{"id":363060,"date":"2026-08-05T03:16:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T03:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/363060\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T03:16:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T03:16:14","slug":"society-greater-fort-myers-chamber-awards-cocktail-hour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/363060\/","title":{"rendered":"SOCIETY: Greater Fort Myers Chamber Awards Cocktail Hour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t <a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridaweekly.com\/audio-articles\/player\/audio-article-1183269\" onclick=\"_paq.push([&#039;trackEvent&#039;, &#039;Article&#039;, &#039;Article Playlist&#039;, &#039;\/\/audio-articles\/player\/audio-article-1183269&#039;]);\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Open Audio Article Player<\/a> \t\t\tThe City of Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce celebrates their Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce Awards night<br \/><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 \/>FLORIDA WEEKLY\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1183361\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1183361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Yohana-Resto-Anjali-Van-Drie-Kim-Verblaauw-and-Eileen-Webster-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1183361\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yohana Resto, Anjali Van Drie, Kim Verblaauw and Eileen Webster. -DAVID WISHTISCHIN \/ FLORIDA WEEKLY<\/p>\n<p>On July 30, 2026, The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce held its 2026 Chamber Awards at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center in downtown Fort Myers. The chamber celebration allowed for recognition of corporate and individual members and their outstanding contributions to the Chamber and the Fort Myers community. The event opened with a cocktail hour, giving attendees the chance to network and celebrate before the awards presentation.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridaweekly.com\/articles\/fort-myers-ae\/society-greater-fort-myers-chamber-awards-cocktail-hour\/shawn-smith-and-avery-smith\/\" 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\/08\/Shawn-Smith-and-Avery-Smith-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1183349\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tShawn Smith and Avery Smith. -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-greater-fort-myers-chamber-awards-cocktail-hour\/the-family-initiative-team-2\/\" 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\/08\/The-Family-Initiative-Team-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1183353\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tThe Family Initiative Team. -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-greater-fort-myers-chamber-awards-cocktail-hour\/marin-asher-diana-giraldo-stefanie-ink-and-jordan-ferry-2\/\" 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\/08\/Marin-Asher-Diana-Giraldo-Stefanie-Ink-and-Jordan-Ferry-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1183341\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tMarin Asher, Diana Giraldo, Stefanie Ink and Jordan Ferry. -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-greater-fort-myers-chamber-awards-cocktail-hour\/kaitlin-danks-and-steve-weathers-2\/\" 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\/08\/Kaitlin-Danks-and-Steve-Weathers-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1183333\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tKaitlin Danks and Steve Weathers. -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-greater-fort-myers-chamber-awards-cocktail-hour\/meagan-baskin-and-susan-frantz-2\/\" 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\/08\/Meagan-Baskin-and-Susan-Frantz-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1183345\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tMeagan Baskin and Susan Frantz. -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-greater-fort-myers-chamber-awards-cocktail-hour\/the-rg-architects-team\/\" 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\/08\/The-RG-Architects-Team-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1183357\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tThe RG Architects Team. -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-greater-fort-myers-chamber-awards-cocktail-hour\/lauren-bernard-kathy-burg-angela-melvin-churchill-and-jessi-norvell-2\/\" 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\/08\/Lauren-Bernard-Kathy-Burg-Angela-Melvin-Churchill-and-Jessi-Norvell-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1183337\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tLauren Bernard, Kathy Burg, Angela Melvin Churchill and Jessi Norvell. -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-greater-fort-myers-chamber-awards-cocktail-hour\/jim-folger-holly-harmon-robin-calabrese-and-ruthia-fuller-2\/\" 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\/08\/Jim-Folger-Holly-Harmon-Robin-Calabrese-and-Ruthia-Fuller-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1183329\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tJim Folger, Holly Harmon, Robin Calabrese and Ruthia Fuller. -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-greater-fort-myers-chamber-awards-cocktail-hour\/jessica-kaestner-dawn-belamarich-dr-sandra-pavelka-gail-markham-and-darla-bonk-2\/\" 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\/08\/Jessica-Kaestner-Dawn-Belamarich-Dr.-Sandra-Pavelka-Gail-Markham-and-Darla-Bonk-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1183325\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tJessica Kaestner, Dawn Belamarich, Dr. Sandra Pavelka, Gail Markham and Darla Bonk. -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-greater-fort-myers-chamber-awards-cocktail-hour\/eli-smith-and-andy-wood\/\" 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\/08\/Eli-Smith-and-Andy-Wood-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1183321\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tEli Smith and Andy Wood. -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-greater-fort-myers-chamber-awards-cocktail-hour\/dr-guido-minaya-kerri-goldsmith-and-joyce-owens\/\" 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\/08\/Dr.-Guido-Minaya-Kerri-Goldsmith-and-Joyce-Owens-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1183317\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tDr. Guido Minaya, Kerri Goldsmith and Joyce Owens. -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-greater-fort-myers-chamber-awards-cocktail-hour\/ani-bardakjian-and-toros-bardakjian-2\/\" 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\/08\/Ani-Bardakjian-and-Toros-Bardakjian-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1183309\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tAni Bardakjian and Toros Bardakjian. -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-greater-fort-myers-chamber-awards-cocktail-hour\/diana-giraldo-and-noelle-casagrande\/\" 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\/08\/Diana-Giraldo-and-Noelle-Casagrande-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1183313\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tDiana Giraldo and Noelle Casagrande. -DAVID WISHTISCHIN \/ FLORIDA WEEKLY<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<br style=\"clear: 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