{"id":160372,"date":"2026-02-18T21:49:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T21:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/160372\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T21:49:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T21:49:13","slug":"society-lets-talk-baseball-fort-myers-chamber-of-commerce-luncheon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/160372\/","title":{"rendered":"SOCIETY: \u201cLet\u2019s Talk Baseball\u201d Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce Luncheon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t <a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridaweekly.com\/audio-articles\/player\/audio-article-1055837\" onclick=\"_paq.push([&#039;trackEvent&#039;, &#039;Article&#039;, &#039;Article Playlist&#039;, &#039;\/\/audio-articles\/player\/audio-article-1055837&#039;]);\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Open Audio Article Player<\/a> \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridaweekly.com\/author\/BY+DAVID+WISHTISCHIN\" onclick=\"_paq.push([&#039;trackEvent&#039;, &#039;Author Byline View&#039;, &#039;BY DAVID WISHTISCHIN&#039;]);\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BY DAVID WISHTISCHIN<\/a><br \/>david@floridaweekly.com\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1055841\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1055841\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DAVID-WISHTISCHIN-FLORIDA-WEEKLY_See-Document-for-caption-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1055841\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Luncheon Panelists included The Minnesota Twins\u2019 President &amp; Chief Executive Officer Dave St. Peter and Assistant Director, Florida &amp; Dominican Operations Victor Gonzalez alongside Senior Vice President, Assistant General Manager of the Boston Red Sox Michael Groopman and General Manager of Florida Operations &amp; JetBlue Park with the Boston Red Sox Shawn Smith. -DAVID WISHTISCHIN \/ FLORIDA WEEKLY<\/p>\n<p>February 18, 2026, The Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce gathered for their \u201cLet\u2019s Talk Baseball\u201d Luncheon at JetBlue Park, home location of the Boston Red Sox\u2019s spring training season. This program focused on the upcoming Spring Training season as well as industry insights with a panel discussion with two representatives from the Boston Red Sox and the Minesota Twins. The luncheon panelists included The Minnesota Twins\u2019 President &amp; Chief Executive Officer Dave St. Peter and Assistant Director, Florida &amp; Dominican Operations Victor Gonzalez alongside Senior Vice President, Assistant General Manager of the Boston Red Sox Michael Groopman and General Manager of Florida Operations &amp; JetBlue Park with the Boston Red Sox Shawn Smith.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridaweekly.com\/articles\/fort-myers-ae\/society-lets-talk-baseball-fort-myers-chamber-of-commerce-luncheon\/david-wishtischin-florida-weekly_alyssa-white-juan-esponda-and-iris-hernandez\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DAVID-WISHTISCHIN-FLORIDA-WEEKLY_Alyssa-White-Juan-Esponda-and-Iris-Hernandez-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1055845\"  data- style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1707;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tAlyssa White, Juan Esponda and Iris Hernandez. -DAVID WISHTISCHIN \/ FLORIDA WEEKLY<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<br style=\"clear: both\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridaweekly.com\/articles\/fort-myers-ae\/society-lets-talk-baseball-fort-myers-chamber-of-commerce-luncheon\/david-wishtischin-florida-weekly_dustin-morse-eric-raddatz-and-ira-liebman\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DAVID-WISHTISCHIN-FLORIDA-WEEKLY_Dustin-Morse-Eric-Raddatz-and-Ira-Liebman-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1055857\"  data- style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1707;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tDustin Morse, Eric Raddatz and Ira Liebman. -DAVID WISHTISCHIN \/ FLORIDA WEEKLY<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<br style=\"clear: both\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridaweekly.com\/articles\/fort-myers-ae\/society-lets-talk-baseball-fort-myers-chamber-of-commerce-luncheon\/david-wishtischin-florida-weekly_john-kohlhauff-sam-stolly-ricky-tamer-and-norm-halverson\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DAVID-WISHTISCHIN-FLORIDA-WEEKLY_John-Kohlhauff-Sam-Stolly-Ricky-Tamer-and-Norm-Halverson-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1055873\"  data- style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1706;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tJohn Kohlhauff, Sam Stolly, Ricky Tamer and Norm Halverson. -DAVID WISHTISCHIN \/ FLORIDA WEEKLY<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<br style=\"clear: both\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridaweekly.com\/articles\/fort-myers-ae\/society-lets-talk-baseball-fort-myers-chamber-of-commerce-luncheon\/david-wishtischin-florida-weekly_katie-raile-jenna-adams-merry-coffman-and-tracy-siekmann\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DAVID-WISHTISCHIN-FLORIDA-WEEKLY_Katie-Raile-Jenna-Adams-Merry-Coffman-and-Tracy-Siekmann-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1055889\"  data- style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1707;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tKatie Raile, Jenna Adams, Merry Coffman and Tracy Siekmann. -DAVID WISHTISCHIN \/ FLORIDA WEEKLY<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<br style=\"clear: both\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridaweekly.com\/articles\/fort-myers-ae\/society-lets-talk-baseball-fort-myers-chamber-of-commerce-luncheon\/david-wishtischin-florida-weekly_john-bodner-and-jose-cabreja\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DAVID-WISHTISCHIN-FLORIDA-WEEKLY_John-Bodner-and-Jose-Cabreja-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1055869\"  data- style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1707;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tJohn Bodner and Jose Cabreja. -DAVID WISHTISCHIN \/ FLORIDA WEEKLY<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<br style=\"clear: both\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridaweekly.com\/articles\/fort-myers-ae\/society-lets-talk-baseball-fort-myers-chamber-of-commerce-luncheon\/david-wishtischin-florida-weekly_kam-wollard-jessica-rybak-siri-phanthong-and-stefanie-rubicco\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DAVID-WISHTISCHIN-FLORIDA-WEEKLY_Kam-Wollard-Jessica-Rybak-Siri-Phanthong-and-Stefanie-Rubicco-scale.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1055885\"  data- style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1707;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tKam Wollard, Jessica Rybak, Siri Phanthong and Stefanie Rubicco. -DAVID WISHTISCHIN \/ FLORIDA WEEKLY<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<br style=\"clear: both\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridaweekly.com\/articles\/fort-myers-ae\/society-lets-talk-baseball-fort-myers-chamber-of-commerce-luncheon\/david-wishtischin-florida-weekly_jordan-kotek-angie-millican-stephanie-young-jacob-shaw-and-jean-marc-regnier\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DAVID-WISHTISCHIN-FLORIDA-WEEKLY_Jordan-Kotek-Angie-Millican-Stephanie-Young-Jacob-Shaw-and-Jean-Mar.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1055881\"  data- style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1707;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tJordan Kotek, Angie Millican, Stephanie Young, Jacob Shaw and Jean-Marc Regnier. -DAVID WISHTISCHIN \/ FLORIDA WEEKLY<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<br style=\"clear: both\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridaweekly.com\/articles\/fort-myers-ae\/society-lets-talk-baseball-fort-myers-chamber-of-commerce-luncheon\/david-wishtischin-florida-weekly_mike-sullivan-kelly-halverson-and-eli-sank\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DAVID-WISHTISCHIN-FLORIDA-WEEKLY_Mike-Sullivan-Kelly-Halverson-and-Eli-Sank-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1055897\"  data- style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1707;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tMike Sullivan Kelly Halverson and Eli Sank. -DAVID WISHTISCHIN \/ FLORIDA WEEKLY<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<br style=\"clear: both\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridaweekly.com\/articles\/fort-myers-ae\/society-lets-talk-baseball-fort-myers-chamber-of-commerce-luncheon\/david-wishtischin-florida-weekly_edward-yogmas-michael-davis-and-susana-alvarez-davis\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DAVID-WISHTISCHIN-FLORIDA-WEEKLY_Edward-Yogmas-Michael-Davis-and-Susana-Alvarez-Davis-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1055861\"  data- style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1707;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tEdward Yogmas, Michael Davis and Susana Alvarez Davis. -DAVID WISHTISCHIN \/ FLORIDA WEEKLY<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<br style=\"clear: both\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridaweekly.com\/articles\/fort-myers-ae\/society-lets-talk-baseball-fort-myers-chamber-of-commerce-luncheon\/david-wishtischin-florida-weekly_rodney-ford-and-john-lai\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DAVID-WISHTISCHIN-FLORIDA-WEEKLY_Rodney-Ford-and-John-Lai-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1055905\"  data- style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1707;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tRodney Ford and John Lai. -DAVID WISHTISCHIN \/ FLORIDA WEEKLY<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<br style=\"clear: both\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridaweekly.com\/articles\/fort-myers-ae\/society-lets-talk-baseball-fort-myers-chamber-of-commerce-luncheon\/david-wishtischin-florida-weekly_tina-ginzalez-jay-johnson-jesi-jarosz-and-vanessa-cardona\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DAVID-WISHTISCHIN-FLORIDA-WEEKLY_Tina-Ginzalez-Jay-Johnson-Jesi-Jarosz-and-Vanessa-Cardona-scaled.jp.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1055921\"  data- style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1707;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tTina Ginzalez, Jay Johnson, Jesi Jarosz and Vanessa Cardona. -DAVID WISHTISCHIN \/ FLORIDA WEEKLY<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<br style=\"clear: both\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridaweekly.com\/articles\/fort-myers-ae\/society-lets-talk-baseball-fort-myers-chamber-of-commerce-luncheon\/david-wishtischin-florida-weekly_bill-mcnamara-maricela-estrada-and-nate-halligan\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DAVID-WISHTISCHIN-FLORIDA-WEEKLY_Bill-McNamara-Maricela-Estrada-and-Nate-Halligan-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1055849\"  data- style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1707;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tBill McNamara, Maricela Estrada and Nate Halligan. -DAVID WISHTISCHIN \/ FLORIDA WEEKLY<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<br style=\"clear: both\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridaweekly.com\/articles\/fort-myers-ae\/society-lets-talk-baseball-fort-myers-chamber-of-commerce-luncheon\/david-wishtischin-florida-weekly_the-minnesota-twins-president-chief-executive-officer-dave-st-peter-and-assistant-director-florida-dominican-operations-victor-gonzalez\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DAVID-WISHTISCHIN-FLORIDA-WEEKLY_The-Minnesota-Twins-President-Chief-Executive-Officer-Dave-St.-Pete.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1055913\"  data- style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1707;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tThe Minnesota Twins\u2019 President &amp; Chief Executive Officer Dave St. Peter and Assistant Director, Florida &amp; Dominican Operations Victor Gonzalez. -DAVID WISHTISCHIN \/ FLORIDA WEEKLY<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<br style=\"clear: both\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridaweekly.com\/articles\/fort-myers-ae\/society-lets-talk-baseball-fort-myers-chamber-of-commerce-luncheon\/david-wishtischin-florida-weekly_tim-hardy-at-the-podium\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DAVID-WISHTISCHIN-FLORIDA-WEEKLY_Tim-Hardy-at-the-podium-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1055917\"  data- style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1706;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tTim Hardy at the podium. -DAVID WISHTISCHIN \/ FLORIDA WEEKLY<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<br style=\"clear: both\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridaweekly.com\/articles\/fort-myers-ae\/society-lets-talk-baseball-fort-myers-chamber-of-commerce-luncheon\/david-wishtischin-florida-weekly_john-lai-at-the-podium\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DAVID-WISHTISCHIN-FLORIDA-WEEKLY_John-Lai-at-the-podium-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1055877\"  data- style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1707;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tJohn Lai at the podium. -DAVID WISHTISCHIN \/ FLORIDA WEEKLY<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<br style=\"clear: both\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridaweekly.com\/articles\/fort-myers-ae\/society-lets-talk-baseball-fort-myers-chamber-of-commerce-luncheon\/david-wishtischin-florida-weekly_dean-piccirillo-at-the-podium\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DAVID-WISHTISCHIN-FLORIDA-WEEKLY_Dean-Piccirillo-at-the-podium-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1055853\"  data- style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1707;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tDean Piccirillo at the podium. -DAVID WISHTISCHIN \/ FLORIDA WEEKLY<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<br style=\"clear: both\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridaweekly.com\/articles\/fort-myers-ae\/society-lets-talk-baseball-fort-myers-chamber-of-commerce-luncheon\/david-wishtischin-florida-weekly_jen-whyte-at-the-podium\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DAVID-WISHTISCHIN-FLORIDA-WEEKLY_Jen-Whyte-at-the-podium-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1055865\"  data- style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1707;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tJen Whyte at the podium. -DAVID WISHTISCHIN \/ FLORIDA WEEKLY<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<br style=\"clear: both\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridaweekly.com\/articles\/fort-myers-ae\/society-lets-talk-baseball-fort-myers-chamber-of-commerce-luncheon\/david-wishtischin-florida-weekly_lee-county-sports-development-executive-director-jeff-mielke-introduced-the-panelists\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DAVID-WISHTISCHIN-FLORIDA-WEEKLY_Lee-County-Sports-Development-Executive-Director-Jeff-Mielke-introd.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1055893\"  data- style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1707;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tLee County Sports Development Executive Director Jeff Mielke introduced the panelists. -DAVID WISHTISCHIN \/ FLORIDA WEEKLY<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<br style=\"clear: both\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridaweekly.com\/articles\/fort-myers-ae\/society-lets-talk-baseball-fort-myers-chamber-of-commerce-luncheon\/david-wishtischin-florida-weekly_statue-of-ted-williams-at-jetblue-park\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DAVID-WISHTISCHIN-FLORIDA-WEEKLY_Statue-of-Ted-Williams-at-JetBlue-Park-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1055909\"  data- style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1707px; 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