Petruzelli new attorney at Aloia, Roland, Lubell & Morgan, PLLC

Kirsten Petruzelli, a lifelong resident of Cape Coral, was recently hired as an associate attorney by the law firm of Aloia, Roland, Lubell & Morgan, PLLC. She will focus on real estate and commercial litigation.

Petruzelli is a member of the real property and trust law section of the Florida Bar. She received her juris doctor from the Ave Maria School of Law earlier this year after receiving a bachelor of science degree in legal studies and an associate of science degree in paralegal studies from Hodges University.

Prior to accepting her new role, Petruzelli served as a law clerk at Aloia Roland after gaining legal experience as an intern to a construction litigation attorney at Cleveland Construction, as a law clerk at Davies & Duke, PLLC, in Bonita Springs and as an intern to the general counsel at London Bay Homes in Naples.

She also has an extensive background in real estate as a licensed title insurance agent and working at Cape Coral Title Insurance Agency in Cape Coral as Closing Officer and Marketing Director.

Aloia, Roland, Lubell & Morgan is a full-service law firm with practice areas in business and real estate law, commercial litigation, personal injury and wrongful death, civil litigation, family law, estate planning and probate. It is headquartered at 2222 Second St. in downtown Fort Myers. Learn more at LawDefined.com or call 239-791-7950.

Plumbing Nerds introduces new Cooling Nerds division

Plumbing Nerds, one of Southwest Florida’s providers of plumbing solutions, has introduced its new innovative HVAC division, appropriately titled Cooling Nerds, in response to growing customer demand for comprehensive home services.

Cooling Nerds will be a source for homeowners throughout Southwest Florida seeking reliable and professional HVAC services. The new division will specialize in emergency HVAC repair and diagnostics, air conditioning repair and replacement, heat pump repair and replacement, indoor air quality enhancements, routine HVAC maintenance and system upgrades and retrofitting.

Plumbing Nerds and Cooling Nerds maintains offices in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples, and Bonita Springs, covering a broad service area across Southwest Florida.

Established in 2007 and locally owned and operated, Plumbing Nerds is a fully licensed and insured plumbing and drain services company that serves all Southwest Florida. Plumbing Nerds is committed to resolving plumbing issues with cutting-edge equipment and technology while maintaining their unique brand of “nerdy” enthusiasm.

For more information or to schedule plumbing or HVAC services, please visit plumbingnerds.com or coolingnerds.com.

Waste Pro awards $100,000 to 10 employees celebrating 20 years of service

Waste Pro Founder and Executive Board Chairman John Jennings and President and CEO Sean Jennings surprised 10 employees on Sept. 27 with breakfast, a plaque and a $10,000 bonus, thanking them for their 20 years of dedication and service.

Among the employees honored during the celebration were Jeannie Amaro – Sanford, FL Customer Service Supervisor, Dave Black – Flagler County, FL, Roll-Off Driver, Derrick Davis – Daytona, FL Residential Route Supervisor, Tim Dolan – Vice President of Government Affairs, Christopher Dudley – Fanning Springs, FL Residential Driver, Nancy Finley – Northeast Florida Sales Representative, Russell Mackie – Southeast Florida Vice President of Business Development, Cindi Tiger – Cocoa, FL Office Supervisor, Garrey Thompson – Ft. Pierce, FL Roll-Off Driver, and Denis Zeledon – Daytona, FL Grapple Driver.

Waste Pro USA, Inc. operates in 10 southeastern states and is one of the country’s fastest-growing privately-owned waste collection, recycling, processing, and disposal companies. Waste Pro serves more than two million residential and 100,000 commercial customers from over 90 operating locations. Waste Pro is headquartered in Longwood, Florida, and maintains approximately 300 exclusive municipal contracts and franchises.

Thomas joins Henderson Franklin’s Land Use and Environmental Law Team

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., has announced the addition of Colten Thomas as an associate in the Land Use and Environmental Law department. His appointment follows two successful summer associate internships with the firm.

Thomas, a third-generation Fort Myers native, brings a deep connection to the community and a commitment to preserving the attributes of the city while fostering its growth. He sees land use law as an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the development of Southwest Florida while respecting its rich history.

A key pillar of Thomas’ approach to advocacy is his unwavering commitment to communication, transparency, and diligence. Commenting on his new role at Henderson Franklin, Thomas stated,

Thomas is admitted to practice in all Florida state courts. He earned his bachelor of arts in political science from Duke University, where he also competed at the Division-1 level in wrestling. Thomas obtained his juris doctor from Florida State University College of Law. He may be reached at colten.thomas@henlaw.com or by phone at 239-344-1213.

Henderson Franklin has served the legal needs and communities of Southwest Florida since 1924. The firm has over 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 Thomas or Henderson Franklin, please visit henlaw.com.

City Electric Supply holding grand opening of new facility

City Electric Supply is celebrating the grand opening of CES Fort Myers East today, Oct. 6, from 2-6 p.m., at 5719 Corporation Circle, Unit 2, Fort Myers. The branch will also be raising money for Make-A-Wish.

The event will feature product demonstrations, raffle prizes and more.

City Electric Supply is a family-owned electrical wholesale business dedicated to providing the best service and support for customers in the residential, commercial, and industrial markets since 1983.

For additional information, please visit cityelectricsupply.com or call 239-900-0995.