The Alliance for Florida’s National Parks will award Aliyah Walker as the first-ever recipient of the Lisa Andrews Conservation and Education (L.A.C.E.) Award at the ninth annual Wine & Wildlife Gala on Nov.Read More
Cancer Alliance Network has been named Nonprofit of the Year by SWFL Inc. at its annual INCredible Awards event, held May 13. Each year, SWFL Inc. honors organizations and individuals that go aboveRead More
The Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance was recently awarded Non-Profit Impact of the Year at the Immokalee Eastern Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Member Recognition Dinner on April 3. Over the past year, Immokalee FairRead More
Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County named Ryan Mejias, a member of the Pueblo Bonito Neighborhood Club, as its 2025 Youth of the Year. The annual honor is given to a clubRead More
California Closets of Southwest Florida was recognized by Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Florida as the 2025 Honoree of the nonprofit’s 29th Annual Storybook Ball in February. Ronald McDonald House gives familiesRead More
The Lee Health Foundation has named long-time Southwest Florida patient advocate Kathy Tolentino as its 2025 Phoenix Award winner at the nonprofit’s annual Cancer Care Hero Awards celebration. The Phoenix Award recognizes aRead More
Christina “Crissy” Penuel, a jewelry designer at Mark Loren Designs, was awarded first place for earrings in the Bridal Wear category at the 40th annual American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) Spectrum & CuttingRead More
A Fort Myers personal injury attorney and Lee County Legal Aid Society volunteer leader has earned statewide recognition for her pro-bono work on behalf of low-income and disadvantaged clients. Maria Alaimo is oneRead More
Christian Alonso, an architectural project manager at Studio A.D. Architect, was recognized with Merit Award for Architectural Graphics for his graduate study thesis: “Redefining a Building Envelope: Through Construction Details, Joints and StructuralRead More
Ocean Prime, one of Southwest Florida’s premier restaurants, was recently recognized as top in the region in two categories for the month of November. OpenTable, a national restaurant reservations service, awarded Ocean Prime Diners’ ChoiceRead More