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Naples – Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that J. Dudley Goodlette has joined the firm’s Naples office.
The long-time Collier County resident devotes tremendous support to the community. Goodlette serves on the Board of Directors for the Winged Foot Scholarship Foundation and for the Quest Education Foundation, two organizations focused on assisting Collier County students with access to higher education. He also serves the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, as Immediate Past Chairman. Goodlette is also Chair of Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company’s Underwriting Committee, Executive Committee, Business Development Committee and Nominating Committee.
Goodlette is a former member of the Florida House of Representatives and also served as Chief of Staff to the Speaker of the Florida House. In recognition of his efforts for spearheading the passage of the Florida Access to Civil Legal Assistance, he received the Medal of Honor from the Florida Bar Foundation. Goodlette also served on the Florida Board of Governors, was a member of the 20^th Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission, and served as Chairman of the Real Property Board Certification Committee.
Goodlette has received many accolades throughout his distinguished career, including Naples Daily News’ Citizen of the Year, Hodges University’s Humanitarian of the Year, Edison State College’s Holland T. Salley Leadership in Fostering Education Award, Boys & Girls Club of Collier County’s Man of the Year, and was inducted into the Junior Achievement Business Leadership Hall of Fame.
Henderson Franklin is the largest, locally-based law firm between Tampa and Miami with over 55 attorneys dedicated to providing a wide range of legal services in the areas of business and tax planning, estate planning, family law, business and civil litigation, eminent domain, intellectual property, workers’ compensation, employment law, real estate, and land use and environmental law. Since 1924, Henderson Franklin has been assisting clients to build their homes, businesses, and communities in Southwest Florida. Henderson Franklin operates offices in Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Naples and Sanibel Island. For more information on Goodlette or Henderson Franklin, please visit www.henlaw.com.
 

FORT MYERS, FL – A string of record-breaking sold out comedy appearances, a new top-ranked show on SiriusXM, “The Pete & Sebastian Show,” and inclusion on Forbes’ 2017’s “The World’s Highest Paid Comedians” who praised, “thanks to his enthusiasm and willingness to work, Maniscalco will likely continue to be on Forbes’ list for years to come,” comedian Sebastian Maniscalco is having an incredible year. People Magazine’s “The people’s comedian” is hitting the road for 15 cities in 2018 beginning with a January 5 opening in Montreal, Canada, where he was dubbed “Stand Up Comedian of the Year” at Just For Laughs Festival. Tickets for the 9:30PM show are on sale today at 10am at the Box Office, online at www.bbmannnpah.com or call 239-481-4849.
 
The Fort Myers show is presented by Outback Concerts and PFM.
 
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Performance Date / Time:      Friday, November 23 – 7:00PM* and 9:30PM*
Ticket Prices:                         $41.75*            $61.75*            $152*
 
*All shows, dates, times and ticket prices are subject to change.
 
Press Photo: https://bit.ly/2ryzkLz
 
 
 
Peg Welty
Director of Marketing / Public Relations
Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
13350 FSW Parkway
Fort Myers, FL 33919
239-489-3033 x 3102
Cell: 239-826-0079
www.bbmannpah.com
 
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FORT MYERS, Fla., (May 22, 2018) – PACE Center for Girls, Lee County is putting the “fun” in funky with a FUNky Fashion Show collection event on June 20 at the Cape Coral Yacht Club.
 
Presented by IBERIABANK, the FUNky Fashion Show features one-of-a-kind pieces created by individuals and businesses made completely from recycled or repurposed items. This year’s featured designer is Marie C. Dyer, a local artist who has been featured in major publications and art galleries both locally and internationally.
 
Razzle Dazzle, a boutique shop in Cape Coral, also will provide ready-to-wear looks during the evening. Big Blue Brewing will furnish food and signature cocktails, and music will be provided by Robert McDonald of New Beginnings Events.
 
The event runs from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 20 at Cape Coral Yacht Club, 5819 Driftwood Parkway in Cape Coral, and serves as one of PACE’s Love That Dress! signature collection events.
 
Tickets to the FUNky Fashion Show are $45 in advance or $50 at the door and include food, a complimentary drink and the fashion show. Tables of eight can be reserved in advance for $350. Anyone bringing a new or gently loved dress will be entered into a prize drawing. To purchase tickets, please visit LoveThatDress.org. Event sponsors include: The Gunterberg Charitable Foundation, IBERIABANK, WastePro and Mike Patrick Electric.
 
Local eco-friendly fashionistas can also enter a dress in the FUNky Fashion Show. First place prizes, awarded in the categories of Runway Ready, People’s Choice and Funkiest Fashion, include two tickets to Love That Dress! and a $100 gift card. The fee to enter a dress is $75, and includes event admission.
 
PACE Center for Girls, Lee County is celebrating its 10^th season of Love That Dress!, an annual campaign that solicits donations of new and gently loved dresses, handbags, shoes and accessories. White House Black Market returns as the Title Sponsor and will contribute hundreds of brand new items to the already expansive inventory, which will be sold at discounted prices, with all proceeds benefiting PACE programs and services.
 
PACE assists girls ages 11 to 18 who have multiple risk factors impacting their academic achievement, including family income, substance abuse, domestic violence, foster home placement, neglect, grief, incarceration of a family member and physical, emotional or sexual abuse.
 
For more information or to schedule a tour, please call 239-425-2366 or visit www.pacecenter.org/locations/lee.
 
About PACE Center for Girls, Lee County
Since 2007, PACE Center for Girls, Lee County has been providing girls and young women an opportunity for a better future through education, counseling, training and advocacy. The gender specific, strength-based program is one of 20 Centers throughout Florida, and is known throughout the nation as a best practices model for diverting girls from the juvenile justice system. PACE is a registered not-for-profit organization that relies on the support of individuals, businesses, civic/community organizations and churches in Lee County in order to serve girls and their families. Since its inception, PACE Center for Girls, Lee County has served more than 650 at-promise girls and young women, believing each one deserves an opportunity to find her voice, achieve her potential and celebrate a life defined by responsibility, dignity, serenity and grace. For more information on PACE Center for Girls, Lee County, call 239-425-2366 or visit www.pacecenter.org/locations/lee.
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NAPLES, Fla., (May 22, 2018) – Leading club builder GATES Construction, has started construction for the new amenities center at The Dunes of Naples. The project consists of the complete demolition of the existing clubhouse followed by the re-construction of a 2-story, 25,857 square foot amenities center. The new state-of-the-art amenities center will feature a covered outdoor dining area, a private dining room for special occasions, a dedicated indoor dining area, and a bar that will include inside and outside seating. The club room will be a flexible indoor/outdoor space with food service and will host events such as fashion shows, bridge, Mah-Jongg, trivia night, and holiday events. The kitchen will encompass a much larger space than the previous kitchen for food prep, food storage and chef’s office.  The wellness/fitness center will consist of cutting-edge workout equipment, two group exercise/yoga rooms, two small rooms for massage /physical therapy (PT), tennis office and pro shop. The new lagoon pool area will feature more seating, conversation areas around fire tables, and an expanded tiki bar. The upper level will feature space for activities, community meetings, and offices. Design services are provided by LOTUS Architecture.
 
GATES Construction serves its clients from offices in Bonita Springs, Sarasota, and Palm Beach Gardens providing construction management, general contracting and design-build services. Their diverse portfolio of commercial, healthcare, multi-family, hospitality, institutional and special projects, showcases numerous landmarks successfully constructed over the past quarter of century. As Florida’s premier builder, GATES also operates throughout the Southeast United States and Latin America. For more information on GATES, please call (239) 593-3777 or visit the website at www.GATESinc.com.
 
 
 
 
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FORT MYERS, Fla. – May 21, 2018 – Hodges University is pleased to announce the BB&T Bank Bus will be returning to the Fort Myers campus for the second year in a row to provide community residents with valuable information regarding financial literacy and financial planning.
“We are excited to bring the BB&T Bank Bus back to Hodges University. This is a great way for our Johnson School of Business students to not only obtain valuable financial literacy but directly connect classroom instruction to real-world application,” said Professor Anke Stugk, program chair of business administration at Hodges University.
From 12:00-5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30, the public is invited to stop by the BB&T Bus on Hodges’ Fort Myers campus and speak with knowledgeable staff from BB&T about financial foundation, credit reviews, investment guidance and mortgage information.
“No matter the age, financial literacy is for everyone,” said Stugk. “Individuals who possess a clear understanding of how to manage their finances, plan for their future and set specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and timely (S.M.A.R.T) goals can make a positive impact on our community, which benefits everyone in Southwest Florida.”
Hodges University and BB&T have been longtime partners. In 2014, Hodges unveiled its state-of-the-art finance lab, which was funded by philanthropist and community activist Wayne Smith as well as BB&T Bank. As a way for the university to show its appreciation, the facility was named the BB&T Finance Lab, which is housed on Hodges’ Fort Myers campus.
To learn more about the BB&T Bank Bus, contact Professor Anke Stugk at [email protected] or (239) 598-6190. You may also contact Toyan Scott, financial wellness consultant for BB&T, at [email protected] or (772) 678-2283.
About the Johnson School of Business:
Hodges University’s Johnson School of Business degree programs present a useful blend of business theory and practical skills at the undergraduate or graduate level. Degree options are available for students who are just beginning their careers or for established business professionals. Our benefactor, Kenneth Oscar Johnson was a distinguished chemical engineer, respected petroleum industry executive and a venture capitalist who helped small companies succeed. To honor his legacy of professional excellence, entrepreneurial ingenuity and generous support of Hodges University’s educational mission, the university renamed its School of Business to the Johnson School of Business at Hodges University in 2006.
About BB&T:
BB&T is one of the largest financial services holding companies in the U.S. with $220.7 billion in assets and market capitalization of approximately $40.6 billion, as of March 31, 2018. Building on a long tradition of excellence in community banking, BB&T offers a wide range of financial services including retail and commercial banking, investments, insurance, wealth management, asset management, mortgage, corporate banking, capital markets and specialized lending. Based in Winston-Salem, N.C., the company operates more than 2,000 financial centers in 15 states and Washington, D.C. A Fortune 500 company, BB&T is recognized consistently for outstanding client service by Greenwich Associates for small business and middle market banking. More information about BB&T and its full line of products and services is available at BBT.com.
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FORT MYERS, Fla. (May 21, 2018) – Trilogy Laboratories has always been committed to innovation and best practices. Now, industry leaders are taking notice. The Fort Myers-based maker of high-quality skincare products, including Azul SkinHealth and Integraderm, is one of six finalists in the small business category for the 2018 Florida Sterling Manufacturing Business Excellence Awards.
 
The awards recognize top-performing manufacturers for their superior leadership, strategic planning, customer service, analytics and operations. Finalists were selected from an original field of 120 companies and invited to attend the 2018 Governor’s Sterling Awards Banquet at the JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes on June 1 where winners will be announced.
 
“We are excited to be a finalist for this prestigious honor,” said Dr. Kristen Flaharty, Trilogy Laboratories owner and founder. “It’s a testament to our dedication to the scientific research and development necessary to make products that truly deliver results.”
 
The Florida Sterling Council, a nonprofit assessment and training organization, and Florida Makes, a statewide manufacturing trade association, collaborate to give out the awards each year. Florida Sterling-trained examiners and manufacturing representatives evaluate nominees based on questionnaires, interviews and site visits.
 
FloridaMakes will feature Trilogy and other finalists in upcoming plant tours, webinars and events to help share best practices that can benefit Florida’s manufacturing sector.
 
About Trilogy Laboratories
Trilogy Laboratories was founded in 2014 by Dr. Kristen Flaharty, who has more than 20 years of ethical pharmaceutical product development experience. She was the driving force behind the development of the Azul brand of medical grade skin care products for Dr. Patrick Flaharty’s world-class Azul Cosmetic Surgery and Medical Spa. Trilogy Laboratories manufactures highly effective private label skin care products for physicians, medical professionals, salons and spas, using scientifically proven ingredients at therapeutic concentrations. Trilogy brands include Integraderm, Azul SkinHealth and Minerale Makeup. Its manufacturing facility is an entirely self-contained innovative cosmetic and OTC-registered production facility, creating and manufacturing some of the highest quality and most effective skin care products in today’s market at competitive prices.
 
Visit TrilogyLaboratories.com for more information.
 
 
 

FORT MYERS, Fla. (May 21, 2018) – Sanibel Captiva Community Bank has promoted Angela Martens to controller and vice president. In her position, she maintains the general ledger and prepares reports and financial statements, as well as oversees the human resources department.
Martens joined the bank in 2014 and has more than 25 years of accounting and banking experience, including previous positions as vice president/controller and business manager. She is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management and holds a Bank Financial Management certification from the American Bankers Association. A Fort Myers resident, Martens volunteers with United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades and Okeechobee, Boys & Girls Club, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts of America and The Salvation Army.
Founded in 2003, Sanibel Captiva Community Bank has two locations on Sanibel and five locations in Fort Myers. The bank is nationally ranked in the top 20 as a best-performing community bank by S&P Global Market Intelligence out of more than 4,500 banks with assets under $1 billion. It is well-capitalized, with $415 million in total assets, and generates the highest return on equity of all Florida banks.
Sanibel Captiva Community Bank’s professionals provide customized individual and business banking services and specialize in residential loans. The bank offers free personal and business checking, deposit accounts with competitive interest rates, safe deposit boxes, and a full array of online banking products and services, including electronic statements, mobile banking apps, CardValet, online bill pay, Positive Pay and ACH Manager. To learn more, visit www.SanCapBank.com.
 
 

Fort Myers, Fla. – May 25, 2018 – At their May meeting, the Rotary Club of Fort Myers South presented a total of $29,498 in donations to local law enforcement agencies to amplify their youth programs and officer trainings. All funds were raised at the 2017 Law & Order Ball, a celebration of Lee County law enforcement hosted by the Club on October 21, 2017.
In all, the Rotary Club of Fort Myers South presented checks in the amount of $4,214 each to seven local law enforcement agencies. Recipients included: Cape Coral Police Department, Florida Gulf Coast University Police Department, Florida Southwestern State College Police Department, Fort Myers Police Department, Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Lee County Port Authority, and the Sanibel Police Department.
The Law and Order Ball is an annual event honoring seven of Lee County’s local law enforcement agencies for their commitment to public safety. In 2017, the event benefitted the Rotary Club of Fort Myers South Foundation, which provides grants to Lee County law enforcement agencies and local non-profit organizations. Funds raised also supported Lee County law enforcement youth programs, as well as the purchase of high-risk, high liability training and equipment for officers.
Southwest Florida’s finest are celebrated each year, including the five finalists for the Officer of the Year Award. The 2018 event marks the fifth anniversary of the Law & Order Ball, which will take place at Germain Arena on Saturday, September 15 at 6:00 p.m. For more information about the Law & Order Ball, visit LawAndOrderBall.org or contact [email protected].
About Rotary Club of Fort Myers South
Rotary Club of Fort Myers South has more than 150 members, who are among the 1.3 million Rotarians worldwide. “Service Above Self” is the motto of Rotary International, which has contributed more than $1.2 billion and tens of thousands of volunteer hours toward polio eradication, in addition to projects such as water quality, world peace, and literacy. Meetings are held each Monday at noon at the Crowne Plaza, 13051 Bell Tower Drive. For more information, visit RotarySouth.org.

NAPLES and FORT MYERS, Fla. (May 25, 2018) – Pure Florida will be offering families a unique way to celebrate Independence Day in Southwest Florida with on-the-water views of the fireworks show after sunset while enjoying the natural beauty of our coastal waterways and observing the wildlife native to the region. Fireworks cruises will depart both Naples and Fort Myers at 7:15 p.m. and return at 10:15 p.m.  In Naples, passengers can enjoy a lively celebration aboard the M/V Double Sunshine departing from the historic Tin City, located at 1200 Fifth Ave. S. The cruise will feature American inspired cuisine and entertaining narration from Pure Florida’s captain, followed by a fireworks show from the Naples Pier. Tickets for the Naples cruise are available for $95 per person for cruise and buffet access. Drinks will be available for purchase onboard.  In Fort Myers, guests can enjoy the sights along the Caloosahatchee River at sunset aboard the M/V Edison Explorer which departs from The Marina at Edison Ford, located at 2360 W. First St. A knowledgeable Coast Guard certified captain will offer a historical narration of local waterways and the environment. The cruise will feature American inspired light appetizers and desserts, and will stop to enjoy the fireworks show from downtown Fort Myers. Tickets for the Fort Myers cruise are available for $75 per person. Guests receive a voucher for one complimentary beverage and access to the light fare and desserts. Additional drinks will be available for purchase onboard. While Pure Florida cannot guarantee animal sightings in the wild, the captain will alert passengers to dolphins, eagles, manatee, native birds and more. Reservations are required by calling (239) 919-2965 or booking online at www.PureFL.com.
 
Pure Florida is a water attraction company helmed by father-and-son duo Captains Lance H. and Harry Julian.  The company offers a variety of unique eco-excursions for its visitors that incorporate maritime history, tourism, sightseeing and entertainment. Pure Florida features 19 vessels for sunset and specialty cruises as well as boat and jet ski rentals, fishing charters, group events and educational field trips for schools and students from marinas in Naples and Fort Myers.
In addition to Pure Florida, the founders are also partners in Marine Team International and Pure Image Productions, providing professional marine consulting, television and video production and photography services. With a long history in maritime productions, Lance and Harry Julian have helped to create some of the most memorable water scenes in film production, with credits including “Titanic” and “Waterworld,” and television credits such as the reality show, “Survivor.” As the fourth and fifth generation working within the maritime industry, Lance and Harry Julian enjoy sharing their passion and expertise with fellow adventurers in the Southwest Florida area. For more information, visit www.PureFL.com or call (239) 263-4949.
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