelaria joins EXIT Gulf Coast Realty in Cape Coral

07/31/2025

EXIT Gulf Coast Realty announced David Candelaria has joined its growing team of dedicated real estate sales professionals. EXIT Gulf Coast Realty, located at 3515 Del Prado Blvd South 105/106, Cape Coral, Florida is a proud member of EXIT Southeast’s rapidly expanding network of independently owned and operated brokerages across the region.

Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands hires Nathan Halligan, Sr., as vice president of commercial lending & business development

07/31/2025

Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands has welcomed Nathan Halligan, Sr., as the company’s new vice president of commercial lending & business development. In his new role, Halligan joins the commercial lending team, providing oversight for underwriting and portfolio growth while fostering the bank’s commercial banking relationships through strategic business development. Halligan has over 16…

Influencer Nick Matson added to LQ Commercial’s Rising Stars

07/29/2025

LQ Commercial, a leader in Southwest Florida commercial real estate services announced the addition of commercial real estate influencer, Nick Matson to its team of rising stars. Matson is among the region’s few commercial real estate influencers, with an active audience on YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn and more under the handle @MatsonCRE. His digital presence offers clients…

Three distinguished community leaders join STARability’s Board of Directors

07/29/2025

STARability Foundation is proud to announce the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors: Carrie Cooney, Marsha Griffin and Michael Rubenstein. Each will serve a three-year term, joining an experienced and passionate group of community leaders dedicated to supporting STARability’s mission of transforming the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.…

Priority Marketing adds Emma Haas as email marketing specialist

07/29/2025

Emma Haas has joined Priority Marketing as an email marketing specialist, a position in which she develops, implements and analyzes email campaigns. In this role, Haas oversees the e-blast and e-newsletter process from concept through deployment, including content gathering, design and distribution. She also builds segmented email databases, oversees quality assurance, manages workflow and produces…

Naples Airport Authority welcomes two summer interns

07/29/2025

Naples Airport Authority welcomed a pair of college interns for a unique, hands-on experience exploring the aviation industry. The airport’s competitive internship program, which attracts applicants from across Florida and beyond, offers real-world opportunities to explore career paths available at general aviation airports. Interns have opportunities to rotate through multiple departments, including airport operations, fixed…

Amy Hale joins Immokalee Foundation Board of Directors

07/25/2025

The Immokalee Foundation announced BMO’s Amy Hale has joined its Board of Directors. Serving in the role of regional president at BMO Wealth Management is just the beginning of Hale’s list of projects and accomplishments. She is also the executive sponsor of the BMO U.S. Women & Wealth Program. Hale recently hosted a financial literacy…

Gary Rhodes joins Hahn Loeser & Parks in Fort Myers

07/23/2025

Hahn Loeser & Parks is pleased to announce that Gary D. Rhodes Jr. has joined the Fort Myers office as a partner in the firm’s litigation practice area. Rhodes focuses on business, construction and real estate litigation. Rhodes’ experience encompasses breach of contract cases, breach of fiduciary duty, dissolution of partnership, and landlord/tenant issues. He…

Del Mar welcomes new general manager and executive chef

07/23/2025

The Mediterranean-inspired Del Mar, welcomes Ryan Rohrer as the new general manager and Phil Liesenfeld as the new executive chef. Rohrer, a Columbus, Ohio native, is a graduate of Pennsylvania College of Technology’s culinary arts program. He discovered his passion for the front-of-house role in the restaurant industry working for luxury brands in Boca Raton…