Priority Marketing’s June 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 June 2025.
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Tropical lagoon welcomes outdoor enthusiasts
Brightwater Lagoon in North Fort Myers splashed into summer with a one-of-a-kind tropical destination now fully open to residents and the public. The innovative concept, brought to life by Metro Development Group and MetroLagoons, Brightwater Lagoon features six acres of clear blue water surrounded by sandy beaches and lounge chairs, inflatable floating obstacle courses for adults and children, traditional waterslide, splash pad, resort-style swim-up bar, food trucks, and paddleboard and kayak rentals. Guests seeking exclusive experiences may purchase rentals for shaded tikis, umbrellas or covered spaces in Cabana Cove, a separate VIP section that offers 13 cabanas and four floating aquabanas, a private swimming area, bar and additional seating.
FOX4: Six-acre lagoon? New water park opens in North Fort Myers
Gulf Coast News (ABC/NBC): New day-cation destination opens in North Fort Myers
Gulfshore Business: Brightwater Lagoon cuts ribbon on 6-acre pool amenity
WINK News: Brightwater Lagoon cuts ribbon on 6-acre pool amenity
Gulf Coast ABC: Fun in the sun at Brightwater Lagoon
Beasley Broadcasting: Metro Development Opens Florida’s Largest Crystal-Blue Lagoon in North Fort Myers
The News-Press: North Fort Myers’ Brightwater Lagoon opens its doors
The News-Press: PHOTOS: North Fort Myers’ Brightwater Lagoon opens its doors
Cape Coral Breeze: Brightwater Lagoon holds opening festivities
Fertilize smart during rainy season
Lee County’s Fertilize Smart campaign is fully activated, advising residents to avoid using nitrogen-rich and phosphorus-rich fertilizers on their lawns from June 1 through Sept. 30. During rainy season, improper and unnecessary fertilization can result in runoff that sends nutrients into local waterways. These excess nutrients can feed harmful algal blooms, resulting in negative impacts on county waterbodies, the Caloosahatchee and the Gulf.
WINK: Lee County’s summer fertilizer blackout tackles water quality issues
Gulf Coast News: Lee County seasonal fertilizer ban begins June 1
Pine Island Eagle: Fertilizer restrictions are in effect in Lee County now until Sept. 30
WINK: Lee County enforces summer fertilizer ban to protect waterways from runoff
Beasley Broadcasting: Southwest Florida counties ban summer fertilizer use to protect waterways
Homebuilder supports pair of SWFL nonprofits
Local nonprofit organizations are blessed to have support from many generous businesses, foundations and individuals. One of those supporters is GL Homes, which on back to back days lent its support to Priority Marketing clients. The first was Harry Chapin Food Bank; the Florida homebuilder held a CAN-tastic Competition that included donations of 1,000 canned goods along with a $10,000 check. The second was Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County; GL Homes donated a playground valued at $127,000 through its Passion for Playgrounds initiative.
WGCU: House of cans gives homebuilder a way to help SWFL relieve hunger
Gulf Coast News: GL Homes, Harry Chapin Food Bank and St. Matthew’s House partner to feed community
Gulfshore Business: ‘CAN-tastic Competition’ benefits Harry Chapin Food Bank
North Fort Myers Neighbor: Flagship Boys & Girls Club location adds outdoor playground
Gulf Coast News: Boys and Girls Club of Lee County celebrates new playground
Nonprofit captures 20 tons of pythons… and lots of eggs
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida announced a record-breaking Burmese python research and removal season of 6,300 pounds of invasive snake, pushing it over 20 tons of Burmese pythons removed from a 200-square-mile area in Southwest Florida since 2013. In this science-based approach, biologists target adult female pythons, attempting to suppress python reproduction. Over 12 years, the team has stopped an additional 20,000 python eggs from hatching.
WINK: Python removal team in Naples hits 20-ton milestone in Everglades
Gulf Coast News: Conservancy of Southwest Florida hits 20-ton milestone in Burmese python removal
Gulf Coast News: More than 20 tons of pythons removed by Conservancy of Southwest Florida in Everglades region
The News-Press: Pythons in Florida: 20 tons is just a start. 3 takeaways from a dozen years of research
Yahoo News: Florida organization sets record for Burmese python captures during latest season
Public-private partnership to elevate Naples Design District
Nearly six years in the making, Wynn’s Downtown is now under construction in Naples. The 45,000-square-foot, three-story mixed-use building will include retail and office space, a restaurant and residential housing. The project is a venture of Downtown Naples, LLC – a development company run by the Wynn Family – Gulfshore Playhouse and the City of Naples to transform a former industrial area along First Avenue South into Naples’ newest hotspot for entertainment, shopping and dining.
FOX4: Naples design district gets major makeover with new mixed-use Development
Naples Daily News: Gulfshore Playhouse to provide housing for visiting actors, designers
Paradise Coast Parent: Plans for a brand new ‘Wynn’s Downtown’ have been unveiled
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:
- Drake Ready Mix President and Founding Partner Terry Drake, Jr. was named Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year by the Florida Small Business Development Center at Florida Gulf Coast University.
- National Trial Lawyers named Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice, Purtz, Smith & Smith Managing Partner Christopher J. Smith to its “Top 100 Trial Lawyers Civil Plaintiff” list and Partner Eve T.K. Volkmann to its “Top 40 Under 40 Trial Lawyers Civil Plaintiff” list.
- The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce named finalists for its 2025 Chamber Awards, including a trio of clients: CRS Technology Consultants (Small Business of the Year), Drake Ready Mix (Large Business of the Year) and Jeannine Joy of United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades (Community Impact Award).
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:
- Cameron Mitchell Restaurants elevated Rick Giannasi to general manager and Alejandra Bringas to executive chef at its new Prime Social Reserve in Naples.
- Southwest Florida Proton in Estero hired Mark Artz as senior director of proton physics.
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.
