Scene on Site
The Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce held its 28th Annual Awards Dinner on Friday, June 5 at the Hyatt Coconut Point Resort and Spa. The evening commenced with cocktails, followed by dinner, installation of the Board of Directors, the graduation of the Leadership Estero Class of 2026 and the annual awards presentation. The keynote speaker for the evening was John Talmage, Director of Lee County Economic Development.
Photos by Gary Israel
On March 22, Engage Estero presented the 14th annual LEAD Estero “Breaking Par for Education” at Grandezza Golf and Country Club in Estero. The Hawaiian luau-themed gala included both silent and live auctions, music and dance performed by Tuika’s Polynesian Island Magic. The guest of honor for the evening was Breaking Par founder and organizer James Shields, of Estero. The evening was created, organized and staffed by the students in LEAD Estero, under the leadership of co-presidents Gianna Del Negro and Matthew Stevens. The evening began with the Estero High School Color Guard and a trumpet rendition of the “Star-Spangled Banner” performed by student Johan Thejo. The luau fundraising dinner was served under the stars.
The community came together on February 26 at the Estero Country Club at The Vines to celebrate excellence as Engage Estero presented the prestigious Don Eslick Estero Person of the Year Award. This annual event pays tribute to Don Eslick’s remarkable qualities and outstanding service to Estero. This year’s recipient was Dr. Larry Antonucci, M.D., MBA, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Lee Health. Since 2017, he has led the Lee Health team in making many improvements to healthcare in Estero and throughout Southwest Florida
