Sutherlin Nissan Cape Coral to host official grand opening on March 20

The all-new Sutherlin Nissan Cape Coral will be celebrating its grand opening with the Cape Coral community Friday, March 20, with events throughout the day and into the evening.

Join Cape Coral Mayor Joe Coviello and the Nissan executive & Sutherlin teams at 2 p.m. for the official grand opening ribbon-cutting.

Local radio stations will be on-site giving away prizes.

A celebration will follow for all local residents at Sutherlin Nissan Cape Coral, beginning at 4 p.m., complete with live music, activities for the kids, hors d’oeuvres, a free sushi bar, fire benders, stilt walkers, face painters, balloon cartoonist and prizes.

The Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife will also be at the dealership. Stop by and learn more about the burrowing Owl and how you can get involved with the society.

Sutherlin Nissan Cape Coral is located at 2201 N.E. Pine Island Road.

Aspen Dental opens new office on Santa Barbara Boulevard

Aspen Dental is expanding access to care in the Cape Coral community with a new office that opened Thursday, Feb. 27.

The new office, at 2609 Santa Barbara Blvd., has convenient parking and features many amenities designed to make a patient’s visit as easy and comfortable as possible. In addition, the office is open extended hours on weekdays and on select Saturdays. Walk-in and emergency patients are welcomed.

Dr. Tyler Phillips, who received his doctor of dental medicine degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, leads the new practice. The doctor and his team will provide a range of dental services, including dentures, preventive care and restoration.

In addition to affordable comprehensive dental care, the new Aspen Dental office provides:

* A free new patient exam and X-rays for those without insurance

* An on-site denture lab and a Denture Money Back Guarantee

* Financing options

To make an appointment, go to www.aspendental.com and click on Schedule a New Patient Appointment; call 239-652-2039 or 800-ASPEN DENTAL (800-277-3633).

CONRIC PR & Marketing now a telecommuting company

In its 13th year of operation, CONRIC PR & Marketing founder and CEO Connie Ramos-Williams last week announced that the company has completed its transition to become a remote agency as of March 1, and move its main headquarters off Summerlin Road in south Fort Myers. It will also add a Naples address to accommodate its growing list of clients in Collier County.

“Our agency feels it’s time to start thinking more like a national company rather than a small boutique agency,” says Ramos-Williams.”Our goal is to work smarter, not harder as we look to the future.”

CONRIC PR & Marketing feels fortunate to have experienced a steady 25-35% growth rate over the years. This steady growth has resulted in CONRIC moving its Fort Myers headquarters four times in the past 12 years to accommodate its larger workforce. The CONRIC team has grown from eight to 16 dedicated digital marketing, public relations, advertising, branding, media and web specialists in just the past two years.

CONRIC PR & Marketing, a leader in strategic branding, public relations, marketing, advertising and website development, also plans to invest in the continued expansion of its digital marketing footprint.

Learn more about CONRIC PR & Marketing’s team and projects at ConricPR.com or by calling 239-690-9840.

Regions Bank names Wilks as Fort Myers market executive; Hunt to serve as consumer banking manager

Regions Bank on Thursday announced Earnest Wilks, senior vice president of commercial banking for Regions, has been appointed to serve as market executive for the bank in Fort Myers and surrounding communities in Lee and Charlotte counties.

Additionally, Jeff Hunt has joined Regions as senior vice president and consumer banking manager. Hunt will lead branch-banking operations for Regions in both Fort Myers and Naples.

As Fort Myers market executive, Wilks will work with colleagues and community members in support of Regions’ community engagement initiatives, including volunteer service, nonprofit assistance, delivering financial education and more. Wilks will also continue serving in his commercial banking leadership role, guiding teams that deliver financial solutions for local businesses and major employers. In addition, he will work with Regions leaders to focus their teams on implementing Regions360, the bank’s comprehensive approach to service.

Wilks joined Regions 17 years ago and has served in a number of positions within the company’s Commercial Banking group across the Southeast. He is a graduate of the University of Montevallo, where he earned a degree in Finance. He received a master of business administration from Troy University.

Hunt is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and has a 27-year career in banking that spans areas along the East Coast, Oklahoma and Texas. He has worked for a number of financial institutions during his career including BBVA, BB&T, Carolina First Bank, Chevy Chase Bank, JP Morgan Chase and Union Planters Bank.

In addition to Wilks and Hunt, Regions’ Southwest Florida leadership team includes Mark Schlehr of Regions private wealth management, who guides a team of investment professionals serving clients from Marco Island and Naples all the way to the Tampa Bay area. Schlehr also serves as the bank’s market Executive for Naples and Collier County. Further, Dorothy Blasingim serves as consumer banking manager responsible for leading Regions’ branch-banking teams in portions of Lee County, as well as in Charlotte and Sarasota counties.

More information about Regions and its full line of products and services can be found at www.regions.com.

MNMW’s Angeloff earns CPA license

Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Co., P.A. has announced that Alisha Angeloff recently earned her license as a certified public accountant. Professionals who receive the CPA license must pass through four sections of the CPA exam within 18 months. This rigorous exam covers Auditing and Attestation; Business Environment and Concepts; Financial Accounting and Reporting; and Regulation.

Angeloff earned her bachelor of science degree in accounting in 2012 and her master’s degree in accounting and taxation in 2014, both from Florida Gulf Coast University. She is a tax supervisor for the firm, having joined in 2012 and is also a QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisor.

Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Company, P.A. is a public accounting and consulting firm with offices in both Fort Myers and Naples. Along with traditional tax and accounting services, the firm offers a wide range of other services including general business consulting, construction business consulting, medical practice consulting, not-for-profit services, elder services, family mediation services, forensic accounting, litigation support, marketing and public relations consulting, and technology consulting. For more information, call 239-433-5554 or visit www.Markham-Norton.com.

Ceviches by Divino now open

Ceviches by Divino, a new Peruvian restaurant from brothers Christian and Frank Encalada, brings authentic flavors of homeland cuisine in an industrial gastropub setting to the west coast of Florida at 7950 Dani Drive.

With roots in the Miami market since 2011, the Fort Myers location celebrates the fifth restaurant from the duo with other locations in Doral, Coral Gables, Miami Springs, Miami Beach and a new downtown Miami location coming soon. Fort Myers is the first location on the Gulf Coast to be introduced to this Peruvian concept.

The menu is categorized by tapas, Ceviches, poke, entrees and more. Guests can savor go-to Peruvian favorites including Lomo Saltado, a Peruvian stir-fry, made with beef, onions and tomatoes or the traditional ceviche, marinated lightly in lime juice and seasoned with Peruvian limo chili.

All dishes are bright and uniquely flavorful prepared with the utmost quality ingredients. A playful cocktail menu is also available to compliment the bold South American flavors.

Ceviches by Divino is located at the Shops at Village Walk. For more information, visit cevichesbydivino.com/

Owen, Prather named to Junior Achievement’s 2020 Business Hall of Fame

Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida recently announce that Sarah Owen, president and CEO of the Southwest Florida Com-munity Foundation, and William T. Prather, owner and executive producer of Broadway Palm, will be inducted into the 2020 Business Hall of Fame, Lee County.

The prestigious award recognizes Owen and Prather as outstanding entrepreneurs who serve as role models for youth through their professional accomplishments and commitment to the community.

As the president and CEO of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Owen leads a diverse team dedicated to cultivating regional change for the common good. Through her leadership, the foundation has become laser-focused on regional issues affecting the quality of life in Southwest Florida, gathered hundreds of community leaders and stakeholders around these issues, and has grown the foundation’s assets to become one of the largest funding organizations in the region.

A graduate of Florida Southern College and the University of South Florida, Owen holds a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in education as well as certifications in environmental engineering from University of Florida’s TREEO Center.

Owen is married to David Owen and they are proud parents of three adult children Britt, Court and Sam.

Prather is the owner and executive producer of Broadway Palm, a well-known Fort Myers dinner theater celebrating its 27th season of entertaining more than 180,000 guests annually with fun and memorable live productions.

Born in Harrisburg, Pa., Prather graduated from the School of Hotel Adminis-tration at Cornell University before making his way to Southwest Florida in 1993. In addition to operating Broadway Palm, Prather is also the owner and executive producer of Prather Productions, which operates the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre in Lancaster, Pa., as well as Prather Touring and Apex Touring, national touring companies that bring productions around the country and across the world.

Prather’s community in-volvement illustrates his strong commitment to Southwest Florida and dedication to causes that increase public awareness about the arts and tourism in the region.

Prather is a proud father to his son, TJ, and a loving fianc to his future wife, Maureen Green.

The laureates will be honored during a dinner and awards ceremony on Thursday, April 16 with a cocktail reception at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in Bonita Springs.

For more information on the event, or to learn about sponsorship opportunities and purchasing tickets, visit www.JASWFL.org.

For more information on Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida, visit www.JASWFL.org, call 239-225-2590 or email info@jaswfl.org.