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By serving on committees, mentoring youth and acting as an advocate and ally for underrepresented populations, Santos has consistently proven his dedication to service by exemplifying what it means to be an agent of change, both at Busey and i n h i s c o m m u n i t y H e i n s p i r e s t h o s e around him by continuously devoting his time, talent and passion to the organizations he is involved with S p e c i f i c a l l y , S a n t o s h a s m a d e a tremendous impact with the United Way of Lee, Hendry and Glades Counties, where he has served as a ReadingPals m e n t o r a t V i l l a s E l e m e n t a r y i n F o r t Myers, FL, since 2019 ReadingPals is a statewide early literacy initiative with a one-on-one approach that provides mentors for students who may need extra help square-feet home on Delmar Ave for $1 525 million with three bedrooms, two bathrooms on the water with a pool The home was constructed in 2021 up to the new code and sustained minor damage to the yard Loffreno said the sale was one of the highest for a home of that size off the water The property was purchased by a client intending to use it as a vacation rental

Some of the listings they are getting are from older homeowners who “don’t want to redo their homes” and “don’t want to wait for the renovations,” Loffreno said “They want to get a place they can live in without stress ” Some are moving off island to Fort Myers

“It’s bittersweet,” Loffreno said “They don’t want to deal with the aggravation ”

Loffreno said Fort Myers Beach “will come back strong It’s going to take a few years ” He said there is still “so much work that needs to be done ”

Fort Myers Beach, Loffreno said, “is going to be a different island ”

Loffreno Real Estate is back to regular business hours, open Monday through Friday with availability on weekends by appointment

As the Volunteer of the Year, Santos will receive $1,000 to present to an organization of his choosing

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Priority Marketing hires Collins as digital marketing coordinator

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Marketing as a digital marketing coordinator to help clients achieve their goals t h r o u g h e f f e c t i v e c a m p a i g n s , s t r a t e g y implementation and evaluation

In this role, Collins is responsible for managing email marketing campaigns, building Eblasts and e-newsletters, maintaining email databases, overseeing quality assurance and producing analytical reports, as well as meeting with clients to evaluate and recommend digital marketing strategies

In addition to email marketing, Priority Marketing’s digital marketing services include online advertising, content development, search engine optimization, payper-click advertising and website development, design, hosting and maintenance

Collins earned a master of business administration degree in business administration and management, as well as a bachelor of arts degree in sports management, from Lenoir-Rhyne University in North Carolina, where he was a studentathlete on the baseball team

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