Priority Marketing’s July 2024 Client Headlines Report recaps news stories that you should read, watch or hear before the month ends.
The firm’s award-winning Public Relations Team helps clients and partners earn media coverage in newspapers and magazines, on television and radio, and on blogs, social media and websites. At the end of each month, the PR Team combs through hundreds of local, national and international news headlines to create its informative Client Headlines Report.
Below are just some of the many important stories that were published or aired in July 2024.
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New ‘eatertainment’ venue opens in Estero
Southwest Florida has a new place to play, eat and be entertained. 810 Billiards & Bowling opened at Miromar Outlets in Estero and offers bowling, billiards, sports simulators, darts, axe throwing and arcade games. Its lunch, dinner and late-night menu includes appetizers, chicken wings and tenders, burgers, sandwiches, nachos, pizza, salads and sides. The Estero location also is home to the nation’s fourth Mean Mugs Milkshake Bar, known for its one-of-a-kind desserts with personality, fun and flavor.
Priority Marketing handled pre-opening public relations, social media and marketing strategies for the Estero location, as well as event coordination and execution for a Media Preview Event and VIP Grand Opening Event with a ribbon cutting.
Gulfshore Business: 810 Billiards & Bowling opens at Miromar Outlets in Estero
The News-Press: Bowling, billiards and yummy milkshakes: New ‘eatertainment’ spot opens at Miromar Outlets
The News-Press: Over-the-top milkshakes: Extreme ice cream at Estero’s new 810 Billiards & Bowling
Florida Weekly: Rack and roll: New entertainment venue to offer bowling, pool, dining, arcade and more
ABC7: More Explores: Strike up some fun with bowling, billiards, and more at Estero’s new hot spot
WINK News: 810 Billiards & Bowling opens at Miromar Outlets in Estero
Sunny 106.3: Southwest Florida bowling enthusiasts get new lanes
Sunny 106.3: Sneak peek of the new Mean Mugs Milkshake Bar in Estero
WGCU: Billiards and bowling and … milkshakes? An odd confluence of offerings opens in Estero
SWFL Life: New 810 Billiards & Bowling opens at Miromar Outlets
Veteran-serving organization receives ‘transformative’ donation
An anonymous donor pledged to contribute a $500,000 legacy gift to Warrior Homes of Collier, a donation that will significantly boost the nonprofit group’s efforts to provide supportive housing for local veterans. The gift represents the largest single contribution to date for the 10-year-old nonprofit.
Naples Daily News: Collier veterans’ group gets $500,000 anonymous gift. What to know
NBC2: Warrior Homes of Collier receives $500K donation to combat veteran homelessness
Gulfshore Business: Warrior Homes of Collier receives $500K pledge
Naples Press: Connection, commitment for Veterans in need
Brand-new school awaits Fort Myers students
Construction crews completed the complete rebuild for Franklin Park Elementary in time to start the new school year in August in a new building. The School District of Lee County used proceeds from a half-cent sales tax increase to fund the project, which was part of the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers’ Greater Dunbar Initiative. Because Franklin Park is a Community Partnership of United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades, volunteers will line the walkways of the new school to greet students as they return from summer vacation.
WINK: Volunteers gather to help prepare Franklin Park Elementary for new school year
FOX4: Volunteers roll up sleeves to prep new Ft. Myers school for first day
WINK: Volunteers to gather for ‘Day of Action’ event for Franklin Park Elementary
ABC7: Mighty Mussels volunteer at Franklin Park Elementary in Fort Myers
WGCU: At Franklin Park Elementary, everything old is now new – and the community pride is evident
Chamber honors top business, nonprofit leaders
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce honored local businesses and organizations through its third annual Chamber Awards, which recognize members for their outstanding contributions and impact to the greater Fort Myers community. This year’s winners included:
Small Business of the Year: Face it Botox
Large Business of the Year: Scotlynn
Community Impact Award: Stefanie Ink-Edwards
Entrepreneur of the Year: Ryan Carter
Nonprofit Excellence Award: Gulf Coast Humane Society
Young Professional of the Year: Kelly Thawley
Additionally, the Chamber announced Dr. Sandra Pavelka, Professor and Founding Director of the Institute for Youth and Justice Studies at FGCU, as this year’s recipient of the Women in Business APEX Award.
Congratulations to all of the winners and finalists!
Fort Myers Chamber: Meet the Winners
Success prompts businesses to open new locations
A pair of locally based companies recently announced plans to expand into new markets.
Clarity Wealth, a wealth management practice based in Naples, has added a satellite office in The Villages, a master-planned 55+ community in Central Florida. P. Dean Lampe will serve as the location’s managing director – wealth advisor.
Gulfshore Business: Naples-based Clarity Wealth adds satellite office in The Villages
Cypress Pharmacy, based in Fort Myers, plans to open a sister location on Sanibel Island. Island Wellness Pharmacy will offer a range of on-site services, including prescription refills, immunizations, health consultations and more.
Gulfshore Business: Cypress Pharmacy to open Island Wellness Pharmacy on Sanibel
Chocolatier offers sweet savings
Norman Love Confections celebrated Christmas in July with complimentary tastings, sweet savings and lucky winners. The team at Norman Love Confections played “Secret Santa” and hid “tokens of love” in random boxes at all six Norman Love Confections’ locations throughout Southwest Florida. Lucky winners who purchase a box with a “token of love” inside will take home a 25-piece Signature Collection gift box.
ABC7: More Explores: Find a Christmas in July token of love hidden by Britt at Norman Love!
Sunny 106.3: Celebrate Christmas in July with Norman Love Chocolates
Candy Industry: Norman Love offers sneak peek at Holiday Collection; Chocolatier is celebrating Christmas in July with its 2024 Collection
Naples Daily News: Is life really like a box of chocolates?
Caught in the act of kindness
Priority Marketing clients are recognized as leaders in their respective industries or areas of focus, but they also are very generous. That was evident in July’s edition of Caught in the Act of Kindness, a monthly feature compiled by eBella magazine to spotlight those doing good in the community. Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties was featured twice this month, along with Lee Health Foundation, Warrior Homes of Collier, NAMI Collier County, Sunshine Ace Hardware, Pace Center for Girls – Lee, Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County, Avow and Vineyards Country Club.
eBella: Caught in the Act of Kindness, July 2024
Awards and honors: Client recognitions
Priority Marketing helps clients share the good news when they win awards and accolades. Below are recent awards that caught our PR team’s attention:
- Family Integrative Medicine was named a Best Places to Work finalist by Orlando Business Journal
- The Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency, in partnership with the Edison Awards, named artists for Fort Myers’ Innovation Walk: Marisa Morán Jahn, Rafi Segal, Adrian L. Burrell and Roberto Lugo.
- Lee Health Foundation awarded Barbara’s Friends Scholarships to Cristobal Molina-Bays, Shaina Petit-Homme and Wilkens “Chris” Sylfroid.
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:
- Precision Healthcare Specialists: Drs. Valerie Dyke, Nagesh Ravipati and Jeffrey Neale, colorectal surgeons
- Brightwater Lagoon: Jimmy Cruz, general manager
- Studio A.D.: Christian Alonso, architectural project manager
- Lee Health Foundation: Isabella Angelus, donor information specialist
- Margaritaville Beach Resort Fort Myers Beach: Bryan Detert, director of restaurant operations and Rhonda Decherd, sales and marketing director
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.
