Business Briefs
Dignam to present estate
planning seminar in Cape Coral
Michael F. Dignam, Esq. of Dignam Law will present a complimentary estate planning seminar Thursday, Dec. 10, at The Hampton Inn & Suites, 619 S.E. 47th Terrace, Cape Coral, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Light refreshments will be provided.
Dignam will discuss “Basic Estate Planning in Florida” including:
– How to avoid Probate
– Is a Living Trust appropriate for you?
– How to creditor protect your children’s inheritance
– How to make proper Health Care Directives
– 2015 Estate and Gift Tax Law update
Dignam has been practicing law in Southwest Florida for more than 30 years. A substantial portion of his practice deals with the planning and distribution of clients’ estates including the preparation of wills, living trusts, irrevocable life insurance trusts, grantor-retained income trusts, generation-skipping trusts and charitable remainder unitrusts.
This seminar is free but seating is limited. Please RSVP by calling 239-337-7888 or emailing lisa@dignam-law.com. Dignam Law is located at 1601 Hendry St., in Fort Myers.
Fiber Solutions hires Brown
as regional managing director
Fiber Solutions, a Fort Myers-based technology contractor, has hired James Brown as regional managing director to help coordinate regional and national expansion over the months to come.
Brown previously served as CEO of Dowley Security Systems, a leading provider of electronic security solutions for customers across the Southeast and around the world. Prior to that, he was president for South Central Sound, an award winning multi-media services provider. He has served as regional director of an $85 million industrial manufacturing outfit in New Orleans and a Senior Shareholder and SE Regional President of NetVersant Solutions.
Fiber Solutions, fully licensed and bonded, specializes in the design, installation, certification, maintenance and support of state-of-the-art systems for all data, voice and video networking needs. The company currently has offices in Fort Myers and Sarasota and Atlanta, Georgia. The company plans to open additional offices as it expands national services.
Company headquarters are at 12120 Metro Parkway, Fort Myers. To learn more, visit the website at www.fiber-solutions.com, call toll-free 1-877-FIBER99 or email info@fiber-solutions.com.
Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill &?Bar in Cape Coral
to participate in Breakfast with Santa fundraiser Dec. 5
Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar locations in Florida and Georgia will hold their annual Breakfast with Santa fundraiser Saturday, Dec. 5, from 8:30 10:30 a.m.. The fundraiser will support the efforts of the U.S. Marines Corps Toys for Tots program, currently in its 67th year, which distributes new toys to underprivileged children to brighten the holidays, unify local communities and deliver a message of hope.
Guests can enjoy breakfast compliments of Applebee’s along with goodies, raffle tickets for door prizes and the opportunity to take a photo with Santa Claus. Tickets to Breakfast with Santa, which can be purchased by calling or visiting a local Applebee’s, are $10 each, and advanced reservations are required as seating is limited. Children under the age of 2 are admitted free of charge.
Applebee’s will raise additional funds by selling paper “gift packages” for $1 each, which will be displayed in the restaurants. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the Breakfast with Santa events and “gift package” purchases will be donated directly to the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program to be distributed to local families.
Heading into its 17th year, Applebee’s locations owned and operated by Doherty Enterprises, which owns 107 Applebee’s restaurants across New Jersey, New York, Florida and Georgia, have raised over $3.6 million for the Toys for Tots initiative to date, helping to spread holiday cheer to over 230,000 deserving children.
In addition to Toys for Toys, Doherty-owned Applebee’s restaurants provide support for charitable causes in the communities they serve year-round under the leadership of CEO Ed Doherty. To date, Applebee’s has raised and donated over $1.9 million for local charities through 1,350 events and sponsorships.
In Florida, Breakfast with Santa will be offered at Applebee’s locations in Boynton Beach, Cape Coral, Delray Beach, Estero, Fort Myers, Fort Pierce, Greenacres, Jacksonville, Lake City, Naples, North Port, Okeechobee, Palm Beach Gardens, Port Charlotte, Port St. Lucie, Punta Gorda, Royal Palm Beach, Sarasota, St. Augustine, Venice, Vero Beach and West Palm Beach, and in Georgia in Brunswick, Kingsland and Waycross.
Henderson Franklin’s Stewart
new NALA?liaison
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. has announced that Nickie Stewart, a paralegal in the commercial litigation division, was sworn in as the National Association of Legal Assistants Liaison for the Gulf Coast Paralegal Association. She also serves as the meeting coordinator for GCPA’s monthly meetings held in Fort Myers and Naples.
As the NALA liaison, Stewart will serve as the main contact between NALA and GCPA, and is also now a member of the GCPA Board of Directors. In this role, Stewart will receive minutes of all NALA meetings, represent the GCPA association at the NALA annual meeting of affiliated associations, and prepare a mid-year report and an annual report on GCPA activities to the NALA Affiliated Associations Director. Stewart will also participate in discussion sessions at NALA’s annual meeting and present a report on the meeting to GCPA members.
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is one of the largest law firms between Tampa and Miami. A full-service firm, Henderson Franklin has over 55 attorneys practicing in the areas of business and tax planning, estate planning, family law, commercial and civil litigation, immigration law, workers’ compensation, employment law, real estate, and land use and environmental law. Henderson Franklin was founded in Fort Myers in 1924 and operates offices in Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, and on Sanibel Island.
For more information on Henderson Franklin, visit www.henlaw.com.
TSA Pre 4 Enrollment event
at Southwest Florida International Airport Monday
The Transportation Security Administration and Lee County Port Authority will hold a TSA Pre 4 enrollment event at Southwest Florida International Airport, for one week, from Monday, Nov. 30, through Friday, Dec. 4. Hours of operation will be from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1-5 p.m. This event is pre-security and does not require the applicant to be a ticketed passenger.
Southwest Florida International Airport is located at 11000 Terminal Access Road, Fort Myers. Directions to enrollment event: Enter the terminal building at door #2 on the lower level in baggage claim. As you enter at door #2, take a right at the boat display. Room 101008 will be the second room on the right.
TSA Pre 4 is a program that allows low-risk travelers to experience expedited security screening at participating U.S. airports. The program is open to U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents. Applicants will need to provide documentation to confirm their citizenship or immigration status as well as provide fingerprints.
Please visit www.tsa.gov/tsa-precheck/apply?gclid=CK3Ls_GCi8kCFdgTgQodBU4E4g for documentation requirements.
Eligible persons can go through a pre-enrollment process on line at www.tsa.gov/tsa-precheck, make an appointment and complete their enrollment at the enrollment location. Walk-ins are accepted. The program costs $85 for five years.
Once approved, travelers will receive a Known Traveler Number (KTN) and will have the opportunity to utilize TSA Pre 4 lanes at security checkpoints at more than 150 participating airports with 12 participating airlines.
Visit www.TSA.gov/tsa-precheck/ap-plication-program.
Six Bends holds veterans
appreciation celebration
In honor of Southwest Florida veterans and their families, Six Bends hosted a veterans appreciation celebration last weekend at Six Bends Harley-Davidson, raising more than $600 to benefit the American Fallen Soldiers Project.
In partnership with LeeSar and Lee Memorial Health System, Six Bends kicked off the daylong celebration with a hot breakfast to welcome veterans and their families. The crowd then gathered for the presentation of colors, flag raising ceremony and Freedom Photo to show support for those who have returned home from defending our country.
Mission BBQ later sponsored lunch for all who attended, making a significant contribution to the hundreds raised to honor our fallen heroes.
The American Fallen Soldiers Project is a non-profit organization that makes available, at no cost to the family, an original portrait of their fallen loved one that captures their appearance and personality. The local beneficiary of this fundraiser and LeeSar’s project is the Eggers family who lost their son, Army Capt. Daniel Eggers. To learn more about or make a donation to the American Fallen Soldiers Project, visit americanfallensoldiers.com.
Six Bends is at the corner of I-75 and Daniels Parkway at 9501 Thunder Road, Fort Myers.
For additional information on upcoming events, contact Robin W. at Robinw@sfe-us.com. For rental space availability or other questions relating to Six Bends, please call 239-275-4647.
Capt’n Cons in Bokeelia
to celebrate 20th anniversary
Capt’n Cons, at 8421 Main St., Bokeelia, is turning 20 years old on Tuesday, Dec. 1, and the public is invited to celebrate the occasion.
Owner Luretta Sims is hosting a barbecue cookout that day from 12-5 p.m.
“We will have pulled pork, chicken on the grill with all the fixings,” Sims said. “The price is $19.95 per couple or $10 for a single.”
Mobby Mann will be performing karaoke and if you would like to set up a tent (maximum size 10 feet x 10 feet) for crafts or arts, you are welcome.
“People will not need a permit because they will be covered under my special event permit,” Sims said. “Contact Luretta at 239-283-4300 or 239-282-1210 to reserve your spot for a tent.”
Capt’n Cons now offers outside seating with alcohol served in a fenced-in area.
For information, call 239-283-4300.