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Babcock Neighborhood Schools unveiled the school of the future during a preview of the new Babcock High School on Aug. 5. The school boasts state-of-the-art technology and innovative design focused on enhancing its best-in-class-education concepts through collaborative, project-based learning and real-world experiences for both students and teachers. Babcock High School officially opened to students…
NAPLES, Fla. – Friends and family of John E. Ayres, Jr. have established a memorial scholarship honoring the hard work, perseverance and tenacity of the legendary hotelier. The John E. Ayres Memorial Hotelier Scholarship will support aspiring hoteliers at the Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) School of Resort & Hospitality Management. The scholarship was officially…
FORT MYERS, Fla. – D3 Glass has been named among the first round of the 12th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Finalists. The award honors impressive second-stage companies from throughout the state for developing valuable products and services, creating quality jobs, enriching communities, and broadening new industries throughout Florida. “What an honor to be recognized as a GrowFL finalist,”…
Naples, FL – Students with disabilities from Golden Gate High School, part of the Collier County Public School District, can now earn authentic, structured work-study experience due to a partnership with Paradise Coast Sports Complex. The G.A.T.E. (Greater Achievement Through Empowerment) Program provides students with disabilities the chance to develop further occupational knowledge and the…
FORT MYERS, FLORIDA — Dominium, a leading affordable housing owner, developer and manager announced today that it has acquired Aria Landings, formerly known as The Brittany, a 320-unit multifamily housing community located in Fort Myers, Florida. Dominium is planning to resyndicate Aria Landings in the Spring of 2023, renewing the property’s affordable housing status and…
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Horizon Foundation has appointed Rachel Busch, CEcD, to the position of business development director. In this role, Busch will establish and strengthen relationships with Southwest Florida businesses that are committed to the region’s economic vitality and future growth. The Horizon Foundation raises private-sector money to support economic development initiatives and…
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce has announced Commissioner Brian Hamman as the organization’s new president and CEO. In this role, Hamman will direct all business, programs, projects and events of the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce and its Foundation to promote the growth of businesses and the community. He will continue to…
PUNTA GORDA, FL – The Charlotte County Airport Authority (CCAA) is pleased to announce that $3 million was approved in the Florida State Budget for a new combined hangar and classroom facility for Charlotte Technical College’s (CTC) FAA-certified Aviation Maintenance Technician School. The budget was approved by Governor DeSantis on Thursday, June 2, 2022. A…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced $30 million in available funds for Florida rural communities through the Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF). Rural communities can apply for this grant beginning July 15, 2022, to make infrastructure improvements and facilitate economic development activities that have positive, long-term impacts on local economies.…
A fundraising page has been launched to help employees of The Island Cow restaurant, which is closed following an after-hours kitchen fire on Aug. 6. The goal for the page is to raise up to $250,000, enough to cover two months of wages for the restaurant’s 50 employees. The Island Cow owners Brian and Elke…