Local Edward Jones client support team professionals qualify for Recognition Conference
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Nick Lonski has announced that his client support team professionals attended the invitation−only Pinnacle conference, Edward Jones’ premier recognition conference for client support teams. The conference, in Naples, FL from Oct. 6−9, brought together team members from 159 of the most...
SWFL bank surpasses $500M in assets in five years
Orlando-based Cogent Bank has surpassed $500 million in assets in Southwest Florida, five years after entering the market. The bank’s branches, one each in Fort Myers and Naples, have contributed to more than 4,000 new accounts and facilitated over $300 million in loan closings, according to a statement. The first...
Becca Morris Named CEO of Patty Baker Humane Society Naples
Patty Baker Humane Society Naples is excited to announce Becca Morris as its new chief executive officer, effective Oct. 6, 2025. Morris brings more than two decades of nonprofit leadership experience and a deep-rooted passion for animal welfare to Collier County’s leading nonprofit animal shelter and advocacy...
Strategic hire expands Rate’s growing Florida footprint
Rate’s latest hire, Lynn Nemes, has established the company’s first Naples branch, strengthening the brokerage’s presence across Florida’s east and west coasts. Nemes serves as sales manager and oversees mortgage originations while directing and mentoring her team. She’s worked in the mortgage industry for over 30...
Marco Island billed $100,000 more than contract for audit that found material weaknesses
What would you do if you had a contract for work and the invoice came in $100,000 more? That's a decision Marco Island City Council members have to make on its fiscal year 2024 audit. The audit was submitted to the state of Florida on time on June 30 but...
School District Sending Ribble to Deal With Town
On Tuesday night the Lee County School District chose board member Bill Ribble to represent the district in the first conflict resolution meeting with the Town of Fort Myers Beach regarding the beach school. Board member Jada Langford-Flemming said, Mr. Ribble is a great representative for that district for...
Town Manager Sends Letter to School Board.
The Town of Fort Myers Beach is pulling out all the stops to try to save the Beach School from being demolished. Town Manager Will McKannay has sent a letter to the Lee County School Board and copied a long list of high ranking officials. Fort Myers Beach officials were...
Connors Steak & Seafood expands presence in Florida
US upscale-casual steakhouse brand Connors Steak & Seafood is broadening its presence in Florida with a new restaurant in Tallahassee and another upcoming in Naples. The Tallahassee restaurant commenced operations in spring 2025, offering a menu that includes US Department of Agriculture prime steaks and US...
Charter Company Sues GE, Bombardier Over Florida Highway Crash
Two pilots were killed and three other occupants were injured in a 2024 Hop-A-Jet accident.
Fort Myers Beach Foundation Plans First Haunted Carnival Pub Crawl
On Oct. 25, the Fort Myers Beach Community Foundation will launch its first-ever Haunted Carnival Pub Crawl. The three-hour event starts at 5 p.m. and features games, prizes, and a costume competition with a $500 cash reward. The crawl winds through eight local spots. Participants can visit Wahoo Willie's, Nervous...
