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BNY Mellon Wealth Management named Michael Rubenstein as Wealth Director in Naples.  Rubenstein will report to Regional President of West Coast Florida, Lisa Simington, CFP.  Rubenstein will focus on advising clients on all aspects of their financial goals and creating strategies to help achieve them in our fast-growing Naples office.  “Michael has deep expertise in trusts and estates planning as well as estate settlement. He…

The Lee Board of County Commissioners appointed Bill Waichulis to the Lee County Tourist Development Council at its Aug. 21 meeting. Waichulis has served as an ex-officio, non-voting member of the TDC since February 2015, representing the VISIT FLORIDA board of directors. He replaces René Affourtit who retired June 14 after serving 18 years on…

Collier County commercial real estate lender Cristin Madden is the new treasurer of the Florida Lions Eye Clinic, a nonprofit that provides free eye care to needy children and families throughout Florida. Madden, vice president of commercial lending for Charlotte State Bank & Trust in Collier County, is currently serving her second, three-year term on the…

Dave Stevens, motivational speaker, has been selected as the keynote speaker for the 24th Annual Southwest Florida Blue Chip Community luncheon. Sponsored by McGriff Insurance Services and BB&T Bank, the event will take place on Thursday, Nov. 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa and will recognize…

For those who want to join a corporate board of directors or need to recruit members there are ways to go about it that will save time, money and result in better outcomes for all concerned. That is the subject of Ryn Melberg’s interviews with Ralph Ward on the latest two editions of The Guardian…

The deadline for Collier County businesses to apply for a Family Friendly Business Award is Sept. 14. Any business that offers benefits that assist employees with families, such as flex time, health insurance or employee-sponsored childcare may be eligible for the designation. The public can also nominate a business online before Sept. 4, by visiting…