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Complete Care is Here: What You Need to Know About the Regional Cancer Center's New Floor

Fort Myers, FL, September 10, 2020: You may have noticed the expansion at Gulf Coast Medical Center over the past several months. While towering cranes, webs of scaffolding, giant facades, and construction barriers look hectic, the carefully planned additions will ensure streamlined services for a growing Southwest Florida community. The crown jewel of the expansion is…

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Complete Care is Here: What You Need to Know About the Regional Cancer Center's New Floor

Fort Myers, FL, September 10, 2020: You may have noticed the expansion at Gulf Coast Medical Center over the past several months. While towering cranes, webs of scaffolding, giant facades, and construction barriers look hectic, the carefully planned additions will ensure streamlined services for a growing Southwest Florida community.
The crown jewel of the expansion is the top floor, an inpatient center solely dedicated to treating cancer patients and offering comfort to them and their families. The floor, part of the Regional Cancer Center’s all-encompassing program, features 108 patient beds, spacious rooms filled with sunlight, therapy and treatment options, an intensive care unit, cutting-edge technology, and much more.
The Regional Cancer Center at Gulf Coast Medical Center’s opening on Aug. 19 means many things, but perhaps the most important one is this: Patients no longer have to worry about going anywhere else for exceptional care. Everything they need is right here.
Here are some other things you need to know:
What is the Regional Cancer Center, and who are the major players?
The RCC is a partnership between Lee Health, 21st Century Oncology, and Florida Cancer Specialists. Since its founding, the RCC has brought together the best providers in the region under one umbrella. The RCC currently has an outpatient center at the Sanctuary in Fort Myers. The new inpatient center on the 7th floor at Gulf Coast Medical Center completes the circle of care and replaces inpatient services previously available at Lee Memorial Hospital.
But this is more than just an expansion or a move. The new floor is designed to be a care destination, an example of a cancer program at its pinnacle.
What does “Care Destination” mean?
A “care destination” means a focal point for the community. They can now look to one place for services and support. The floor – a hospital within a hospital — has the same advantages, excellence, and outcomes as other spots such as MD Anderson Cancer in Jacksonville or Memorial Sloan Kettering in Miami.
And now, patients don’t have to worry about the hassle of travel.
“We want to be viewed as a facility that has excellence in many places. We know that this community has excellence in pediatrics. We know that this community has excellence in cardiac. But a lot of people don’t realize that we have excellence in cancer care already,” says Dr. Mark Bloomston, medical director of South Florida Surgical Oncology.
Dr. Bloomston wants the community to know that cancer providers at RCC are a special breed.
“There are a lot of providers in this community that just eat, drink and sleep cancer,” he said. “That’s all they do. And right now, the cancer center is thought of as this building over on Colonial, but it’s more than just a building — it’s an entire thought process.”
That thought process includes getting the word out that care is available, and the program now has a beacon on the top floor of a major hospital.
“We’re not just a provider for our own community. We want to be a site of destination,” Dr. Bloomston says. “There’s no reason that people from Sebring, Boca Raton, and other places would not think to travel to Fort Myers for their cancer care.”
The new floor houses a variety of specific services:
The Regional Cancer Center at Gulf Coast Medical Center provides:
·        New operating rooms for cancer surgery
·        Inpatient chemotherapy
·        Examination rooms
·        Onsite testing
·        ER doctors with special cancer training
·        Supportive care for toxicity and other complications from treatment
·        Intensive Care Units for cancer patients
·        Surgical robots for less invasive procedures
·        Access to the latest research and clinical trials
·        Nurse navigators who help guide patients through their journey
“Patient and provider flow is much improved. We’ve set up an environment so patients and families experience a multidisciplinary approach,” Dr. Bloomston says. “We can move from room to room, conduct conferences, tumor boards, use the space to have advanced discussion and take advantage of technology. These are logistics that you take advantage of in a hospital.”
An ICU for Cancer and Other Amenities Are Huge:
The last thing patients need is to be transported to another site in their time of need.
The new floor’s intensive care unit provides top-level care and peace-of-mind. Patients with complicated operations recover onsite, surrounded by clinicians with special cancer training.
And that goes for other services as well. Emergency room doctors spring into action and send patients to the top floor if cancer is suspected or could be part of their complications. Exam rooms on the floor speed up diagnosis and easily transition patients into treatment – possibly in the same day.
“Some of the unique things, for example — we’re going to have rooms where patients are getting radiation. They have to be isolated,” Dr. Bloomston says. “We have specialty rooms available to do that. Patients who need special gynecologic examinations, we’re going to have that capability built into the floor.
“They don’t even have to leave the floor or even their room to get a specific examination.”
There is an Emphasis on Compassion and Comfort
A cancer diagnosis is a scary, life-changing moment. Patients don’t need the stress of wondering what to do next. They don’t need to sit in traffic to find their next appointment during a high-stress time.
RCC’s nurse navigators will tell patients what they need to know and guide them along to the next step. They serve as expert guides who demonstrate how care works. They answer questions and make sure family is involved.
They can even help with transportation and financial questions so that patients can concentrate on getting better.
New conference rooms and bigger spaces ensure teams of providers regularly meet with patients and families to discuss individual cases. Every patient is different, so providers welcome feedback and empower patients to make decisions.
“The passion that oncology providers carry is very much family minded, meaning that our group of providers functions like a family and patients become part of that family,” Dr. Bloomston says. “They are treated like family. Decisions are made as if they are our own family members, and they are not just numbers in a trial or a patient on a schedule. Those providers think about them day and night.”
The Personal Touch Makes a Difference
In the past, the Regional Cancer Center may not have automatically sprung to mind when patients considered cancer care options. But Dr. Bloomston and other providers, clinicians, and support staff at the RCC are ready to change all of that.
“We’re going to have 108 inpatient cancer beds,” Dr. Bloomston says. “That’s a major cancer hospital. Even though we are contained within a hospital, we’re talking about a massive amount of capability.”
In fact, many RCC patients have gotten second opinions only to find that doctors at other cancer hospitals would do the exact same thing as a local provider.
“In that case,” Dr. Bloomston says, “it often comes down to who you like and trust more.”
And providers at the Regional Cancer Center know that sense of trust goes a long, long way.
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“DETECTIVES & DOGS” FUNDRAISER CALENDAR FOR SALE

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Sept. 10, 2020) – The Children’s Advocacy Center of SW Florida (CAC) is proud of its partnerships with local law enforcement agencies from Lee, Glades, Charlotte and Hendry counties. Our Child Protection Team works very closely with them, aiding in their investigation of child abuse cases. We are also proud of our…

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FORT MYERS, Fla. (Sept. 10, 2020) – The Children’s Advocacy Center of SW Florida (CAC) is proud of its partnerships with local law enforcement agencies from Lee, Glades, Charlotte and Hendry counties. Our Child Protection Team works very closely with them, aiding in their investigation of child abuse cases.
We are also proud of our very popular Beesley’s Paws Prints Pet Therapy Program funded by Carol Beesley through the United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades and Okeechobee Counties. Registered therapy dogs and their handlers provide comfort and support to children in counseling at CAC and at our Pine Manor After School and Summer Program.
What better way to highlight our partnerships than by teaming up some of our therapy dogs with the detectives we work with for our first CAC calendar.! The cost is just $10 (cash/check, no cc) if you pick it up at CAC (email [email protected]) or $15 to purchase on our website, www.cac-swfl.org.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this calendar possible: Cape Coral P.D., Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, Fort Myers P.D., Glades County Sheriff’s Office, Hendry County Sheriff’s Office, Lee County Sheriff’s Office and our Beesley’s Paw Prints Pet Therapy volunteer teams. And a special thank you to our photographers who generously donated their time and talent–Geoff Coe (www.wildimagesfla.com) and Garth Francis (facebook.com/GarthTFrancis).
Since 1981, the Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida, Inc. (CAC), a United Way partner agency, has worked to improve the lives of children and their families through a coordinated response to child abuse and neglect, offering them a safe and friendly environment in which to heal. CAC provides abuse determination services as well as therapeutic counseling, parenting education and prevention programs in Lee, Hendry, Glades and Charlotte Counties. All services are provided free of charge. For more information, please call (239) 939-2808 or visit www.cac-swfl.org.

The Lab presents Disenchanted: a New Musical Comedy, Stay at Home Version

FORT MYERS, FL (August 20, 2020 ) – The Laboratory Theater of Florida will present an audio-visual hybrid film and stage production of Disenchanted, a New Musical Comedy.  With theaters around the world dark to help curb the spread of the global pandemic, artists are anxious to get back to performing. The theater has instituted…

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The Lab presents Disenchanted: a New Musical Comedy, Stay at Home Version

FORT MYERS, FL (August 20, 2020 ) – The Laboratory Theater of Florida will present an audio-visual hybrid film and stage production of Disenchanted, a New Musical Comedy. 
With theaters around the world dark to help curb the spread of the global pandemic, artists are anxious to get back to performing. The theater has instituted a rigorous pandemic protocol. This protocol incorporates a quarantine model for staff, crew, and cast,  which includes but is not limited to isolation, temp checks upon arrival, masks for everyone not on stage (limited to one actor at a time), frequent handwashing, and buckets of hand sanitizer.
Our story begins years and years after our famous princesses had their supposed “happily ever after.”
They’re not too thrilled with how things turned out for them…in fact, they’re jaded, sassy, enlightened, and empowered. And what better way for them to express their disenchantment with the “princess complex” than through song?
Three virtual performances will be available – Friday, Sept. 18th, Saturday, Sept. 26th at 8 pm, and Sunday, October 4th at 2 pm.
Digital passes are $25 and available by calling the box office at 239.218.0481 or clicking the button below.
Directed by Annette Trossbach, with Assistant Director Gil Perez. Sponsored by Arlene Foreman.
This is an audiovisual recording and is only viewable online. Your digital pass is good for one viewing on that particular evening.
Thank you for supporting The Laboratory Theater of Florida. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube at LabTheaterFl. For technical issues with your digital pass, please call the box office at 239-218-0481.

Prestigious Edison Awards coming to Fort Myers in 2021

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Aug. 27, 2020) – The Horizon Council and Horizon Foundation and City of Fort Myers are proud to announce a joint partnership to sponsor and host the highly-acclaimed international Edison Awards in the heart of Fort Myers over the next three seasons. Beginning April 21-23, 2021 and continuing through spring 2024, the…

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Prestigious Edison Awards coming to Fort Myers in 2021

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Aug. 27, 2020) – The Horizon Council and Horizon Foundation and City of Fort Myers are proud to announce a joint partnership to sponsor and host the highly-acclaimed international Edison Awards in the heart of Fort Myers over the next three seasons. Beginning April 21-23, 2021 and continuing through spring 2024, the Edison Awards will take place at the new Luminary Hotel and Co. and Caloosa Sound Convention Center in the downtown Fort Myers River District.
“Bringing the internationally recognized Edison Awards and its high caliber of award-winning entrepreneurs to the City of Fort Myers where Thomas Edison maintained his winter home is a very big deal,” said City of Fort Myers Manager Saeed Kazemi, P.E. “We look forward to welcoming everyone to our beautiful City of Palms.”
As part of the agreement with Edison Universe, the Horizon Foundation and Horizon Council will contribute $150,000 over a three-year period and the City of Fort Myers and Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) will do the same. The groups will also assist the Edison Awards in securing another $50,000 from area businesses for each event year.
“The Horizon Foundation couldn’t be more excited and honored to extend our global reach with the Edison Awards, which will bring business leaders and tourism dollars from all over the world to our area,” said Horizon Foundation President Dan Eveloff.
Of special significance for Fort Myers is having the Edison Awards come to a place where Thomas Edison had a family home and laboratory. The Edison and Ford Winter Estates are visited by more than 250,000 guests each year and are located less than one mile from the Caloosa Sound Convention Center.
Named after inventor Thomas Edison, the Edison Awards have recognized and honored some of the most innovative new products, services and business leaders from around the world since 1987. The awards personify the persistence, excellence and human drive for innovation, creativity and ingenuity long personified by the famous inventor.
“We are thrilled that the Edison Awards are moving to downtown Fort Myers where Thomas Edison’s greatest innovations originated over 150 years ago,” stated Executive Director of the Edison Awards Frank Bonafilia. “The future of Fort Myers is bright with robust start-up and global companies that are leading the charge in enhancing the quality of life, increasing sustainability, and improving educational technology.”
Each year, more than 150 companies from all over the world are honored with an Edison Award, ranging from small start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. General Electric, IBM, Cisco and Lockheed Martin Corp. are just a few of the notable past Edison Award winners. In addition, one or more individuals is presented with the Edison Achievement Award each year for their significant and lasting contribution to the world of innovation through their career, leadership and achievements. Elon Musk of Tesla Motors & SpaceX, Steve Jobs of Apple, Ted Turner of Time Warner, and Martha Stewart of MSL Omnimedia are a few of the past honorees.
“We are proud to host the prestigious Edison Awards and hope attendees can draw inspiration and historical context from visiting our city,” said Mayor Randy Henderson.
By connecting with more than 7,000 companies from around the world during each nomination season, the Edison Awards are on the cutting edge of identifying emerging trends and market developments. Nominations receive an unbiased, high-powered, focus group review by the Edison Awards Steering Committee comprised of hand-picked industry experts from a spectrum of disciplines.
Commissioner Ray Sandelli, the county’s liaison to the Horizon Council, said “Lee County welcomes the Edison Awards to our community, highlighting our legacy of entrepreneurship and innovation.  This partnership exemplifies the business, cultural, and civic initiative that makes our county a destination for forward-thinking visitors and residents from around the world, building on our vibrant community .  We consider this an amazing opportunity to recognize Lee County’s past through the works of Thomas Edison and his contribution to the United States economy, by celebrating present innovators at the Edison Awards.”
The Edison Awards
Originally established in 1987, the Edison Awards™ have recognized and honored some of the most innovative products and business leaders in the world and is among the most prestigious accolades honoring excellence in new product and service development, marketing, design, and innovation. For more information and to nominate, visit edisonawards.com.
The Horizon Foundation
The Horizon Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization with the mission and purpose to support, foster, and encourage the economic development and diversity of business interests in Lee County, Florida. The Foundation provides financial, advisory, and other support for the Lee County Economic Development Office (EDO) and the Horizon Council as well as financial and other support to such other organizations and entities that the Foundation determines will promote and complement the interests and mission of the Foundation, the EDO, and/or the Horizon Council. For more information, contact Horizon Foundation CFO Dilman Thomas at 239-810-1948 or [email protected] or visit http://www.leecountybusiness.com.
About the City of Fort Myers
Known as the “City of Palms,” Fort Myers is a thriving destination on the Caloosahatchee rich in history, culture, commerce and nature. Since the early 1800s, settlers and visitors sought out Fort Myers, most notably inventor Thomas A. Edison, who built his home, laboratory and botanical gardens between the river and McGregor Boulevard. With history at its center, downtown is an economic and government hub where restaurants and cultural attractions draw a multitude of visitors. Those who admire nature will discover a wide range of outdoor activities like parks, trails, and watersports. Learn more at www.cityftmyers.com.

CONRIC pr + marketing announces rebrand

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Sept. 1, 2020) – Since 2007, CONRIC pr + marketing has elevated the visibility of local, regional, and national brands. Today, the award-winning agency is unveiling a brand refresh of its own after 13 years. The brand refresh incorporates a new logo, color palette, brand guidelines, website, podcast and much more to…

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CONRIC pr + marketing announces rebrand

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Sept. 1, 2020) – Since 2007, CONRIC pr + marketing has elevated the visibility of local, regional, and national brands. Today, the award-winning agency is unveiling a brand refresh of its own after 13 years. The brand refresh incorporates a new logo, color palette, brand guidelines, website, podcast and much more to come.
“CONRIC pr + marketing is not the same agency we were when we opened our doors to the public in 2007 so we felt it was important to rebrand our agency to better reflect who we are today,” says President and Chief Marketing Officer Connie Ramos-Williams. “Our agency and team are creative visionaries and innovators who are bright, dynamic, fun, and highly focused on client success. This new look and brand invigorate us to continue evolving and growing as a leader in our industry.”
The CONRIC team consists of graphic designers, content writers, brand strategists, digital marketing specialists, web developers, and media relations specialists with more than 280 years of combined industry experience. In August, CONRIC pr + marketing was voted Best Advertising Agency in Gulfshore Business Magazine’s “Best of Business 2020” and a finalist in the Best Public Relations Firm category. In addition, the agency has won numerous public relations, advertising, creative design, creative writing and publishing awards.
CONRIC’s #SWFLStrong podcast is an exciting addition to the agency’s new brand.  The podcast will build on CONRIC’s popular #SWFLStrong Facebook group, which the agency created to unite the community in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Like the social community, the #SWFLStrong podcast will feature local businesses, nonprofits and local influencers with the goal of connecting people and promoting our region. The biweekly podcast will air the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m. on conricpr.com and the SWFL Strong Facebook Group page. The premiere episode will debut on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.
CONRIC prides itself on being a company that facilitates connections in the community. Clients trust in CONRIC to enhance their brand, tell their compelling stories, protect their reputation, tackle important public policy issues, control the narrative during a crisis, celebrate key milestones, increase audience reach and exceed revenue goals.
Community. Connections. CONRIC pr + marketing. Find out what the agency can do for you at www.conricpr.com.
CONRIC pr + marketing
CONRIC pr + marketing was founded in 2007. The award-winning, full-service agency provides strategic brand awareness campaigns, integrated public relations programs, marketing development, consulting services, advertising campaigns, media buys, custom and niche publishing, creative writing and design, digital marketing strategies, website development and crisis communications strategy and implementation. The firm serves clients in many industry sectors including banking, legal, medical, government, nonprofit, restaurant, manufacturing, construction, real estate, professional association, hospitality and salon and spa. CONRIC is a recipient of multiple Image Awards from the Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association and Golden Image Awards from its statewide chapter, Charlie Awards from the Florida Magazine Association, Addy Awards from the American Advertising Federation and MUSE Awards for design. For more information, please call 239-690-9840 or visit ConricPR.com.

Gulfshore Business names Jaimie Miller to 40 Under 40 list

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Sept. 2, 2020) – Jaimie Miller, vice president of marketing for CONRIC pr + marketing, collected another prestigious honor recently as Gulfshore Business named her one of the area's rising stars under the age of 40. The magazine will profile Miller and the other 40 Under 40 honorees in its September issue.…

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Gulfshore Business names Jaimie Miller to 40 Under 40 list

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Sept. 2, 2020) – Jaimie Miller, vice president of marketing for CONRIC pr + marketing, collected another prestigious honor recently as Gulfshore Business named her one of the area’s rising stars under the age of 40.
The magazine will profile Miller and the other 40 Under 40 honorees in its September issue. The 18th annual awards are always a highlight of any young professional’s career, honoring leaders who have excelled professionally and embraced volunteerism within their community.
“I am humbled and honored to be selected as one of this year’s 40 Under 40 award winners,” Miller said. “I truly enjoy helping my community and my clients in every way possible to build a better Southwest Florida.”
Miller’s leadership and marketing skills have positioned CONRIC pr + marketing as an industry leader. Her role as a strategist, creator, innovator, problem solver and visionary provide a diverse group of local, national and international CONRIC clients with clear direction and insight. Many of her client projects have won multiple FPRA local and state awards as well as Advertising Federation awards and a Muse design award.
Miller is very active in the community, volunteering with several nonprofit organizations including the United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades and Okeechobee Counties, Florida Public Relations Association and Women In Business. A graduate of Florida Gulf Coast University, Miller has served on the FGCU Alumni Association board and frequently presents marketing lectures at Goodwill’s Microenterprise classes.
In April, Miller also was named the Public Relations Professional of the Year by the Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association during its annual Local Image Awards event.
“Jaimie’s integrity and work ethic are greatly valued by me, our clients and the industry,” CONRIC pr + marketing chief marketing officer and president Connie Ramos-Williams said. “Her contributions are award-winning, and her leadership is game changing.”
CONRIC pr + marketing
CONRIC pr + marketing was founded in 2007. The award-winning, full-service PR agency provides strategic brand awareness campaigns, integrated public relations programs, marketing development, consulting services, advertising campaigns, media buys, custom and niche publishing, creative writing and design, digital marketing strategies, website development and crisis communications strategy and implementation. The firm serves clients in many industry sectors including banking, legal, medical, government, nonprofit, restaurant, manufacturing, construction, real estate, professional association, hospitality and salon and spa. CONRIC is a recipient of multiple Image Awards from the Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association and Golden Image Awards from its statewide chapter, Charlie Awards from the Florida Magazine Association and MUSE Awards for design. For more information, please call 239-690-9840 or visit ConricPR.com.

SRMA to host panel discussion to help businesses recover, restore and reboot

FORT MYERS, Fla. (September 2, 2020) – As Lee County navigates the ever-changing world of the coronavirus pandemic, the Southwest Regional Manufacturers Association (SRMA) is hosting a free virtual roundtable panel discussion that will help manufacturers and businesses get back on their feet after the devastation of COVID-19. The webinar entitled, “Recover > Restore >…

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SRMA to host panel discussion to help businesses recover, restore and reboot

FORT MYERS, Fla. (September 2, 2020) – As Lee County navigates the ever-changing world of the coronavirus pandemic, the Southwest Regional Manufacturers Association (SRMA) is hosting a free virtual roundtable panel discussion that will help manufacturers and businesses get back on their feet after the devastation of COVID-19. The webinar entitled, “Recover > Restore > Reboot,” will be held online at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16.
“This webinar is just one of the many ways our organization and its board members strive to continue to serve the growing number of manufacturers in the Southwest Florida region,” says SRMA Board Chair Jeff Poirier. “From workforce development and training programs to funding, exports and supply chains, SRMA is proud to have the valuable resources available to assist manufacturers when they need it most.”
Local experts will provide information about on-the-job training programs, the art of diversifying supply chains and how to tap into available economic incentives and funding. Featured speakers include Bill Welch of CareerSource; Dana Brunett of the Lee County Economic Development Office and Kevin Brady of the Small Business Development Center. The moderator is Jeff Poirier, board chair of SRMA.
The event is free for SRMA members and nonmembers. Guests must preregister online at srma.net/category/events. For more information, visit srma.net or call 239-258-1385 or email [email protected].

About the Southwest Regional Manufacturers Association

The purpose and objective of the Southwest Regional Manufacturers Association is to bring together manufacturers to encourage the economic development of Southwest Florida through manufacturing, and to act as a forum for the expression and exchange of ideas and information among its members. The SRMA provides an advocacy platform for the general welfare of its members in the face of economic, civic and educational challenges. It encourages cooperation, information sharing and mutual aid, fostering social relationships and community involvement. Visit srma.net for more information.

P.J. Scheiner honored as one of Southwest Florida’s young leaders

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Sept. 3, 2020) – Preston J. “P.J.” Scheiner, attorney with Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner, Attorneys for the Injured, has been named to the prestigious 40 Under 40 list published by Gulfshore Business magazine. Each year, the magazine recognizes 40 business professionals younger than 40 who are among the area’s most distinguished…

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P.J. Scheiner honored as one of Southwest Florida’s young leaders

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Sept. 3, 2020) – Preston J. “P.J.” Scheiner, attorney with Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner, Attorneys for the Injured, has been named to the prestigious 40 Under 40 list published by Gulfshore Business magazine.
Each year, the magazine recognizes 40 business professionals younger than 40 who are among the area’s most distinguished leaders. This is the 18th year Gulfshore Business has honored these professionals in Southwest Florida.
P.J. Scheiner was also recently named to the esteemed list of Florida Super Lawyers. Each year, Super Lawyers recognizes the top lawyers in Florida through a multiphase selection process involving peer nomination and evaluation, as well as independent research.
P.J. Scheiner’s passion and dedication to his profession are key reasons why he is on the 2020 list. That, and the sage advice from his father, and longtime Fort Myers attorney, Bruce. “My father often told me of a local legal legend named Jimmy Franklin, who could walk into a courtroom, tell the judge what the law was, and-without even reading the case establishing the law or precedent-the court would usually accept his representation and rule accordingly,” said P.J. “My father’s advice was to earn the respect of the local bar and judiciary so that ­like Jimmy Franklin-when I made a representation in the courtroom, no one would ever have reason to question or doubt its accuracy, integrity or veracity.”
P.J. Scheiner’s commitment to his clients extends into the courtroom, where he has helped secure multi-million dollar jury verdicts on behalf of clients who suffered devastating injuries caused by someone else’s negligence or carelessness.
P.J. Scheiner has served as a trial lawyer since 2007, working alongside his father, Bruce L. Scheiner.  His devotion to the community shines bright in his efforts for water quality, serving on the board of Captains for Clean Water. He also takes a leading role in his firm’s efforts to help Southwest Florida youth, presenting the annual Make a Difference Award, which recognizes a student from every participating middle and high school in Lee, Collier, Charlotte and Hendry counties for volunteering or engaging in community projects.
Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner, Attorneys for the Injured, was founded in 1971 by Bruce L. Scheiner and his wife, Cheryl Scheiner. Both continue to work alongside their son, P.J. Scheiner, who joined the firm as a trial attorney in 2007.
Today, Bruce and P.J. work in the negotiating room and the courtroom, where they fight to secure full and fair restitution for each and every client they have the privilege of representing. Bruce Scheiner still hand selects each case the firm accepts, personally assembles the team best able to see the case through to settlement or trial, and oversees every case from intake to resolution.
Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner, Attorneys for the Injured, has the knowledge, experience and resources to handle all types of personal injury and wrongful death claims for clients across the state of Florida, including trucking accidents, boating accidents, airplane accidents, nursing home neglect and abuse, construction accidents, defective product claims, premise liability claims and injuries to children.
Call 800-283-2900 or visit www.blslawyers.com.

GrowFL names Priority Marketing as finalist for 2020 ‘Florida Companies to Watch’

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Sept. 2, 2020) – Priority Marketing has been named among Florida’s top-ranked businesses as a finalist in GrowFL’s 2020 Florida Companies to Watch recognition program. Now in its 10th year, Companies to Watch honors impressive second-stage companies that are developing valuable products and services, creating quality jobs, enriching communities and broadening new…

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GrowFL names Priority Marketing as finalist for 2020 ‘Florida Companies to Watch’

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Sept. 2, 2020) – Priority Marketing has been named among Florida’s top-ranked businesses as a finalist in GrowFL’s 2020 Florida Companies to Watch recognition program.

Now in its 10th year, Companies to Watch honors impressive second-stage companies that are developing valuable products and services, creating quality jobs, enriching communities and broadening new industries throughout Florida. GrowFL has recognized only 80 Florida-based businesses as finalists for the 2020 awards program, selected from more than 400 nominations statewide. Priority Marketing is one of just four Southwest Florida businesses to be named finalists.

“GrowFL received more than 400 nominations this year, and it’s gratifying to know that we’re not just regarded as a successful business in Southwest Florida, but across all of Florida,” said Teri Hansen, APR, president and creative director at Priority Marketing. “Our company has grown to over 40 employees that are working tirelessly to help our clients and partners achieve their marketing, public relations and advertising goals.”

“We applaud these first-round finalists who have proved themselves to be stand out companies in the state,” said GrowFL Founder Tom O’Neal. “They have and continue to demonstrate the resiliency and tenacity that comes along with being an entrepreneur. We know this year hasn’t been easy, so we’re excited to recognize our state’s admirable business owners and their teams. I have a feeling they’re just getting started.”

Together, the 80 finalists represent nearly 3,000 jobs and generate $670 million in annual revenue. On average, the companies anticipate growth of 13% in revenue and 23% in employment by the end of 2020.

Companies to Watch was developed by the Edward Lowe Foundation as a unique way to recognize and honor second-stage companies that demonstrate high performance in the marketplace with innovative strategies and processes. In addition to evaluating past growth and projected success, applicant companies are judged according to their special strengths and impact in their markets, communities and within the state – thus deeming them “worth watching.”

GrowFL will name its 2020 honorees on Nov. 12.

 

About Priority Marketing

Established in 1992, Priority Marketing is a full-service marketing, advertising, public relations and digital marketing agency located at 12140 Carissa Commerce Court, Suite 201, in Fort Myers. Follow Priority Marketing on social media through Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn. For industry news and marketing insights, visit PriorityMarketing.com/our-blog and watch the FAQ Fridays video series on YouTube. For more information, call 239-267-2638 or visit PriorityMarketing.com.

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Colgate 26 Chooses Waterline Systems As Its New Boat Builder

Fort Myers, Fla (September 2, 2020) - Offshore Sailing School founder and Colgate 26 sailboat concept designer Steve Colgate is pleased to announce that new Colgate 26 keelboats are being built by Waterline Systems. Steve said, “We are delighted to work with Randy Borges’ Waterline Systems of North Kingstown, Rhode Island, and Hubert, North Carolina,…

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Colgate 26 Chooses Waterline Systems As Its New Boat Builder

Fort Myers, Fla (September 2, 2020) – Offshore Sailing School founder and Colgate 26 sailboat concept designer Steve Colgate is pleased to announce that new Colgate 26 keelboats are being built by Waterline Systems. Steve said, “We are delighted to work with Randy Borges’ Waterline Systems of North Kingstown, Rhode Island, and Hubert, North Carolina, to manufacture Colgate 26 sailboats.” Steve continued, “Waterline Systems is the perfect builder for Colgate 26s as they currently build the Alerion yacht line, and will provide that same high quality in producing the Colgate 26, known as The Boat For All Reasons because it is so versatile and safe in all wind and sea conditions.” The Colgate 26 replaced Solings in Offshore Sailing School’s fleet in 1997, when it was named Cruising World magazine’s “Boat of the Year.” The Colgate 26 was originally manufactured by Precision BoatWorks in Palmetto, Fla. Waterline Systems will now service Colgate 26 sailboats at either of its facilities. Colgate 26 owners may contact [email protected], 401-247-3000.
The first three new Colgate 26 sailboats have been sold. In lieu of the canceled US Sailboat Show in Annapolis next month, now through October 31, 2020, new Colgate 26 sailboats are being offered with $10,000 savings, making the Colgate 26 just $44,950 for a limited time. Interested parties may contact Steve Colgate at 239-985-7505. For more information, visit www.Colgate26.com.
Today, there are close to 400 Colgate 26 boats sailing and racing throughout the United States and in sailing areas including Qatar, through a combination of private owners, other sailing schools, yacht club fleets, the US Naval Academy, and several other service institutions. Offshore Sailing School currently owns 17 Colgate 26 sailboats, used for sailing lessons, basic Learn to Sail certification courses, intermediate Performance Sailing courses and racing events, team building and leadership development sailing programs.
Owned by sailor and boat builder Randy Borges, Waterline Systems has focused on building and optimizing sailboats since the company’s inception in 1988.
Offshore Sailing School was founded in 1964 by Olympic and America’s Cup Sailor, and National Sailing Hall of Fame Inductee, Steve Colgate. The School provides a full range of sailing and boating instruction with US Sailing & Powerboat certification – from beginning sailing to racing, advanced cruising, and passage making – at six locations in Florida and the British Virgin Islands. Offshore Sailing School continues its decade-long commitment to the national Leukemia & Lymphoma Society by supporting more than 25 Leukemia Cup Regattas across the country and LLS Fantasy Sail weekends. The company also supports several other philanthropic causes and organizations located in the areas where its employees live, work and play.