The Fort Myers Rotary Club donated $178,000 in proceeds from the Southwest Florida Wine Fest to local charitable organizations as well as Rotary International.

J.L. Wallace Inc. built a Lifeline Family Center for teenage mothers in Cape Coral at a reduced cost.

The Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau, Key West Express and Main Sail Video Productions earned a Communicator Video Award of Distinction for the "Hit the Beaches Running" video shown on the high-speed ferry.

Sharon Del Bianco, president of Del Bianco Interior Design, Fort Myers, was elected to the board of directors of the National Council for Interior Design Qualification.

The Water Enhancement & Restoration Coalition presented the Dean Award to Carla Palmer, who recently retired as South Florida Water Management District's director of storm-water management.

Lee Building Industry Association Pinnacle Award winners include Miromar Development Corp., seven; Priority Marketing of Fort Myers, two; plus one each for Sheeley Architects, homebuilder Taylor Woodrow and Denny Grimes of Denny Grimes & Co.

Crompton Creative Advertising, Fort Myers, was cited by Inc. magazine as one of the fastest-growing companies in the industry.

Orion Bank executive vice president of commercial banking Martha Huntenburg was one of the featured speakers at the Federal Reserve System's 2007 Forum for Community Bank Examiners in Dallas.

Dr. Jeff Allbritten, president of Edison College's Collier campus, has been elected president of the Florida Association of Community Colleges.

The Edison College Foundation presented the annual Bob Graham Award to Holland T. Salley of Naples.

Bonita Bay Club executive chef Joseph Gross was presented with the Bronze Star of Excellence by the Bonita Springs chapter of Chaîne des Rôtisseurs.

Priority Marketing won two national Telly bronze awards for TV ads produced for the Fort Myers Redevelopment Agency and Crosspoint Christian Church.

iMage Awards from the Southwest Florida chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association went to Karen Sloan of the Lee County Library System, Kara Winton and Priority Marketing, Fort Myers Redevelopment Agency, LCEC, Lee County Elections Office, Cape Coral Youth Crime Intervention Program, Southwest Florida Addiction Services and Susan Bennett Marketing and Media.

In the 2007 Parade of Homes, the Lee Building Industry Association presented Richardson Homes Inc. with nine awards, including Superior Home, and American Dream Builders with the Most Livable Home Award and three other awards.

Laurie Gill has become the first full-time, onsite teacher at Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida.

Clay W. Cone, president of Cone Communications, has been appointed by the Board of Collier County Commissioners to serve on the Educational Facilities Authority.

Dr. Tammy French, WellnessOne of Naples, is now president of Collier County Chiropractic Society.

Preferred Community Bank, which opened in April, named the following to its board of directors: William B. Spearman, Preferred president and chief lending officer; Brenda O'Neil, Preferred chairman and CEO; Rob Bagans, Realty World; Carmelo Natoli, Natoli Engineering; J. Jeffrey Rice, Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz; Michael Sheeley, Sheeley Architects; John Tousel, Dream Realty; and Vincent Scola, retired banker.

A corporate identity campaign by Noise Branding Communications, Sanibel, for itself was cited in Graphis magazine's annual review of outstanding visual work.

A Geographic Information System (GIS) facilities management program developed by WilsonMiller and the Collier County Public Utilities Engineering Department earned a special achievement award from ESRI, a provider of GIS technology. Also, WilsonMiller's design of an emergency water main replacement program earned a Consultant of the Year Award from the Florida Chapter of the American Public Works Association.

Through the annual Arthur Rutenberg Homes' Building Better Lives program, A.R.B.C. Corp., Naples, and Lyons Housing Corp., Fort Myers, together donated more than $685,000 to local charities.

Alico Inc. eclipsed 1 million work hours without a lost-time accident.

Riverside Bank of the Gulf Coast, Cape Coral, received a Florida Outstanding Business Partners Award from the Lee County School Board.

The Sanibel Captiva Trust Co. added John D. Schubert and Charles H. Ketteman to its board of directors.

Oswald, Trippe and Co. earned an achievement award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for its contributions to the National Flood Insurance Program.

John E. Lyncheski, director of Cohen & Grigsby law firm, was elected to the American College of Healthcare Administrators nominating committee.

Interop Technologies, is on the annual Fierce Wireless "Fierce 15" list of top wireless companies.

Shannon Ertter, marketing director for Alliance Financial Group, was elected to the Guardian Life Insurance Company's Marketing Director Advisory Council.

Brendon Tripodo, Sun Trust Bank, is development committee chair for the David Lawrence Foundation.

The Gasparilla Inn & Club has become a member of Historic Hotels of America and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Karen Cappuccilli, produce manager at the Winn-Dixie store in Port Charlotte, received the 2007 Retail Produce Manager Award from the United Fresh Produce Association.

Collier Building Industry Association's Sales and Marketing Council named Susan Owens and Kim Levy to its board of directors.

Parr Media Group in Fort Myers won Dealernews magazine's Best TV and Radio Campaign Awards for its work for Harley-Davidson of Naples.

Terry Wynter, president of Terry Wynter Auto Service Center, was appointed to the Mechanical Division Operations Committee of the national Automotive Service Association.

D'Jamoos Group CEO Joseph D'Jamoos was appointed to the Shark Shootout board of directors.

Fox Electronics CEO Gene Trefethen was appointed to the Fort Myers/Lee County Enterprise Zone Development Agency Board of Commissioners and to the Southwest Florida Regional Manufacturers Association board.

Gates McVey was renamed Gates.  Associated Builders and Contractors awarded the company the Excellence in Construction Award for its work on the NCH Briggs Wellness Center.

WilsonMiller planner Paula N.C. McMichael was appointed to the board of directors of the Florida Planning and Zoning Association.

The Naples City Council appointed WilsonMiller project manager Cormac Giblin to the Collier County Affordable Housing Commission.

CPR Tools Inc., LaBelle, earned top honors in the security hardware category at the Federal Office Supply Expo for its DefenDisk product.

Top finishers in the Best Places to Work survey by the Economic Development Council of Collier County were Erickson and Associates, Children's Advocacy Center of Collier County, TIB Bank, Shaw Development, WilsonMiller and the Collier County Sheriff's Office.

Naples builder Ronto Group was named the 2007 Outstanding Organization by the area chapter of Phi Delta Kappa International for its support for education.

Builders Care and member companies Engle Homes, M.W. Johnson Construction, Lennar Homes, R.A. Jensen Inc., A.D.A. Construction, Lutgert Development and Harden Custom Homes rebuilt or renovated seven homes in Fort Myers.

Dr. Fred Nerone, dean of the Kenneth Oscar Johnson School of Business at International College, which was renamed Hodges University, has been re-elected vice chair of the board of directors for the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education.

The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences recognized Bonita Bay Group's Web site with a Webby Award.

The Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau presented Junonia Awards for promoting tourism to D.T. Minich, Chris Pendleton, Roxie Smith, Steve Tutko and Fran Myers.

Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. won a 2007 Excellence in Construction Award for the Habitat for Humanity Lee County Senior Housing Complex by the Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of Associated Builders & Contractors.

Mayela Rosales, executive vice president of Media Vista Corp., and lawyer James F. White Jr. joined the Fifth Third Bank board of directors.

Jeanette M. Lombardi, of Hahn Loeser + Parks law firm, was elected to the Community Foundation of Collier County board.

Elected to the board of Commercce Bank of Southwest Florida are Joseph D. Reid, Mark L. Morris, J. Keith Arnold, Douglas E. Crist, Katherine Dougherty, Benjamin Few III, Larry D. Hart, Lewis D. Johns, David G. Malt, Richard H. Pritchett III, Paul A. Sands and E. Bruce Strayhorn.

Florida Nurses Association Crystal Angel Nurses of Excellence Award winners are Karen Marie Ciurla and Erika K. Hinson of Naples Community Hospital; Marie Laliberte, Collier County Health Department; and Therese Ultrino, Premier Place at The Glenview.

Jerry Hunnicut received the Jack Philipps Gold Medal Award from the fourth district of the American Advertising Federation.

career moves

financial services

Anita Blanco and Brenda Klimek were promoted as vice presidents of the Community Bank of Naples.

Preferred Community Bank named Brenda Mathews chief financial officer, Patricia Vealey vice president and branch manager, Loretta Butts assistant branch manager; and Gabriella Bosnyak personal banker.

Kara L. Martin joined Merrill Lynch in Fort Myers as a financial advisor.

FineMark National Bank & Trust added Michelle Sammons as a relationship banker and Joan Wyckoff as a client communications coordinator.

Fifth Third Bank has named Christopher Hannett high net-worth insurance specialist and Connie Bristow customer service manager.

Branch Banking and Trust appointed Joseph Janoschka and Brent Mangini as vice presidents of commercial lending.

Terrie L. Pearman is now assistant vice president and mortgage loan officer of Riverside Bank of the Gulf Coast, Cape Coral.

Investors' Security Trust Co. has appointed Kevin D. Pfleger as senior vice president, portfolio manager.

Michael D. Carrigan was named CEO and president of TIB Bank. Christyn Divine is now vice president and director of marketing.

Partners Bank, Naples, has appointed Ann Padron as vice president, mortgage operations and Tammy Randolph as vice president, business development.

Insouth Funding, Naples, promoted Helena Dabrowski to CEO and president.

Bank of Florida Trust Co., Naples, has named Kerry A. Edwards vice president, senior portfolio manager, and has promoted Fabriena Dorgan to executive administrative officer.

Panther Community Bank, Lehigh Acres, has added Brenda Dolan as chief credit officer.

U.S. Trust promoted Monika Davis to the position of financial officer in the Naples office.

Kim Donnelly and Don Ulzheimer joined the commercial lending department of Reliance Bank; Janet Cooper is a new residential lender.

healthcare

Darlene Grossman has become vice president of development for Hope Hospice and Community Services.

Dr. Tan-Long Pham joined Eye Centers of Florida in east Fort Myers.

Dr. Warren H. Hamilton has joined Florida Eye Health.

legal

Attorney Renée Binns has joined Thompson Family Law in Fort Myers.

Cox & Nici law firm, Naples, has added Jerald R. Pitkin as a senior associate attorney.

Henderson Franklin law firm added Suzanne M. Boy as an associate.

real estate and development

Ron Reitz has joined the Fort Myers office of SchenkelShultz Architecture as a project architect.

Sunbelt Business Advisors has named James Ballam as a business broker in its Naples office.

Matt Vacondios has joined Gates D'Alessandro & Woodyard as its strategic marketing and public relations director.

Bonita Bay Group promoted Dennis Church to vice president of planning and development. Margaret Emblidge has joined as director of entitlements and governmental affairs.

Mary Beth Ebenger joined Collier Enterprises as vice president and project manager. Mike Rosen is now senior vice president and general manager of its Big Cypress Stewardship District.

McGarvey Development Co. appointed Keith J. Veir vice president of construction.

Sheeley Architects added Tyler Petersen Bruce Lampitt and Matthew Bechtel as associates.

Kraft Construction Co. appointed KP Pezeshkan vice president.

engineering

New engineers at Alliance Design Group are Bill Bishop, Robert E. Moss and Hector Santiago.

Pavan Kalvala joined WilsonMiller's GIS unit as an analyst.

other industries

Lee County Electric Cooperative added Louis Weinhold as risk management analyst, John Caskey as senior programmer analyst, and Wilfredo Laiz and Varlam Molina as power engineers.

Beasley Broadcast Group added Kelly Chase and Ryno as weekday on-air personalities at WRXK-FM.

Bobbin Hollow Equestrian Center, Naples, has added Megan Dial as associate trainer and instructor.

The Downtown Naples Association has appointed Jim Goehler as acting executive director.

Joanne Asztalos is now director of marketing for Congress Jewelers.

Barbara-Anne S. Urrutia was promoted to public relations manager for the Lee County Port Authority.

Rolsafe International has promoted Bruce Parker to vice president.

Susan M. Sanders joined the public affairs division of the South Florida Water Management District.

The Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau has named Mike Fischer tourism education manager.

Gary Beeson is police major of Lee County Port Authority Police Department operations for Southwest Florida International Airport and Page Field General Aviation Airport.

business moves

TIB Financial Corp. acquired the Bank of Venice.

Gulf Coast Cardiothoracic Surgeons and Vascular & General Surgical Consultants formed Gulf Coast Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons, with two offices in Fort Myers and one in Naples.

Mental health counselor Amy Lovett's office is now located at 1415 Panther Lane, Naples.

Andy's Island Seafood, Matlacha, has launched a Mobile Seafood Market to sell its seafood products.

Re/Max has opened its third office in Fort Myers at the Shoppes of Verandah, 11821 Palm Beach Blvd.

First Capital Lending Corp. has a new office at 1716 Cape Coral Parkway W., Cape Coral.

Architects Alan D. Esparza and Robert L. Massengale have partnered to form A & R Architects, 3850 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers.

The Mediterra community in Naples has its first Green Home, as certified by Trifecta Construction Solutions and built by BCB Homes.

Eye Centers of Florida opened a new office at 4881 Palm Beach Blvd., east Fort Myers.

Noble Jewelers moved to 11601 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers.

Community Engineering Services completed work on Java Moon Café's first Florida restaurant, 8880 Sal Rose Lane, Fort Myers.

Fowler White Boggs Banker law firm's Fort Myers office is now at 2235 First Street.

A Picture Factory opened at 25987 S. Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs.

Dennis Gilkey, former Bonita Bay CEO, launched the Gilkey Organization providing investment and real estate development consulting.

Naples Buyers Agents is operating at 1001 Tenth Ave. S., Naples.

Bank of Florida Corp., Naples, has completed acquisition of Old Florida Bankshares, Fort Myers.

MediaBrains will publish online advertising directories for Sym-phony Publishing Group titles Golf Event, Musical Merchandise Review, Footwear Plus and Earnshaw's Review.

Lavendar & Quartz, offering holistic therapies, has opened at 5051 Castello Drive, Naples.

Engel & Voelkers, international real estate firm, opened an office at 720 Fifth Ave. S. in Naples.

Bonita Bay Group is testing the satellite-controlled Toro's IntelliSense irrigation system at Mediterra in Naples to enhance water conservation efforts.

WorkGiant.com of Fort Myers, a recruiting and career center Web site, will run the employment section of Florida Weekly's online property, which will provide a customized link to the recruiter's Web site via a partnership agreement.

Edison College now offers a Bachelor's of Applied Science degree in Public Safety Management.

Fifth Third Bank added a branch in the Hancock Bridge Financial Center, 114 Hancock Bridge Parkway.

Devious Design Studio now operates at 1500 Jackson St., Fort Myers.

Suffolk Construction, which is building the permanent campus and town of Ave Maria, opened an office in Sarasota.