Going Places

Crowne Plaza Ft. Myers Gulf Coast hires Nick Grimaldi as sous chef

05/01/2025

HM Restaurant Group, which owns and operates Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille and Dixie Fish Company, has hired Brian O’Brien as executive chef. With more than 40 years of culinary experience, O’Brien will oversee the kitchen operations across all locations of the award-winning restaurants to ensure quality, flavor and consistency. “Brian is an exciting…

P. Blake Renda appointed as founding board member of BoatBites

04/30/2025

Dragon Horse Agency announces its Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Blake Renda, has been appointed as a Founding Board Member of BoatBites, Inc., an innovative tech company transforming the recreational boating experience with a cutting-edge hospitality and logistics platform. BoatBites Inc. is pioneering a first-of-its-kind, SaaS, e-commerce and service network for boaters, delivering hot food, cold drinks,…

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank hires Howell

04/30/2025

Aeden Howell has joined Sanibel Captiva Community Bank as a loan servicing assistant at the bank’s Bridge Branch, at 9311 College Parkway in Fort Myers. In this role, she will support the bank’s loan servicing department with responsibilities such as processing loan payments, maintaining loan records and assisting customers with loan-related inquiries. Howell has a…

Gulfshore Playhouse hires Joseph Rudder for chief financial officer

04/28/2025

Gulfshore Playhouse announces the hiring of a chief financial officer, a new position at the theatre. Joseph Rudder will join the organization beginning July 14, 2025 ,as CFO with a main focus on strategic financial planning. “We are delighted to augment our leadership team and support our growth by the addition of the important position…

Don Aldridge joins CRE Consultants

04/28/2025

CRE Consultants announced the addition of Don Aldridge to its Fort Myers office. Don brings extensive financial and real estate expertise, specializing in multifamily investment. Aldridge played a key role at The Cates Company, the predecessor to Mid-America Apartment Communities, helping MAA grow into one of the largest multifamily REITs in the U.S. He was…

Alan Teegarden named CEO of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital

04/24/2025

Alan Teegarden has been appointed as chief executive officer of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Cape Coral. The 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital is located at 1730 NE Pine Island Road in Cape Coral, Florida. “I am excited to lead the excellent team at Encompass Health Cape Coral,” said Teegarden. “We will continue to serve the community…

Schoenfeld Kyle & Associates unveils new name and brand

04/24/2025

Schoenfeld Kyle & Associates, formerly known as Green Schoenfeld & Kyle, has introduced its new name and refreshed brand. The rebrand reflects the law firm’s continued growth as a trusted provider of estate and business planning, probate, elder law and corporate law services. “Unveiling our new identity as Schoenfeld Kyle & Associates represents a meaningful…

Henderson Franklin expands litigation team with Katherine Moran

04/24/2025

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt announced attorney Katherine Moran joined the firm’s Tort and Insurance Litigation Department. Based in the Fort Myers office, she will focus her practice on property insurance claims, construction defects and general litigation matters. “We’re thrilled to have an experienced litigator like Katherine joining our team,” shares Matthew Belcastro, Chair of…

Market-leading industrial team joins CBRE in Fort Myers

04/23/2025

CBRE announced today that Derek Bornhorst and Adam Bornhorst have joined its Industrial & Logistics group in Fort Myers as senior vice president and vice president, respectively. The market-leading team will focus on the leasing and sale of industrial facilities in Southwest Florida on behalf of occupiers, owners and investors. The team joins the company…

Crowne Plaza promotes Hagen to assistant front office manager

04/22/2025

Crowne Plaza Ft. Myers Gulf Coast has promoted Chase Hagen to assistant front office manager. In his new role, Hagen will provide leadership, guidance and support to the front desk team, helping to ensure exceptional guest experiences. “Chase has been a valuable team member and brings incredible experience and a can-do attitude that makes him…