The Southwest Florida Region
For years, the Fort Myers Police Department has operated with divisions spread across multiple locations. A new three-story, 176,000-square-foot police headquarters will change that, bringing the people, technology and resources behind public safety into one centralized location. The $109 million facility will serve as the new home for approximately 100 to 150 permanent Police Department [...]
On September 26, more than 700 Wharton-Smith employees came together in person and online for the 27th Annual State of the Business. The event celebrated the company’s progress, people, and shared commitment to Operational Excellence — this year’s theme. See photos and video. The day featured presentations from leadership highlighting record achievements, continued growth, and [...]
On August 26, Wharton-Smith joined the Seminole Tribe of Florida to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the Lakeland Reservation’s Ruby Tiger Community Center. See photos. The 35,000 SF community center features a gymnasium, exercise room, game room, culture room, offices, and an outdoor swimming pool. A large mural featuring the tribe’s clans covers an outside wall [...]
On August 19, the City of Largo celebrated the grand opening of Fire Station 39 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Wharton-Smith, City officials, Largo Fire Rescue, and community members gathered to mark the completion of this state-of-the-art facility. See photos. The new station replaces the original Fire Station 39, built in 1974. Designed to meet modern safety [...]
On June 11, Southwest Florida Wharton-Smith team members joined with the North Port Area Chamber of Commerce, county officials, local companies, partners, and more to celebrate the grand opening of our new North Port office. See photos. Our new office, located within the newly developed North Port Business Park, emphasizes Wharton-Smith’s growth in the North Port [...]
On June 5-6, over 60 Wharton-Smith interns across all 11 regional offices gathered at the Sanford headquarters for a two-day fun and educational experience. See photos. The event kicked off in style with an after-work social at Decision Tactical, a local indoor theme park offering shooting range simulators, competition courses, and more. Our interns had the [...]
On June 3, Wharton-Smith joined Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office personnel, county commissioners, special guest K-9 Mila, and more to cut the ribbon on the new Charlotte County District 4 Sheriff’s Office. See photos. The new 20,000 SF facility is part of a training complex with a firing range, obstacle course, and K-9 training area. It houses [...]
On April 12, Wharton-Smith team members from across Florida gathered at Walt Disney World's EPCOT for an unforgettable Employee Appreciation Day! With perfect weather and plenty of magic in the air, our teams and their families enjoyed a day filled with delicious bites and sips from around the world, along with a concert performance from [...]
On Thursday, April 3, team members from Wharton-Smith’s Tampa office attended the Hope Grows Here Gala, hosted by Habitat for Humanity of East and Central Pasco. Wharton-Smith was proud to support the event as the Presenting Sponsor. The gala was an evening of elegance and philanthropy focused on building homes, hope, and brighter futures for [...]
On February 13, Wharton-Smith celebrated the grand opening of Hercules Park with the City of Zephyrhills, Kimley-Horn, the public, and more. Instead of a standard ribbon cutting, the park officially opened by turning on the splash pad. See photos. Hercules Park, named in honor of the Hercules Powder Company, which once operated Camp No. 39 on [...]
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