Priority Marketing’s March 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 March 2025.
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Sold-out crowd wowed by real estate experts
Market Trends 2025, an annual real estate summit held in Fort Myers, drew a sold-out crowd of 1,300 clamoring for insights into the latest market data, research and fact-based analysis. The event’s goal is to help homeowners, homebuyers, real estate professionals and Southwest Florida understand trends impacting real estate sales, prices and demand. The theme of the event was “The Next Big Thing.” Priority Marketing again was a proud sponsor and handled nearly all aspects of planning and executive for the summit.
WINK: Market Trends shift to buyer’s market for Southwest Florida homes
Cape Coral Breeze: Southwest Florida may see some ‘correction’ but market still performing ‘quite well,’ industry leaders say
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Law firm gets a new name (two, in fact)
Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz has become Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice, Purtz, Smith & Smith, a new name reflecting the next generation of leaders for the 62-year-old Southwest Florida law firm. Christopher J. Smith, managing partner, along with his wife, firm partner Andrea Smith, have been the face of the firm for the past five years. The firm continues to operate offices in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples, Lehigh Acres and Port Charlotte.
Business Observer: Meet the Smiths: Fort Myers law firm adds partners to official name
Beasley Broadcasting: Fort Myers Law Firm Changes Name To Mark New Leadership Era
Gulfshore Business: 62-year-old law firm announces name change
Fort Myers Beach Observer: Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz adds Smith & Smith to its name
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Chocolate: The Easter gift we all want!
From the sweet, sun-kissed essence of ripe strawberries to a zesty burst of lemon and silky cream, Norman Love Confections’ limited-edition Easter collection features 10 elegant, egg-shaped chocolates available in gift boxes up to 50 pieces. The chocolatier also offers a wide selection of Easter-themed items like chocolate bunnies, Easter chocolate bark, chocolate-covered jellybeans and more.
Candy Industry: Norman Love Confections unveils LTO Easter Collection
Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery: Norman Love Confections unveils Easter Collection
Naples Daily News: Norman Love Easter chocolates revealed
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A Prime VIP experience is coming to Naples
Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, which owns and operates Del Mar and Ocean Prime on Fifth Avenue in Naples, is elevating the VIP experience with its newest concept, Prime Social Reserve, a rooftop restaurant and lounge coming to Fifth Avenue in October. Tim Aten’s in the know!
Gulfshore Business Daily: Prime Social Reserve plans October opening
Naples Press: Prime Social Reserve rooftop bar to open
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Nonprofit releases ‘blueprints’ for future initiatives
Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties recently unveiled its “Blueprints of the Future.” Plans include five affordable housing initiatives through a Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery and Habitat’s new “Forever Home” headquarters on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Fort Myers.
Lake Okeechobee News: Habitat for Humanity unveils new headquarters, five affordable housing initiatives
Florida Weekly: Habitat for Humanity unveils new headquarters
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Naples, Bonita companies partner for national distribution
Tortuga Beverage Company, a Naples-based botanical beverage manufacturer, has partnered with Riptide Brewing Company in Bonita Springs for the brewing and canning of its botanical beverages. The partnership with Riptide allows Tortuga to have access to necessary brewing and canning equipment in a sanitary, licensed and insured facility.
SWFL Business Today: Tortuga Beverage Co. partners with SWFL brewery for national distribution
Florida Weekly: Partnership raises botanical beverage bar
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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:
- Partners in Care Director Kathy Tolentino won Lee Health Foundation’s Phoenix Award during its annual Cancer Care Hero Awards.
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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:
- Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers hired Jonathan Cortes as construction project manager.
- Better Together hired Caryne Say as vice president of marketing and communication, and Kelley Parker as director of strategic engagement and initiatives.
- Wonder Gardens hired Michelle Stromberg Ohlhaber as development and marketing manager.
- Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands hired Beth Countryman as vice president and senior cash management officer.
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.
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