Priority Marketing\u2019s\u00a0February\u00a02026\u00a0Client Headlines Report recaps news stories you should read, watch or hear before the month ends.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Each month, the firm\u2019s award-winning\u00a0Public Relations Team<\/a>\u00a0combs through hundreds of local, national and international\u00a0news headlines featuring stories about clients. This includes newspapers, magazines, television, radio, blogs, social media and websites.\u00a0<\/p>\n Our Client Headlines Report summarizes some of the many important stories that were published or aired in\u00a0February\u00a02026.\u00a0<\/p>\n BOOKMARK IT:\u00a0Client News Feed<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Development breathes new life into Cape Coral\u2019s economy\u00a0<\/p>\n Bimini Square, a mixed-use\u00a0concept\u00a0from\u00a0Crown Development, commemorated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that brought together project partners, community\u00a0leaders\u00a0and supporters for a first look at the residences.\u00a0An economic driver for Cape Coral, the\u00a0five-story, upscale community blends 198 units of boutique living with health care services, waterfront\u00a0dining\u00a0and\u00a0a marina.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Cape Coral Breeze:\u00a0Bimini Square brings revitalization to the South Cape<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Cape Coral Breeze:\u00a0Bimini Square ribbon-cutting marks new era<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Gulfshore Business:\u00a0Cape Coral\u2019s $125M Bimini Square marks official opening<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n FOX4:\u00a0Bimini Square development officially opens in downtown Cape Coral<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n WINK:\u00a0Bimini Square debuts in Cape Coral, promising vibrant downtown lifestyle<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Gulf Coast News:\u00a0\u2018An urban, walkable, livable downtown\u2019: A look into the future of south Cape Coral<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Gulf Coast News:\u00a0New waterfront restaurant adds boat slips, jobs to Cape Coral<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Florida Weekly:\u00a0Cape Coral\u2019s Bimini Square celebrates grand opening<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n The News-Press:\u00a0Bimini Square makes its official debut on six acres<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n The News-Press:\u00a0New restaurants, food trucks and breweries in Southwest Florida<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Construction underway for new housing community\u00a0<\/p>\n The Southwest Florida Housing Foundation, the nonprofit development art of\u00a0The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers, broke ground on The Arwyn, a 230-unit family housing community that will replace the former Horizons Apartments. The reimagined community is inspired by a shared commitment to creating a brighter future for residents, shaped by the voices of the people who call this area home. The Arwyn will feature a 4,396-square-foot clubhouse, community gardens, covered pavilions with grilling areas, a spacious dog park and in-unit washers and dryers, all designed to support connection,\u00a0convenience\u00a0and everyday quality of life.\u00a0<\/p>\n WINK:\u00a0Hundreds of new affordable housing units to be built, offers hope to working families in Lee County<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n FOX4:\u00a0NFL star turned developer tackles Fort Myers affordable housing crisis<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Gulfshore Business:\u00a0Fort Myers breaks ground on 230-unit Arwyn<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Gulfshore Business:\u00a0$20M approved for 230-unit Fort Myers housing project<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Marching toward a goal of ending hunger\u00a0<\/p>\n WINK Feeds Families launched its first March to a Million Meals campaign in 2021 to\u00a0benefit\u00a0Harry Chapin Food Bank. The media organization and nonprofit reached the 1 million meal goal in each of its first five years, and 2026 was no different as the community again stepped up to provide meals for neighbors experiencing hunger. WINK mentioned the campaign during\u00a0nearly every\u00a0newscast throughout the month while producing a series of stories about the state of hunger in Southwest Florida.\u00a0<\/p>\n Jan. 29:\u00a0Southwest Florida hunger rises; community urged to support March to a Million Meals<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Jan. 31:\u00a0Copperleaf Community\u2019s Hunger Walk supports Southwest Florida families in need<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Feb. 1:\u00a0Help Southwest Florida families: March to a Million campaign begins<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Feb. 2:\u00a0Harry Chapin Food Bank sees surge in demand amid rising need<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Feb. 3:\u00a0Why you can trust the Harry Chapin Food Bank<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Feb. 4:\u00a0Copperleaf Country Club raises $80,000 for March to a Million Meals<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Feb. 5:\u00a0Fort Myers community relies on Harry Chapin for weekly food delivers<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Feb. 5:\u00a0Charlotte County pantry feeds 2,000 weekly<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Feb. 9:\u00a0Preventing food waste is a top priority for the Harry Chapin Food Bank of SWFL<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Feb. 10:\u00a0Golf tournament earns more than $14,000, works to drive out hunger in SWFL<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Feb. 11:\u00a0Fort Myers church pantry provides food and diapers for struggling families<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Feb. 12:\u00a0Harry Chapin Food Bank assists struggling families in Southwest Florida<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Feb. 13:\u00a0Formerly homeless volunteer gives back at Cape Coral food bank<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Feb. 16:\u00a0Fort Myers food pantry sees rising demand, helps 5,000 in a month<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Feb. 19:\u00a0Harry Chapin Food Bank aids struggling families in Southwest Florida<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Feb. 20:\u00a0Harry Chapin is seeing more first timers in line at food distributions<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Believing\u2026 and\u00a0then\u00a0doing\u00a0<\/p>\n The School District of Lee County\u00a0launched a new teacher recruitment initiative\u00a0in April 2025\u00a0\u2013 Project Believe \u2013 that had a goal of reducing the number of\u00a0vacancies from 575 to zero.\u00a0Mission accomplished. The\u00a0District\u00a0announced that all 575 baseline vacancies were filled as of Jan. 23. That stability in the classroom is expected to boost student achievement in the coming years.\u00a0<\/p>\n North Fort Myers Neighbor:\u00a0School District says it has met goal of filling teacher vacancies<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n WINK:\u00a0Lee County schools fills 575 openings, boosting education stability<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Gulfshore Business:\u00a0Lee schools close 575 teaching vacancies<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Counting coins: Nickels, dimes and quarters add up\u00a0<\/p>\n A few times each year,\u00a0Sunshine Ace Hardware\u00a0customers are asked if they want to round up their purchase to support\u00a0Children\u2019s\u00a0Miracle Network.\u00a0The 2025 Holiday Round Up pushed the retailer\u2019s cumulative fundraising total over six years\u00a0above $500K \u2013\u00a0$544,541\u00a0to be exact \u2013\u00a0to support pediatric health care through Golisano Children\u2019s Hospital of Southwest Florida and Johns Hopkins All Children\u2019s Hospital in St. Petersburg.\u00a0<\/p>\n Naples Daily News:\u00a0Naples-based Sunshine Ace Hardware raises nearly $57,000 over holidays<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Naples Daily News:\u00a0Now you know: Sunshine Ace Hardware eclipses $500K in donations<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Gulfshore Business:\u00a0Sunshine Ace tops $500K for Children\u2019s Miracle Network<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Hardware Retailing:\u00a0Sunshine Ace Hardware surpasses $500,000 in donations to Children\u2019s Miracle Network<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Florida Weekly:\u00a0Nickels, dimes and quarters provide $500K of support for pediatric care<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Captiva resort\u00a0shines as backdrop for photoshoot\u00a0<\/p>\n South Seas\u00a0is still being\u00a0reimagined\u00a0following Hurricane Ian in 2022, but the nation\u00a0is capturing glimpses of what makes the resort a first-class\u00a0vacation\u00a0destination. Sports Illustrated recently returned to\u00a0South Seas for a third time to shoot images for its annual swimsuit issue (photographers and models\u00a0also visited the resort in 1981 and 2015).\u00a0The\u00a0feature is bringing national attention to South Seas\u00a0and Captiva\u00a0while elevating\u00a0Southwest\u00a0Florida\u2019s economic profile.\u00a0<\/p>\n Sports Illustrated:\u00a0South Seas Sets the Standard for Barefoot Luxury on Captiva Island<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Sports Illustrated:\u00a0The New Era of NFL WAGs<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n The News-Press:\u00a0Sports Illustrated Swimsuit shoot on Florida Island features NFL WAGs<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n The News-Press:\u00a06 NFL wives, girlfriends featured in SI Swimsuit issue shot in Florida<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Naples Daily News:\u00a0Covers for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit shoot at South Seas Resort<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n WINK:\u00a0Captiva\u2019s South Seas to feature in Sports\u00a0Illustrated\u2019s\u00a0May issue<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Investors Hangout:\u00a0South Seas Resort Chosen for Iconic Sports Illustrated Feature<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n