fort myers: Toy Drive 2022 - Florida Assoc Mortgage Professionals - SW Chapter - 12/13/22 09:21 AM

The 2022 FAMP Southwest Chapter toy drive for Hearts & Homes for Veterans was a big success.
Hearts and Homes for Veterans, Inc. is a Florida nonprofit corporation that was created on March 25, 2013. Its purpose is to support homeless veterans, and their families, who find themselves without the necessities of everyday life.
​Hearts and Homes for Veterans is committed to empowering these veterans to lift themselves out of poverty and then, in turn, reach back and help other veterans do the same.
The incredible sponsors really stepped up to help underwrite the event and the purchase of toys.
Also, big shout out to … (1 comments)

fort myers: SOLD: Shadow Wood Preserve - 7050 Bay Woods Lake Ct., Fort Myers, FL - 07/31/22 10:20 PM
Motivated seller !
Soak in peaceful, private lake and preserve views from your large screened lanai of this 1st floor condo.  Huge owner's suite with double walk-in closets, dual vanities, separate water closet, tub and shower. Beautiful Club House and free access to kayaks and canoes to enjoy back bay Mullock Creek.
- One car attached garage
- 2 bedroom / 2 bathroom
- 1,748 sf under air, 2,235 sf including the screened in sun room
Spacious open floor plan, new roof, exterior newly painted, community fishing pier, pool, pickleball & tennis courts, TV, Internet, WiFi included.
Walking distance to supermarket, drug stores, restaurants, etc.
 
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fort myers: Madgig Networks expands WiFi architecture business to SW Florida - 06/13/22 09:09 AM
Madgig Networks, a network technology company based in Boca Raton has expanded to Southwest Florida. The 18 year old network engineering firm offers expert solutions to marinas, warehouses, construction sites, hotels, multi-building campuses, office buildings and other large commercial indoor and outdoor complexes for survey, design and support of reliable WiFi installations, wired and wireless network design and telecommunications using best of breed, business-grade equipment.
Madgig Networks is a Ruckus, Aruba and Cisco Certified Wireless Solutions Partner. Joseph Voldeck, a Cisco certified senior engineer and owner of Madgig Networks said, “Southwest Florida has a number of technology service providers and installers but … (0 comments)

fort myers: SW Florida Merchants Host Wine, Coffee and Chocolate Tasting Event - 01/15/22 10:11 AM
Meet your local master coffee roaster, wine professional and chocolatier at a tasting event January 27, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. in Bonita Springs at the Causeway Commerce Park, 28280 Old 41 Rd, units 9 and 11. Grumpy Goat Coffee, Cru Wine Club and Olde Naples Chocolate will be sampling their specialty coffee, wine and chocolates along with tapas.

Grumpy Goat Coffee makes fresh roasted, fully traceable, single origin gourmet grade coffee from a wide variety of countries. Cru Wine Club is a tasting room in Bonita Springs that serves samples from the Cassata Sonoma Family Vineyard. Cassata Vineyards is built on … (0 comments)

fort myers: Mapping your Media: Navigating through the Changing PR Landscape - 06/16/21 09:18 AM
The annual Media Breakfast event brings Southwest Florida’s premiere media members front and center for a candid conversation of the state of our media, and how PR professionals can build relationships and get their organizations’ messages out.
 
For the first time, this year’s Media Breakfast will be co-hosted by the Southwest Florida chapter of FPRA and the Gulf Coast chapter of PRSA.
 
Date: Friday, June 18, 2021
Time: 8:00 – 8:45 a.m. registration and networking; program 8:45 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Location: Artichoke and Company, 11920 Saradrienne Lane, Bonita Springs 34135. The event will follow social distancing guidelines and masks can be worn by anyone … (2 comments)

fort myers: Grow Business Network Announces Annual Luncheon - 06/03/21 11:34 AM
The Grow Business Network has announced its annual network wide luncheon will be Thursday, June 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Artichoke and Company located at 11920 Saradrienne Lane, Bonita Springs.
The complimentary professional networking event is open to all Grow members from the six teams in Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero, Fort Myers and Cape Coral as well as any guests.
Seating is limited to 100. Every attendee will have an opportunity to introduce themselves to the audience and will be eligible to win prizes.
There is no cost to attend and the lunch is free. To confirm your … (2 comments)

fort myers: Happy Hour with Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals - SWFL - 01/12/21 08:10 PM

The Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals and the FAMP Southwest Chapter cordially invite you to a Happy Hour on Friday, January 15, 2021 from 5:30pm - 7:00pm at the Holiday Inn Ft. Myers Airport at outside bar and gathering area.
Currently a member of FAMP? Stop by and mingle with your state and chapter leaders!
Not a member of FAMP? Head on out and take this opportunity to learn more about the state and chapter and what FAMP can offer you!
Stop by and have a drink on FAMP and learn more about how to be part of the association that represents your interests … (2 comments)

fort myers: Channeling my Inner Jimmy Kimmel - 04/26/20 05:59 PM
Last week I had the privilege of hosting the 2020 Local Image Awards, an annual event of the Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA).

Although the event is usually a dinner ceremony where attendees can celebrate together in-person, the COVID-19 pandemic cause the event to become online only. We livestreamed the event on April 23, 2020. Even if you are not familiar with FPRA, you may find this production entertaining.
The 30 minutes leading up to the show's kick-off features music performed by pianist Marc Collins. 

The Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) is also celebrating … (4 comments)

fort myers: McGarvey Development Announces CenterLinks Business Park at Three Oaks - 03/18/20 07:52 AM

 
McGarvey Development has announced CenterLinks Business Park at Three Oaks, its next commercial development in Southwest Florida and their largest commercial development to date.
The 42 acre industrial park is located along Oriole Road near Alico Road just west of Interstate 75 in Fort Myers.
When completed, CenterLinks will contain approximately 600,000 square feet of warehouse buildings, office-industrial flex units, and general or medical office space to create jobs for potential suitors for years to come.
McGarvey expects to break ground in April.  Adam Palmer, CCIM, Managing Director and Mike Doyle, CCIM, Senior Associate at LandQwest Commercial are accepting inquiries about … (2 comments)

fort myers: Day 11 Feeding the Positive Dog — Be A Coach - 03/15/20 09:06 PM
After getting lost in the moment on Day 10 of Feeding the Positive Dog, our challenge for the finale - Day 11 - is what I like to do everyday - Be A Coach.
Author Jon Gordon designed this 11 day experience as a daily strategy to feed ourself with positivity. If this is the first post in my series that you've read I encourage you to go back and read up on the previous daily posts leading up to now.
I have a lifelong journey of coaching in various capacities. As I mentioned in yesterday's post, one activity that allows me … (1 comments)

fort myers: Day 10 Feeding the Positive Dog - Lose Yourself in the Moment - 03/15/20 08:41 PM
My 11 day experience outlined by Jon Gordon in his book "The Positive Dog," has reached Day 10.
In yesterday's post for Day 9 we were asked to write a gratitiude letter to an important person in our life. If you haven't read my letter to Herb Knoll yet you may want to check out that highlight of my week.
For day 10 the author tells us to lose yourself in the moment.
"When we are engaged in an activity in the present moment and doing something that interests us we feel more positive." Today choose an activity today that will engage, interest … (0 comments)

fort myers: Day 9 Feeding the Positive Dog — Make a Gratitude Visit - 03/13/20 09:13 AM
Welcome back to my 11 day experiment based upon the book "The Positive Dog," authored by Jon Gordon. The author provides an 11 day plan for feeding the positive dog and becoming more positive. I joined a group of professional networking colleagues from the Naples, Florida GROW Business Network in commiting to this plan.
Day 9 of the process asks us to make a gratitude visit whereby we write a letter expressing our gratitude to someone.
Then we visit with this person and read them the letter.
His research shows that people who do this are measurably happier and less depressed … (0 comments)

fort myers: Day 8 Feeding the Positive Dog — Take Out Your Telescope - 03/12/20 09:44 PM
After taking time to smell the roses on Day 7 of Feeding the Positive Dog, our challenge for Day 8 is a little more introspective.
Author Jon Gordon designed this 11 day experience as a daily strategy to feed ourself with positivity.
If this is the first post in my series that you've read I encourage you to go back and read up on the previous daily posts leading up to now.
After enjoying the nature around us yesterday you'd think that today's theme entailed more of the same as we're asked to take out the telescope.
Not the case.
Gordon says, "I … (2 comments)

fort myers: Day 7 Feeding the Positive Dog — Smell the Roses - 03/12/20 08:07 PM
My 11 day experience outlined by Jon Gordon in his book "The Positive Dog," has reached Day 7. In yesterday's post for Day 6 we were asked to share the gift of kindness.
Day 7 of the journey asks us to smell the roses. What exactly does that mean? 
In his book, Gordon cites that "according to Barbara Frederickson, author of "Positivity", research shows that spending time in nature boosts your positivity—especially when the weather is good. However, anyone who has been to the beach or taken a walk through a forest or spent time fishing on a lake knows how good … (0 comments)

fort myers: Day 6 Feeding the Positive Dog — Share the Gift of Kindness - 03/10/20 07:57 PM
Welcome back to my 11 day experiment based upon the book "The Positive Dog," authored by Jon Gordon.  The author provides an 11 day plan for becoming more positive. I am joing a group of professional networking colleagues from the Naples, Florida GROW Business Network in commiting to this plan.
Day 6 of the process asks to share the gift of kindness. 
Gordon cites "Sonja Lyubomirsky, author of the How of Happiness has been researching different techniques and strategies that increase our happiness. Not surprising one of the successful happiness boosters is performing acts of kindness—such as volunteering for a charity, opening the door … (1 comments)

fort myers: Day 5 Feeding the Positive Dog — Spend time with Positive People - 03/09/20 06:27 AM
After a successful Day 4 of  Feeding the Positive Dog, I was on the launch pad for Day 5 which advises us to spend time with positive people.  Author Jon Gordon designed this 11 day experience as a daily strategy to feed ourself with positivity. If this is the first post in my series that you've read I encourage you to go back and read up on the previous daily posts leading up to now.
On Day 5 Gordon 's plan asks us to spend time with positive people.  Research shows that the old adage that money doesn’t buy happiness is true. However, … (5 comments)

fort myers: Day 4 Feeding the Positive Dog — Celebrate your Success of the Day - 03/09/20 06:01 AM
 My 11 day experience outlined by Jon Gordon in his book "The Positive Dog," has reached Day 4.  In yesterday's post for Day 3 we were reminded of the power of smiling and laughter.  Day 4 of the journey asks us to celebrate a success of the day. 
Gordon's book explains that "according to sports psychologist Jim Fannin, the last 30 minutes of every waking day is recorded and replayed that night by our subconscious minds 15-17 times. This replay occurs 5 times more often than any other thought at any other time."
That's an amazing subconscious behavior to be aware of that … (1 comments)

fort myers: Day 3 Feeding the Positive Dog - More Smiles and Laughter - 03/08/20 10:17 AM
In a post earlier this week I announced that I was joining a group of professionals from the GROW Business Network in experiencing the 11 day challenge outlined by Jon Gordon in his book "The Positive Dog."
Day 3 of the journey asks us to seek out more smiles and laughter.
Gordon cites that "children laugh about 400x a day while adults laugh only about 25x," and "research shows that smiling produces more serotonin in your brain and laughter reduces stress, increases your immune system and causes your body to release “feel good” endorphins."
Today's challenge is to seek out humor to cause laughter and smiling for at … (4 comments)

fort myers: Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals Toy Drive - 12/04/19 07:48 PM
We would like to extend an invite from FAMP – Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals to our annual Toy Drive on Thursday December 5th at Crowne Plaza.
If you bring an unwrapped gift or gifts or gift card – we will buy you a drink and feed you!
All of the toys we collect are for the Veteran families of Hearts and Homes for Veterans.
Many of you support this cause by playing in our annual golf tournament so you are aware of the need and the gratitude from Hearts and Homes. We need your support and toys!

Admission includes drinks and … (3 comments)

fort myers: Pure Florida & IMAG Partner on Discounted Admission Packages - 11/19/19 11:59 AM
Pure Florida Fort Myers and IMAG History & Science Museum now offer an opportunity for visitors to purchase discounted Pure Florida Fort Myers cruise tickets with the purchase of IMAG tickets. Pure Florida is offering $25 Sightseeing and Sunset Cruise tickets for adults and $15 child tickets with the purchase of IMAG tickets. All tickets must be purchased at the IMAG History & Science Museum.
With only 1.8 miles separating the two attractions, visitors can enjoy new exhibits and native wildlife all in historic Downtown Fort Myers. “This is an excellent partnership that aligns children and families’ interest in learning about … (1 comments)

 
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