Insider

Concept Shops—the best new hubs for style in Southwest Florida

Skip the big-box stores in favor of these hyper-local offerings.
Gina Lyons of A Vine Affair
Wine Watch

Gina Lyons is the Go-To Source for all Your Champagne Needs in Southwest Florida

The founder of a Vine Affair has turned her bubbly know-how into a sparkling career, with Champagne and caviar tasting events, cellar...
Painter Grace Mikell Ramsey
Artist Profile

This Fort Myers artist shows a beautiful, raw view of motherhood

FGCU assistant professor Grace Mikell Ramsey paints dream-like canvases that unpack the full experience of motherhood.
Pizzata Pizzeria + Aperitivo
Masterclass

Pizzata Pizzeria Brings its Scientific Precision for Perfect Pies to Naples

At Pizzata Pizzeria + Aperitivo, the owners knows low and slow is the way to go.
Illustration of Naples Pier
Voices + Icons / The Past

Ode to the Naples Pier

A poetric tribute to Naples' historic landmark, which is being rebuilt after Hurricane Ian.
Orchids
Features

Where the Orchids Bloom

Exuberant collections, longtime local growers and a warm, subtropical climate prove Collier County is an orchid-lover's paradise.
Fashion

Summer Fashion on the Gulf

Slinky crochet, mesh and knit pieces keep you cool in the warm, wet summer months.
Merry Edwards Winery
Wine Watch

Naples’ Sukie’s Wine Shop shares a stellar sauvignon blanc

When looking for a unique sauvignon blanc, Sukie Honeycutt of Sukie’s Wine Shop in Naples suggests this creamy, fruity Merry Edwards Winery’s...
A fish boat in the distance
Masterclass

Dilly’s Fish Co. is SWFL Chefs’ Go-To Resource for Fresh Gulf Fish

For Tim "Dilly" Dillingham, fishing trips are personal homecomings, resplendent with the ocean's bounty.
RichardDiedrich
Artist Profile

This architect-turned-artist captures the essence of water through dynamic paintings

Known for his design of amenity facilities at Grey Oaks, Mediterra and Collier's Reserve, Richard Diedrich manipulates paint and canvas to capture...
Charlette Roman
Personalities

Meet a key player in the fight for water quality and conservation in Southwest Florida

Marco Island's Charlette Roman is considered a dynamo in the water conservation space and a hero to those who value the future...
former Miami City ballet dancers
High Pointe

The Birth of Southwest Florida’s first professional ballet company

Meet the talented couple behind Florida Gulfshore Ballet and their quest to create the first professional company in the region.
FineMark Women’s Pro Tennis Championshi
The Tournament

Tennis icons emerge from the FineMark women’s tournament in Bonita Springs

Rising tennis stars from around the nation come to Bonita Bay Club to compete in the only $100,000 Women’s USTA tournament in...
The Mound House
Culture

The Mound House May Just Be SWFL’s Best-Kept Secret

This historic home-turned-museum contains more than two centuries of Southwest Florida history and sits on top of ancient Calusa shell mound.
Self-sustaining community Babcock Ranch
Resilient Community

Babcock Ranch: A Study in Resiliency

In the wake of disaster, this self-sustaining community that was best known for its renewable energy became the benchmark for hurricane-proof design.