Priority Marketing\u2019s September 2026 Client 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 Public Relations Team<\/a> combs through hundreds of local, national and international news headlines featuring stories about clients. This includes newspapers, magazines, television, radio, blogs, social media and websites.\u00a0<\/p>\n Our Client Headlines Report below summarizes some of the many important stories that were published or aired in September 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n BOOKMARK IT: Client News Feed<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Nonprofit to expand services into Lee County\u00a0<\/p>\n Expanding on its\u00a044-year history of providing compassionate, not-for-profit care, Avow is expanding its presence in Lee County to make high-quality hospice, palliative care, home health, and grief and loss support more accessible to the growing community. Avow acquired\u00a0property\u00a0in Hope Preserve\u00a0to build a\u00a040,000-square-foot facility that will\u00a0expand services for patients and families in Fort Myers.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Business Observer: Naples Hospice buys Fort Myers property for $3.3M, plans new facility<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce: Avow expands the future of health care in Southwest Florida with strategic property acquisition in Lee County<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Gulfshore Business: Avow buys south Fort Myers commercial site for $3.3M<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Florida Weekly:\u00a0Naples-based Avow hospice expands into Lee County<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Food bank\u00a0steps up during Hunger Action Month\u00a0<\/p>\n September is Hunger Action Month, a time to shine a light on an issue that affects one in seven people across Southwest Florida, including one in seven children. Harry Chapin Food Bank, the region\u2019s largest hunger-relief organization and only Feeding America partner, launched a campaign to educate the community about a variety of issues related to hunger, including the cost of food, importance of nutrition and opportunities to help neighbors experiencing hunger.\u00a0<\/p>\n Florida Weekly: Hunger action month: Meeting today\u2019s need, preparing for tomorrow<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Lake Okeechobee News:\u00a0Suncoast Credit Union announces $25,000 Hunger Action Month match for HCFB<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n The News-Press: One in seven people experience food insecurity<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Vitamin Rush: Nutrition matters when buying, donating food<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Naples Daily News: Hunger should not put SWFL residents into debt<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n The Cool Down: Florida grocery bills are pushing more families into credit card debt<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n What\u00a0was that roar offshore?\u00a0<\/p>\n The last time high-speed\u00a0offshore powerboat racing came to Southwest Florida, Margaritaville Beach Resort Fort Myers Beach was just a construction site. Four years and multiple hurricanes later, and ROAR Offshore came racing back to Fort Myers Beach with Margaritaville as the title sponsor. Priority Marketing teamed with the resort and race organizers to boost publicity before, during and after\u00a0the event, further solidifying Margaritaville\u2019s reputation as the best spot on Fort Myers Beach for locals\u00a0to watch boat races, parades and fireworks\u00a0as well as enjoy spectacular sunset dinners and drinks.\u00a0<\/p>\n WINK:\u00a0Roar Offshore speedboat races return to Fort Myers Beach for first time since Hurricane Ian<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Gulf Coast News:\u00a0Fans pack Margaritaville as Roar Offshore roars back to Fort Myers Beach in free weekend<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n The News-Press:\u00a0ROAR Offshore: What to know about this week\u2019s free boat races<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n WGCU:\u00a0ROAR Offshore to return to Fort Myers Beach September 11-13, first time back since before Hurricane Ian<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n Fort Myers Beach Bulletin:\u00a0ROAR Offshore powerboat races returning this weekend to Fort Myers Beach<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n WINK:\u00a0Roar Offshore returns to Fort Myers Beach for first time since Hurricane Ian<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n Gulf Coast News:\u00a0Roar Offshore returns to Fort Myers Beach, drawing crowds and boosting local businesses<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Pooch on the loose finds forever home\u00a0<\/p>\n A viral video of a\u00a0stray dog leading Naples Airport Authority\u00a0workers on a chase across the airfield \u2013 some on foot, some in golf carts and some in vehicles \u2013 ended with the pooch finding its forever home. After airport staff corralled the pup, he was taken to Collier County Domestic Animal Services. Shortly after its two-day hold ended, he was adopted by a couple who saw the video. His new name? Jet!\u00a0<\/p>\n Gulf Coast News:\u00a0Naples Airport workers wrangle stray dog running loose on the tarmac<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Gulf Coast News:\u00a0Dog seen running on Naples Airport tarmac adopted by local family<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n WFLA:\u00a0Viral Naples Airport tarmac dog adopted by local family<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Legacy funds protect arts and animals in SWFL\u00a0<\/p>\n Collaboratory and its donors made a strategic investment into the future of arts and animal care in Southwest Florida through a field-of-interest grant program that is\u00a0helping fund the missions of 14 purpose-driven organizations. A set of generous donors specified a desire to fund programs supporting two causes that fall outside Collaboratory\u2019s three priorities, forming the foundation for the Arts and Animals Grants.\u00a0<\/p>\n Lake Okeechobee News:\u00a0Collaboratory announces recipients of \u2018Arts and Animals\u2019 grants<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Gulfshore Business:\u00a0Collaboratory awards $90K to 14 SWFL nonprofits<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n North Fort Myers Neighbor:\u00a0Collaboratory awards grants to Cape animal shelter, others<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Tunnel to Towers to touching tributes\u00a0<\/p>\n The 25th\u00a0anniversary of the 9\/11 attacks brought reflections around the nation and world. Here in Southwest Florida, one event is emerging as the region\u2019s primary Sept. 11 remembrance \u2013\u00a0the Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk, which\u00a0supports\u00a0our nation\u2019s fallen and catastrophically injured first responders, military heroes and their families. The 2026 event chair was Taylor Carpet One\u2019s Lauren Taylor, who presided over a record-setting event that attracted 1,000+ participants and raised $75,000 to benefit the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.\u00a0<\/p>\n The News-Press:\u00a09\/11: We must never forget<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Florida Weekly:\u00a0\u2018Never forget\u2019 \u2013 Ceremonies mark 25 years since 9\/11<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Southwest Florida Family:\u00a0Support First Responders and Military Heroes at the Tunnel to Towers 5K on September 6<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n