Priority Marketing’s April 2025 Client Headlines Report recaps news stories that you should read, watch or hear before the month ends.
Each month, the firm’s award-winning Public Relations Team combs through hundreds of local, national and international news headlines featuring stories about clients. This includes newspapers, magazines, television, radio, blogs, social media and websites.
The Client Headlines Report below summarizes some of the many important stories that were published or aired in April 2025.
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Nonprofit celebrates $20 million, 100K milestone
The Bobby Nichols-Fiddlesticks Charity Foundation awarded over $1.6 million in grants to six children’s charities of the 23rd annual Nichols Cup, bringing its cumulative fundraising total to $20 million while helping more than 100,000 abused and neglected children. Pace Center for Girls, Lee was among this year’s beneficiaries, along with Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida, Abuse Counseling & Treatment, Blessings in a Backpack, Liberty Youth Ranch and Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Venice.
Gulfshore Business: Bobby Nichols-Fiddlesticks Charity Foundation presents $1.6M in grants
Fort Myers Beach Observer: Bobby Nichols-Fiddlesticks Charity Foundation presents more than $1.6 million in grants to serve at-risk children in Southwest Florida
Ocean Prime, Del Mar head across the Alley
Ocean Prime and Del Mar elevated Naples’ culinary scene in recent years. Now, the acclaimed brands from Cameron Mitchell Restaurants will be delighting patrons across Alligator Alley in Fort Lauderdale. Ocean Prime opened April 29 in Las Olas Marina, and Del Mar is eyeing a grand opening later this year.
Sun Sentinel: Restaurants coming soon
South Florida Business Journal: New restaurants coming to South Florida
Lifestyle: Ocean Prime opening in Fort Lauderdale April 29
Broward New Times: Here’s what is coming
The Columbus Dispatch: Central-Ohio snowbirds soon can have two more Cameron Mitchell dining options in Florida
SWFL doctors, practices recognized for pro bono work
United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades’ WeCare program amassed over 2,300 pro bono medical encounters with patients in need during 2024, amounting to more than $9 million in free care. Nearly 200 individual providers and 20 organizations partnered with United Way through WeCare. Among the top five individual providers for 2024 were Dr. Anthony Anfuso of Precision Healthcare Specialists and Dr. Graciela Garton of Advocate Radiation Oncology. Lee Health and Advocate Radiation Oncology were among the top five organizations.
Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce: United Way’s WeCare program provided over $9 million worth of free medical services to patients in 2024
Edison Awards bring spotlight to SWFL
Innovators and entrepreneurs from around the world descended on Southwest Florida in early April for The 2025 Edison Awards, a global platform celebrating game-changing technology. The Horizon Foundation was among the local groups that helped bring this international competition to Fort Myers, and the organization again served as an event sponsor.
WINK: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang holds court at Edison Awards
FOX4: Science takeover: An astronaut and STEM experts visit Fort Myers
Florida Weekly: Revolutionary thinkers
The News-Press: Too many Americans think universities ‘must all be crazy’ and not part of U.S. success
The News-Press: Photos: 2025 Edison Awards
Lessons from a wine connoisseur
Old Vines Naples at Mercato and Old Vines Supper Club have quickly earned acclaim from foodies in Southwest Florida, but the establishments also have become a favorite of wine connoisseurs. Wine is complex, and to help break down the jargon and flavors, Priority Marketing secured in-studio appearances on Gulf Coast ABC for Zach Bingham, Old Vines’ director of wine and educational development. His April segment covered “pink” wines and the process of blending or mixing wines, while his March segment addressed “green” winemaking practices.
April: Springing into the many shades of rose with The Old Vines Supper Club
March: ‘Green’ wines with biodynamic and sustainable farming
Awards and honors: Client recognitions
Priority Marketing helps clients share the good news when they win awards, accolades or have other exciting updates to share. Below is a recent item that caught our PR team’s attention:
- Old Vines Naples at Mercato was a finalist in two top wine list categories for the inaugural “Star Wine List of the Year Florida.
- Margaritaville Beach Resort Fort Myers Beach and Compass Hotel By Margaritaville Naples earned Autism Double-Checked (ADC) certification.
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County named Ryan Mejias as its 2025 Youth of the Year.
- California Closets of Southwest Florida was recognized by Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Florida as the 2025 Honoree at the nonprofit’s Storybook Ball.
New faces in new places: Promotions and appointments
Congratulations to the following individuals who were recently hired, promoted or awarded additional responsibilities by client partners that Priority Marketing serves:
- Custom Packaging & Products hired Angela Schivinski as chief sales and marketing officer
- Precision Healthcare Specialists added urologists Dr. Sean Castellucci and Dr. Mark Weintraub.
Do you need a Public Relations Team to help tell your story? Please give us a call today at 239-267-2638 or send an email to LetsTalk@PriorityMarketing.com.
