Qureshi elected as vice president of ACT Board of Directors

The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., recently announced that business and tax attorney Sara Qureshi has been elected as vice president of the Abuse Counseling & Treatment Center’s Board of Directors.

ACT is a private, not-for-profit agency committed to serving victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking.

Qureshi is a frequent speaker on COVID-19 tax relief programs and routinely assists business owners faced with Employer Shared Responsibility Payment Penalties under the Affordable Care Act. In addition to handling a multitude of federal and state taxation issues, she focuses her practice in general business organization operations and planning, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, and health care law. Qureshi is multilingual–fluent in Urdu and Hindi.

Qureshi is a graduate of Cape Coral High School. She obtained her B.S. in legal studies from Florida Gulf Coast University (magna cum laude), her juries doctor from Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law (magna cum laude) and graduated top of her class at the University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law with a master of saws (LL.M.) in taxation. She may be reached at sara.qureshi@henlaw.com or by phone at 239-344-1257.

Henderson Franklin is one of the largest, locally-based law firm between Tampa and Miami with 55 attorneys dedicated to providing a wide range of legal services in the areas of business and tax planning, estate planning, family law, business and civil litigation, eminent domain, intellectual property, workers’ compensation, employment law, real estate, and land use and environmental law. Henderson Franklin operates offices in Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, and Naples. For more information on Qureshi or Henderson Franklin, please visit www.henlaw.com.

Alliance for the Arts presents Food Truck Grab-and-Go Event Wednesday evenings until Aug. 26

The Alliance for the Arts, a nonprofit visual and performing arts center in the heart of Fort Myers, will present a Food Truck Grab-and-Go event each Wednesday, now through Aug. 26. Residents and visitors can support local businesses from 5-7:30 p.m. at the Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd.

For a full schedule, please visit ArtInLee.org/FoodTruck.

Food truck staff will wear face coverings and customers are encouraged to also wear face coverings while waiting in-line. Patrons are advised to keep 6 feet (2 meters) between themselves and others. Trucks will be spaced with proper distance. No loitering.

For more information, visit ArtInLee.org/FoodTruck or call 239-939-2787.

About Alliance for the Arts

Now celebrating its 45th anniversary year, the Alliance for the Arts is a nonprofit community visual and performing arts center located in the heart of Fort Myers. Since 1975, the Alliance has been committed to transforming lives and improving community through the arts. 

For more information, please call 239-939-2787, visit us at ArtInLee.org, find us on Facebook (Face-book.com/ArtInLee.org),  Instagram (@Alliancefor-theArts) or follow us on Twitter (@ArtInLee).

Ramirez joins Sanibel Captiva Community Bank

Michelle Ramirez has joined Sanibel Captiva Community Bank as a customer service representative at the McGregor Branch, located at 15975 McGregor Blvd. She is responsible for assisting customers with personal and business banking transactions.

With nearly 15 years of experience, Ramirez has held numerous positions with community banks, large financial institutions and credit unions, including teller, customer service and loan originator.

Founded in 2003, Sanibel Captiva Community Bank has two locations on Sanibel Island and six more locations throughout Lee County. The bank is nationally ranked in the top 2% best-performing community banks by S&P Global Market Intelligence out of more than 4,400 banks with assets under $1 billion. It is well-capitalized, with $560 million in total assets, and generates one of the highest returns on equity of all Florida banks. The bank employs 100 employees, and more than 40% are current shareholders.

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank’s team members provide customized individual and business banking services and specialize in residential and commercial lending. The bank offers free personal and business checking, deposit accounts with competitive interest rates, instant issue debit cards and a full array of digital banking products and services

To learn more about the bank, please visit www.SanCapBank.com.

Salon Adrian offering half-price haircuts for children, plus discounts

Whether it’s in-person or virtually, Salon Adrian is helping kids go back to school in style and with confidence by offering discounted haircuts to students.

Now through the end of August, the salon known for creative styles and quality color treatments, is offering half-priced haircuts to children 12 years of age and younger. A discount of 20 percent is being offered to children 13 years of age and older including college students when they present school identification, as well.

Salon Adrian continues to adhere to CDC rules and safety guidelines, enforcing capacity limitations and additional health protocols such as enhanced, routine sanitation, temperature checks, mask requirements, and the use of PPE.  

Serving Southwest Florida sine 2007, Salon Adrian is an Evolve partner salon comprised of a team of highly trained, certified and creative stylists specializing in color techniques, as well as luxury hair designs and treatments.

Located in Gulf Coast Town Center at 9908 Gulf Coast Main Street, Suite 145C, the Salon Adrian can be reached at 239-481-1010 or www.salonadrian.com.