SWFL Inc. convened Southwest Florida\u2019s most influential business and community leaders for the 2026 INCredible Awards, an annual event recognizing the individuals and organizations driving the region\u2019s economic vitality and quality of life. <\/p>\n
Held Tuesday, May 12, at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point, the sold-out program underscored the strength, innovation and momentum shaping Southwest Florida\u2019s future.<\/p>\n
The INCredible Awards spotlight excellence across key sectors, honoring those whose leadership and impact extend beyond their industries and into the broader community.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s honorees include:<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0 Small Business of the Year: Owen-Ames-Kimball Co.<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0 Veteran-Owned Business of the Year: Sunshine Psychiatry<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0 Innovation Award: The Freedom Institute<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0 Nonprofit of the Year: Collier Children\u2019s Advocacy Center<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0 INCredible Award: Melissa Severance<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0 SWFL Citizen of the Year: Dr. Larry Antonucci<\/p>\n
\u201cThese honorees represent the very best of Southwest Florida,\u201d said Tiffany Esposito, CEO of SWFL Inc. \u201cTheir leadership, innovation, and commitment to our community are not only driving business success, but also shaping the future of our region in meaningful and lasting ways.\u201d<\/p>\n
The INCredible Awards continue to serve as a platform for recognizing excellence while reinforcing the critical role of business and community leadership in the region\u2019s continued growth.<\/p>\n
SWFL Inc. extends its sincere appreciation to presenting sponsor Suncoast Credit Union, as well as to all event sponsors, whose partnership and investment made this premier celebration possible.<\/p>\n
SWFL Inc. is the region\u2019s only Five-Star Accredited Chamber of Commerce serving businesses in Lee, Collier and Charlotte counties. Through advocacy, strategic connections, and forward-thinking programming, SWFL Inc. plays a central role in advancing a dynamic and competitive regional economy. To learn more, visit swflinc.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"SWFL Inc. convened Southwest Florida\u2019s most influential business and community leaders for the 2026 INCredible Awards, an annual…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":278904,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[209,211,210],"class_list":["post-284201","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cape-coral","tag-cape-coral","tag-cape-coral-headlines","tag-cape-coral-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/284201","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=284201"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/284201\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/278904"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=284201"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=284201"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=284201"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}