Fort Myers— February 6, 2020  – 45^th Annual Greek Fest Fort Myers to be held this year  February 21 – February 23, 2020 at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. Live Music, Traditional Dancing and Greek FOOD all weekend long!  “Celebrating our 45^th year of Greek Fest Fort Myers, we know that our parish can entertain Southwest Florida with our rich heritage. We host a great display of authentic Greek Food & Wine, Music, Dancing & share the beauty of our Greek orthodox Faith”. Festival Chairs- Mike Stamatopoulos, Deb & Nick Stamos & Rev. Dean Nastos

Details:
8210 Cypress Lake Drive Fort Myers, Florida 33919
Friday & Saturday 11AM – 11PM

    Sunday 11Am – 7PM
Taverna & Yassou Tent – Lunch, Dinners & Pastries available dine in or take out –        Live Music – Traditional Greek Dancing – Carnival Rides -Free Parking & Shuttle from Redeemer Church – Adults $5 for the Entire 3-day Weekend  Children under 12 are FREE

For more information, press only: Lisa Osorio
518-281-3253   [email protected] – [email protected]

FORT MYERS, FLA., February 3, 2020– The Russian National Ballet will be in Fort Myers March 2 to perform Sleeping Beauty at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall as part of the Fort Myers Community Concert 2020 season.
Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. concert are available at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall by visiting https://barbarabmann.ticketsoffice.org or by calling the box office at 239-481-4849.
Prices are $35 for lower balcony and $25 for upper balcony seats.  A limited number of orchestra and mezzanine seating is available at $55 each.
“This is a very rare opportunity to see world-class ballet dancers in person,” said Fort Myers Community Association President Mary Lee Mann.  “The Russian National Ballet is known for their luminous costumes and elaborate sets that complement the graceful movements of these gifted Russian dancers.”
The Russian National Ballet is one of Moscow’s finest ballet companies and will perform the timeless fairy tale Sleeping Beauty. The Russian National Ballet Theatre was founded with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation and invigorates the tradition of classical Russian ballet with developments in dance from around the world.
The Russian National Ballet is the fourth of five classical performances to be presented this season by the Fort Myers Community Concert Association.
The remaining concert is the Siberian Virtuoso, a group of 10 violinists and a pianist, who will be in Fort Myers March 19.  This performance replaces one by the Siberian State Symphony Orchestra January 27 that was canceled due to a problem obtaining visas to travel to the U.S.  Ticket-holders may use their same January 27 tickets for the March 19 performance.
The Fort Myers Community Concert Association, now in its 71st concert season, is an all-volunteer not-for-profit organization founded by the legendary Barbara B. Mann in 1949 to bring world-class entertainment to Southwest Florida at affordable prices.  The association consists of more than 1,700 members, underwriters and sponsors.  Performers brought to Fort Myers in the past by the association include The Israel Ballet, Violinist Itzhak Perlman, The Boston Brass, Minnesota Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, Vienna Boys Choir, Pianist Andre Watts, Violinist Joshua Bell with the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields and many others.  For Community Concert Association membership information, visit www.fortmyerscommunityconcerts.org.
 
 

Folks at the Lani Kai Island Resort are proud to offer not only one very special gathering on Valentine’s Day (Friday, Feb. 14) but two: Our annual Sweetheart Soirée in the award-winning Island View, the perfect gathering for lovebirds – and for those still looking for love, our very first Singles Mixer taking place in the all-new Key West Cove lounge.
Island View hosts Valentine’s Day Sweetheart Soirée
Gather your sweetheart and come up to our fabulous award-winning Island View restaurant Friday, Feb. 14, for a spectacular Valentine’s Day Sweetheart Soirée, featuring a very special menu catered to romance and the celebration of amoré.
 
This perfectly-crafted, four-course fixed menu of options include:
 
Choice of one appetizer:

• 
 Tender escargot, topped with Asiago cheese and fresh parsley, served with garlic crostini
• Jumbo shrimp cocktail, served with fresh-made cocktail sauce and lemons

 
Choice of soup or salad:

• Either homemade lobster bisque or house Italian salad

 
Choice of entrée:

• Chicken Cordon Bleu: Two chicken breasts layered with ham, Swiss cheese and breadcrumbs, topped with a mushroom cream sauce. Served with grilled asparagus and homemade whipped mashed potatoes.
• 
 Wood-fired, cedar-planked 10 oz. cold-water lobster tail stuffed with lump crab meat, served with garlic mashed potatoes and roasted broccolini.
• 16 oz. ribeye bone-in steak, grilled to perfection, served with grilled asparagus and homemade whipped mashed potatoes.
• Stuffed shrimp scampi, featuring fresh jumbo Gulf shrimp, stuffed with Alaskan crab meat, fresh garlic and sweet Fontinella cheese, oven-baked. Served with angel hair pasta, spinach and our famous light tomato basil sauce.
• Lobster ravioli topped with fresh grilled gulf shrimp. Our large ravioli is stuffed with Maine lobster meat, topped with fresh grilled Gulf shrimp and a homemade savory cream sauce.

 
This four-course special, which also includes dessert, is $50 per person, or enjoy the Sweetheart Surf & Turf Special: a 10 oz. Cold Water Lobster Tail and Petite Filet Mignon, served with homemade whipped mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus, for $60 per person. Patrons may add a 10 oz. cold-water lobster tail to any of their entree selections for an additional $20.
Complimentary roses will be handed out to all of the sweethearts that evening, enjoy the many signature cocktails and spirits from our full bar, and a very special performance by Angela Hicks and Chuck Courtenay Jr. will perform throughout the soirée.
RSVPs are highly recommended, as our tables fill up even quicker than usual on the most romantic evening of the year, with seating available from 3 to 10 p.m. Call 239-463-5550 or 239-463-3111 to RSVP, or do so online at IslandViewFMB.com.
Facebook Event page: facebook.com/events/568551650391722/
Singles Mixer in Lani Kai’s all-new Key West Cove lounge
Finding yourself single on Valentine’s Day this year? Don’t let that get you down – at ALL! Come out to Key West Cove at the Lani Kai Friday, Feb. 14 for our very first Singles Mixer from 8 p.m. to midnight and have fun with fellow Southwest Florida singles.
MC-ed by “The Love Doctor” Wicks Robinson, earlier in the evening, enjoy some rounds of speed dating, hosted by Robinson, who will keep the mixer light and fun.
DJ Cease will keep the music vibes on point all night. Drink specials will help with some “liquid courage,” including $5 Sex on the Beach martinis, crafted with Absolut vodka.
This is a 21-and-up event, and there is no cost for entry or to participate, and feel free to participate as little or as much as you’d like – this is just a fun evening out for those looking for love on V-Day – you never know who you’re going to meet!
Facebook Event page: facebook.com/events/474463839882912/
Fun throughout the resort
Our other bars and restaurants will be open during normal operating hours Valentine’s Day, offering live music and more. That evening, enjoy the sights and sounds of Chris Topher on the Sun Deck from 5 to 9 p.m., and live band Beach Fuzz from the ground-level Club Ohana nightclub, 8 p.m. to midnight, with club music thereafter. There’s never a cover to get into Club Ohana, and always 21 and up after 9 p.m.
About the Lani Kai Island Resort
The Lani Kai Island Resort is a true staple of life on Fort Myers Beach, at 1400 Estero Blvd. With a number of fantastically unique amenities, it truly offers something for everyone. Choose from a delicious selection of restaurants, cafés and eateries on site, including the award-winning Island View restaurant. Comfortably perched on the top floor of the resort, this “casually upscale” fine dining restaurant with private glass elevator entrance serves signature dishes by Executive Chef Angel, offering traditional Italian/Mediterranean dishes that boast fresh flavors, fresh seafood dishes and one of the only Italian-imported wood-burning ovens in Florida.
The resort’s Casablanca Café is the only spot on Fort Myers Beach to serve Starbucks coffee creations, available to guests as a Room Service amenity, as well as any visitor of the resort from the first-floor cafe, with special parking available for quick-sippers on the go. Latest additions to the menu include Starbucks coffee cocktails, Refreshers and the ever-popular Medicine Ball tea.
For further information on the Lani Kai Island Resort, or to RSVP with your choice of bay-side and gulf-side rooms, call 239-463-3111 or visit LaniKaiIslandResort.com.
For further information on anything the 
Lani Kai Island Resort has planned in the 
near future, feel free to contact Melissa Schneider, Marketing Director of the resort.
Call 239-463-3111 or email [email protected].

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Feb. 3, 2020) – Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida is pleased to announce that Sarah Owen, president and CEO of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation, and William T. Prather, owner and executive producer of Broadway Palm, will be inducted into the 2020 Business Hall of Fame, Lee County.
The prestigious award recognizes Owen and Prather as outstanding entrepreneurs who serve as role models for youth through their professional accomplishments and commitment to the community.
As the president and CEO of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Owen leads a passionate and diverse team dedicated to cultivating regional change for the common good. Through her leadership, the Foundation has become laser-focused on regional issues affecting the quality of life in Southwest Florida, gathered hundreds of community leaders and stakeholders around these issues, and has grown the Foundation’s assets to become one of the largest funding organizations in the region.
A graduate of Florida Southern College and the University of South Florida, Owen holds a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in education as well as certifications in environmental engineering from University of Florida’s TREEO Center. Her journey into the nonprofit sector followed a career in investor relations, public relations and corporate communications working for publicly traded companies on the New York Stock Exchange as well as private companies throughout the Southeastern United States.
Owen shares her leadership at the national, state and regional level. She serves as immediate past chair of the Community Foundations of Florida, is Florida delegate for the National Vision 20/20 Initiative and serves on the Healthy Lee Executive and Steering committees. In 2016, The News-Press also named Owen as its Person of the Year.
Owen is married to David Owen and they are proud parents of three adult children Britt, Court and Sam.
Prather is the owner and executive producer of Broadway Palm, a well-known Fort Myers dinner theater celebrating its 27^th season of entertaining more than 180,000 guests annually with fun and memorable live productions.
Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Prather graduated from the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University before making his way to Southwest Florida in 1993. In addition to operating Broadway Palm, Prather is also the owner and executive producer of Prather Productions, which operates the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre in Lancaster, Penn., as well as Prather Touring and Apex Touring, national touring companies that bring productions around the country and across the world.
Prather’s impressive community involvement illustrates his strong commitment to Southwest Florida and dedication to causes that increase public awareness about the arts and tourism in the region. Prather is a member of the Fort Myers Rotary Club, a senior advisor for the Southwest Florida Community Foundation, an advisory board member for Florida Gulf Coast University’s Resort & Hospitality Management Program and previously served as past president and board member of the Alliance for the Arts.
Prather is a proud father to his son, TJ, and a loving fiancé to his future wife, Maureen Green.
The laureates will be honored during a dinner and awards ceremony on Thursday, April 16 with a cocktail reception at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in Bonita Springs.
For more information on the event, or to learn about sponsorship opportunities and purchasing tickets, please visit www.JASWFL.org.
About Junior Achievement:
Junior Achievement is the world’s largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices. Junior Achievement programs are delivered by corporate and community volunteers, and provide relevant, hands-on experiences that give students from kindergarten through high school knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship. Today, JA reaches more than 4.8 million students per year in more than 107 markets across the United States, with an additional 5.2 million students served by operations over 100 other countries worldwide. Locally, Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida partnered with more than 270 classroom business volunteers during the 2018-2019 school year to provide nearly 70,200 hours of instruction to nearly 12,500 students in 520 classes throughout Collier, Lee and Charlotte counties. For more information on Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida, visit www.JASWFL.org, call 239-225-2590 or email [email protected].
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Emily Golden, Priority Marketing, [email protected], 239-267-2638 or 239-565-1595 (cell)
 
 

FORT MYERS, Fla. (January 31, 2020) – Get ready to take aim, Lee Association for Remarkable Citizens (LARC) will host the second annual “Aiming for Ability” Clay Shooting Tournament on Friday, May 8, 2020 at Sarasota Trap Skeet & Clays, 3445 Rustic Road, Nokomis.   All proceeds will benefit LARC’s newest program – LAB: Learn, Achieve, Become.  Last year’s event raised more than $14,000 for the organization that works to empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Registration begins at 8:45 a.m., a mandatory safety meeting is at 9:30 a.m., and at 10:00 a.m. shooters will head out to take their best shot in support of people with disabilities.  Lunch and awards will immediately follow.  The entry fee is $600 per foursome or $150 per person and includes breakfast and lunch, ear protection, 100 targets, 3 boxes of ammunition and golf cart.  Participants must be 18 years old.  Shotgun rentals are available for an additional fee.  Trophies will be awarded to 1st through 3rd place teams.
“We are encouraging shooters of all skill levels to join us for this fun morning benefiting LARC’s newest program, LAB,” said Angela Katz, LARC Development Director.  “LAB offers an experiential learning environment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  LAB transforms traditional program areas into spaces for innovation, vocation, demonstration and learning. Five Labs focus on skills that maximize independence and employment success.”
Established in 1954, LARC is a training center for success for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. LARC serves more than 300 individuals annually and participants range in age from 14 to 76.  LARC offers vocational training, community residential services, and a vast array of other state-of-the-art community inclusion services on a full-time, year-round basis.  LARC’s main campus is located at 2570 Hanson Street, Fort Myers, and has a satellite campus in Bonita Springs.  LARC also operates two Residential Group Homes located in Cape Coral and North Fort Myers.
Sponsorship opportunities that include shooting foursomes and event recognition are available.
To register or learn more about sponsorship opportunities visit www.larcleecounty.org or contact Angela Katz, Development Director at 239-334-6285 x229 or [email protected].
 About LARC
Established in 1954, LARC Inc.’s mission is to empower and support individuals with disabilities and their families to reach their full potential. LARC is a 501(c)3 that provides programs and services for approximately 300 local men and women annually. The nonprofit offers youth programs, vocational training, community residential services, and a vast array of other state-of-the-art community inclusion services on a full-time, year-round basis.  LARC’s main campus is located at 2570 Hanson Street, Fort Myers, and has a satellite campus in Bonita Springs.  LARC also operates two Residential Group Homes located in Cape Coral and North Fort Myers. For more information, visit www.larcleecounty.org.

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 31, 2020) – Nadege Pierre understands the enormous value of connecting with people and building relationships. She will apply those values in her new role as community relations specialist for the Lee County Tax Collector.
Her life’s journey – from previous academic achievements to building a successful nonprofit – has prepared her in extraordinary ways for being the connecting voice and face between the Tax Collector’s Office and the community.
“I will plant seeds and grow relationships in the community to help change perceptions of what the Tax Collector’s Office does,” Pierre said. “Everyone comes in contact with the Tax Collector’s Office in one way or another. We want to engage with customers in a very positive way and build those relationships.”
Pierre understands the power of relationships and resources. She earned multiple academic degrees, including an MBA from Nova Southeastern University, and pledged her talent to a non-profit ministry, The New Beginnings, dedicated to empowering single mothers to get an education while also providing them with housing and life skills.
Pierre’s work earned her the 2018 Young Professional of the Year award from The News-Press and a 2019 Women of Distinction award from the Republican Women of Cape Coral.
In her new role, Pierre is focused on using her community connections to advance the mission of the Lee County Tax Collector’s Office and educate Lee County residents through speaking engagements and events as she visits various city and county chambers, civic groups and other organizations.
“I am a people person and I want people to feel like the Tax Collector’s Office is there for them,” said Pierre. “We want to connect with the community and do a lot to educate as well.”
Pierre sees building collaborative relationships with other government departments, like the property appraiser’s office, to help people understand the different roles and responsibilities of each office.
“Nadege has tremendous communicative skills and will be a strong voice connecting our office with the community,” Lee County Tax Collector Larry Hart said. “She will have an extensive role to meet and educate people in all parts of Lee County.”
About Lee County Tax Collector
The Lee County Tax Collector (LCTC) exists to serve the citizens of Lee County. The office takes pride in organizational excellence and offering exemplary customer service and operates by the credo of “We’ve got your back.” The LCTC operates leetc.com, the official interactive website of the tax collector, which allows county residents to quickly and easily take care of motor vehicle and vessel registration, pay property taxes, make appointments for concealed weapon permits and more. The agency operates seven service centers open daily throughout the county to provide efficient, convenient services. The LCTC works to provide innovative and quality service that supports the growth and sustainability of the community. For more information, visit leetc.com or follow Lee County Tax Collector on social media.

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 30, 2020) – Young, creative minds will be on display during the 20th ArtFest Fort Myers thanks to the Kids Tag Art (KTA) program, a collaboration between the Lee County Tax Collector and the Foundation for Lee County Public Schools. ArtFest takes place Feb. 1-2 in the Downtown Fort Myers River District.
A special KTA booth inside the Publix Art Yard in Centennial Park will display the Award of Distinction winners who were selected from artwork submitted by 3,900 fifth-grade students from throughout the School District of Lee County. The artwork will be available for purchase as specialty front-end license plates for just $20. Sales of the plates directly support art programs at each of the district’s participating elementary schools.
“What better way to display the great work of our children than at one of Southwest Florida’s top arts events,” Lee County Tax Collector Larry Hart said. “These kids are amazing and by purchasing their creativity, the arts programs at each of their schools can invest a little more into their education.”
The KTA program, now in its fifth year, encouraged the fifth-grade students to create artwork based on this year’s theme “Fun in the Sun.” After the designs were submitted and judged, the top two from 52 elementary schools were recognized with an Award of Distinction.
The winning designs can be displayed on front end plates and also are available for public purchase at leetc.com.
The Tax Collector’s Office also offers sponsorships for the program, raising even more money to help elementary school teachers pay for art supplies.
Sponsorship information is available by calling the Lee County Tax Collector’s Administration Office at 239-533-6060. For program information, contact Pleshette Mims-Roberts at 239-533-6068 or Beverly Burke of The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools Inc. at 239-337-0433.
About Lee County Tax Collector
The Lee County Tax Collector (LCTC) exists to serve the citizens of Lee County. The office takes pride in organizational excellence and offering exemplary customer service and operates by the credo of “We’ve got your back.” The LCTC operates leetc.com, the official interactive website of the tax collector, which allows county residents to quickly and easily take care of motor vehicle and vessel registration, pay property taxes, make appointments for concealed weapon permits and more. The agency operates seven service centers open daily throughout the county to provide efficient, convenient services. The LCTC works to provide innovative and quality service that supports the growth and sustainability of the community. For more information, visit leetc.com or follow Lee County Tax Collector on social media.

Araba Ladies
2020 Flower Show/Vendor Boutique
Sunday, March 15, 2020
12:30pm    Shopping and Cash Bar
1pm   Flower Show, vendors open
 
Araba Shriner’s Temple
2010 Hanson St, Fort Myers FL 33901

FORT MYERS, Fla. (January 28, 2020) – Interior Plant Scapes, Southwest Florida’s most respected plant care company, brings their expertise home with Pool & Patio Scapes.   The company’s Living Ambiance Plant program is now transforming residential pool and patio spaces.
 
“Living in Southwest Florida means spending a lot of time enjoying our outdoor spaces,” said Brad Miller, founder and president of Interior Plant Scapes and Pool & Patio Scapes. “Our Pool & Patio Scapes designers work with homeowners to create their dream patio. Gorgeous plants and planters are delivered, installed and cared for by our trained gardeners.  Best of all, every plant is 100% guaranteed.”
 
Pool & Patio Scapes Living Ambiance Plant program includes:

• Expert design and groupings
• Grade ‘A’ fancy foliage
• Stunning decorative containers
• Meticulous installation
• Professional plant care gardeners
• Unconditional plant guarantee

 
A home-grown business founded by Brad Miller, Interior Plant Scapes has been creating ambiance and a sense of arrival to commercial properties since 1983.  Today, Interior Plant Scapes has grown to include more than 400 of Southwest Florida’s most prominent businesses.   Interior Plant Scapes has more than two acres of greenhouses in South Fort Myers which means a huge inventory of gorgeous plants.
 
For more information call (239) 481-9100 or email [email protected] for a complimentary consultation.  Or visit www.poolandpatioscapes.com and request a free idea guide:  Pool & Patio Scapes Idea Guide and Portfolio – Ideas to Enhance Your Outdoor Living Spaces.  Pool & Patio Scapes is a division of Interior Plant Scapes — Creating Ambiance and Beautiful Spaces www.IPSplants.com
 
 
 
 
Elly Hagen
Elly Hagen Marketing & Public Relations
(239) 994.3927
[email protected]
 

Norman Love Confections date nights offers a sweet way to spend Valentine’s Day with the one you love

 
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 30, 2020) – Norman Love Confections is offering a lovely way to spend the most romantic time of the year with three days of Valentine’s Day date night indulgences.
The esteemed chocolatier offers date nights, allowing couples to partake in an elegant tasting menu of sweet and savory offerings, wine, and of course signature dessert creations before, during and after Valentine’s Day.
Valentine’s Day Date Nights will be offered at specific seating times Thursday, Feb. 13, Friday, Feb. 14 and Saturday, Feb. 15 at the McGregor Chocolate & Dessert Salon, 13261 McGregor Blvd., Suite 105, in Fort Myers. Seatings Feb. 13 are 2:30, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. and Feb. 14 and 15 at 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Seating is limited, and reservations are required by calling 239-672-8797. Prices are $65 per couple without wine, $75 per couple with two glasses of wine and $80 per couple with a bottle of wine. Date night includes:

• A choice of red, white or sparkling wine

• A charcuterie cheese board featuring salami, prosciutto, coppa, rosemary ham, French brie, Pecorino Romano, herb goat cheese, cornichons, Kalamata olives, green olives and focaccia bread
• A vegetable quiche
• An elegant pastry for two
• A gift box featuring four heart-shaped pieces from the 2020 Norman Love Confections Valentine’s Day Collection
• Two dark chocolate-dipped strawberries
• A rose for each couple

Norman Love Confections also has introduced its limited-edition 2020 Valentine’s Day Collection featuring ultra-premium, hand-crafted white chocolate, dark chocolate and milk chocolate confections with an artisanal twist. Flavors include: Caramel Passionfruit, Peanut Butter Caramel, Mango Orange, Raspberry Marzipan, Lemon Raspberry, Chipotle Lime, Coffee Hazelnut, Dark Chocolate Strawberry, Pineapple Rum and Vanilla Rum.
The Valentine’s Day Collection is available through Feb. 14 at NormanLoveConfections.com or in Norman Love Confections’ chocolate salons in Fort Myers, Naples and Estero. An assortment of the flavors along with a selection of Norman Love’s award-winning signature flavors will be included in a 10-piece heart-shaped box, 24- piece heart-shaped gift box, and 5- and 50-piece green signature gift boxes. The gift boxes are priced from $13.75 to $100. In addition, gift baskets filled with a variety of gourmet chocolate items will also be available, including the monthly “mystery boxes” filled with a themed assortment of four to five chocolate treats and limited-edition offerings, delivered to the recipient’s home. Gift towers filled with love and sweet Valentine’s Day desserts and chocolate-covered strawberries are available. Pre-order specialty desserts and custom cakes at least 48 hours in advance to ensure availability.
About Norman Love Confections
Founded in 2001 by Norman and Mary Love, Norman Love Confections creates and distributes handcrafted artisanal chocolates from its corporate headquarters at 11380 Lindbergh Blvd. in Fort Myers, Florida. The award-winning Fort Myers-based chocolatier has been lauded more than a dozen times by a leading consumer ratings magazine, including recognition six times for producing the best ultra-premium chocolates in the nation. Forbes.com included Norman Love Confections BLACK line on its list of the nation’s top 10 truffles; The Huffington Post listed it among the six best U.S. destinations in its Chocolate Lover’s Travel Guide; and USA Today named Love as one of its top 10 entrepreneurs for 2014. Love was named the inaugural inductee of Dessert Professional Magazine’s Chocolatier Hall of Fame, partnered with local chefs to present a six-course meal at the James Beard House in New York and Norman Love Confections was ranked among the top 10 shops in the world for chocolate lovers by U.K. media outlet Daily Telegraph.
Norman Love Confections has Chocolate Salons in Fort Myers, Estero and Naples, including a pastry shop and café at Whole Foods Market in Fort Myers salon. Chocolates, gift baskets, sipping chocolate and Love’s book, “Artistry in Chocolate, A Story of Love,” also can be ordered online at www.normanloveconfections.com. In addition, Norman Love Confections chocolates and desserts are offered on 18 Princess Cruises’ ships through the “Chocolate Journeys” partnership and at independent retail locations throughout the U.S. For more information visit www.normanloveconfections.com or call 239-561-7215.
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