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Southwest Florida Public Relations Professionals Win Image Awards
Fort Myers, FL April 26, 2019 — The Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) presented 26 awards for excellence in public relations programming and projects at the 2019 Local Image Awards dinner that was held at the historic Burroughs Home & Gardens on April 18. Among the winners and awards were:…
Finalists Announced for 11th Annual Technology Awards
ESTERO, Fla. (April 26, 2019) – The Southwest Florida Regional Technology Partnership (SWFRTP) has announced the finalists for the 11th annual Technology Awards. D & A Strategic Enterprise Solutions is the Welcome Sponsor, Bonita Print Shop is the Print Sponsor and ITVantage is the Dessert Sponsor. The finalists for the Innovention Award given to a…
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT REPORTS RECORD-BREAKING MARCH
FORT MYERS, Fla. (April 25, 2019) – During March, 1,482,239 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, Fla., an increase of 7.4 percent compared to March 2018. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is up 7.4 percent compared to last year. The traffic leader in March was Southwest Airlines with 288,142 passengers traveling to and…
Annual season closure for snook in Gulf state and federal waters starts May 1
Snook will close to all harvest in Gulf state, federal and inland waters, including all of Monroe County and Everglades National Park, starting May 1. Seasonal harvest closures conserve Florida’s valuable snook populations and help sustain and improve the fishery for the future. Snook also remain catch and release only in waters from the Pasco-Hernando…
Blessings in a Backpack to host Breakfast of Champions
Celebrity athletes, Tony the Tiger to inspire SWFL children Note to Media: This is an updated alert. Please disregard the alert that was sent on April 23. Note the revised times that the athletes will arrive and the program will start. Decorated champions from a diverse array of sports will speak with 200 Southwest Florida…
Owen-Ames-Kimball Appoints Fred Doster as Project Manager
(Fort Myers, FL April 24, 2019) - Owen-Ames-Kimball Company (O-A-K), a premier general contractor with a longstanding presence in Southwest Florida, has announced the appointment of Fred Doster as a project manager in the company’s Fort Myers office. Doster has more than 25 years of experience in general contracting, construction management and design-build project delivery. …
Blessings in a Backpack to host Breakfast of Champions
Celebrity athletes, Tony the Tiger to inspire SWFL children Note to Media: Decorated champions from a diverse array of sports will speak with 200 Southwest Florida children who benefit from the charitable giving of Blessings in a Backpack, which provides food for students every weekend during the school year. WHAT: Blessings in a Backpack and…
CONRIC wins big at FPRA Local Image Awards
FORT MYERS, Fla. (April 23, 2019) – CONRIC PR & Marketing gets results for its clients. The latest testament to that came Thursday, April 18 at the Florida Public Relations Association Southwest Florida Chapter’s annual Local Image Awards ceremony. The CONRIC team won an Image Award, an Award of Distinction and three Judges’ Awards, plus…
Tommie Smith to speak at Rotary South Scholar-Athlete Awards
Sprinter who made iconic protest will address local high schoolers FORT MYERS, Fla. (April 19, 2019) – His silent gesture shook the sports world 50 years ago. On his visit to Southwest Florida, he’ll seek to inspire others to do the same. Civil rights pioneer and Olympic gold medalist Tommie Smith will be the keynote…
LARC, Inc. Giving Challenge Raises $45,466
Fundraising Campaign Supports New Learning Program FORT MYERS, Fla. (April 19, 2019) —Lee Association for Remarkable Citizens (LARC) celebrated their 65th anniversary in Southwest Florida in March with a campaign to support an innovative educational program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Two anonymous $10,000 donors issued a giving challenge to support LARC’s newest…