Priority Marketing’s July 2026 Client Headlines Report recaps news stories 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.
Our Client Headlines Report below summarizes some of the many important stories that were published or aired in July 2026.
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Legacy airline begins selling tickets for new flights
The Naples Airport Authority and American Airlines are still finalizing terms of an operating agreement, but on the heels of a survey showing 80.3% of respondents favor commercial airline service, American began selling seats on flights between Naples and Charlote, North Carolina. Within the first two weeks of tickets going on sale, passengers already had booked more than 40 seats for flights on Dec. 2, the first day of operation.
Southwest Florida Media
Naples Daily News: American Airlines starts ticket sales between Naples Airport, Charlotte, NC
WINK News: American Airlines selling tickets for planned Naples Airport commercial service
Gulf Coast News: American Airlines tickets on sale for Naples-to-Charlotte flights pending approval
Gulfshore Business: American Airlines begins selling Naples-Charlotte flights
Florida Weekly: Major airline returns flights to Naples Airport
Charlotte Media
Charlotte Observer: For first time in 25 years, American adds Charlotte service to SW Florida city
Charlotte Business Journal: CLT to add nonstop flight to Florida airport last served by American Airlines in 2001
WSOC: American Airlines to launch nonstop flights between Charlotte and Naples
Industry Media
The Points Guy: American Airlines adds new US city, brings commercial flights back to tiny Florida airport
Airline Geeks: American to Return to Florida Airport After 25-Year Pause
Simple Flying: 25 Years Later: American Airlines To Return To Naples With The Bombardier CRJ700
Upgraded Points: American Airlines Is Bringing Commercial Flights Back to Naples, Florida, After 25 Years
Investment continues Times Square redevelopment
Benchmark General Contractors broke ground on Sunset Beach Resort, a $13-million, 41,285-square-foot mixed-use development that will help Fort Myers Beach reestablish Times Square as a vibrant destination. Times Square is the most visible and heavily trafficked area of Fort Myers Beach, but was destroyed four years ago during Hurricane Ian. The project is expected to take 18 months to complete.
Business Observer: $13M Fort Myers Beach resort project to start construction in early July
Fort Myers Beach Observer: Sunset Beach Resort breaks ground at Times Square
Gulfshore Business: Sunset Beach Resort breaks ground on Fort Myers Beach
WINK News: Sunset Beach Resort breaks ground at Fort Myers Beach after Ian
Southwest Florida Business Today: Benchmark General Contractors breaks ground on Sunset Beach Resort
Florida Weekly: Benchmark General Contractors breaks ground on Sunset Beach Resort
Gulf Coast News: Neighbors weigh in on resort construction in Fort Myers Beach’s Times Square after groundbreaking
Captiva resort continues transformation with latest announcement
South Seas continues its spectacular reimagination following devastation caused by Hurricane Ian in 2022. The family-friendly resort already has reopened amenities and launched new offerings, including a water play and recreation area, restaurants, golf course, arcade, watersports and shopping. The latest announcement came via Timbers Resorts, which opened reservations for Timbers Captiva Club & Residence. The 84-unit condominium will break ground in 2027 and feature a variety of floor plans.
The News-Press: Beachfront luxury neighborhood to rise on Captiva Island amid post-hurricane rebuild
Homes.com: Timbers Resorts plans new community on exclusive Florida Gulf Coast island
Teens, athletes find new space in Fort Myers
Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County continued the transformation of a former events center into a flagship location with the dedication of two additions. First, community leaders joined Basketball Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman to dedicate the new Dream Court at Park Meadows Community Club. Then, supporters joined representatives of Suncoast Credit Union to dedicate The Club Teen Center, a dedicated space for collaboration and career planning.
Gulfshore Business: Dream Court opens at Fort Myers Boys & Girls Club
Florida Weekly: Boys & Girls Club of Lee County and Suncoast Credit Union dedicate new teen center
Gulfshore Business: Boys & Girls Clubs opens south Fort Myers teen center
Chocolatier brings back popular (and delicious) classes
Calling all aspiring chocolatiers and chocolate lovers! Norman Love Confections is again offering its popular chocolate-making classes, offering guests a behind-the-scenes opportunity to work alongside chocolate masters to create chocolates from start to finish, learning techniques such as hand-coloring molds, casting liquid chocolate and preparing custom ganache fillings. The hands-on, three-hour classes provide an immersive introduction to the artistry, precision and techniques behind the chocolatier’s award-winning chocolates.
The News-Press: Norman Love hosting chocolate-making class in SW Florida
Gulfshore Business: Norman Love brings back chocolate-making classes
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 are recent items that caught our PR team’s attention:
- Volunteers of America National Services named Sarah Richard, executive director of Gulf Coast Village, as its 2026 Executive of the Year through the Impact Honors Awards program.
- Elizabeth Dosoretz, founder and CEO of Elite DNA Behavioral Health, was named a 2026 Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young.
- Athletes Activating Champions & Empowerment was honored with the Youth Leadership for Service-Learning Excellence Award at the National Youth Leadership Council annual conference in Washington, D.C.
New faces in new places: Promotions and appointments
Priority Marketing congratulates individuals who were recently hired, promoted or awarded additional responsibilities by its client partners, including:
- Florida Trust Wealth Management promoted Jodi Schwartzel to senior vice president, senior portfolio manager for the Lee County market.
- Food & Thought 2 announced the appointment of Daniel Karsevar as general manager of the restaurant and market.
- Precision Healthcare Specialists added a trio of endocrinologists: Dr. Athan Drimoussis, Dr. Shayhira Suazo Herrera and Dr. Arelis Madera
Do you need an experienced team of industry leaders to help tell your story? Please give us a call today at 239-267-2638 or send an email to Info@PriorityMarketing.com.
