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Hello again!
Exciting news from the theater – the Pulitzer Prize-nominated Race by David Mamet opens April 30th – May 15th. Here is an excerpt – the full press release is copied below. The Lab follows all CDC guidelines, so the seating is socially distant, and masks are still required at all times.
For additional information and resources: Media Kit – Race by David Mamet.
The case is anything but black and white. Charles Strickland is a wealthy white businessman charged with assaulting a young black woman. He says they had a relationship. She says he raped her. Lawyers Jack and Henry must decide whether or not to take his case. The simmering tensions continue to build until they threaten to engulf everyone. David Mamet turns the spotlight on what we think but can’t say, revealing dangerous truths and sparing no punches.
Artistic Director Annette Trossbach says, “Pulitzer prize-winning playwright David Mamet gives us a provocative examination of guilt and prejudice in this compelling crime drama. Director Sonya McCarter has carefully guided our actors through a legal case that is a veritable minefield of simmering racial tension.”
This show features strong adult language and mature themes.
Directed by Sonya McCarter, this show features Michael Massari as Jack, Lemec Bernard as Henry, Cantrella Canady as Susan, and Brian Linthicum as Charles Strickland.
DATES:
Performance dates are:
April 30th at 8 pm.
May 1, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 at 8 pm
May 2, 9, 15 at 2 pm.
Tickets are $28 each or $10 for students with valid student IDs.  Seating is limited and sold by section for safety. For tickets, please call the box office at 239.218.0481 or online at www.laboratorytheaterflorida.com. 
Thanks for your continued support of The Laboratory Theater of Florida. We could not do what we do without you!
Paula Sisk
Director of Marketing & Education
The Laboratory Theater of Florida
239-823-4613

We’re excited to welcome back the legendary Alliance Summer Arts Camp program this year and want to keep you in the know about how we are modifying the experience to provide the best (and the safest) summer ever while offering the the unique opportunity for your 1st to 7th grader to explore and engage with both visual and performing arts:
• Our camp features three 2-week sessions with an exhilarating array of activities like theatre, photography, art and movement
• The registration fee includes supplies so that each camper has their own materials for the duration of the session
• Campers, camp instructors, camp volunteers and Alliance staff are required to wear face masks at all times when inside the building and when social distancing is not possible
• Spots are extremely limited to keep campers responsibly distanced
Our summer arts camp is built to unleash a child’s creativity, build confidence and enhance critical thinking and problem skills – all while making new friends and having fun.
We have set up our program where each morning is all about exploration, engaging and entertaining your kiddos in both visual and performing arts. In the afternoons, campers choose to focus on a more robust visual or performing arts experience. Plus, at the end of the session, admire your students’ finished masterpieces or performances with take-home portfolios and pre-recorded productions.
Take advantage of a 20% discount by renewing your Alliance membership. We also offer savings when you register siblings. The price for each two-week session is $420 for Alliance members or $504 for non-members. And because we want everyone to have access to the arts and this special summer experience, we also provide both full and partial scholarships.
Camp dates, details and registration can be found at ArtInLee.org/Camps, but if you have any questions, we are happy to help. Simply reach out to us at 239-939-2787 or [email protected].
I look forward to seeing you for an unforgettable summer of fun, connection and creativity!
Sincerely,
Molly Deckart • Executive Director
P.S: If your child has outgrown our Summer Arts Camp, we are excited to offer Musical Theatre Intensive Camp in partnership with the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre as well as volunteer opportunities for high school students.

 The Price is Right Live™ is coming to
Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW
on March 27, 2022
 (Fort Myers. FL, April 20, 2021) – Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW will play host to The Price is Right Live™ stage show on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at 3PM.
Tickets will go on sale Friday, April 23 at Noon and will be available online at www.bbmannpah.com, by phone at (239) 481-4849 or at the Box Office.
The Price Is Right Live™ is a sellout interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to “Come On Down” and play classic games made famous by the iconic network television show, The Price is Right™. Contestants can win cash, sought-after appliances, epic vacations and, of course, a brand-new car by playing favorites like Plinko™, Cliffhangers™, The Big Wheel™ and the fantastic Showcase!
Showing to sold-out audiences for more a decade and counting, The Price Is Right Live™ has given away over 12 million dollars in cash and prizes to lucky audience members all across North America.
The Price is Right™ remains network television’s #1 daytime series and the longest-running game show in television history. As a beloved piece of American pop culture, Price and its games are cherished by generations of viewers. This live travelling stage show version offers fans the chance to make dreams come true and relive feelings of nostalgia, while experiencing the same thrilling excitement of winning big, up close, locally and in-person.
EVENT:                                  The Price is Right Live!
DATE/TIME:                           Sunday, March 27, 2022 – 3PM
TICKET PRICES:                  $56.50*, $46.50*, $36.50*, $30.00*
*All shows, dates, times and ticket prices are subject to change. Prices do not include fees or sales tax.
For more information, follow The Price Is Right Live™ on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/priceisrightlive), Twitter (https://twitter.com/TPIRLIVE) & Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/priceisrightlive/).
*The safety of our guests, cast and crew remains paramount. In addition to any state, local and venue-specific protocols, The Price Is Right Live™ will have its own COVID-19 protocols in place.*
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to US & Canada legal residents, 18+ (Residents of PR & Quebec ineligible to participate as contestants). For complete rules & regulations, including eligibility requirements & free method of entry, visit or call the box office. Sponsored by Good Games Live, Inc. Void where prohibited. Price is Right: ®/© FremantleMedia Netherlands. 2021.  All Rights Reserved.
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THE ‘HEART OF THE HOME’ CAN BE BIGGEST FIRE CAUSE
Family and friends like to gather in the kitchen during holidays as this is the “heart of the home” where home-cooked meals are created with love.  The kitchen is being utilized more than ever because of Covid-19.
The kitchen—and cooking—can come with risks.  Cooking fires are the #1 cause of home fires and home injuries.  One of fire departments’ goals is to help make kitchens a safe place for everyone.
One of the most important things to do in preventing fires is to stay attentive while cooking.  It only takes seconds for something as common as boiling water to take a turn for the worse, especially with distractions.  By staying alert, common kitchen fires can be prevented.
The most common cooking fires occur when food is left unattended and/or involving the stovetop, so

• stay in the kitchen while frying, grilling, boiling, or broiling food
• stay home and set a timer if you are baking or roasting food, and check it regularly
• keep the stovetop clear of items, such as mitts, wooden utensils, boxes, and towels

If a small grease fire should happen, and you can do so carefully, put on an oven mitt, slide a lid over the pan (or slowly slide the pan to an unused burner), and turn the burner off, but never throw water on the fire.   If you have a fire in the oven, turn it off, keep the door closed until it’s cool, and make sure a professional looks at it before using it again.
When using the microwave, do not use aluminum foil or metal inside.   The U.S. Food and Drug Administration notes some of the safer alternatives are glass, ceramic, paper products, and plastic containers labeled for microwave use.
Children love being in the kitchen to learn how to cook and help bake.  The Federal Emergency Management Agency recommends the following for kids and pets:

• Keep a three-foot safety zone around stoves and grills and where hot food and/or liquids are being prepared.
• Turn pot handles away from the edge.
• Use the back burners if possible.
• Find safe and kid-friendly recipes.
• Make sure children always cook with a grown-up present.

If clothes catch on fire, remember:  stop, drop, and roll—and remember to cover your face.
Smoke alarms are a critical life-saving tool and should be located in every room of the home.  Test the smoke alarms every month; change the batteries twice a year; and replace the entire unit every ten years.
Plan ahead and know two ways out in case there is a fire inside your home.  Call 9-1-1 in case you have a fire—no matter how small.  If you have general questions call your local fire department.
Megan Contreras, Community Relations Coordinator of the Iona McGregor Fire District, contributed to this article.
The Lee County Injury Prevention Coalition serves as a collaborative effort or partnership whose function is to facilitate partners’ work and act as a catalyst for injury prevention initiatives.  Its mission is to prevent injury, disability, and death through advocacy, education, legislation, and partnerships.
Additional information about the Injury Prevention Coalition or safe cooking in the home may contact Brian Raimondo at [email protected] or 239-330-2240.

Tennis stars, glitzy auction to raise money and awareness for new pediatric neurosurgery suite at Golisano Children’s Hospital of SWFL
FORT MYERS, Fla. (April 20, 2021) – One of the country’s leading tennis charity events that has raised more than $1.3 million dollars to date won’t let the pandemic keep them from hosting an event in 2021 to raise much needed funds for Barbara’s Friends and Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. To coincide with Brain Cancer Awareness Month in May,  Madisen’s Match will serve up more than tennis the week of May 10-14 with an online auction featuring international tennis stars and one-of-a-kind auction items – all to raise funds for the new pediatric neurosurgery program at Golisano Children’s Hospital.
Although guests will not be sitting courtside to watch exhibition tennis or on the court playing with celebrities this year, Madisen’s Match is bringing these tennis stars into guests’ homes online. Throughout the week Madisen’s Match Founder Duane Chaney will be taking to the internet to go ‘one-on-one’ with a surprise tennis celebrity each day of the event to talk about Madisen’s Match and the critical need to bring a pediatric neurosurgeon to Golisano Children’s Hospital. Each celebrity will also reveal a new amazing VIP auction item that will go up for bid at that time. The Bryan Brothers, Taylor Fritz, Tom Gullikson and more are expected to take part.
The community can start bidding on the spectacular auction items including a stunning diamond tennis bracelet, diamond necklace, spa, tennis and golf packages, vacations, and thousands of dollars-worth of exclusive items starting Monday, May 10 and ending Friday, May 14.
As an exclusive thank you to donors for their ongoing support, Madisen’s Match custom apparel will be gifted to anyone who makes an online donation of $100 or more during the event. Go to madisensmatch.com/donate to make your donation today.
To be one of the first to access the Madisen’s Match online auction and get the latest event updates, be sure to visit www.madisensmatch.com.
About Madisen’s Match
Duane Chaney established Madisen’s Match in 2008 after his 3-year-old niece, Madisen Abramson, was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. Inspired by Madisen and determined to help others, Chaney created Madisen’s Match to use tennis as a way to raise funds for pediatric and adult cancer charities. To date, the events have raised more than $1.3 million to benefit national and Southwest Florida-based charities like the Brain Tumor Navigator Program at the Regional Cancer Center, Barbara’s Friends – The Golisano Children’s Hospital Pediatric Cancer Center Fund, the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, and the Tim and Tom Gullikson Foundation. For more information, visit MadisensMatch.com or contact Duane Chaney at 239-292-0322 or [email protected].

            FORT MYERS, FLA., April 19, 2021– Susan Bennett. APR, CPRC, was honored with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award by the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA), Southwest Florida Chapter, during the chapter’s annual Image Awards ceremony April 15.

            Bennett was selected by the chapter’s leadership based on her accomplishments within the public relations industry, her dedication to helping area non-profits, and her longevity in journalism and public relations. 

The award is only rarely given when the chapter leadership believes it has a recipient that meets the criteria.

“I am very humbled to accept this honor from the Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association.  As I look around and see so many young and accomplished professionals, I know that the public relations profession will be well-served for many years to come.”

  Bennett, an accredited and certified public relations professional with more than 50 years’ experience in media, founded the Fort Myers-based company that carries her name in 1991.  Since that time, Susan Bennett Marketing & Media, has become one of the most respected marketing firms in Florida with more than 200 awards from the Florida Public Relations Association, including the organization’s highest honor, the Dick Pope All-Florida Golden Image Award, for the best public relations campaign in the state.

Susan Bennett Marketing & Media, L.C., is now celebrating its 30^th anniversary with the announcement that it has now donated $2.5 million in in-kind professional services and cash contributions to area not-for-profit organizations and helped raise more than $70 million for fund-raising and capital campaigns during her career.

Susan Bennett Marketing & Media, L.C. has represented hundreds of businesses and non-profit organizations ranging from medical, banking, restaurants, and higher education to commercial enterprises, non-profit organizations and large public service events.

She is the founder of the “Grande Dames Tea” for the PACE Center for Girls, “Laughter Is the Best Medicine Comedy Night” for SalusCare, Inc., and the Founders’ Society of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation, among many others.

Susan Bennett Marketing & Media, L.C., is a full-service public relations and marketing firm offering innovative marketing and public relations campaigns, media relations, results-driven marketing analyses and plans, digital strategies, website and video development, and social media management.

Prior to opening her company, Bennett was a Gannett Co. executive, member of the launch team of USA TODAY and former marketing director, editor and reporter at The News-Press.  

During her tenure at The News-Press, she chaired the Gannett Foundation grants committee and oversaw more than $1 million in grants.  Her department also spearheaded the nation’s largest grass roots fund-raising campaign to restore the Statue of Liberty in the 1980s.

Bennett brought more national attention to Fort Myers in 1981 when she and former News-Press Publisher Paul Flynn launched a national newspaper campaign to free 52 American hostages held in Iran, earning her special recognition from former U.S. Presidents Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter.

Philanthropy  has always been an important part of her work.  She is a past chairman of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation Board of Trustees, where she served for 28 years and is now trustee emeritus.

She is a high honors graduate of the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism and a Master of Arts degree in mass communications.

For more information, call 239-277-5255 or email [email protected].

Six local organizations received 15 awards for PR excellence
 Fort Myers, Fla. April 16, 2021 — The Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) presented 15 awards for excellence in public relations programming and projects at the 2021 Local Image Awards celebration that was held April 15 at the Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium. Four chapter members were also honored for their outstanding contributions to the PR profession and the organization.
FPRA hosted the ceremony outdoors this year and encouraged attendees to dress in their best “glamping” attire. The Local Image Awards competition is conducted annually by FPRA to recognize outstanding public relations programs in Florida and to encourage and promote the development of public relations.
The Local Image Awards have become a standard of excellence in the state of Florida. Winners demonstrate the very best examples of innovation, planning and design. The most prestigious award, the Grand Image Award, is given to the overall best entry in each category. Image Awards are given to entries that surpass expectations and objectives; awards of distinction are given to entries that meet judging expectations; and Judges’ Awards are given to entries that smartly budgeted or did more with less funding.
 
In Division A – Public Relations Programs:

• An Award of Distinction in the Public Relations Programs – Public Service category went to Lee County Solid Waste for Tackling Contamination.
• An Award of Distinction and Judges Award in the Public Relations Programs –Promotional and Marketing category went to Pushing the Envelope, Inc. and Tiffany Hernandez for Give the Gift of Angelina’s.
• An Award of Distinction and Judges Award in the Public Relations Programs – Integrated Marketing category went to Priority Marketing for Clips for Cancer.
• An Award of Distinction in the Public Relations Programs – Reputation Management category went to Pushing the Envelope, Inc. for The Dock IMO.
• An Award of Distinction in the Public Relations Programs – Virtual Special Event category went to CONRIC pr + marketing for Saving Estero Bay.
• An Award of Distinction in the Public Relations Programs – Other category went to Priority Marketing and Fort Myers Brewing Company for Adyn Strong.

In Division B – Collateral of Public Relations:

• A Grand Image Award and Image Award in the Collateral of Public Relations – Annual Report category for Guadalupe Center Annual Impact Report was awarded to Priority Marketing and Guadalupe Center.
• An Award of Distinction in the Collateral of Public Relations – News Release/Pitch category went to Jennifer J. Edwards and Trish Robertson, APR, CPRC for Vote-by-Mail Editorial Campaign.
• An Image Award in the Collateral of Public Relations – Other category went to Priority Marketing and Guadalupe Center for Guadalupe Center Circtacular Invitation.

In Division C – Digital Tools of Public Relations:

• An Image Award in the Digital Tools of Public Relations – Online Audience Engagement category for #SWFLStrong went to CONRIC pr + marketing.
• A Grand Image Award and Image Award in the Digital Tools of Public Relations – Video – Public Service category for Kids’ Minds Matter Secret Garden Gala Video went to Priority Marketing and Kids’ Minds Matter.

Chapter Awards
Each year, the Southwest Florida Chapter of FPRA also presents awards to recognize outstanding members of its chapter. This year’s winners include:

• Susan Bennett, APR, CPRC, President of Susan Bennett Marketing and Media, was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award, which is reserved for public relations professionals who have dedicated their career to the profession and the advancement of it.
• Trish Robertson, APR, CPRC, Public Relations Officer, Collier County Supervisor of Elections, received the 2021 PR Professional of the Year Award, which honors a member who exemplifies the high standards of the public relations profession in Southwest Florida.
• Samantha Scott, APR, President of Pushing the Envelope, Inc., is the second recipient of the Friends of Janet Philanthropy Award. This award was established in memory of Janet Wilson, a true leader during her decade as a chapter member. She passed away unexpectedly in December 2019. Wilson never met a stranger and often joked about her worldwide network of “Friends of Janet.”
• Nina Barbero, APR, Marketing and Communications Manager, SWFL, Inc., received the 2021 Rising Star Award that is presented to an up-and-coming leader in the chapter who shows enthusiasm and passion for the PR profession.
• Mike Jackson, MBA, APR, Spokesperson and Public Relations Professional, and Josh Milton, Vice President of Media Relations at CONRIC pr + marketing, both received the 2021 Unsung Hero Award, which recognize the contributions of chapter members for their hard work and dedication to the chapter and the profession behind the scenes.
• Kaylee Zuidema, FPRA FGCU student chapter member, received the Pam Nulman Soaring Eagle PR Award that recognizes student leaders in public relations.

Three FPRA Annual Conference scholarship winners were selected by a committee. The 2021 recipients are:

• Jennifer Benton, APR, CPRC, Marketing Communications Specialist, TeleSpecialists.
• Ashley Loubier, Assistant Multimedia Producer and Project Manager, M&M Multimedia.
• Kelly Apfel, Marketing and Development Manager, Midwest Food Bank Florida.

 The Florida Public Relations Association is dedicated to developing public relations practitioners who, through ethical and standardized practices, enhance the public relations profession in Florida. The organization’s 15 professional and 12 student chapters provide professional development, networking and recognition opportunities for nearly 1,500 members across the state. FPRA is the nation’s oldest public relations organization, established by Lt. Col. John Dillin, APR, CPRC in 1938. For more information, visit www.fpra.org.

Vote for your favorite Southwest Florida Businesses!
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is honored to have served the legal needs throughout Southwest Florida since 1924. With numerous attorneys practicing in the all of the “Best in Legal” categories, we would be honored to be considered for your vote in Gulfshore Business Magazine’s “2021 Best in Business” Awards. The deadline to cast your vote is April 30, 2021.
Corporate & Business Law Firm

• Erin Houck-Toll (Department Chair; Florida Bar Board Certified in Health and Tax Law; LL.M. in Taxation)
• Matthew Brust (LL.M. in Taxation)
• Thomas Clark (Florida Bar Board Certified in Health and Tax Law Attorney; LL.M. in Taxation)
• David Ledermann (LL.M. in Taxation)
• Mark Nieds (Intellectual Property Group Chair)
• Guy Whitesman (Florida Bar Board Certified in Tax Law; LL.M. in Taxation)

Commercial Real Estate Firm

• Amanda Barritt (Department Chair; Florida Bar Board Certified in Condominium & Planned Development Law; Chair, Condominium and Homeowners’ Associations Practice Group)
• Edward Canterbury (Florida Bar Board Certified in Real Estate Law)
• Thomas Gunderson (Florida Bar Board Certified in Real Estate Law)
• Alessandro Secino (Member, Condominium and Homeowners’ Association Practice Group)
• John Spear (Florida Bar Board Certified in Real Estate Law)
• Donald Thomson (Managing Bonita Springs Office Attorney)
• Kaylee Tuck (Member, Florida House of Representatives)
• Sharon Zuccaro (Member, Humane Society of Naples Board of Directors)

Intellectual Property Law Firm

• Mark Nieds (Practice Group Chair)
• Michael Corso (Copyright/Trademark Infringement Litigation)
• Luca Hickman (Registered Patent Attorney)
• Carlos Kelly (Trade Secret Litigation)
• Edward Livingston, Esq. (Florida Bar Board Certified in Intellectual Property Law)
• Douglas Szabo (Trade Secret Litigation)

Labor & Employment Law Firm

• Scott Atwood (Practice Group Chair; Chair-Elect, Florida Bar Labor & Employment Section)
• Richard Akin (Employment and Tort & Insurance Litigation)
• Katherine (“Kati”) Cook (Member, Lee County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Board of Directors)
• Kyle Dudek (Adjunct Professor, Ave Maria School of Law)
• John Marra (Member, Florida Defense Lawyers Association)
• Geraldo (“Jerry”) Olivo (Florida Supreme Court Certified County Civil, Circuit Civil, and Family Law Mediator)
• Robert Shearman (Department Chair; Florida Bar Board Certified in Civil Trial; Florida Supreme Court Certified Civil Mediator)

Land Use & Zoning Law Firm

• Jeff Wright (Department Chair; Florida Bar Board Certified in City, County & Local Government Law)
• Richard Akin (Administrative, Land Use & Environmental Law)
• Dudley Goodlette (Chair, Naples Ethics Commission)
• Russell Schropp (Managing Attorney; Master of Science, Urban & Regional Planning)
• Kaylee Tuck (Member, Florida House of Representatives

Litigation Law Firm

• Robert Shearman (Department Chair; Florida Bar Board Certified in Civil Trial; Florida Supreme Court Certified Civil Mediator)
• Douglas Szabo (Department Chair, Business Litigation Department; Managing Attorney-Elect)
• Richard Akin (Employment and Tort & Insurance Litigation)
• Scott Beatty (Naples Office Managing Attorney; Fellow, Construction Lawyers Society of America)
• Matthew Belcastro (Florida Bar Board Certified in Construction Law)
• William (“Bill”) Boltrek (Tort & Insurance Litigation)
• Katherine (“Kati”) Cook (Employment and Business Litigation)
• Michael Corso (Florida Board Certified in Civil Trial Law and Business Litigation; Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by National Board of Trial Advocacy)
• Kyle Dudek (Employment and Tort & Insurance Litigation)
• Heath Gelman (Tort & Insurance Litigation)
• Luca Hickman (Registered Patent Attorney)
• Carlos Kelly (Business Litigation, Eminent Domain/Condemnation)
• John Marra (Tort & Insurance Litigation)
• John Noland (former Florida Bar Board of Governors, past president of The Florida Bar Foundation)
• Geraldo (“Jerry”) Olivo (Florida Supreme Court Certified County Civil, Circuit Civil, and Family Law Mediator)
• Shannon Puopolo (Chair, Hiring Committee; Vice President, Lee County Bar Association Foundation Board of Directors)
• Amanda Sharkey Ross (Member, Stetson University Alumni Board; Member, Technology Committee)
• Monica Schmucker (Chair, Fort Myers Beach Nuisance Abatement Board; President, Fort Myers Beach Woman’s Club; Member, Friends of Lovers Key Board of Directors)
• Madison Tanner (Member, The SKY Family YMCA Advisory Board)

Tax Law Firm

• Erin Houck-Toll (Department Chair; Florida Bar Board Certified in Health and Tax Law; LL.M. in Taxation)
• Matthew Brust (LL.M. in Taxation)
• Thomas Clark (Florida Bar Board Certified in Health and Tax Law Attorney; LL.M. in Taxation)
• Eric Gurgold (LL.M in Taxation)
• David Ledermann (LL.M. in Taxation)
• Guy Whitesman (Florida Bar Board Certified in Tax Law; LL.M. in Taxation)

Trust & Estate Law Firm

• Eric Gurgold (Department Chair, Estate Planning and Administration Department; Florida Bar Board Certified in Wills, Trusts & Estates; LL.M. in Taxation)
• Anthony Cetrangelo (Named Best Lawyers in America “One to Watch” in 2021)
• Ronald Eisenberg (Florida Bar Board Certified in Wills, Trusts & Estates, 2009—2019)
• Gregory Herman-Giddens (North Carolina Bar Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law; LL.M. in Estate Planning; Certified Financial Planner)
• Ernest Hatch (Florida Bar Board Certified in Wills, Trusts & Estates)
• James E. Kerr (Member, Planned Giving Advisory Committee for Florida Gulf Coast University)

Thank you!
 
 
 

Fort Myers, Florida, 04/2021 –PureNative, one of Florida’s first CBD brands, is proud to announce the launch of our Florida grown flower product line, which includes hemp flower and hemp pre-rolls in a variety of quantities. Our new hemp flower and hemp pre-rolls will be rolling out Thursday, April 15th at Seed & Bean Market in downtown Fort Myers, FL.
PureNative takes pride in our commitment to customer safety by following all federal and Florida guidelines to the highest of standards. Our premium hemp extract is verified-clean, and our products are Fresh From Florida certified by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Cole Peacock, Co-founder of PureNative, remarked, “We are excited to deliver another product line of the highest quality products which our customers expect. You will enjoy the unique pine flavor profiles and sativa leaning Florida grown strains. PureNative is a proven pioneer in our emerging Florida hemp industry and will continue to bring new and exciting products and experiences to the market place.”
Most CBD products available are not certified Fresh From Florida. The Fresh From Florida logo is a certification all consumers should look for when purchasing any agricultural products. Fresh From Florida means that the product was tested in the most highly qualified labs, and is a FDACS certified product, minimizes environmental impact, supports Florida farmers, Florida communities, and Florida businesses.
PureNative House Blend #1 Pre-Rolls use organically grown hemp. Our single hemp pre-roll comes in a water-resistant, tapered tube that is BPA free. PureNative House Blend #1 Flower is a sativa leaning hybrid with a medium pine flavor. The aroma is grassy with good expansion and has a sweet smell from a distance. This strain is smooth upon exhale with a relaxing effect.
PureNative LLC provides alternative wellness solutions through our lines of premium hemp-based products. PureNative is pioneering the emerging Florida Hemp industry as a certified Fresh From Florida company with Nano-CBD products. Fresh From Florida is the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Service’s highest certification. All PureNative products follow Florida guidelines requiring all products to be third-party tested by a verified lab. PureNative wholesales lifestyle hemp products spanning water-soluble tinctures, beverage enhancers, vitagummies, daily relief cream, dog treats, hemp flower and pre-rolls. PureNative is headquartered in Fort Myers, FL. PureNative’s is proud to support Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida, Inc. and Gulf Coast Humane Society. To learn more follow us on Instagram @purenativelifestyle and LinkedIn @purenative, and like us on Facebook @purenativelifestyle.