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Tuesday, February 12, 2008
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HMA EARNINGS REPORTS SCHEDULED
>>Health Management Associates Inc. (NYSE:HMA)
will release fourth-quarter and year-end financial results after the market closes on Feb. 20. The company will host a conference call on Feb. 20 to discuss the report.

MODEL SHOWCASE
>>Robb & Stucky Interiors will hold its inaugural Designer Model Showcase
. The three-weekend event will take place on Feb. 15-17, 22-24 and Feb. 29-March 2. Tour attendees will view single-family homes and high-rise residences in local communities. Ticket holders will be able to tour more than a dozen models in several private, gated communities, including Gulf Harbour and The Cove at Palmetto Point in Fort Myers, West Bay Club in Estero, The Colony and Palmira Golf & Country Club in Bonita Springs and a luxurious address in Old Naples. Tickets are free and are available at all Robb & Stucky locations in Southwest Florida. For more information, visit www.RobbStucky.com.

NEW CFO
>>Partners Bank
(www.partnersbank.com) has named Heather M. Leslieas Chief Financial Officer. Leslie is responsible for all the finance and accounting functions of the bank as well as general bank operations. Leslie has more than 13 years of experience. Before joining Partners, she was corporate controller for a privately held company with a portfolio of real estate, construction, development and manufacturing companies. Leslie earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a major in accounting from Clarion University of Pennsylvania.

K2 MOVE
>>K2 Design Group
(www.k2design.net) is moving its corporateheadquarters from Naples to its Studio and Design Center at 25081 Bernwood Drive in Bonita Springs. The move is scheduled to be completed by the end of the month. K2 will be adding 2,000 square feet to the 4,000 square foot Bonita facility.


AVE MARIA JEWELRY STORE
>>Professional Building Systems has completed
Beckner Jewelry & Repairs in Ave Maria's town center. Designed by Moore & Spence Architects, the store will be opening on Feb. 12.

RENTAL DIVISION
>>Prestige Properties, a Naples-based brokerage firm
, has added a rental division (www.rentnaplesfl.com). Its services include interior and exterior inspections of the structure as well as appliances, air conditioning, toilets and circuit breakers, confirmation of pool maintenance and security systems inspections. The division also will provide storm preparation, grocery shopping and small repairs or even total remodeling.

WINE FRIENDLY
>> Wine Enthusiast magazine has selected The Fireside Room
at Bonita Bay Club as one of the nation's most wine-friendly restaurants. The Fireside Room received an Award of Distinction on Wine Enthusiast's fourth annual list, published in the February issue. The list of winners is at www.winemag.com.

DETOX CENTER
>>Construction of the first new detoxification center to be built in Lee County
in more than 50 years will begin later this month. Southwest Florida Addiction Services will break ground at 10 a.m. on Feb. 28 on a new 40-bed facility, which includes an outpatient treatment center, on Evans Avenue, adjacent to Southwest Florida Regional Medical Cente



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ADA’S LEASE
>>Ada's Natural and Organic Foods Supermarket
has signed a lease for nearly 20,000 square feet at The Collection at Vanderbilt in Naples. Slated for a late 2008 opening, Ada's also is applying for permits allowing for outdoor seating. The Collection at Vanderbilt is a 225,000 square-foot shopping center located across the street from the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort at the northwest corner of Vanderbilt Beach Road and Airport Pulling Road.

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