The Southwest Florida Chapter of FPRA

The Southwest Florida Chapter of FPRA Established in 1938, FPRA is the oldest public relations organization in the country.

FPRA is dedicated to developing public relations practitioners, who, through ethical and standardized practices, enhance the public relations profession in Florida.

Join our team to Make Strides Against Breast Cancer with Team FPRA on Saturday, October 24. We’ll walk together as the P...
10/07/2026

Join our team to Make Strides Against Breast Cancer with Team FPRA on Saturday, October 24. We’ll walk together as the Pink Ribbon Stars 🩷team to help the American Cancer Society to end breast cancer as we know it, for everyone.

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
🕛 9:00 – 11:00 AM
📍 Paradise Sports Complex | 3940 City Gate Blvd N, Naples, FL 34117
🔗 Register now: https://www.fpraswfl.org/make-strides-2026/

Congratulations to our member Priority Marketing on this award — for the 5th year in a row!
10/06/2026

Congratulations to our member Priority Marketing on this award — for the 5th year in a row!

Join us for our October seminar on How Audience Insights Can Transform Your Communications with Caitlin Sinclair, Digita...
10/05/2026

Join us for our October seminar on How Audience Insights Can Transform Your Communications with Caitlin Sinclair, Digital Communications Strategist with the Lee County Clerk of Court!

You'll learn:
- What makes people pay attention, build trust and take action.
- What makes audiences stop scrolling, start listening and engage with your message.
- How PR professionals can use audience understanding and digital strategy to create communications that are both attention-grabbing and meaningful.

Sign up for this seminar today!

📅 Wednesday, October 14, 2026
🕛 11:30 – 1:00 PM
📍 Lakes Regional Library - 15290 Bass Rd., Fort Myers, FL 33919
🔗 Register now: https://www.fpraswfl.org/events/october-seminar-2026/

Congratulations to our member, Pushing the Envelope, Inc., on an exciting new chapter! The Fort Myers-based marketing co...
10/01/2026

Congratulations to our member, Pushing the Envelope, Inc., on an exciting new chapter!

The Fort Myers-based marketing communications firm is expanding its reach into North Georgia, Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee, bringing its marketing, public relations, advertising, digital marketing and creative expertise to new communities. We’re proud to see our members growing, creating opportunities and taking Southwest Florida talent beyond our region.

Congratulations to the entire Pushing the Envelope team on this exciting expansion!

https://www.gulfshorebusiness.com/gb-daily/pushing-the-envelope-expands-into-tri-state-region/article_2c62258a-447d-4767-930f-3ba692fb9db9.html

✨ One constellation. Many stars. One incredible night. ✨Recently our FPRA Southwest Florida Chapter hosted the annual Aw...
10/01/2026

✨ One constellation. Many stars. One incredible night. ✨

Recently our FPRA Southwest Florida Chapter hosted the annual Awards & Board Installation. It was an incredible night that brought members together to celebrate the people, leadership and service that continue to make our chapter shine. 🌟

We recognized an incredible group of professionals and emerging leaders with our annual Chapter Awards, including:

🌟 Rising Star: Gabriella Garcia
🦅 Pam Nulman Soaring Eagle PR Award: Violet Powell
⭐ Unsung Hero: Heather Doane, APR, CPRC
🌟 Member of the Year: Nicki McTeague
⭐ PR Professional of the Year: Susan Frantz
💫 Friends of Janet Philanthropy Award: Lauren Bernaldo, APR, CPRC

We also welcomed our 2026–2027 Board of Directors and officially began a new chapter year under the leadership of Chapter President Evelyn Longa.

Inspired by FPRA’s statewide theme, One FPRA, Many Voices, Evelyn shared her vision for the year ahead: our chapter as one constellation made stronger by the many distinct stars within it.

Different experiences. Different talents. Different voices. One shared purpose.

And our North Star? Our members. 💙

This year, we’re creating even more opportunities to connect, collaborate, learn from one another and put your talents to work within our FPRA community.

🌟 So, where will YOU shine this year? Whether it’s attending an event, joining a committee, sharing your expertise, mentoring another professional or simply making a new connection—we invite every member to find their place in our constellation and get involved.

Tell us in the comments: What do you want to get out of your FPRA experience this year? 👇

And stay tuned! Over the coming weeks, we’ll spotlight each of our Chapter Award recipients and share the stories behind their well-deserved recognition.

Here’s to the stars who brought us here—and a new chapter year of shining even brighter, together. ✨

✨ One constellation. Many stars. One shared purpose. ✨As we begin a new year with FPRA Southwest Florida, Chapter Presid...
10/01/2026

✨ One constellation. Many stars. One shared purpose. ✨

As we begin a new year with FPRA Southwest Florida, Chapter President Evelyn Longa is reminding us what makes this chapter so special: each of us has a place here.

From our chapter’s founding in 1985 to today, FPRA Southwest Florida has been building connections, fostering collaboration and helping communications professionals find their place and shine.

This year, inspired by FPRA’s statewide theme, One FPRA, Many Voices, Evelyn’s vision is to bring our chapter together as one constellation made up of many distinct stars. 🌟

Every PR, marketing and communications professional in Southwest Florida has a place in that constellation — whether you’re new to FPRA or have been part of our chapter for years.

And our North Star? You.

This year, we’re aligning our talents, energy and support for one another with a shared focus on creating real value for our members — through collaboration, continuous learning, shared expertise and meaningful connections.

Because when we shine together, we make the entire constellation brighter. ✨

🚶‍➡️Walk with FPRA on Saturday, October 24! We’ll walk together as the Pink Ribbon Stars team to help the American Cance...
09/30/2026

🚶‍➡️Walk with FPRA on Saturday, October 24! We’ll walk together as the Pink Ribbon Stars team to help the American Cancer Society fund cancer research, patient support, and advocacy efforts to end breast cancer as we know it, for everyone.

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
🕛 9:00 – 11:00 AM
📍 Paradise Sports Complex | 3940 City Gate Blvd N, Naples, FL 34117
🔗 Register now: https://www.fpraswfl.org/make-strides-2026/

Two more weeks! Join us for our October seminar on How Audience Insights Can Transform Your Communications.Caitlin Sincl...
09/28/2026

Two more weeks! Join us for our October seminar on How Audience Insights Can Transform Your Communications.

Caitlin Sinclair, Digital Communications Strategist with the Lee County Clerk of Court, shares her unique background, from working in EdTech sales, to spearheading digital campaigns for an indie romance author, to now working in the public sector - all on driving audience growth strategies and what exactly makes an audience member notice and take action.

Sign up for this seminar today!

📅 Wednesday, October 14, 2026
🕛 11:30 – 1:00 PM
📍 Lakes Regional Library - 15290 Bass Rd., Fort Myers, FL 33919
🔗 Register now: https://www.fpraswfl.org/events/october-seminar-2026/

Join your fellow FPRA SWFL members for 🎗️Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Southwest Florida 🎗️on Saturday, Octobe...
09/24/2026

Join your fellow FPRA SWFL members for 🎗️Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Southwest Florida 🎗️on Saturday, October 24. We’ll walk together as the Pink Ribbon Stars 🩷team to help the American Cancer Society fund cancer research, patient support, and advocacy efforts to end breast cancer as we know it, for everyone.

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
🕛 9:00 – 11:00 AM
📍 Paradise Sports Complex | 3940 City Gate Blvd N, Naples, FL 34117
🔗 Register now: https://www.fpraswfl.org/make-strides-2026/

Registration is open for our October seminar with Caitlin Sinclair, Digital Communications Strategist with the Lee Count...
09/22/2026

Registration is open for our October seminar with Caitlin Sinclair, Digital Communications Strategist with the Lee County Clerk of Court!

Over the past four years in the public sector, Caitlin has focused on building community trust through data-informed digital strategy. Learn from Caitlin's unique perspective and diverse background. Register now!

📅 Wednesday, October 14, 2026
🕛 11:30 – 1:00 PM
📍 Lakes Regional Library - 15290 Bass Rd., Fort Myers, FL 33919
🔗 Register now: https://www.fpraswfl.org/events/october-seminar-2026/

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