Stevens Construction, Inc. has expanded the Fort Myers team with the addition of Project Manager Mike Alisea, announced Daniel F. Adams Jr., executive vice president/partner. Previously serving 24 years at a leading construction management firm in the Washington D.C. metro area, Alisea brings expertise in warehouse, manufacturing and commercial projects. As project manager, Alisea is […]
The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company celebrated its expansion into Fort Myers with a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 21 at its new Bell Tower office. Located at 13525 Bell Tower Drive, near the heavily traveled intersection of U.S. 41 and Daniels Parkway, the 10,520-square-foot, two-story building is convenient for the firm’s growing base of clients
Better Together, a nonprofit dedicated to families and children, has hired Shawna Kremer as its marketing operations manager. Kremer will be part of Better Together’s national team, working alongside CEO Megan Rose to help the nonprofit grow and reach those in need. Her background is in marketing strategy development and project management. Prior to her
United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades hosted an exciting “Swing into Spring” event and achieved fantastic success for its Hendry and Glades agencies, raising $22,650 at the recent fundraiser, which sold out for the first time in its history. The annual “Swing into Spring” event took place April 20 at the RiverBend Motorcoach Resort
Each spring, the longer days and warming temperatures in Southwest Florida trigger breeding season for native wildlife that results in a surge of young wild animals. These vulnerable animals face many human-created dangers, such as pet encounters, vehicle strikes and nest disturbances from landscaping. To raise awareness and support for the hospital’s youngest, most delicate
Blossom & Brie, a charming 86-acre working farm located at 8250 Nalle Grade Road in North Fort Myers, is excited to announce farm-fresh dining experiences for lunch, dinner and brunch. The picturesque venue serves as the perfect backdrop for weddings, private events, special wine dinners and now, weekday lunch on Tuesdays through Fridays from 11
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Business committee is hosting “Wine Pull at the Pool,” a fundraiser and networking program, on Wednesday, June 5 from 4 to 6 p.m. The Women in Business committee will be raising funds by offering a wine pull to attendees. For just $20, participants will have the
Local philanthropist Jerry F. Nichols has donated an undisclosed amount to establish and endow in perpetuity a mental health professionals scholarship fund through Kids’ Minds Matter and Lee Health Foundation. The Mental Health Professionals Scholarship Fund will be used to support multiple and renewable annual scholarships to Southwest Florida health care professionals who are pursuing
Retired retail executive Darlene DeMichele has joined the Board of Trustees at Guadalupe Center, a nonprofit celebrating its 40-year history of creating endless possibilities for Immokalee students and families through the power of education. DeMichele devoted nearly half of her professional career to QVC, which offers omnichannel shopping experiences across linear TV, e-commerce sites, digital
Storyteller Nan Colton returns to Gulf Coast Village, Cape Coral’s only life plan community, to bring to life the story of Harriet Beecher Stowe. The performance will take place at 1:30 p.m. on July 11 in Gulf Coast Village’s auditorium, located at 1333 Santa Barbara Blvd. in Cape Coral. Following the presentation, group tours will
