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FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for its inaugural Chamber Awards, to be held on Thursday, Aug. 11 at Pelican Preserve Golf Club in Fort Myers.  Recognizing members for their outstanding contributions to the greater Fort Myers community, the program will feature an award ceremony and…

Elite DNA Therapy Services, a premier provider of behavioral and mental health care services, has rebranded to Elite DNA Behavioral Health. The company has also changed its logo and launched a new website at EliteDNA.com. As the company works to meet the growing demand for behavioral and mental health care, the rebranding more accurately defines…

Avow has purchased a new building and opened a new Treasures Resale Shop at 9765 Tamiami Trail N in North Naples. The store is in the former For the Love of Golf building in the Naples Park neighborhood. In addition to providing expanded retail space, the building has two apartments, which Avow will use to…

FORT MYERS, Fla. — At the July 27, 2022 Board of Commissioners meeting, the Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) adopted a new strategic plan.   The CRA organized a two-day public workshop on July 21 and July 22, 2022 for the purpose of drafting a strategic plan. The workshop was held at the Riverside…

IMMOKALEE, Fla. – Arol Buntzman, chair of the Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance, announced that the alliance has received a $1 million donation from the NoVo Foundation to help build a safe, affordable apartment rental community in Immokalee for farmworker and other low-income families. The NoVo Foundation was founded in 2006 by Jennifer and Peter Buffett…

Bonita Springs, Florida  – SWFL Inc. is proud to announce several speakers, panelists and experts from across Florida that will be presenting at State of the Region on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point. These individuals will discuss the trends, economics and policies that have a direct impact on Southwest Florida.…

Southwest Florida Music Education Center (SWFLMEC) has acquired the Gaynor building, at 2655 Northbrooke Drive, part of the former Hodges University Naples campus, with plans to transform it into the new music center’s permanent campus. The building sold for just over $10 million. The 43,097-square-foot building on 5.8 acres was not in full use and…

Bonita Springs Utilities Inc. is conducting its yearly change to the water treatment process through July 21 as a preventative-maintenance measure. Members may notice a temporary and harmless difference in the smell or taste of their tap water. “This annual water treatment change helps prevent bacteria from developing resistance during the usual disinfectant treatment process,”…

FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Industry Appreciation Awards, which celebrate Lee County businesses that drive the local economy, employ our workforce and shape their industries, has extended the nomination deadline for the 2022 awards program to July 15. The awards program is coordinated by the Horizon Council, Horizon Foundation, and Lee County Economic Development Office.…