2023 Defenders of the Gulf Photographed at The Rod & Gun Club in Everglades City
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Southwest Florida’s Defenders of the Gulf

Seven locals, from Everglades City to Fort Myers Beach, work to keep our home beautiful.
Florida Everglades Gladesmen Jack Shealy
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The Florida Gladesmen Way

Jack Shealy lives, promotes and preserves Southwest Florida heritage.
Naples Creative Power Couple
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Naples’s Creative Power Couple

Interior designer Jeffrey Fisher and artist Juan Carlos Collada share their home, careers and lives that they have built around their shared...
Gemy Maalouf set
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Fashion in Bloom at Naples Botanical Garden

A world of color, flowing gowns and imagination in honor of Naples Botanical Garden's Hats in the Garden.
Aurora Anguilla Resort & Golf Club
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A Naples Billionaire’s Vision: Best Buy Founder Dick M. Schulze builds a paradise in the Caribbean

Jet over to Richard M. Schulze's Aurora Anguilla Resort & Golf Club, which is complete with two Greg Norman golf courses, luxe...
Brett F. Harvey sculptor
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Naples sculptor Brett F. Harvey explores human connection through a 500-pound concrete sculpture.

Brett F. Harvey's new artwork, titled "Tempo Temple Template," is headed to METHOD & CONCEPT'S new ACL | ROW Sculpture Park outside...
Nosh on Naples Bay
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These are the best new restaurants in Naples and Fort Myers

From pitch-perfect pizza to haute small plates, this year’s best new restaurants deserve a spot in your regular rotation.
Native Roselle
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Floridian food isn’t what you think: Dive into the true, authentic flavors of Southwest Florida

We talked to local fishermen, growers and chefs to identify the soul of Southwest Florida cuisine—it's even more bountiful and delicious than...
Heath Family Christmas Trees
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After 50 years, Heath Christmas Trees Remains the Go-To for Fresh Holiday Trees

Every year, the Heath family trucks down thousands of Fraser and Balsam firs from their Wisconsin farm to deck the halls for...
Keepsakes and heirlooms recovered from Hurricane Ian
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Precious Heirlooms Preserved After Hurricane Ian

This fall, Hurricane Ian swept through Southwest Florida. Despite the uncertainty, some found glimmers of hope through the wreckage—precious heirlooms, symbolizing priceless...
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Holiday 2022 Trends: Shimmer and Shine

Fringe dresses, sparkly pants and swinging tops lead the way for party fashion that steals the show.
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Men and Women of the Year

Changemakers shaping the community through advocacy and philanthropy
John and Amy Quinn Revive Lu Dracketts Port Royal Home
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Philanthropists John and Amy Quinn Move Into and Refresh Lucille “Lu” Drackett’s Port Royal Home

In four months, Dani Glickson, of LVD Spaces, helped the Quinn family transform Lucille Drackett’s European-inspired estate on Admiralty Parade into a...
2022 Forces of Philanthropy at Artis Naples
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Meet the 2022 Forces of Philanthropy

Who runs the world? In Southwest Florida’s nonprofit scene, it’s women. And they’re changing how we approach fundraising, advocacy and giving.
Type 1 diabetes warrior Leah Shwedel cuddling with teddy bear
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Naples’ Youngest Type 1 Warrior

For Leah Shwedel, an 8-year-old living with Type 1 diabetes, daily life offers the chance to educate others about her disease while...