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114 / Defenders of the Gulf

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Contents Departments

— I n Ev e r y I s s u e

— Insider

— Ar t of St yle

46 Editor’s Note

56 Artist Profile: Immokalee’s selftaught portraitist

86 Style Points: The House of Turk & Turk’s new collection

48 From the CAB 50 Gulfshore Treasures 296 Parting Shot

66 Wine Watch: Bleu Provence’s next act

94 Guest List: People + places

74 Personalities: A voice of Southwest Florida

Insider Personalities

74 Fort Myers food critic Annabelle Tometich explores family and identity in her new

Christina Bankson

memoir.

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FINALLY...

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Contents

— Home

Departments

152 Stylish Living: An organic, moody masterpiece in Naples 162 Talking Shop: Slow design with At Faro 168 Alfresco: Wide water views in Royal Harbor

174 Favorite Things: Kelli Esposito’s sustainable finds — Healthy Life 208 Community: Building inclusion in the arts

— Life on the Gulf 240 Dining Guide: 150+ essential restaurants 268 Agenda: Top events for April

218 Fitness: A fresh take on cycling

Home

Stylish Living

152 Memphis designer Sean Anderson transforms a Naples Aqualane Shores Tuscan home with dark woods, moody hues and

Haris Kenjar

plenty of texture.

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Life on the Gulf Agenda

268 Head to East Naples Community Park for the Minto US OPEN Pickleball Championships from April 13 to 20.

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Fro m T h e Ed i t o r

Wild Wonders When I was returning to South-

like Defender of the Gulf (p. 114)

the land, leaving a light footprint

west Florida from a recent trip to

Casey Streeter, who recognizes

and contributing to the recovery

the Northeast, I didn’t need the

his and fellow fishers’ livelihoods

of our over-taxed planet.

pilot to tell me we were nearing

depend on clean waterways, and

These ideas are as relevant as

our destination. Looking out the

Annabelle Tometich, who tran-

they’ve ever been, as we face ram-

window, I could see, I was home.

sitioned from a premed track to

pant growth. Can we develop in a

The sunset slipped under the

journalism and, over almost two

way that sustains ourselves and

horizon, wrapping the sky in an

decades, has helped bolster an

our children? Our great-grand-

ombre blanket of pastels. There

entire region’s restaurant scene

children? For the sake of my Ten

was Pine Island Sound, with its

through her words. With her first

Thousand Islands and your ver-

bio-rich salt marshes and guard-

book, The Mango Tree, Annabelle

dant refuge, I hope so. We’ll be

ian barrier islands, and then, my

gives light to the spectrum of her

here, giving voice to every effort

Ten Thousand Islands, an archi-

half-Filipina heritage, making

to uplift the natural wonders of

pelago of mangrove forests and

it that much easier for others to

this paradise we call home.

sandy islets that vanish at high

share their diverse perspectives.

tide. It may be bold to call this

You’ll see the magic that ensues

35,000-acre swath of protected

when poet Chanda Jamieson

Gulf my own, but when I’m there,

takes on this story about an

I feel I belong. Perhaps it’s truer to

equally eloquent writer (p. 74). [I

say the islands own me. Whatever

humbly digress: This whole issue

the case, I know this connection

is filled with darn good writing;

makes me all the more protective

some of the best that has come

of the verdant tapestry.

across my desk. You may just want

This edition of Gulfshore Life focuses on individuals who

to set aside the time to read this one cover to cover.]

consider the land they inhabit

Chanda also writes about Circle

a responsibility. Few of them

C Farm’s Nicole and Manny Cruz,

would call themselves conserva-

who take charge of caring for the

tionists. Even fewer were born

animals they rear to heart (p.

into these roles. They’re people

138). The couple, who has a shop

Stepha n ie Gra nada Editor in Chief

in Downtown Bonita Springs, follows regenerative practices they aim to work in tandem with

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A Coalition of Sustainability As an avid gardener, I often think of

After nearly 50 years of ser-

Fo l l ow i n g t h e s u c c e s s o f

spring as a season of renewal. This

vice as a community foundation,

FutureMakers, Collaboratory

month, when the international

Collaboratory knows that even

recently launched two new coa-

Earth Day celebration, on April

with the dedicated work of its many

litions—The Health & Wellness

22, reminds us to think globally

members, a single, siloed organiza-

Coalition and the Home Coalition—

and act locally, it’s fitting to con-

tion cannot solve all the nuanced

to ensure every local can attain

sider our resolutions surrounding

problems we face. With this in

housing and have access to vital

sustainability.

mind, I propose all of us who care

health services.

As a board chair for Collabora-

about our Southwest Florida home

Such momentum is truly heart-

tory, a Fort Myers-based nonprofit

resolve to come together through

ening, and I invite you to join in the

committed to addressing social

coalitions focused on the region’s

effort. Let’s resolve to establish a

issues across our surrounding five

most pressing issues.

lasting and sustainable legacy for

counties, I’ve had the privilege of

This collaborative approach—

our children and grandchildren, the

participating in the efforts of many

which facilitates and coordinates

inheritors of Southwest Florida.

other passionate organizations and

action across a range of organiza-

individuals working to address

tions and individuals—maximizes

Southwest Florida’s complex chal-

our impact and creates a contin-

lenges. Issues, such as housing and

ual feedback loop that provides

mental health, that have become

actionable insight into what’s

even more dire in the wake of

working and where we need to

the COVID -19 pandemic and

adjust moving forward.

Hurricane Ian.

In 2015, the Collaboratory launched FutureMakers, a coalition to foster a skilled and sustainable workforce for the region.

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I n s i d e r — A r t i s t P ro f i l e — By E m m a W i t m e r — P h o t o g r a p h y b y A n n a N g u ye n

Creative Rebirth Martha Maria Cantu almost abandoned her artistic calling. Now, she is at the forefront of Immokalee’s quietly growing arts scene.

Years had passed since she used these muscles, but it felt natural. The piece was just a simple sketch of a plant cell for her son’s homework, but Martha Maria Cantu was instantly lost in the process. Once finished, the young mother looked up to see a pair of saucer-sized eyes staring at the page. “He called over his siblings and said, ‘Look, look what Mom did! She’s like a professional artist,’ and I was like, ‘What do you mean? I am a professional artist,’” Martha says, chuckling at the memory.

The kids watched in awe as Martha pulled drawings and paintings that hadn’t seen light in years. Some sported blue ribbons or newspaper clippings. Questions came pouring from every direction. Did she miss it? Yes, desperately. Why didn’t she draw anymore? She didn’t know.

That was about eight years ago. When you drive into Immokalee today, you’ll see a welcome sign Martha painted that pays tribute to her community, with calloused hands enveloping a young seedling against a background of farmland, football fields, encroaching tides and a pulsing sunset. Her most migrant farmworkers and early Florida cattle drivers, stretches along the side wall of Main Street’s 7-11 in a graphic riff on expressionist style. Through the public art commissions and exhibits across Southwest Florida, Martha has become one of the breakout artists of Immokalee’s quietly growing arts scene.

And portraits are the artist’s calling card.

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Courtesy Martha Maria Cantu (4)

prominent mural, three panels depicting Everglades wildlife,

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It all begins with the eyes. Light-bleached vacancies shatter irises that burst with fuchsia, amber and goldenrod, adding dimension to darker hues. Shadows and reflections creep out from black, cavernous pupils. The subtle curvature of each eyelid signals uncanny emotion. “Once I get [the eyes] down, I know I’ve got this,” she says. “Everything else is a blur.”

Despite commonalities, the population in Martha’s hometown is no monolith—artistic, agricultural, medical, culinary and educational aspirations abound alongside rigid traditionalism, even when opportunity feels scarce. Complexity and nuance characterize the people of Immokalee and, in turn, Martha’s portraiture.

Crafted in her makeshift bedside studio with colored pencils, pastels, acrylic paint or oils, her arresting portraits depict people she sees every day and people she admires. The artist sees a person’s story reflected in their eyes and the lines etched into their skin—two of the most prominent and detailed aspects of her representational work. She is drawn to subjects whose faces are marked with years of toil and struggle but whose eyes portray

captures her subjects’ likenesses and spirits, focusing on fine details like eyes and skin to communicate unspoken stories, like that of Don Andres, an Immokalee resident who works odd jobs to send money

kindness and strength. Living in Immokalee, where economic strain and limited resources are met with limitless resolve, subjects like these are often close at hand.

When Martha heard the story of an older man known as Don Andres, she saw all those magnetic qualities in his eyes. For decades, Don Andres has worked odd jobs picking up cans or laboring in neighbors’ yards and sent what money he made back

home to Mexico to a wife he has

home to Mexico to support a wife he has not seen in nearly 40

not seen in nearly 40 years.

years. Martha does not glamorize her subjects. In his portrait, Don Andres’ skin is sun-worn and cracked, and his wardrobe, a tattered baseball cap and sun-bleached T-shirt, sags with daily use. Beneath the oasis of mottled shade cast by his favorite tree in Immokalee, the man’s gaze is burdened but steady.

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Facing cruelty from her mother and rejection from Ringling College of Art and Design, Martha nearly abandoned her artistic ambitions. Eight years ago, her children pushed her to rediscover and unleash her self-taught talent.

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From the makeshift bedside studio her husband built, Martha blends a rich palette with colored pencils, pastels, acrylic paints and oils. The space displays her children’s artwork alongside her own.

“The stuff they do inspires me,” she says.

Martha was born in Mexico and immigrated to the United

weeks—but I got it to look just like what was on the wall. I showed

States when she was 4. She moved here with her mother, a woman

my dad, and he was astonished,” she says. “He didn’t need to say

whose cruel and exacting nature would sculpt her daughter’s

anything—that was it, and I was hooked.”

artistic journey. Martha’s stepfather came into her life around this

Finding approval at home never came easy, but at school, the

time, too. He didn’t speak much Spanish, and as a child, Martha

young artist’s skills were celebrated—and nurtured. She remem-

spoke little English. In the evenings, while her mother was at work,

bers the art teachers who pushed her to enter competitions and

Martha would sit silently nearby—not so close that she’d get in the

got her an interview with Ringling College of Art and Design in

way but near enough to not feel alone—as he watched wrestling

Sarasota. “Winning awards, being on the news and in magazines—

on TV. Today, she remembers the gruff and kind-hearted man as

that was great, but it was just never enough for Mother,” she says.

“Dad,” but at 7, she didn’t know if he could be trusted. Few people

With only a third-grade education, Martha’s mother did not

in her life had proven worthy of her faith.

care for her straight-As and art competition victories. She could

In an effort to connect, Martha showed her father a drawing of

be both verbally and physically abusive, and when these methods

the Jesus painting that hung on their wall in pious observation. In

of discipline failed to faze her daughter, she sprinted to Martha’s

his best pidgin, her dad told her not to interrupt his wrestling again

room and destroyed every piece of artwork she could find.

until her drawing looked just like the picture. Without instruc-

The opportunity to attend Ringling felt like the beginning of a

tion or books or anything but an ingrained attention to detail, the

new chapter, one where she could silence internal and external

child set to work. “I don’t remember how long it took—hours, days,

voices of doubt. After weeks of courting the young artist over

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the phone and through email, the dean of students met Martha face-to-face. As a woman of color from a home that rarely had air conditioning, much less pricey art supplies, Martha was not their typical demographic. Her acceptance was rescinded. Martha would be better suited for community college, the director said. “He looked down on me, not because of what I’ve done or what I could do, but just because of who I was and what I looked like,” she says.

After the rejection, Martha married, had children and gained stepchildren—mothering 10 altogether. The dormant artist focused on creating a different home from the one that raised her. As her children grew, they reciprocated her love and support, pushing their reserved mother to rebuke the fear of rejection and embrace her talents. The artists who inspire Martha are not Renaissance greats or vanguards of modernism; they are her children, who will not allow her to quit again. Among her kids—from elementary to post-graduate age—several aspire to artistry, like their mother.

Martha hangs their clay figurines and Japanese manga panels alongside her own artwork; their creations fill her studio with levity and joy. “I really want to inspire the younger kids. I didn’t have that inspiration or that outlet [growing up], and I want to give that to them—not only with my artwork but also my home,” she says.

Recently, her son asked for a spare sketchbook for a friend who couldn’t afford materials. She happily sent it over as a birthday gift.

When Martha came to pick the kids up from school soon after, the boy ran over to her, nervous and excited to flip through the sketchbook and show her his latest work. One of the sketches had won him a $2,000 prize. “If they don’t have that person pushing them, I’m here, I’ll listen,” she says. “I have the time. I have a bunch of kids, but I have room. I love to cook. I do the cleaning like it’s nothing. I’ll be your mom. I’ll be that.”

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Martha hopes to inspire young artists in Immokalee to pursue their passions. When her son’s friend could not afford art supplies, Martha gifted the boy one of her sketchbooks. Not long after, he won a $2,000 prize for one of his drawings. “I didn’t have that inspiration or that outlet [growing up], and I want to give that to them,” she says.

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I n s i d e r — W i n e Wa t c h — By J e n n i f e r V. C o l e

Passing the Torch The elder Cariots laid the foundation for a wine-centric stalwart in the heart of Naples.

The next generation continues to refine it.

When Jacques and Lysielle Cariot created their alluring Bleu Provence in Naples in 1999, the French natives opened a portal direct from the Florida shores to the sun-kissed South of France.

What began as a rather humble homage to their roots has evolved into a legacy restaurant where gastronauts go to lose themselves in a grand culinary voyage that renders geography irrelevant.

The restaurant, awash in crisp white and vibrant blue hues, exudes casual-chic—a French trademark—where the service is attentive without being overbearing or pretentious. And the voluptuous menu highlights a veritable roll call of classics that instantly transport the palate. From herbaceous pistou to plump pan-grilled mussels kissed with bright citrus to provençal fish soup accented with rouille, the signature garlic-saffron-breadcrumb emulsion that accompanies seafood throughout Southern France.

Perhaps even more luminous than the food is the wine program.

The selection has become a beacon for oenophiles the world over.

When the banner Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF)—one of the world’s most illustrious wine auctions—comes to town, the

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global best-in-class sommeliers and vintners that descend on the Gulf for the festival usually end up at Bleu Provence.

When the restaurant opened, the list contained a mere 30 selections, all from France. Over the years, partially due to guest pref-

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erences and partially due to the family’s outright obsession with wine, the list has evolved to include a staggering 5,000 selections and 40,000 bottles from practically every classic wine region in the world. The wine experience at Bleu Provence has earned the team the highly coveted Grand Award from Wine Spectator every year since 2015. The restaurant is one of only 93 in the world and one of four in Florida to hold that honor.

Last year, the couple announced they would be stepping back from day-to-day operations and passing the reins to their sons, Clément, an Advanced Sommelier from the Court of Master Sommeliers (one of about three Advanced Somms in Naples), and Kevin, the restaurant’s general manager, who also helps with the massive undertaking of cataloging the wine inventory. The parents are ready to devote their time to their farm, The Sanctuary, located 45 minutes outside of Naples, where the couple cultivates vegetables, fruit trees, and flocks of chickens and turkeys.

But, rest assured, the restaurant and prestigious wine program

they’d be stepping back from the storied restaurant they opened in Crayton Cove in 1999. The couple hands the reins to their two sons, who have been embedded in the businesses from the start.

Clément says. Meals at his grandmother’s home in Grans, a speck of a village in Provence, were punctuated by bottles lovingly shared by his parents, aunts and uncles. He spent his childhood playing in the family’s small wine cellar, captivated by the old bottles. His first wine memory was at age 7. “I remember one Sunday having a big family dinner, a bottle was being shared, and I was running around the table. Jacques stopped me and said, ‘Stop, you need to respect this.’ So I tried it. It was a Château Lafite Rothschild,” he

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Last year, Jacques and Lysielle Cariot announced

are in excellent hands. “Wine was always part of our culture,”

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says of the prestigious, centuries-old producer, known for crafting some of the finest and most expensive reds in the world.

Ever since the restaurant opened when Clément was 17, he has Clément—one of a few certified Advanced

had his hands in the family business, working every position on

Sommeliers in Naples—leads the wine program,

the floor. At age 24, while he was a server, a guest at the bar beck-

which includes a staggering 40,000 bottles.

His brother, Kevin, oversees restaurant operations as general manager.

oned him over and said, “Here, don’t taste this, just smell it—tell me what it is.” Clément had never done a blind tasting before. “I said it was a Côte-Rôtie, which was correct. He asked me to name the producer. It was familiar, a wine I had drunk before. I said René Rostaing. And I was right.”

The experience was a watershed moment. Clément started getting more serious about wine. By 2007, he had taken over the wine program. Under his direction, the wine program has doubled—to the point that the family has had to procure off-site storage for the surplus of their battalion of bottles. The restaurant cellar has also all reached eye level and shared space with an office for the team.

Over time, bottles overtook the office, every square inch of wall,

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and eventually, the next-door space, making for the handsome, wood-clad, 1,300-square-foot masterpiece.

Now, the mere organization of the stock requires savant-level clarity. “We gave every spot where we store the wine a geographic location number. On the list, every wine has a 6-digit number next to it. And we use that to go and locate the wine immediately in the cellar. We have it divided by area, rows, and columns. It’s become like a game of Battleship,” Clément says.

Of course, you’ll find examples of some of the great wines of the world across the list. White Burgundy, the ultimate French chardonnay, is Clément’s personal favorite, and the Big Boys are all present, from Domaine Leroy Corton-Charlemagne to Roulot to Raveneau. But the inherent beauty of this modern collection lies in the surprises, such as the dedication to lower-alcohol wines, natural wines, and a deep roster of lesser-sung expressions and Jura region, and European-style California vinifications, like Ceritas chardonnay and pinot noir. “I’m very proud of all the Provence wine we have,” Clément adds. “One of my favorites is Château Simone. Each of their wines brings you a piece of the flavors of Provence: garrigue, lavender, peaches, apricots, a bit of black olive. It really tastes like Provence.”

Great restaurants strive to transport guests, to exude a sense of place. And the Cariot family manages that feat seemingly effortlessly. No passport required.

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“Jacques has been—and continues to be—the vision,” Clément says. “I don’t know how he has so much vision, but he does—I am just filling in the holes.”

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Taking Root Local author Annabelle Tometich’s upcoming memoir shows how Southwest Florida shaped her family, identity and evolution.

On a hot, humid afternoon, the kind where green leaves melt into an embrace, Annabelle Tometich shows me where her mother’s mango tree stood before Hurricane Irma claimed it. Standing just off Fort Myers’ McGregor Boulevard, her mom’s home is a resilient Old Florida bungalow with a low roof and deep eaves.

The mango tree, however, is a ghost, a divot in the ground hinting at the girth and age of a once-large tree, the one for which Annabelle’s first book, The Mango Tree: A Memoir of Fruit, Florida and Felony, is titled. The tree appears throughout the pages like an oil slick with an iridescent surface, reflecting the pooled memories of Annabelle’s youth—one branch then another—the shimmering image around which all others coalesce.

I’ve met Annabelle many times, as have you—most often, in the typeface of Lee County’s News-Press. For nearly 15 years, she wrote as the pseudonymous food critic Jean Le Boeuf, until 2021, when the seemingly white Frenchman revealed himself to be Annabelle: a

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half-Filipina Southwest Florida native.

A self-described medical-school flunkyturned-line cook-turned-journalist, she shined a light on every dimly lit corner booth of our community— the strip mall melting pots, the gas stations-turnedfry houses, the simply delicious spot positioned precariously on the edge of an RV dealership.

Annabelle left the News-Press in 2023 to focus on her memoir, released this month. Many of the chapters are named for Southwest Florida locales, such as Pine Island, Cape Coral and McGregor, where her mother’s remaining mango trees form a tight cathedral over the classic home. Since Ian, the mango trees have borne no fruit, though the branches remember the weight, bending toward the earth like fingers folded in prayer.

The manicured trees of Annabelle’s youth now grow wild as Annabelle’s mother, Josefina, grows older alongside them. “This woman grows fruit without even trying,” Annabelle says as she surveys the McGregor jungle, still rife with budding bananas, star fruit, avocado and lemon trees.

Josefina opens the porch door and enters the dense thicket of heat. “I told her you wanted to see her fruit trees, so she’s decided to join us,” Annabelle says, lookAfter revealing that she had been the main voice behind

ing toward her mother, who stands much

the presumed white male News-Press food critic, Jean Le

shorter than her (Annabelle inherited her

Boeuf, for 15 years, Annabelle vowed never to hide herself

height from her father—part Yugoslavian,

again. This month, she explores her half-Filipina heritage and multilayered past with her first book.

part Canadian, part English), but is undeniably her kin. Both women’s eyes crinkle around the edges as broad smiles emerge— Josefina’s revealing deeper lines and fuller

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I n s i d e r — Pe r s o n a l i t i e s

The childhood stories uncovered in Annabelle’s memoir center around her mother’s beloved mango tree, a

cheeks, her once jet-black hair now speck-

hallowed symbol of the complex relationships that

led gray. In the book, Annabelle recounts

abound within families.

the even brush strokes her mother insisted upon, her inky hair set to shine, and the two fingers she placed around Annabelle’s nose, pinching its width, same as her own.

Annabelle notices one of the trees is heavy with russet brown pods. She opens her phone and turns toward her mother, typing, “What kind of tree is this?” Josefina has lost 90 percent of her hearing. They communicate via text and through the familiar mannerisms of a mother and daughter—the scrunch of a nose, the arch of a brow. “Tamarind,” Josefina replies.

Annabelle hikes one leg up to the first branch and leaps into the feathered foliage, grasping a fistful of pods. She holds one of the husks and presses with both thumbs until it cracks, removing the outer shell.

The thin veins covering the pod’s fleshy inside shift just enough to reveal green fruit that turns light brownish red, then mahogany, then black as it ripens, growing from tart and tangy to sweet and sour.

This yard is etched into Annabelle’s bones, and the story of who she is cannot be severed from the lost mango tree. In 1988, Josefina, an immigrant from the Philippines, planted the tree’s seed, the umpteenth in a long line of mango seedlings, each carelessly mowed over by Annabelle’s father, Lou—until this one. “She only planted what would bear fruit,” Annabelle says. Josefina, a nurse, whip-smart and full of fire, railed against America’s attempts to flatten Filipino culture, to flatten her, yet struggled to value anything beyond the useful. When Lou died in 1989, the tree

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“This very private story that for so long I never wanted to talk about will now be in print,” Annabelle says of the defining moment chronicled in the book.

grew from seedling to sapling. In 1994,

vehicle. Josefina served five years proba-

I wonder aloud if the ways in which

Josefina considered moving the family to

tion, which could have been commuted had

Annabelle has come to know her mother

the Philippines. The tree, now mature, bore

she shown remorse. She refused. “This very

and herself have pushed her toward a

fruit for the first time. The family stayed.

private story that for so long I never wanted

radical empathy and allowed her to see

Josefina shipped boxes of mangoes to

to talk about will now be in print,” she says.

the world around her as it is, simply and

friends in California and New York and

The memoir began as a collection of

wholly. “I do think my life, the things I’ve

enjoyed them at home with her children

recipes and essays, some tongue in cheek,

experienced, has lent me certain tools, a

over newsprint, the fruit’s juices running

like “The Mango Shooter,” a cocktail riff on

way of seeing things,” she says.

sticky and sweet. Years were tallied in

“The Mango Missile Crisis.” But a fellow

As we head toward the driveway, we

mangoes until 2015, when Josefina caught

writer and close friend advised her to go

pass a patch of plumeria, not utilitar-

a man trying to steal the sunset-skinned

deeper. “After that, it came pouring out,”

ian at all. Josefina began planting the

fruit. She grabbed her BB gun and aimed

she says. “A lot of the book is me between

flowering trees in her later years. With

at his tires but shot out the back window

the ages of 7 and 13. Certain moments just

their large leaves and bright summer

of his truck instead. What happened next—

dominate your memory. Losing my father

blooms, they do best beneath the sun’s

what Annabelle and her siblings call “The

and then my grandmother. My uncle died.

full grace—as did the little girl who once

Mango Missile Crisis”—bookends The

All within a three-year timespan.” Each

spread the skins of fruits around the base

Mango Tree, shaping the memoir as the

loss, another ring on the mango tree, the

of the former mango tree as “an offering

tree shapes Annabelle’s understanding

visible fruits of invisible graces that distill

to the fruit-tree gods.” Those slips of

of her mother.

a hard-fought life. Josefina built a family

light, deep yellow and red, would soon

The BB gun was not considered a firearm

and a home, and Annabelle, now a mother,

dissolve into the soil, only to return

but rather a ‘missile’ fired into an occupied

did the same, each reaching toward the sun.

again, kissed by the sun.

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For husband-wife team Rasit and Ilkay Turk, the best art is inspired by the past. The pair behind Fort Myers’ The House of Turk & Turk silk accessories line sparked buzz when they expanded into the home last year. Their third homeware collection, The Garden of Nile—launched in February—connects to the brand’s wearable art line, with the same name and similar print as Turk & Turk’s best-selling scarf.

Hailing from Istanbul, Turkey, a former capital of the Roman and Byzantine empires, the couple draws inspiration from ancient cultures. When she painted The Garden of Nile motif, Ilkay thought about the Obelisk of Theodosius, transported from Egypt to

Ar t of St yle — Obsessions

her home country during Roman rule. That was more than two decades ago, when Ilkay had a fashion line in Dallas, and the emblem remains equally stylish. The design’s anchoring chariot racer graphic recalls the Roman aristocracy’s sport, and an abstract lily flower nods to the symbol of purity in Byzantine art.

Keeping in line with the Turks’ penchant for vibrant colors, the pieces (from pillows to plates to placemats) blend the brand’s signature orange hue with Egyptian blue—a symbolic element for Egyptians, who first produced blue dye, the world’s oldest synthetic color, around 2500 B.C. Rasit and Ilkay similarly commit to innovation but always with a focus on time-honored craftsmanship. They worked with global artisans they found while scouting bazaars, bou-

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Over the past six years, Ilkay and Rasit Turk have gained a loyal following for their Turk & Turk silks brand, which they recently rebranded to The House of Turk & Turk. For their third tableware line, they take the design from their best-selling scarf and bring it into the home.

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Ilkay painted the enduring Garden of Nile motif more than 20 years ago. The vibrant orange (the Turk’s signature shade) and Egyptian blue (invented around 2500 B.C. as the first synthetic hue) embody the brand’s joie de vivre. “[Happiness] is a part of our DNA,” Ikay says.

tiques and the web to design the pieces, which can mix and match with one-off treasures the couple can custom create, like cobalt crystal wine glasses or handpainted, mirrored serving trays.

Within The Garden of Nile, placemats are adorned by an Indian sea glass bead artist; the 100 percent silk twill that defines The House of Turk & Turk fashion line covers pillows; luxe tablecloths are made of silk sateen; and for the plates, they worked with a fine china manufacturer that agreed to the brand’s hallmark small-batch production. Commitment to well-crafted, limited-edition pieces (they’re only making about 15 sets of every item) is ingrained in the Turks from their early days in Istanbul. “When you live in that [rich] culture, you are obligated to respectfully create the best,” Rasit says.

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Winter Dreams Gala / Hosted at a private club in Naples in support of Opera Naples

On December 6, more than 200 guests broke out their winter best to support Opera Naples. The president of the Luciano Pavarotti Foundation and Pavarotti’s widow, Nicoletta Mantovani—who is working with Opera Naples to bring the 900-seat Theater in the Garden to town— attended, and the group auctioned off relics from her late husband, including a bow tie the famed tenor wore on stage. By the end, nearly half a million had been raised to support the opera company.

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Ar t of St yle — Guest List — Photography by AP Alexander

1 Ramón Tebar, Nicoletta Mantovani 2 Cindy Stegemann, Hina Sanghvi Cory

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3 Bronwen Adams, Dawn Weilminster, Gerald Goldberg

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4 Jennifer Gebeau, Kim Shand 5 Lana Butsky, Connie Leon 6 Krzysztof & Swantje Biernacki

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Gentle’men Against Domestic Violence / Hosted at Grey Oaks in support of The Shelter for Abused Women & Children

1 Dennis Lloyd, Zach Maloch 2 Colin Estrem, David Linz, Brady Young, Michael Masius

On January 10, around 200 men descended upon

3 Top - Jim Jessee, Bob Cahners; Bottom - Scott O’Dell,

Grey Oaks Country Club in support of The Shelter for

Bill O’Meara, Mike O’Meara

Abused Women & Children and its efforts to prevent

4 Ron Ciesla, Max Guinn

domestic violence. Keynote speaker Amanda Price,

5 Lloyd Bettis, Dan Bennewitz

the CEO of Florida Partnership to End Domestic Violence (FPEDV), shared how men can help aid in prevention and protect survivors. The live auction

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Gentle’men Against Domestic Violence / Hosted at Grey Oaks in support of The Shelter for Abused Women & Children

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4 John Jordan, Ralph Stayer 5 Charles Weinrich, Joe Meek

1 Cynthia & Greg Lammert 2 Guadalupe Center students 3 Rob Romano, Bonnie Zaikov

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Ar t of St yle — Guest List — Photography by AP Alexander

Elevate / Hosted at The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón

in support of Guadalupe Center

The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón, hosted more than 350 Guadalupe Center supporters, on January 12, to celebrate the nonprofit’s 40th anniversary. Students captivated guests with singing performances, and high school senior Alejandro Loredo moved the crowd with his testament to the Immokalee-based center’s impact. The live auction, with trips to Ireland and India, helped the organization raise a record $1.7 million for educational programs.

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Ar t of St yle — Guest List — Photography by AP Alexander

Evening for Better Tomorrows /

Hosted at a private club in Naples in support of Baker Senior Center Naples

Another stellar nonprofit celebrating an

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anniversary this season, Baker Senior Cen-

2 Sandy Zucker, Hazel Brisker,

ter Naples rang in its 10th and celebrated

Rita Logan, Peggy Sparks, Ella Correia

its new North Naples campus with 250

3 David Wolff and Sharon Sheline,

friends on January 13. WINK News anchor

Terry & Christine Flynn

Lindsey Sablan emceed, and the nationally

4 Lety & Stephen Schwartz

touring Shadows of the 60s band performed

5 Kim & Dwight Thomas

Motown hits. The event raised nearly $1.24 million to promote social services and programs benefiting local seniors.

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Ar t of St yle — Guest List — Photography by AP Alexander

Evening for Better Tomorrows /

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1 Caroline Wiser, Sandra Allen 2 Alexis and Michele Ditomassi, Mary Susan Clinton 3 Sona Chakarian, Christine Flynn, Diane McCaw 4 Shelia Davis, Kevin Rambosk, Tracy Scurto 5 Katherine Malburg, Karen Blalock 6 Jenny and Dolly Lenz 7 Linda Meak, Katy Tetta 8 Karen Colgain, Jaclyn Di Grande

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Ar t of St yle — Guest List — Photography by AP Alexander

Mending Broken Hearts with Hope / Hosted at The Ritz-Carlton

Naples, Tiburón, in support of The Shelter for Abused Women & Children

One of the highest-attended events of the season, The Shelter for Abused Women & Children’s 24th annual luncheon took over The RitzCarlton Naples, Tiburón, on January 16. Tommi Vincent—co-founder, with her NFL star husband, Troy, of Vincent Country, a brand that celebrates the Black family unit— shared her testimony of surviving an abusive relationship in high school with the 700 guests, and more than $1 million was raised for the cause.

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Star Light, Star Bright /

Hosted at a private club in Naples in support of Pathways Early Education Center of Immokalee

Pathways Early Education Center of Immokalee shared its mission with more than 170 guests during the Star Light, Star Bright gala, held at a private club on January 17. Attendees raised nearly $450,000 for the fund-a-need to support tuition assistance, professional development for teachers and early childhood education programming.

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Ar t of St yle — Guest List — Photography by AP Alexander

1 Paula Whitelaw, Cici Riley, Susan Muth, Ginny McKenzie

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M a r ia h L a nd r y L A NDSCAPE ARCHITEC T, V I VA L A NDSCAPES

plants remained. Mariah is heartened to see more clients eager to embrace the native look for longevity and resiliency. She guides local homeowners to swap nonnatives for similar-looking

M

ariah Landry isn’t a force of nature.

endemic plants (saw palmettos instead

She’s a force for nature. During busi-

of Chinese fan palm, for instance),

ness hours, you’ll find her poring over

and to add storm-smart elements,

blueprints for a lush and liveable native

like inland rain gardens to help retain

landscape, complete with walkable gar-

water in the event of flooding.

dens with endemic plants, to weather

Currently, she’s working with

the storms on Sanibel Island. After

Mariah moved to the region almost

Gasparilla Island Conservation and

hours, or perhaps before, you may

10 years ago for the subtropical foli-

Improvement Association on revamp-

spot her on the water with her charter

age, admiring the greenery’s prom-

ing the downtown section of the 5-mile

captain-photographer husband, John,

inence throughout rural and urban

GICGA Bike Path Boca Grande, filling

or meeting with longtime partner

areas, and she’s determined to keep

the 2-block segment with native flora.

Captains for Clean Water to brain-

Southwest Florida green. “I might

For the eco-conscious DIY enthusi-

storm creative ways to promote native

not even realize I’m doing it because

asts, she recently started offering a

foliage, as they did with the mangrove

it’s second nature to me at this point,”

lower-cost consulting service, where

arrangements that adorned tables this

Mariah says. “But, the fact that other

she’ll assess your property and provide

season at the nonprofit’s annual gala.

people are picking it up and sharing it,

guidance on the best plants and place-

that’s the ripple effect we need.”

ments for your yard.

Mariah got her start through Sanibel darling R.S. Walsh Landscaping, where

After Hurricane Ian, Mariah and

She walks the talk in her home, too.

she learned to harness the power of

John were among the first to boat to

Mariah is working to incorporate a

native flora. In the decade since, the

Sanibel and Captiva Islands. They

traditional chickee hut into her back-

Iowa transplant has established her-

used John’s drone to capture footage of

yard’s more-than-50-year-old Cuban

self as a trusted landscape architect

damaged property for clients. Though

laurel to serve as her outdoor office. “I

in Southwest Florida. She inspires

the islands may look similar to the trop-

think about growing up and being out-

others to embrace the beauty of our

ical destinations of South America and

side a lot and then recreating that as an

regional vegetation through her Fort

beyond, Southwest Florida’s climate

adult,” she muses. “What do I enjoy?

Myers-based VIVA brands, including

is subtropical—and Mariah seeks to

I enjoy going outside—but we’re grill-

VIVA Landscapes and VIVA La Casa

respect that—despite local clients hav-

ing now. We’re having a glass of wine,

rental homes.

ing historically been drawn to showy

you know? I love just walking the

tropical breeds. She points to the

garden and checking on my plants.”

newer-built homes where she installed

—Jaynie Bartley

tropical landscapes that were washed away in the storm while the native

G U L F S H O R E L I F E — 117

C a se y St re e te r FISHER M A N A ND OWNER OF ISL A ND SEA FOOD M AR KET

His son, Kai, and daughter, Sailor, have grown up in this place—one of the few working waterfronts remaining on Florida’s Southwest-

C

ern shores. Casey and his wife, Katie, asey Streeter gestures toward the

built the market as a destination

front of his Island Seafood Market,

for fresh seafood that’s hauled in

toward the hole where the double

on one of Casey or his fellow fisher-

doors used to guard the Key lime-

man’s grouper boats. Island Seafood

until he was directed on where to

hued fish house where, pre-Hurricane

Market became a staple for food and

help. He formed a new business with

Ian, locals and out-of-towners regu-

culture. Passionate about protecting

fellow fishers, Fisherman’s Disaster

larly gathered for picnic fixings and

the island’s way of life, Casey founded

Response, and collaborated with

fresh-off-the-water bounty. We are

Florida Commercial Waterman’s

a federal emergency management

inside a scar; the shell of the building

Conservation in 2018 in the wake

contractor to remove and haul debris.

is no longer choked with 2-plus feet of

of the devastating red tide bloom.

Casey got to work.

fetid mud deposited from the storm’s

The nonprofit works with the

The storm surge ripped away

churn, and a sturdy roof shields Casey

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Matlacha’s buildings, marooning

from the day’s drizzle. But exposed

Administration to have local captains

the shredded structures in gnarls of

rafters and a roar of traffic separating

monitor water quality changes. Casey

mangroves. From December 2022

us from the pilings across the street,

understands the well-being of our

until August 2023, Casey and a team

where more colorful buildings that

waters is linked to his community’s

of others scoured every bay and

define Matlacha used to be, remind us

livelihood and that captains, who are

inlet his barges could reach—nearly

there’s still a ways to go in rebuilding

constantly in the field, can help bridge

700 miles of coastline—and crawled

the artsy fishing town. Beyond, stand

knowledge gaps.

through the mucky undergrowth to

the mangroves. Brown, but not dead.

In less than 24 hours, Hurricane Ian

clean up debris. “I feel accomplished

Traces of green tickle the far end of

upended Casey’s life, but in the imme-

for what we’ve done,” Casey, who

the pass. These are the waterways that

diate aftermath, he wasn’t focused on

hopes to reopen the market by the

the Michigan native has wandered for

his business. While he and his family

end of the year, says. “It’s just like any

12 years. “It’s just pure,” he says.

worked to rebuild their homes, Casey

other infrastructure. [Our work] is the

called the Florida Fish and Wildlife

bridge from the water to the land.”

Conservation Commission, county

— Andrew Atkins

commissioners and state representatives, dialing every number he could

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Ke a l y Mc Ne a l COASTAL WATCH DIR EC TOR AT SA NIBEL-CAP TI VA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION

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n a smudged January afternoon, Kealy McNeal cuts the wheel of her truck on a narrow stretch of Woodring Road

Seeing how the community rallied

along Tarpon Bay’s northeastern lip.

to help SCCF collect thousands of

She peers through branches of weath-

pounds of debris on Sanibel after the

ered mangroves to the eroding shore-

hurricane pushed Kealy to create

line a few feet from the road, a glaring

in 2018 as an outdoor education coor-

more restoration opportunities for

reminder of the island’s dependence

dinator, she ran camps and kayak tours

residents. Her next step is to invite

on its coastal protectors. “It looks

to share the importance of Southwest

Sanibel tourists to join the fight. This

like there’s a few more up here that

Florida’s natural ecosystems. She loves

year, she’s implementing a voluntour-

are alive,” she says, pointing out some

talking about how mangroves, with

ism initiative so vacationers can help

small, green stems creeping out of the

their sediment-trapping root systems,

preserve the place they return to, year

gnarl of slimy brown roots and sand.

act as natural seawalls against intense

after year, via beach cleanups and inva-

It’s her first time back to this mangrove

storms and help prevent erosion—an

sive species removals.

restoration site in about a month;

ever-present concern for the island,

In the meantime, she continues

she’s been juggling an endless list of

where sections are slowly disappearing.

to urge all of us to act now and com-

recovery efforts in Hurricane Ian’s

When Kealy transitioned to her

mends locals for heeding the call.

wake. Though there are signs of lost

current role with SCCF, she revamped

“Sanibel and Captiva residents, they

seedlings—broken stems and barren

the programming to incorporate more

move down here for a reason and

patches where volunteers previously

community-driven conservation strat-

see its natural beauty,” Kealy says.

planted the trees—there’s promising

egies. Her adopt-a-mangrove project,

“They’ve seen the changes. And they

evidence of little ones surviving.

introduced in 2020, revolutionized

want to be a part of the solution.”

—Addison Pezoldt

For three years, Kealy has served as

the city’s approach to coastal resto-

director of Sanibel-Captiva Conserva-

ration via natural solutions, calling

tion Foundation’s Coastal Watch crew,

on locals to be ‘Mangrove Mamas’ and

which implements volunteer-based

care for propagules from their own

solutions for local conservation.

backyards—picture kiddie pools and

After landing at Sanibel Sea School

lanais hosting seedlings for five to six months. Between individuals, schools and organizations, the group cared for more than 1,000 mangroves this season. When it comes time to replant, she takes eager volunteers, ranging from teenagers to octogenarians, out on boat trips to nearby sites to rehome hundreds of the vital plants.

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Nic k Bat t y FAR MER, IN YONI ORGA NIC FAR M

USDA-certified organic farm in Golden Gate Estates, where he now produces about 50 varieties of vegetables, herbs, flowers and fruit—including a small

N

batch of pineapple trees left over from ick Batty was majoring in horticulture

his father’s former farm nearby.

at the University of Florida, trying to

In January, rows upon rows of fresh

decide what to do with his degree

crops, like plump radishes, budding

tive dishes. Throughout the year, he

after graduation, when he stumbled

turnips and abundant baby greens,

hosts events on the farm for visitors,

upon the writings of poet Wendell

line his fields, all of it grown in ways

including luncheons with agricultural

Berry. The writer and farmer often

that prioritize a healthy environment.

guest speakers, to keep the conversa-

wrote about seeking refuge in nature

That means using a natural neem oil

tion about the future of local food at

and the importance of conservation.

instead of harsh insecticides and

the forefront.

“He inspired me to look at farming

planting cover crops in the summer

Looking ahead, Nick’s eyeing pur-

on a sustainable level,” Nick says. As a

to improve the soil. Nick also works

chasing additional land with Victory

student, Nick had the chance to work

to help with the region’s water qual-

Farms owner Thomas Webb. He knows

on some organic farms, and Wendell

ity issues by ensuring the farm’s

more organic farming translates to

Berry’s words gave him a sense of

drip-irrigation system delivers water

less impact on the larger ecosystem.

direction for what path to take next.

directly to the plants with minimal

While Nick’s approach contributes

Nick, who was born and raised in

runoff into the Gulf.

to myriad facets of protecting the

Southern Africa’s Swaziland, now

Nick is dedicated to sharing his

Gulf, he says his role is one of many

Eswatini, moved to Naples when he

knowledge and bounty with the com-

in a cast of players working at the

was 10. The son of a farmer, he learned

munity. He sells his crops directly

national and local level. In his poem,

from his father, drawn to the physical

to consumers at farmers markets

A Standing Ground, Wendell Berry

part of the work. “I have a hard time at

throughout the week and through his

wrote, “Better than any argument

desks, staying focused,” he says with

online shop. He’s also a go-to for local

is to rise at dawn/ and pick dew-wet

a laugh. Soon after graduating, Nick

fine-dining chefs, who turn to Nick for

berries in a cup.” Nick is happy to get

started Inyoni Organic Farm, a 6-acre,

specially cultivated gems. The farmer

his hands dirty for the cause. “I’m

might work with a chef to review seed

just a very, very small part,” he says.

catalogs before planting for the season,

—Kristine Gill

grow hard-to-find, coveted ingredients (so long as they grow in harmony with the land), and create special blends of greens so restaurants can offer distinc-

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Dia n a G i r a ldo SUSTAINABILIT Y ARCHITEC T & CONSULTA N T, COMMUNIT Y DEV ELOPMEN T R EIM AGINED

The Colombian-born architect, who served as the City of Fort Myers’ first sustainability manager for seven years, grew up in an affordable housing

A

community with a propensity for being city is like a body; it’s a system, Fort

outside and limited access to greens-

Myers architect and urban designer

pace. As sustainability manager (a role

Diana Giraldo says. If one part of the

created for her), she implemented the

Beyond adding 375 new units, the

system is failing, then the whole body

green building program used in all of

project will invest in nearby schools,

struggles. As Southwest Florida’s popu-

the city’s affordable housing projects.

add amenities, and introduce essen-

lation balloons, Diana says it’s essential

Through CDR, Diana works with

tials, like a local grocery store. A major

to approach development with a sus-

clients to address transportation con-

proponent of responsible landscape

tainable mindset. She launched her

cerns (an issue she worked on in her

solutions, Diana has proposed turning

Community Development Reimagined

native Bogotá), amplify greenspaces

a stormwater drainage pond into a fea-

(CDR) consulting firm in 2020 to help

(she consults on the City of Fort Myers’

ture with Florida-friendly landscaping,

build human- and earth-friendly

Parks Master Plan), and create more

shade trees, benches, a walking path

projects that enhance communities.

pedestrian- and bike-friendly paths

and exercise equipment. “That way,

She pushes for green building certifi-

(the bike crash survivor also founded

it’s integrated into the community,”

cations—metrics that recognize stellar

Streets Alive SWFL in 2012 to promote

she says.

environmental and energy standards—

road safety locally).

In January, Diana announced her

on all her projects. That may mean

She’ll weigh in on development

candidature for the Fort Myers City

offering interventions for water-saving

plans that may encroach on sensitive

Council Ward 2 seat. At the top of

and energy-efficient techniques, filling

environmental lands when there’s an

her list of core issues is addressing

a neighborhood with drought-tolerant

opportunity, and outside firms consult

affordable housing and changing reg-

native plants or ensuring new builds

Diana to understand the local culture

ulations to allow for more sustainable

have access points for locals to connect.

and context for their plans. Currently,

development. Diana’s superpower lies

For her, designing a building extends

she’s working on The Greater Dunbar

in her ability to have a bold vision and

far beyond the structure itself. She

Initiative, which is set to transform

the capacity to bring those ideas to life,

thinks about how a space can transcend

the historically underserved neigh-

creating spaces that foster vibrant,

its footprint and positively impact the

borhood’s Southward Village into a

healthy communities. “Architects

community as a whole. “It’s never just

vibrant, mixed-income community.

think a lot about what we’re leaving

about the building,” Diana says. “It’s

for the next generation,” she says.

about the context of the building and

“It’s our job to set a path forward that

the environment together.”

has both balance and equilibrium.”

—Artis Henderson

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De n ise Waute r s FOUNDER, EV ERGL ADES THR EADS A ND PUBLISHER OF THE MULLET RAPPER

the historical icon. In 2022, Denise purchased the Visit Everglades City

A

website and The Mullet Rapper, a decade ago, ready for new opportu-

long-standing community newspaper

nities for her family, Denise Wauters

focused on the town and surrounding

embarked on a road trip through

areas, like Chokoloskee and the Ten

Florida, seeking a new home. The

Thousand Islands. Denise, who visits

founder and creative director of the

Big Cypress often, had a relationship

Paradise Web advertising agency fell in

with the paper and website’s prior

love with Naples for its serene beaches

to gain exposure, she launched a

owner. When the owner was ready to

and connection to nature. Since then,

sales platform, Everglades Threads,

retire, Denise jumped at the chance to

she has directed her ever-churning

where she retails shirts, mugs, tote

take over. “So many tourists pick up

mind to preserve what makes her

bags and related items with original

that paper,” Denise says. “It gives us a

adopted community distinct: the art,

art that celebrates iconic elements

chance to educate the world, not just

history and ecological wonders.

of Florida—see Denise’s Spoonbill,

the community.”

Hannah Ineson’s serene Wings over

Denise has expanded The Mullet

artistic Denise, who has long been

Water landscape, and Tara O’Neill’s

Rapper’s footprint to include coverage

fascinated with the natural world, ven-

Women who Fish scene. “It’s a passion

of other nearby environmentally and

tured into the Everglades to explore

project,” she says. “Everything I do is a

culturally distinct communities, like

the cypress swamps and sun-drenched

passion project.”

Goodland and Port of the Islands, and

Soon after landing on the Gulf, the

prairies, capturing her experiences

Denise insists on carrying prod-

to cover environmental initiatives like

through her lens and sketch pad. “I felt

ucts that are locally designed,

the Comprehensive Everglades Res-

like I was living in a postcard,” she says.

ethically made, eco-friendly and

toration Plan and its regional impact.

As she became aware of community

responsibly manufactured in the

One thing she won’t change: The

needs, she unleashed her creativity

United States. She has also found

quote from the great Florida con-

to address them. About three years

other ways to leverage the site,

servationist Marjory Stoneman

ago, watching artist friends struggle

expanding Everglades Threads to

Douglas that has long appeared on

include “Threads with a Cause,”

the back page of every issue: “The

specially branded merchandise that

Everglades is a test. If we pass it,

raises money for environmental

we may get to keep the planet.”

protection and saving the 1927 Bank

—Jennifer Reed

of Everglades Building in Everglades City, a citizen-led initiative to recover

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Sean Murphy

BY JENNIFER REED

FISHING BOOM WITH HIS MASTERFUL, INGENIOUS FLIES.

F O R T M Y E R S ’ D R E W C H I C O N E L E A D S T H E S A LT W AT E R F LY-

LORD OF THE FLIES

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Adam Barker, Michael Owens, Sean Murphy

magazine articles, led workshops and shared tricks of the trade with his thousands of newsletter subscribers.

an offshoot of the classic freshwater sport, with Florida as the epicenter. In the past decade, he’s written dozens of books and

Since leaving the daily grind of “real jobs” and moving to Fort Myers, Drew Chicone has helped supercharge saltwater fly-fishing,

“OK

, I’m gonna put the hook in the vise. We want

the shank parallel to the floor … The next thing we’re gonna figure out is what size eyes we want. The eyes will affect the sink rate.”

I am sitting in the home workshop of Drew Chicone, saltwater

fly-tying master, watching him create a salmon-colored imitation shrimp to attract fish. He wraps thread around the hook to form a body, secures little black bead chain eyes and adds silicone legs to mimic the crustacean’s anatomy, sparkling fibers for attention-grabbing shimmer and rabbit fur to regulate the fly’s movement. He snips the thread end and secures it with acrylic.

“OK, your turn,” he says, exchanging places with me.

Fly fishing is the art of catching a fish using a fly—a handmade replica of a fish’s prey, like baitfish, crabs, shrimp or insects. It’s my first experience with the sport, and I’m learning from the guy. From his Fort Myers base, Drew shares his knowledge and innovations to advance saltwater fly fishing, a contemporary—and rapidly growing—offshoot of the centuries-old freshwater pastime.

The fisherman’s fly designs have won major industry awards; he’s published numerous magazine articles, authors a free monthly e-newsletter and has written a three-volume, 900-page tome on fly fishing. The day after my lesson, the December issue of Fly Tyer magazine hit shelves. The publication named him Fly Tyer of the Year and featured his flies on the cover—an angler’s equivalent to landing in Rolling Stone (Drew’s analogy).

Drew’s been at this since he stumbled upon his parents’ fly-tying materials in the basement of their upstate New York home when he was about 6. The box was a treasure chest—scraps of fur, feathers, tinsel, thread, a few of his dad’s flies and his mom’s handwritten notes. He still has the notes, stuffed between the pages of Art Flick’s Master Fly-Tying Guide, a gift from his grandmother to his dad.

Something stuck. Drew, a restless kid, loved arts and crafts, especially origami. He was obsessed with fishing. “It was like the sky

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opened up,” he says of the day he figured out that he could marry his hobbies and make his own lures.

“I think I have my first fly I ever tied with my dad,” he continues, rummaging. “Here it is.” He hands me two, grinning: a delicate mosquito imitation (Dad’s) and a blood-sucker-on-steroids version (his). “I mean, everybody’s got to start somewhere, right?”

Despite his love for fishing, Drew—like most of us—did not think a childhood passion equated to a grown-up job. He pursued a pragmatic career in the mortgage, title and real estate industry.

He founded his own company, working so hard that he landed in a cardiologist’s office in his mid-20s. Diagnosis: stress. He shuttered the firm in 2007. “What are you going to do now?” he recalls his wife, Susan, asking. “I’m not 100% sure,” he responded. “But somehow, I’m gonna work in the fly-fishing industry.”

For a time, he continued to work in various industries like banking and supply-chain consulting. But all the while, he studied and practiced fly tying, handcrafting as many as 5,000 flies a year to perfect the art, gain a following and amass inventory to sell. The sport tends to attract obsessives. In an extreme example, an American student studying abroad broke into the Natural History Museum at Tring near London in 2009 and stole feathers and bird pelts for fly tying. Drew crosses no such ethical boundaries, but he’ll scour rummage sales and internet boards for hard-to-find and discontinued products, like a square rubber leg that looks more realistic than today’s rounded silicone products, or Aunt Lydia’s Rug Yarn, coveted for its texture, natural-looking sparkle and ability to hold its shape when wet.

Drew’s workshop is the envy of any crafter. Storage bins line the walls. They’re crammed with fur, feathers, wool, shredded Mylar, foam board, beads, marabou feathers, thread and countless other materials. “You know it’s bad when you go into Michael’s or JOANN’s and the old ladies are like, ‘Hey, Drew!’”

Anything and everything is fair game in fly design. One of Drew’s award winners, Chicone’s Contraband Crab, uses a dish scouring pad, chosen for its natural color variations (fish are suspicious of things that look fake), texture, and availability, among other reasons. He makes the crab’s eyes by holding monofilament to a flame with black nail polish, and voila! Chicone’s Contraband Crab took Best in Show at the 2016 International Fly Tackle Dealer (IFTD) Show for its versatility and the niche it filled in the market.

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Adam Barker

and melting the polymer into a pinhead-sized ball, which he dabs

Drew’s first mentor made Drew promise one thing—no secrets. Fly tyers can be a guarded circle. Drew kept his word and holds nothing back when diving into everything from fish physiology and ethology (where the eyes are placed, where in the water column they feed) to physics (should a fly land with a splash like a falling crab, or light as a feather?).

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Drew’s home workshop overflows with bins filled with animal furs, foam boards, beads and myriad craft materials. “You know it’s bad when you go into Michaels or JOANN and the old ladies are like, ‘Hey, Drew!’” he says.

If Drew can’t find a material that serves his needs, he may well invent it. He has conceived several products, including Chicone’s Fettuccine Foam. Drew had been wrestling with how to make a fly more buoyant. He’d tried incorporating deer hair, but it tends to sink when saturated—a problem when you’re targeting snook, which feed on prey above them. One day, over an Italian dinner with his wife, Drew glimpsed a chef feeding sheets of dough through a pasta cutter. “We gotta go!” he announced. The couple raced home. (Such epiphanies are not uncommon—he keeps a notebook on his bedside to capture middle-of-the-night inspirations). In his workshop, Drew began slicing water-resistant foam board into noodle-like strips to replace the hair and tested the flies in his backyard pool until he struck the exact number of strips needed for optimal buoyancy. Fettuccine Foam is a key component to his Tuscan Bunny fly, which won IFTD’s Best in Show in 2017.

Fly design is an art, but the practice is grounded in science.

Before Drew sits down to create, he must know: what his target fish eats, where in the water column it feeds, and whether it goes after prey located above it or below it. He considers habitat types and seasonal shifts. He thinks about whether a fly should make a splash when it hits the water or land feather-like, so as not to spook the fish he’s after. He knows which species latch onto flies that merely resemble their prey and those that bite at only the most realistic imitations. Drew has even researched how fish see underwater, dedicating a section of his first book, Feather Brain, to explaining the Ultraviolet light spectrum. “I got really nerdy,” he confesses.

I

f Drew did nothing more than design flies and products, he would hold a place among fly tying’s elites. He affirmed his mastery by selling to a major retailer, Umpqua Feather Merchants. But that’s not his only contribution. Drew is a

gifted teacher—patient, encouraging and detailed. The New York

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Michael Owens, Sean Murphy

“It’s extremely tactical, but this level of detail didn’t exist.”

native fell into the role of saltwater fly-fishing educator and apostle after moving to Fort Myers in 2003.

Florida is the epicenter of sport fishing in general and the place where saltwater fly fishing came into its own, thanks to a generation of fishermen who adapted casting techniques, equipment and fly design for saltwater environments. Drew, who likewise shifted from freshwater to saltwater fly fishing, recognized that the sport was ripe for development, innovation—and education.

About 15 years ago, he offered fly-tying lessons to kids at Bass Pro Shops in South Fort Myers. That’s where, one evening, he encountered the late Eric Leiser, from Cape Coral, who was regarded as one of saltwater fly tying’s pioneers. Drew still remembers their first meeting. “He had a pair of plaid pants from the ’70s and a cap like the paperboys used to wear,” Drew recalls.

Eric, in his 70s at the time, was looking for a student of his own.

Something about seeing the younger man at work must have resonated. “I’ll teach you everything I know,” Drew remembers him saying, “You take it from here, and keep teaching it. But you need to make me a promise. No secrets.”

Fly tyers were a cagey bunch, protective of patterns and techniques. The sport smacked of elitism and clannishness, a throwback to the Victorians, who turned fly fishing into a nobleman’s pastime. Eric wanted to change that, using Drew as a conduit.

Along with fly-tying techniques, Eric taught Drew how to write.

“Explain it to me as if you couldn’t do it with pictures,” said the older man, the author of several definitive fly-tying guides. Drew published his first free newsletter in 2012, sharing what he’d learned from Eric, along with designs, tips, and time-saving tricks he developed on his own. As his following and reputation grew, he reached out to the sport’s other greats—Flip Pallot, Chico Fernandez, Lefty Kreh—to learn from them and pass on their wisdom. He expanded his writing into magazine articles and books.

His next, self-published work, Bluewater Flies, releases this year.

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In addition to his flies that sell through major retailers, sponsorships with various outfitter brands and his stake in a boutique rum brand started by other fly fishermen, Drew leads trips to otherworldly locales, with fine food and wine, hunting, and, of course, fly fishing at the center.

Drew writes the way he likes to learn: Step-by-step, like a recipe book. Even though Eric sharpened his explanatory skills, Drew insists on copious photographs to enhance understanding. He documents his process in a makeshift studio, a cardboard box painted sky blue. Today, Drew estimates he reaches at least 500,000 people a year through his newsletters, website, Instagram, YouTube videos, podcasts and other publications. “It’s passing the torch to the next generation,” he says. This includes his 12-year-old daughter, Lucy, who has a tackle box of flies that she tied with her dad.

Drew balances unpaid endeavors with an amalgamation of financial ventures, from collecting royalties on his fly designs to serving as the United States distributor for a New Zealand-based rod manufacturer. He is sponsored by numerous brands, including BOTE and Patagonia, and runs a tour company, Luxe Cadre, through which he leads private excursions, revolving around fishing and hunting, fine wine, and cultural experiences, to places like the Bahamas and Argentina. And, if that’s not enough, he’s part owner of Frigate Reserve Rum, a premium spirits label developed by a group of friends who brought Drew on for his aptitude with logistics. His entrepreneurial brain is as active as his fly-tying one.

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rew likes to say: You can make a fly that looks beautiful on the bench, you can make a fly that performs, or you can make a fly that does both.

On a perfect weekday morning, we make our

way through Drew’s backyard to Whiskey Creek’s tree-shadowed water. We step onto his paddleboard—he in front, me observing from behind—and glide noiselessly from his dock. The board skims the water’s surface, creating so little disturbance that the fish and manatees barely notice us. I watch him cast, turning his torso right, left, and right again, his line gaining energy with each twist. He makes it look effortless.

Drew has chosen a fly that imitates a bait fish. He casts for me, hands me the rod and shows me how to manipulate the movements to make the fly move as if wounded. “Sing ‘Three Blind Mice,’” he suggests. Tug-tug-tug. Pause. Tug-tug-tug. Pause. A little snook latches on, and I reel in my first-ever fish caught on a fly. “People Michael Owens

get addicted to it, you know,” he warns over his shoulder.

The morning is still. Mangroves, palms and shrubs obscure neighborhoods and roadways and create solitude. “It’s no longer a craft,” he says. “It’s like a calling.”

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When Nicole and Manny Cruz rise at 3:30 a.m., it is already sticky-hot across the couple’s 200acre farm, located near the line between Lee and Hendry counties. Orange groves stretch for miles, surrounding the farm on all sides.

Valencias covered in dew scent the air where the calving herds will soon graze, their coats pearlescent from a good rain the night before and the protein-rich grass they feed on all year.

Nicole and Manny pull on mud-caked boots and step out of their unassuming ranch home into the dim light outside. In the distance, thousands of chickens, ducks and guinea hens craft a cacophony, clucking and churring as they peck the earth for worms and grubs.

Nicole and Manny take one last sip of coffee and get onto the daily work of tending to Circle C Farm.

From the onset of their agricultural journey, the Cruzes have subscribed to regenerative agriculture, beginning with a homesteading project in 2010 on their small tract of land in Bonita Springs. The holistic approach includes promoting biodiversity, no-till farming, and pasture rotation, where herds change paddocks routinely, allowing the land to regenerate and the animals to forage without end.

By about 5 a.m., as Nicole finishes feeding the puffs of flaxen-colored fuzz in the chick brooder, Manny walks beyond the barn to the eastern pasture, pulling up portable fencing to create temporary paddocks. Alexandra, one of the couple’s three white, shaggy Maremma

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Nicole Cruz and her husband, Manny, started Circle C Farm in 2012, with a focus on regenerative agriculture, a holistic approach that restores land health. The couple sells their meats—including pasture-raised pork, lamb, chicken and specialty beef, like Japanese Wagyu—out of their Downtown Bonita Springs store, their on-farm shop in Felda and online.

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The 200-acre Hendry County farm might be surrounded by orange groves, but it also neighbors a food desert (an area with limited access to fresh, nutritious food). To bridge the gap and create a place for locals to gather around food, they opened the farm store, recently debuted a from-scratch kitchen and plan to host dinners on the farm.

sheepdogs—an ancient Italian breed known

team of 10, mostly family, to comb the 30-acre

for being loyal livestock guardians—follows

paddock—dense with saw palmetto and

dutifully along to help corral a small herd of

bahiagrass—in search of the spotted treasures.

Florida Cracker sheep, one of the oldest her-

But Nicole doesn’t mind. “They nurture us,

itage breeds in the United States. The sheep,

take care of us, and we take care of them. Their

tan with a reddish-brown crimped fleece, have

life begins and ends here. We want to honor

been grazing this paddock for three days and

that,” she says, her curly, cardinal-colored hair

now need fresh, clean grass.

fading into the now-late morning sun.

Grazing herds consume plants and grasses

This is how things are supposed to work, I

and give back to the land in the form of manure

imagine, looking over the palm-footed land,

packed with healthy nutrients. The hardier,

with 80 head of premium Angus and Wagyu

more fertile soil can absorb and retain more

cattle roaming freely, grazing at will. Her-

carbon, improving the air, the dirt itself and

itage Berkshire pigs play beneath the sun,

overall climate health. Nicole and Manny are

nudging their snouts into the earth, and

conscious that agrifood systems account for

pregnant sows wallow in mud and root into

about 30 percent of greenhouse gas emissions

the soil, where they’ll build their nest and

worldwide. By allowing nature to cycle itself,

soon give birth.

to function uninhibited, the farm’s footprint shrinks—and flourishes—simultaneously.

In 2017, Circle C Farm became Florida’s first and only on-farm federally inspected

The idea boils down to farming in Mother

abattoir and butcher shop for red and white

Nature’s image, as indigenous communities

meat. ‘Abattoir’ is the French—and Nicole’s

did for millennia. Nicole and Manny don’t till

preferred—term for ‘slaughterhouse.’ “[It]

the soil, which would contribute to erosion

better reflects the respect and care we show

and loss of organic matter. The land remains

the animals,” she says. Only a few other farms

pesticide-free. Duck eggs flaunt a charming

in the U.S. do the rearing and harvesting in

speckled coloring, the natural staining that

one place, with one team seeing the process

remains when eggs are laid on the earth, not in

from beginning to end.

a cage, and blemished ova aren’t discarded to appease consumer aversions.

Consumption is viewed on a nose-to-tail basis, and the bulk of the harvest goes direct

The plump, khaki-colored fowl lay at night,

to consumers, from pasture to plate, shipped

anywhere they can, forcing Nicole and her

nationwide or purchased at one of their two

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Nicole, who grew up around horses, focuses on showing respect for the animals in every aspect of the rearing and harvesting process. As Florida’s only federally inspected farm abattoir (her preferred term for ‘slaughterhouse’) and butcher shop, Circle C subscribes to a nose-to-tail philosophy for consumption.

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stores—one on the farm and the other in Downtown Bonita Springs.

Nicole and I tour the farm’s 40-foot, walk-in freezer, organized according to breed and cut. The Cruzes only harvest when they run out of all cuts of a particular animal. If they exhaust their popular pastured pork belly (a bacon-style cut), for instance, but are still well stocked on pork chops and country ribs, they’ll keep selling what they have until it’s gone. Only then is it time to process again. Bones are used for broths; fat turns into tallow for soaps and salves, and typically discarded scraps make for a nutritious, protein-packed grind for pets.

Even the hides get a second life, sent to a Florida tannery, where they’re dried and sealed, then returned to the farm to be sold on-site as rugs or tapestries—a piece of the farm for the home.

Circle C has come a long way from its 2010 homesteading beginnings. Nicole, who grew up in Virginia with horses and her grandmother’s home cooking, found it increasingly difficult to eat commercially farmed meat and vegetables without getting sick, a sensitivity she attributes to the preservatives and other chemicals inherent to industrial farming. After meeting Manny, a descendant of a multigenerational farming family from the Dominican Republic, the pair began to dream of a small farm of their own. They thought, if nothing else, they could sustain themselves with what they grew.

Before long, they added chickens to their garden and started selling eggs to locals.

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Circle C is not a marketplace—it is an ecosystem, working in partnership, rather than competition, with nature. Here, livestock are grown from babe to adult, roaming from one pasture to the next, preserving their natural environment and integrity. Florida Cracker sheep, Heritage Berkshire pigs, and Angus and Wagyu cattle roam freely here.

The Cruzes found a community eager to

pastries made with their eggs, alongside dairy

embrace a supermarket alternative. As

products from a third-generation family farm

demand increased, customers wondered if

in the Florida Panhandle, Joash Dairy. Baked

Circle C might offer clean meats—chicken,

goods are sweetened with Southwest Florida

duck, pork and beef—too. The couple

honey, and any produce not grown on-site is

decided to expand but needed more space

sourced from other local organic farms. “Not

to do it right. In 2012, they bought 129 acres

one of us can feed everyone,” Nicole says. “We

in Felda—an unincorporated community in

have to work together—Florida farms feeding

Hendry County, near Lehigh Acres—and an

Florida families.”

additional 80 acres in 2021.

Collaboration extends to the community;

Hurricane Irma represented a turning point

the couple encourages Floridians to know

in the couple’s approach. Three weeks after

their food. Nicole’s background in education

receiving their USDA certification, the storm

and strategic management gives weight to

took 11 of the farm’s 14 structures and most

her efforts, including her podcast, where she

of their chickens, turkeys and ducks, along

delves into unknown facets of our community,

with a black and white Holstein cow, named

local food systems and passionate people

Brownie, who believed she was a sheep. Irma

working to build a better Southwest Florida.

devastated Southwest Florida’s agricultural

“‘Cows or condos?’ is an oft-asked question

community. It took Circle C six months to

around here,” she says. “The answer seems to

recover as they rebuilt structures, hatched and

be, overwhelmingly, ‘Condos.’ But who is going

raised chicks, and otherwise worked to remeet

to feed them?”

the spectrum of nuanced agriculture require-

She thinks about younger generations that

ments for Florida’s harsh climate. “We have

show a renewed interest in homesteading but

to farm differently here. Whether it’s raining

are unable to afford land, as well as those who

or lightning, the sky is orange or yellow, we’re

came of age in a world of small family farms

on a tractor making sure the water can drain,

and now find it difficult to see the value in the

making sure the pasture doesn’t flood, moving

work when a parcel of land can be sold for

animals to drier ground,” Nicole says. “We’re

much more than it can produce. “Generational

out here doing what we can in a climate that is

knowledge, if not handed down, takes with it

hot, hotter, hottest and wet, wetter, wettest.”

a historical understanding of the land, of our

After the storm, Nicole and Manny started

land, our geographic space, our topography,”

working with other local farms. At Circle C

Nicole says. “It creates a void … that can in turn

stores, the Cruzes now sell bread, quiches and

create a lack of food.”

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Nicole believes Circle C’s blueprint can be replicated on a small or large scale, but the average person needs access to the infrastructure. “We have to find a way to maintain a food system that people can afford to participate in on both sides,” she says. “The farmer and the consumer. And we want that food to be clean.”

A big part of the reason Nicole and Manny decided to open a store at their farm was to offer a resource for Lehigh, a predominantly agricultural area that’s identified as a food desert for its lack of easy access to fresh, nutritious food. While there’s a necessary premium for slowreared meats that makes grocery shopping at Circle C an investment, the Cruzes ensure the farm serves as a resource for all locals. At the store, families can pick up loaves of fresh-baked sourdough or have their own livestock harvested. The couple recently opened a scratch kitchen—a place for the community to gather over chorizo biscuits and gravy made with pork sourced from their pastures and a rotating selection of burgers.

All the beef comes from grass-fed and grass-finished cows, which means they eat off the land their entire lives instead of being fattened up with grain. There are no federal or other mandated certifications to carry labels like ‘organic’ or ‘grass-fed,’ and brands often exploit such terms for marketing purposes, so Nicole and Manny lean away from certifications and into telling their story, bringing people onto the farm,

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Nicole encourages people to eat within their foodsheds and hopes Circle C Farm can serve as a blueprint for those interested in sustainable farming. “For a farm to be here in six month’s time, to carry on from breeding to gestation to birth to growth—it just, it all takes time,” she says.

and lifting the veil on the production of clean food.

Nicole says there are enough farmers and fishers in Florida to feed the state and encourages people to eat within their foodsheds. “Communities must rally around them to ensure their survival,” she says. “For a farm to be here in six month’s time, to carry on from breeding to gestation to birth to growth—it just, it all takes time.”

Nicole looks to the moon dangling in the distance, ready to rise over canopies of hardwoods and citrus. She reaches out for Alexandra. Both human and animal feel the shift as the late afternoon turns to evening, making way for the night hawks, coyotes and panthers to feed in the mist.

Alexandra will sleep with one eye open, keeping guard over the flock. Nicole and Manny will do the same. They understand the rhythms of this farm, a heartbeat indistinguishable from their own.

As we walk back toward the farm’s entrance, Nicole reflects on the early years, learning the pulse of this place. One inky night, a mama cow struggled to give birth. Nicole remembers taking a deep breath, measuring the rise and fall of her chest alongside the cows and placing both arms inside the animal, her fingers tracing the shape and position of the calf. The babe needed to be turned. Nicole gently guided the calf out into the twilight, with mother and child each taking their time now. As they should. Born, and grown, with love.

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H o m e — S t y l i s h L i v i n g — By M i s t y M i l i ot o

Rustic Reverie Memphis designer Sean Anderson redefines the Tuscan-meets-organic coastal look with this atmospheric stunner in Aqualane Shores.

When it came time to renovate, Beth and David Genuardi embraced the Mediterranean facade of their Aqualane Shores four-bedroom, five-bathroom home. The retired Philadelphia couple, who winter in Naples, pulled from the dark, organic palette of the Italian countryside to reimagine the interiors but in a fresh way fitting for our modern age and coastal locale.

The couple enlisted Memphis designer Sean Anderson to refashion the interiors in a Neo-Mediterranean style. Out went the typical blue-and-white beachy interiors; in came a rich range of dark woods and natural stone, organic finishes, and a delightful play of textures. Curved, midcentury-inspired furnishings and lighting keep the look grounded in the now.

Near the entrance, a mahogany pod installation by Naples artist Ran Adler and a bonsai tree on a cast stone table lead into a lounge, where light-colored Holly Hunt mohair upholstery on the daybed, side chair and ottoman balance the ebonized wood

INTERIOR DESIGN: Sean Anderson PHOTO GRAPHY: Haris Kenjar

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Sawkille Co. credenza and custom draperies in taupe heathered wool. Legno Bastone European white oak flooring in a dark finish runs throughout the majority of the home, providing depth and warmth against the beige walls and plentiful natural light.

Sean moved the dining room to the former formal living room, where French doors open onto a patio garden with a fireplace and water views. “The architecture had a little drama to it, which made it the perfect spot for a sleek, sexy dining space,” he says.

The room now flaunts a blackened brass, leather cord and semiprecious stone chandelier, linen banquette seating and a round maple table. Ran Adler’s acacia thorn birds scatter across the wall atop the banquette.

Sean also creates original artwork for each project—in this case, he made a 60-inch square painting resembling marble, which rests on a wooden console table in the dining room. “I hung the canvas on the first day of our install and worked on it for a couple hours a day as the house continued to come to fruition,” he says.

Dark colors and textured surfaces with cleanlined furnishings and abundant sunlight honor the home’s Mediterranean architecture and the lightness of the Florida coast. Far right: A mahogany pod installation

by Naples artist Ran Adler hangs in the entryway.

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Sean kept the barn beams but added a darker stain to contrast the lighter walls and furnishings; a concrete coffee table he designed adds an industrial edge. In the adjoining kitchen, quartzite countertops juxtapose leather-clad Richard Wrightman Chatwin bar stools.

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The interplay of light and dark finishes continues in the kitchen.

Pale gray Crystallus Azulado Quartzite countertops juxtapose Richard Wrightman Chatwin bar stools in acorn with dark chocolate English bridle leather strapping. The quartzite carries into the wet bar, discreetly hidden behind walnut millwork stained in ebonized charcoal. In the great room, Sean stained the existing wooden barn beams a darker color and hung a framed collection of antique loom brushes for added texture and to play off the client’s Southeast Asian antiques.

Across the central courtyard, which features a wading pool, water feature, sunning deck, outdoor living space and kitchen, Sean repurposed a detached guest cabana into an office suite for David. To counter the abundant natural light from the walls of windows, Sean used darker charcoal linen drapery and leather slipcovers. An antique gymnasium ladder provides unconventional storage for David’s reading materials. “The client is a vora-

The kitchen’s quartzite and primary bathroom’s travertine countertops

cious reader,” Sean says. “I sourced some old newspapers from

and flooring keep the

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For the primary bedroom, Sean found an inverted cast of a tortoise shell that appears bleached by the sun. He also designed a bed bench and long wooden table, recovered an antique chair in amber velvet, and added an antique Tonga sisal rug to ground the space. The primary bathroom carries a lighter feel with travertine countertops and flooring and a contemporary bath from Kohler’s Veil collection. “They wanted to use this opportunity to embrace more of that organic, naturally derived texture,” Sean says of the finished home. “We achieved something that reflects both of them beautifully.”

H o m e — Ta l k i n g S h o p — By J a y n i e B a r t l e y

Down to Earth At Faro, in Naples, is a place where worldly design meets the elements.

In the Naples At Faro showroom, one-ofa-kind, organic, modish furnishings made by artisans across the globe are arranged in artful vignettes. A low-lying daybed with a live-edge base doubles as a table on all sides, holding handmade lanterns and pottery. “It may look simple, but the pieces have a lot of detail,” art director Fadia Bechara says, sweeping her hand over a side table made from petrified wood, polished into a perfect cuboid with marble-like graining.

While her design preference leans modern, the half-Lebanese Colombian native values historic architecture and its innate connection to nature. “Biophilic is not a trend; biophilic is the old way,” she says. Fadia honed her interior design spending 16 years as an art director for the century-old Italian stone company Travertini Paradiso. When she returned

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skills in Los Angeles and Miami before

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The half-Lebanese Colombian native owner of At Faro, Fadia Bechara, honors modern design and its intersection with nature, often drawing from

to the United States, she landed in Naples,

sans’ sustainable practices and quality

uses the golden ratio—a mathematical

a short drive from her family in Miami.

wood. “Everything they cut down, they

equation that yields calming, aesthet-

replant,” she says.

ically pleasing proportions—biophilic

In 2023, she opened her custom furniture line, At Faro, in the Galleria Shoppes

Last year, Fadia met interior designer

design, sensory details (think soothing

at Vanderbilt. Named after the Spanish

and Mayo Clinic-certified health and

scents and soft textiles), and thoughtful

word for ‘lighthouse,’ At Faro seeks to

wellness coach April Raque through a

spatial planning, blending April’s expe-

shed light on worldly craftsmanship

mutual friend. The two joined forces

rience with wellness and Fadia’s organic

through cottage industry production—

to collaborate on April’s preexisting

furnishings. “When we first met, we

each piece created on a microscale, often

Wellness by Design program (run through

were talking about hormone balancing

within a family home. Fadia frequently

April’s Wellness Design Group company),

and how so many women go through so

taps artisans from Colombia and from

which helps clients create spaces that

much in midlife. If you can set up your

Indonesia, which is known for its arti-

promote well-being. The design duo

space to support that, your quality of life

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Courtesy At Faro (3)

international artists.

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will improve,” April says. “The colors, the

a slatted teak desk across from a tradi-

bits of fossils set into the creamy, tex-

way the furniture is placed, the sounds or

tional wood-posted daybed with a dec-

tured surface. She and April are plan-

the smells in your house—all of it plays a

orative throw blanket trimmed in dried

ning health-centric design events in the

role in creating this feeling of wellness.”

grass fibers to promote a balance of work

space. “I want people to understand that

and rest.

it’s more than a shop,” Fadia says. “We’re

In a home they staged, a modular outdoor sectional made with intricately

Back at the showroom, Fadia brews

hoping to raise the community vibration,”

woven fibers and plush, white cushions

her family’s single-origin Colombian

April chimes in. “If we get thinking about

calls for backyard family gatherings.

coffee for anyone who walks in. She

what their home is doing for or against

Native sabal palms and saw palmettos

sells the grounds and artisanal, jarred

their quality of life, then it ripples into

frame the scene. The home office has

goods behind an oyster stone bar with

the community as a whole.”

In At Faro’s showroom, at Naples’ Shoppes at Vanderbilt, cottage industry production shines, with handcrafted furnishings, pottery

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and other decorative objects.

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Taking it All In Naples-based Outside Productions International maximizes water views while providing several distinct spaces for lounging and entertaining in Royal Harbor.

When landscape architect Pat Trefz first saw his clients’ home in Naples’ prestigious Royal Harbor area, he knew there was a lot of work ahead for his team. The Tuscan architecture, with ornate columns and yellowed stucco walls, didn’t just cramp the facade; it also foiled one of the property’s best assets—the view.

The homeowners enlisted Pat’s landscape architecture firm, Outside Productions International (OPi), to head the task of revamping the nearly half-acre lot’s outdoor spaces and landscaping. In tandem with contractors of the Knauf-Koenig Group (KKG), the team got to work opening up the backyard, updating the flow and look of the living areas, and unlocking those stellar, clear shots of Naples Bay. One of the first action points was removing the oversized stucco arches that connected the two-story screens, framing the pool area and interfering with the centerpiece vistas of the waterfront lot that faces eastward and gets stellar sunset views most nights.

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The team removed an obstructive two-story screen and Mediterranean columns and archways to open the backyard to the water views. They replaced the dated pool with a sleek, infinity-edge design.

After removing the obstructive screen, archways and columns, OPi and KKG demoed the existing pool and replaced it with a sleek infinity-edge design with Agate Moyou glass tile (color Portofino with a pearl finish) for the waterline. Shellstone lines the perimeter, connecting the patio to the fire pit.

The new layout created separate yet cohesive outdoor living spaces that accommodate intimate socials or larger groups. Working from the two lanais out, Pat designed the pergola-covered outdoor kitchen (complete with a pizza oven and 60-inch SunBrite TV) closest to the main interior living area, so the homeowners could have easy access.

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A small set of stairs off the kitchen leads to the fire pit and a turfed lounge area that encourages gathering with its modern, U-arranged sectionals with built-in teak tables.

The low-maintenance artificial turf breaks up the scene and softens the look of the extensive Turkish shellstone that weaves its way through the backyard.

The landscaping was equally important in the layout for opening up the backyard. “We try to keep a green fringe on the back of the property where the land meets the seawall,” Pat says.

“The planting is a tropical, manicured design and the turf is an important element that emphasizes the manicured nature of the design.” OPi layered in Sylvester palms, hibiscus (for color), tidy coniferous trees and shrubs, and native yaupon hollies to create the feel of a pristine, tropical resort.

Now completely unobstructed, the backyard is open to the horizon—and the view is just as charming looking in. “We want the views from the water to be equally beautiful as from the land, so when boats drive by or the homeowners return from a day on the water, it’s a beautiful sight,” Pat says.

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H o m e — Fa vo r i t e T h i n g s — By E m i l y F l o u r n oy

We tap local design pros to share the global finds inspiring them. This month, Kelli Esposito, of Harper Haus Interiors, shares her favorite sustainably made pieces that prove responsible sourcing and superior style go hand in hand.

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Deneuve Cabinet by Julian Chichester This cabinet is constructed with vellum, so as it ages, its teal hue changes like the shifting Gulf tides. “I’m always searching for pieces that allude to a beautiful beach location but not literally,” Kelli says. The Deneuve reflects London-based designer Julian Chichester’s commitment to fine craftsmanship and classic English design mixed with innovation. Brass edging—defining the cabinet’s modern but approachable dog bone shape—was molded, beaten and applied by hand to give the piece a perfectly imperfect edge. The antithesis of fast furniture, Julian’s brand follows the sustainability model, planting a tree for every purchase and shipping orders in 100-percent recyclable packaging. us.julianchichester.com

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New York-based African design brand Ngala Trading specializes in exceptional designs from artisans across the continent—all ethically made and sourced. The fringe chandelier, made by South African-based NeKeia McSwain, sprinkles light from above and below through contrasting leather strips, available in four rich tones. Drawing from her background in fashion design (she used to work for White House Black Market), Kelli collaborates with the team to customize the piece to the space she is designing. “If we had a really high ceiling, we could lengthen those tassels on the bottom and really make it dramatic over a dining table,” she says. “If we wanted to make a sconce out of it on a wall, we could make the straps drape down to the floor.” ngalatrading.com

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Naples- and Chicago-based interior designer Frank Ponterio recently launched his first furniture collection with design powerhouse Arteriors. The centerpiece of the line is this cabinet, inspired by a pair of bronze doors at Milan’s Villa Necchi, a 1930s architectural gem known for its lavish fêtes. Vertical slots mimic the solarium door’s vents. In this contemporary, purely decorative context, the openings create a peek-a-boo effect. “The bold cabinet doors offer so much pattern play and uniqueness,” Kelli says. Inside, geometrically layered shelves allow plenty of space for tall collectible bottles, glassware and other bar accoutrements.

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Padova at Mediterra 15167 Brolio Ln: $6.248 M

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With over 30 years of experience from Port Royal to Estero no one sells luxury better than The Bua Bell Group Recipients of the Top 100 Business Leaders in Naples for the past 3 years!

Members of the Exclusive Christie’s Master Circle of agents John R. Wood Properties was chosen by Christie’s International Real Estate and we hope you choose the Bua Bell Group

L E T U S S H O W YO U W H AT W E C A N D O. buabellsellsnaples.com buabellgroup@johnrwood.com Emily 239-659-6115 office

Tade 239-595-0097 cell

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RENÉE HAHN A winning combination of business strategy, creativity, and exceptional customer service, Renée Hahn is among an elite group of the top real estate agents in the greater Naples area for her consistent year-over-year results and extraordinary client satisfaction. Her business acumen, tireless commitment to excellence, solution orientation, and creativity position her to exceed expectations for all that she serves. She always goes the extra mile for those she works with and manages her business as a long-term relationship-based model versus a short-term transaction. This commitment has created a strong referral based business where her clients continue to seek her out for repeated support for themselves and those they care about. She is here to serve you in your pursuit of paradise!

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449 HERON AVE | CONNERS AT VANDERBILT BEACH

3 Bed + Den | 3 Bath | 2,226 Sq. Ft. Under Air Welcome to your dream waterfront home in the prestigious Conners at Vanderbilt Beach, a haven for boating and beach enthusiasts.

Renovated with impeccable style, stands as a testament to luxury living in one of Naples' most sought-after locations.

BAY SHORE PLACE UNIT 1205 | PARK SHORE

GROSVENOR UNIT 1506 | PELICAN BAY

478 1ST AVE | OLD NAPLES

14456 NEPTUNE AVENUE | NAPLES RESERVE

2 Bed + Open Den | 2 Bath | 1,622 Sq. Ft. Under Air 12th floor beachfront condo offers unparalleled living with beautiful views of the Gulf of Mexico providing potential for customization is ideal for buyers looking to create their dream coastal retreat inviting a modern touch to elevate its impressive surroundings.

5 Bed + Den | 5 Bath | 4,305 Sq. Ft. Under Air In the heart of highly sought-after Olde Naples, this distinguished residence epitomizes coastal living just a few blocks from the Gulf, sugary beaches, & 5th Avenue. Thoughtfully updated in the last few years this home boasts a harmonious fusion of modern effects & classic elegance.

2 Bed | 3 Bath | 2,542 Sq. Ft. Under Air Perched on the 15th floor offering breathtaking views of the surrounding water and preserve space. This wellmaintained condo presents an incredible opportunity to personalize your home while enjoying its spacious layout and captivating views along with 2 parking spaces.

3 Bed + Den | 3 Bath | 2,604 Sq. Ft. Under Air Meticulously crafted by the renowned Stock Development in 2021. This architectural marvel stands as a beacon of luxury living, offering a seamless blend of elegance, comfort, and modern amenities, all set against the breathtaking backdrop of a serene lake and lush preserve.

LAMER UNIT 300 | PARKSHORE

2 Bed | 2 Bath | 2,074 Sq. Ft. Under Air Renovated with expansive living and storage space overlooking the Park Shore beach park and across the street from the Village on Venetian Bay.

Over a 100 million sold in 2023!

C AT H Y R O G E R S , a longtime resident of Southwest Florida and former director of the Marco Island Area Association of REALTORS®, has extensive knowledge of the local market, focusing on the Marco Island and Naples areas. She has been in the business of real estate for over 19 years and has consistently been in the top 1% of REALTORS® in the Marco Island marketplace, currently with over a half billion in sales volume. Cathy’s team was recognized as one of the top 100 global advisor teams company-wide, as well as an elite member of Club 1744, comprised of the top 100 advisors and top ten per region. Well-known in luxury circles for being a top-producing REALTOR®, some of Cathy’s many professional highlights include personally closing over $100 million in sales in 2023, including one of the highest-priced homes on Marco Island for $10.25 million and one of the highest-priced condos at $6.35 million. In 2022, she had the honor of breaking three sales records in Hideaway Beach for the highest-priced home to date at $11.875 million, the highest-priced villa to date for $6.5 million and the highest-priced beachfront lot to date at $6 million, along with her other multimilliondollar sales in previous years.

The epitome of luxury living with 360-degree views of Marco Island and the Gulf of Mexico!

970 Cape Marco Drive #2506 This never-lived-in penthouse boasts 13,528 square feet under air, with 16,898 total square feet. Boasting six bedrooms, six full baths, two half baths, plus an office, media room, staff quarters and library, all with six terraces for incredible 25th floor views!

Incredible opportunity to own a stunning “mega” home NEW BUILD | 598 Spinnaker Drive Boasting 30 foot ceilings in the great room, and over 8,300 square feet under air. Seven bedroom ensuites and eight baths. Entertaining at its finest with billiards area and bar, huge dining room and kitchen with enough room to seat 20!

C AT H Y D. R O G E R S Global Advisor 760 North Collier Boulevard, Suite 101 Marco Island, Florida 34145 c 239.821.7926 | o 239.642.2222 | Cathy.Rogers@PremierSIR.com

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Marco Island’s Greystone Manor, an Italian Venetian Palazzo, spans nearly 3 acres with four lots.

1690 North Copeland Drive

This Italian Venetian Palazzo encompasses four lots and nearly three acres of land. This opulent estate was remodeled in 2011 and then again in 2018.

Featuring six bedrooms, seven-and-a-half baths, plus den and staff’s quarters. Over 13,000 square feet of lavish interior space, a total of over 20,000 square feet. The jaw-dropping 2,700-square-foot grand salon boasts a 25-foot hand-painted barrel ceiling embellished and hand-painted by Italian artisans.

Entertaining at its finest with gourmet chef’s kitchen, hidden wine cellar and custom cabinetry. Expansive family room on lower level with fireplace and fulllength built-in entertainment center. Primary wing encompasses the entire west wing of the home, crowned with hand-rubbed Venetian plaster barrel ceiling, private spiral staircase to the pool, dual bath suites, separate walk-in closets and a morning room with private balconies. Waterfront views from sunrise to sunset on this vast estate. 190 feet of waterfront on Roberts Bay has deep direct water, minutes to the Gulf of Mexico can accommodate a large yacht. This property, just shy of three acres, features a swimming pool and spa with a summer kitchen, abundant outdoor spaces, Koi pond, imported fountains, tennis court, and exquisite statues. Built like a fortress with stone exterior, porte cochere and copper roof, this property sits on one of the highest elevations on the island. The epitome of luxury living, this estate exudes true quality and elegance like none other.

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1589 SOUTH BARFIELD COURT | $12,100,000

BELIZE PENTHOUSE 2208 | $6,000,000 Exceptional penthouse, end residence located within Cape Marco boasts 5 bedrooms plus 2 dens, 4 and a half baths, sauna, a private 2 car garage, and phenomenal views.

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820 EUBANKS COURT | $3,950,000 Magnificent 6 bedroom, 2 den, 7 bath, 3 car garage home including a 1 bedroom, 1 bath suite with private entrance located in the prestigious Estate of Marco Island on an oversized homesite.

200 TAHITI CIRCLE | $3,950,000 This impressive, custom designed home located on Isles of Capri boasts 3 bedrooms plus den, 5 baths, 115’ of waterfrontage on Marlin Bay, and luxurious appointments throughout.

COZUMEL 1001 | $3,850,000 Breathtaking 3 bedroom, 3 bath residence located in Cape Marco has been completely reimagined and offers the most stunning, coastal interior and phenomenal views of the beach and Gulf.

COZUMEL 904 | $3,699,000 Rarely available 4 bedroom, 4 bath Cape Marco residence boasts sweeping views of the entire beach and magnificent year-round sunrises and sunsets from the spacious lanais.

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1278 ANTIGUA COURT | $3,250,000 Gorgeous 4 bedroom plus den, 4 bath home boasts converging waterway views, 146' of waterfrontage, and is less than a mile from Marco Island’s crescent shaped beach.

428 PERSIAN COURT | $2,950,000 Phenomenal, completely updated, tip lot home with 163' of waterfrontage boasts new roof in 2022, new pool & spa in 2021, new seawall in 2020, and new dock in 2020.

COZUMEL 2006 | $2,950,000 Stunning views of the Gulf and Ten Thousand Islands abound from this 3 bedroom, 3 bath end-residence with luxurious appointments throughout located in prestigious Cape Marco.

Chris Sullivan is a top producer, Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist, and leader in the luxury real estate market on Marco Island and fine communities in Naples. Chris is the recipient of many fine awards including RE/MAX Titan Club, RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement, RE/MAX Hall of Fame, Institute of Luxury Home Marketing Million Dollar Guild, and has been named a Five Star Professional. She has been recognized as a Market Leader in both Forbes and Fortune and has been included in America’s Top 100 Real Estate Agents ® and Real Trends America’s Best Real Estate Professionals – Top 1.5% USA.

239-404-5548 | chris@marcoluxuryhomes.com naplesluxbroker.com | Instagram: @chrisluxbroker 599 South Collier Boulevard, Suite 306 Marco Island, FL 34145

I won't let you buy that house.

Buying or selling your property in Naples requires a partner, not a salesperson.

A partner who loves getting to know her clients and works tirelessly to provide them with options until we find the ideal property. A partner with over two decades of real estate experience and who is recognized and awarded as "Top Producer" yearly nationwide. A partner who knows where to find the hidden gems in this competitive market and knows about properties before they're listed.

You want to partner with Barbara Twiss Stringfellow.

For over 20 years, she ran a successful brokerage on Martha's Vineyard. But now she is laser-locked on Naples.

"When Barbara is on the hunt for a client, our rescue dogs, Daisy, Enzo, and I get used to having dinner for three," Barry said. "Come to think of it, Barbara and I haven't had dinner together since our wedding day.”

Barbara is a proud supporter of Lavern Gaynor Elementary School in Golden Gate, home of the Sea Turtles. Lavern Gaynor Elementary (LGE) is a small school with a big focus on student leadership. LGE develops the unique abilities of each student as they work towards their Wildly Important Goals (WIGS). A portion of each sale is donated to provide the tools that teachers urgently need at Lavern Gaynor Elementary School.

Contact Barbara for ways you can partner with LGE. You can make a big difference in small ways.

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Barbara Twiss Broker Associate 508 560-0026 barbara@barbaratwiss.com

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty 621 5th Avenue South Naples, FL 34102 239-659-2400

Olde Naples ~ Pristine condo located in the heart of Olde Naples, a block away from Naples Bay and just blocks from the Gulf of Mexico beaches, 5th Ave and 3rd Street South $529,000

Reflection Lakes of Naples ~ A serene oasis in this sought-after gated community, this captivating 3bedroom, 2-bathroom end unit is being offered furnished $469,000

BARBARA TWISS Broker Associate (508) 560-0026

BARBARA TWISS Broker Associate (508) 560-0026

Bonita Bay - Exceptional 3 bedroom home offers a unique blend of elegance & sophistication. Live the life you deserve in European tradition & contemporary luxury. Welcome to your new upscale haven. $2,100,000 BARBARA TWISS Broker Associate (508) 560-0026

PATTI MUFF Sales Associate (513) 410-0543

Pelican Isle - Escape to your very own private oasis on a 15-acre island in North Naples and experience the thrill of luxury waterfront living with expansive water views of the Gulf of Mexico from stunning residence$2,499,000 SUZIE SWINEHART Sales Associate (330) 316-9756

BARBARA TWISS Broker Associate (508) 560-0026

Royal Harbor ~ Stunning waterfront property on an estate-sized lot.

Features timeless design, casual elegance, and over 100 feet of deep Gulf frontage with new seawall, 20,000pound boat lift, and Slidemoor dock system for easy Gulf access. $12,700,000

KATHLEEN KELLEHER Sales Associate (239) 404-2873

BARBARA TWISS Broker Associate (508) 560-0026

BAY COLONY

Brighton PH-2201 $13,750,000

PELICAN BAY

Montenero PH-1902 $5,795,000

Le Rivage 11S $10,900,000

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8763 La Palma Lane $4,495,000

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sold over $750 million dollars in Naples luxury real estate.

AMY BECKER Sales Associate 239.272.3229 Amy.Becker@PremierSIR.com

LEAH RITCHEY Broker Associate 239.289.0433 Leah.Ritchey@PremierSIR.com

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3 BEDROOMS + STUDY | 3 BATHROOMS | 2,305 SF The Palm features an open concept great room, dining, and kitchen area with island seating. This efficient floorplan offers ample storage, a vaulted great room ceiling, and 10’ pocket sliders leading out to a spacious covered living and pool area.

Thoughtfully designed coastal contemporary homes and an ideal location just west of U.S. 41 combine to embody the ultimate Southwest Florida lifestyle. Located on Coconut Road just 1⁄4 mile from the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa, Coconut Landing features 25 single family homes, each one boasting seamless indoor/outdoor living, open and uplifting floor plan with custom touches throughout, natural gas cooking and outdoor fireplace, and a sparkling private pool and spa. With lush manicured surroundings, resort membership option to the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa, and nearby beaches, golf, shopping, and dining, Coconut Landing invites you to enjoy every moment, whether relaxing at home or stepping out.

Move-in ready new construction homes from $1.77 million*

3 BEDROOMS + STUDY | 3.5 BATHROOMS | 2,578 SF The Bay continues the open concept theme of the Palm with a soaring great room ceiling and 10’ pocket sliders leading out to the pool deck.

A powder bath provides for each guest bedroom to enjoy a dedicated bathroom, and a spacious primary suite creates an added sense of privacy and luxury.

Katherine Marx Real Estate Broker, Realtor Headwaters Real Estate 239.298.4351 kmarx@headwaters-development.com headwaters-development.com PO Box 110062, Naples, Fl. 34108

*Pricing and availability subject to change.

3 BEDROOMS + STUDY | 4 BATHROOMS | 3,160 SF The Beach sets the stage for entertaining and enjoying time with friends and family. The largest Coconut Landing plan, the Beach features a spacious open concept main living area with 4-panel pocket sliders that open up to the covered living and pool area, a spa-like primary bathroom, and a split garage plan (2 car + 1 car).

C O C O N U T- L A N D I N G .C O M 4528 COCONUT ROAD, ESTERO, FLORIDA

Sarah Hudgins is a Designated Luxury Properties Specialist with William Raveis specializing in Olde Naples. With more than 15 years' experience selling Olde Naples luxury real estate, Sarah is an exceptionally trusted advisor to her clientele.

Sarah recently launched The Huxley in downtown Naples, The Augusterra Group's luxury residences offering expansive estate style living with condominium simplicity. With sales underway, a limited number of exceptional opportunities remain with pricing from $7.3 million.

As the Director of Sales for the Augusterra Group's Stella Naples, Sarah sold 80% of the project prior to construction.

Close to sold out, two exquisite residences with designer selections are all that remain. Prices start at $3.6 million.In 2023, William Raveis was named #1 Brokerage in the US by Inman, the leading source of real estate information. Raveis has also been recognized as the #1 Luxury Brokerage by Luxury Portfolio International.

239.331.0748 | sarah.hudgins@raveis.com 720 5th Ave S, Suite 201, Naples, FL 34102 sarahsellsnaples.com

THE HUXLEY Naples luxury living will never be the same. The Huxley is a one-ofa-kind new concept soon to break ground in Downtown Naples on Eighth Street South between Third and Fourth Avenue South. The Huxley has eight expansive ultra luxury residences in a boutique threestory building with four unique floor plans ranging from 3,733 to 6,671 square feet under air. Residences have a minimum of three bedrooms, abundant outdoor areas, oversized 4-6 car "condos" (lift capable), rooftop pools, outdoor kitchens and more.

STELLA NAPLES Stella Naples is a boutique, three-story enclave in Downtown Naples.

Stella's casual sophistication creates a truly unique lock-and-leave lifestyle in prestigious Olde Naples. Just three short blocks to downtown's famed Fifth Avenue South scene, and close to the Gulf, everything you love about Naples is within minutes of your front door.

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“My legal background and work ethic enable me to provide the exceptional service you deserve.”

C AT H E R I N E M C AVOY B R O K E R A S S O C I AT E 2 3 9. 3 7 0. 2 5 3 9 C AT H E R I N E . M C AVOY@ P R E M I E R S I R .C O M C AT H E R I N E M C AVOY. P R E M I E R S OT H E B YS R E A LT Y.C O M Cathy is a long-time resident of Naples specializing in luxury residential sales in Old Naples, Aqualane Shores, Park Shore, Moorings and Pelican Bay. She grew up in Buffalo, New York, and graduated from Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts, with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology. Cathy earned her law degree from the University of Buffalo and worked as an attorney at the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, in Rochester, New York, until 1995 when she relocated to Naples with her family.

Cathy raised her three children in Naples and worked in real estate law as well as for Collier County Public Schools as a GED instructor, substitute teacher and volunteer. Her husband, Brian, is a Trusts and Estates attorney in Naples and their children all attended the University of Florida. Meredith is an attorney in Orlando, Max is a craft brewer in Broomfield, Colorado, and Jack is a civil engineer in Breckenridge, Colorado.

Cathy is a member of the Florida and New York Bar Associations, and earned her broker’s license and her GRI designation.

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Club 1774 is made up of the top 100 advisors companywide and the top 10 by region, based on the previous year’s closed sales volume.

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GLOBAL PRESENCE. UNRIVALED SERVICE.

“Top Notch!

Professional, pays great attention to detail, her marketing strategy is impeccable.”

— Kimberly M.

RANKED IN THE TOP 1.5% OF REALTORS ® IN THE USA

A SEASONED PROFESSIONAL. Amy’s focus is providing elevated service for her customers by listening to their needs, paying sharp attention to detail and providing solutions to navigate the ever-changing real estate market. With over 30 years of experience in the real estate industry, Amy spent 16 years specializing in the custom home market in the award-winning community of Mediterra before bringing her broad skill set to customers throughout the Naples luxury market.

Please contact me to schedule your complimentary consultation.

Amy.Nease@PremierSIR.com | 239.910.7267 | AmyNease.com Sotheby’s International Realty® and the Sotheby’s International Realty logo are registered service marks used with permission. Each office is independently owned and operated. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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8812 LA PALMA LANE, BAY COLONY Palm Beach meets Naples in this chic top-to-bottom renovation offering state-of-the-art luxury finish details, fabulous design, playful guest cabana that sleeps 10, dramatic exterior space with elegant landscaping and pool and spa package and loads of thoughtful and distinctive architecural and design detail throughout. Delightfully sunny space and happy vibe will not dissapoint! $6,250,000

D AV E & A N N RENNER

Dave Renner: 239.784.5552 Ann Renner: 239.784.5555 dave.renner@premiersir.com annrenner.naples@gmail.com renners2.com Venetian Village 4300 Gulf Shore Blvd N., #100 Naples, FL 34103

1198 DIMOCK LANE, COLLIER'S RESERVE Beautifully renovated home with a flare for contemporary design with a Key West vibe. This 4 bedroom plus study home offers unique combination of immediate golf membership availability and a private dock in the back yard for an easy ride out to the Gulf of Mexico. Superb finish details, large wine cellar, three gar garage and immaculate condition make this home move-in ready! $3,500,000

7709 SANTA MARGHERITA WAY, MONTEREY

Sleek sophistication describes this fabulous home with a southwest facing lakefront lot with panoramic views on a charming cul-de-sac.

The total renovation is fabulous and offers the finest of finish details, distinctive Cristallo quartzide in kitchen, three car garage with electric car hookup, immaculate condition, complete hurricane protection, whole house generator and so much more! $2,395,000

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Originally from Ohio, Dave and Ann have built a stellar practice that caters to the most discerning buyers and sellers, and their clients have come to trust their honesty and expertise of the luxury home market. They consistently maintain that their goal is “not to be the biggest, but to be the best!”

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SUMMIT HOUSE AT MARCO BEACH | 280 SOUTH COLLIER BOULEVARD, #805

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Three bedroom, 3 bath condominium with wonderful views of the beach, perfectly located just north of the JW Marriott and Hilton Resorts on one of the best stretches of beach on the island. Whether you want your own getaway spot, or a possible potential investment property. $1,995,000

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Gulf Coast International Properties® The Roddy Luxury Group, led by Darlene Roddy, has served the real estate needs of Park Shore, Pelican Bay, Marco Island, Hideaway Beach, Cape Marco, and surrounding areas for the past 24 years. With a strong emphasis on beachfront and golfing communities, one of Darlene’s most intrinsic abilities is to match a client's lifestyle preferences with their ideal residence. The Roddy Group team of professionals possess intimate market knowledge and a broad national and international network from which to draw. With record sales of over $35 million in 2023, call or email Darlene today to get started on achieving your real estate dreams.

MARCO ISLAND | 430 NORTH BARFIELD DRIVE Beautiful home with recent updates. Offering western views, private boat dock with newer composite decking and a 12,000 pound boat lift.

Views down 2 waterways that offer access to the gulf. Open-concept floor plan, private heated pool, screened lanai makes this home perfect. $1,800,000

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SANDCASTLE AT MARCO BEACH | 720 SOUTH COLLIER BOULEVARD, #602

This highly sought-after condominium with 2 bedrooms, 2 baths have one of the best beach views on Marco. Perfectly located just south of the JW Marriott and Hilton Resorts on one of the best stretches of beach on the island. $925,000

PORT ROYAL | 3163 GIN LANE Custom residence fashioned by a team with impeccable credentials.

Drawn by Stofft Cooney Architects, crafted by A. Vernon Allen Builders, Inc. and finely appointed by Lisa Kahn Designs, with great water views. 5 bedrooms, a true Guest Casita for a total of 6 bedrooms, 7 full baths, 2 half baths, 4 car garage and a spectacular outdoor covered living area.

Pool and fire-pit area by the waterway. Immediate Port Royal membership eligibility. $28,950,000

Tim Savage, GCIP Principal, routinely ranks nationwide as one of the most successful Realtors in luxury real estate sales, according to NABOR and MLS statistics. Tim and his team achieved over $1 billion in sales for 2023, setting new sales records. Tim has exceptional new construction and local market expertise in Port Royal, Aqualane Shores, Old Naples, Crayton Areas, Pine Ridge, Grey Oaks, and other prestigious Communities.

As a member of Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate, Tim and GCIP have the designation as Naples only Board of Regents member, the most elite and comprehensive luxury real estate network in the world. Outside of real estate, Tim recently joined ProSport Competition, a national race team, racing an Aston Martin Vantage GT3 in the SRO Fanatec GT America series. Savage has been recognized for his philanthropy and commitment to public service by many local organizations and is a Hope for Haiti Board member. Married with three awesome children, Tim supports many community organizations that call Naples home.

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239.821.7576 | tim@gcipnaples.com 1144 Third Street South, Naples, Florida 34102 www.gcipnaples.com

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OLD NAPLES | 20 14TH AVENUE SOUTH You have found the ultimate jewel; the only remaining entire city block on the beach. Nearly 3 acres on the Paradise Coast. This property has been maintained by the owner organically without pesticides for decades. Short 3 minute stroll to the world class shopping and restaurants of the historic 3rd Street South, a property like this comes only once in a lifetime, a true unicorn. $99,000,000.

PELICAN BAY | MYSTIQUE, 6897 GRENADIER BOULEVARD, #PH04

PH4 is an incredible residence offering stunning unobstructed views of the beautiful Naples coastline. The attention to detail in this truly unique penthouse is spectacular. A private, 3,568 sq. ft. rooftop paradise is comprised of a pool/spa, sundeck, and outdoor entertainment areas with simply breathtaking vistas. This is a very special opportunity. $19,900,000.

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IN A CLASS BY ITSELF. Introducing 700 Tamarind Court

Inviting and sophisticated with an organic vibe, this 5BR 7BA masterpiece by Knauf Koenig Group, Calusa Bay Design, and Stofft Cooney Architects is now complete. Nestled on a quiet cul-de-sac with 200+ feet on the lake in the heart of Pelican Bay, this 8800 sf residence is simply the best of the best. Quintessential style, distinctive finishes, unending upgrades… there is no other that compares. Please contact Taber at 239.287.0777 to schedule your private showing.

Offered at $12.95 million

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Taber Tagliasacchi, Broker 239.287.0777 ■ Taber@TaberNaples.com ■ 700Tamarind.com

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Extraordinary Beachfront

VILLA MARE AT PARK SHORE

4720 VILLA MARE LANE | NAPLES, FLORIDA

Rarely does an opportunity arise to own a beachfront villa with unparalleled views of the Gulf of Mexico. Tastefully remastered in coastal chic style, capturing the essence of beach living.

Secluded outdoor courtyard provides tranquility and relaxation.

Generous additional entertainment space, a private elevator, and an air-conditioned two-car garage. Nestled within the exclusive gated community of Villa Mare, just moments from Venetian SUE BLACK 239.250.5611 | SUE.BLACK@PREMIERSIR.COM

KATHRYN TOUT 239.250.3583 | KATHRYN.TOUT@PREMIERSIR.COM

Village. Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a prime Gulf-front villa. Offered at $5,950,000.

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MADELINE TRACY

STEP INTO THE WORLD OF LUXURY REAL ESTATE IN NAPLES, FL, guided by Madeline Tracy, leading The Gulf Coast Collective at Compass.

With a background steeped in the intricacies of interior design and the construction industry, Madeline seamlessly combines her expertise to prepare her listings all like "model homes" to intuitively appeal through

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H e a l t h y L i f e — C o m m u n i t y — By E m m a W i t m e r

Art for All Southwest Florida arts and culture organizations lead the charge on radical accessibility.

Belle’s dress was not described as blue;

in three adults in Florida. Engaging in

her apron not white. For eight visually

the arts is shown to help manage complex

impaired guests at The Naples Players’

and long-term conditions while boosting

2023 production of Beauty and the Beast

a positive sense of self and contributing

JR—Belle’s dress was thick and starchy.

to improved mental health.

Beast’s ears were soft and fluffy, like a

TNP’s soon-to-be-completed renova-

teddy bear. TNP invited visually impaired

tion on its Naples’ Fifth Avenue South

guests backstage to meet with the cast and

Sugden Theater adds a sensory-friendly

interact with the set and wardrobe as part

viewing booth for up to six guests,

of the organization’s newer ‘touch tours,’

where they can control the lighting and

an offering that TNP aims to incorporate

volume and get up and move around

into all of its productions. The tours

freely during performances. Theater

exalt the community theater’s recently

companies like TNP also welcome

updated mission statement that focuses

diverse audiences with sensory-friendly

on inclusivity.

or ‘relaxed’ performances—special

TNP recognizes that art is healing and

showings of running productions with

that experiencing art together amplifies

accommodations for people’s sensitiv-

the restoring effect. Studies from the

ities to sensory stimuli. At Fort Myers’

National Institutes of Health show that

The Laboratory Theater of Florida, once

isolation and loneliness disproportion-

per show run, the team welcomes guests

ately affect those with disabilities—a

into a reduced-capacity theater where the

population that comprises roughly one

audience can stand and roam. (Catch The

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Laboratory Theater’s next relaxed show

based Sally J. Pimentel Deaf & Hard of

development for Florida Rep, says. In

on May 2 for the dark comedy Crocodile

Hearing Center and Southwest Florida

Naples, Gulfshore Playhouse is offering

Fever.) Lights are dimmed rather than

Council of the Blind help ensure every-

an ASL-interpreted session for most of its

turned completely off, and patrons can

one can take in the magic on stage. During

productions; the next one is for She Loves

have fidget toys. These performances

one showing of every production at the

Me on April 20.

challenge traditional theater etiquette—

Historic Arcade Theatre, the team offers

With sound as an anchor for their

guests sitting still and being quiet—which

audio-description—play-by-plays of

mediums, performing arts organizations

may prevent those with conditions like

what’s happening on stage via a provided

strive to go beyond ADA compliance.

attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

earpiece (a service Alliance for the Arts

Artis—Naples installed a hearing loop

(ADHD), claustrophobia, autism spec-

also offers for the visually impaired)—and

system throughout its facilities, which

trum disorder (ASD), and intellectual or

ASL interpretation, where a professional

amplifies the effect of any hearing aid or

developmental disabilities (IDD) from

interpreter translates the dialogue into

cochlear implant with telecoil technology

attending or feeling welcomed.

sign language. “Every patron deserves

(most medium- to high-end devices).

Further north at Florida Repertory

to have a full and vibrant theater expe-

The loop system sends sound directly to

Theatre, collaborations with Fort Myers-

rience,” Emily Yorgey, who works in

a receiver in the assistive hearing device,

Every Florida Repertory Theater production at the Historic Arcade Theatre includes showings with audio-description and ASL interpretations. Previous spread: Naples Botanical Garden is dedicating its 20th anniversary Hats in the Garden fund-a-need to accessibility.

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delivering crisp sound and eliminating background noise. People with mild hearing loss can pick up an iPod-sized device that transmits audio directly through a set of provided headphones. “If you are someone who isn’t wearing a hearing aid, but you feel like your hearing is not great, this can be an easy solution,” Artis— Naples’ David Filner says. For many deaf or hard-of-hearing music lovers, these systems provide the clearest, richest concert experience they’ve had in years.

It’s not just performing arts groups amplifying the reach of the arts. Galleries depend on bringing people in and getting them thinking and talking, and a key way of ensuring better access for diverse groups is to have them see themselves represented in the space. Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center (SBDAC) leads the way this year with its Divergent Inspiration exhibit in partnership with STARability Foundation, opening May 3. And, Naples artist Marvin Rouse is planning to make toward visually impaired audiences. The mixed-media artist is conceiving the works around how a person may engage with the pieces without sight, so all guests

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his big 2025 exhibit at SBDAC geared

Artis—Naples recently installed a hearing loop system throughout the campus to deliver crisp sound directly to guests’ auditory devices.

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Artis—Naples guests can tap into the loop system with their personal, telecoil-equipped hearing aids and cochlear implants. The cultural institution also has free loaner devices that deliver amplified sound to people who are hard of hearing.

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experience the art as intended—like

has made big strides toward cultivating

who-lunch fundraiser, the organization

reading the book in its original language

access to the breadth of its outdoor

focuses its fund-a-need efforts on acces-

versus a translated version. He’s creat-

facilities and programming. The gar-

sibility, with the goal of adding shuttle

ing the sculptures to incorporate braille

dens’ Sensory-Friendly Saturdays, held

services around the expansive garden

and other tactile storytelling while tap-

from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. once a month, are

and other accommodations.

ping into a broader sensory experience

free to individuals with ASD and other

As local organizations transform arts

through music and fragrance. “This is

sensory-processing disorders (guests

experiences for people with disabilities,

an opportunity to really tap into the cre-

preregister online). The extended hours

they enrich the scene for all of us. “When

ative process as an artist and bring the

allow families who need additional assis-

we gather as a community, we’re health-

gallery experience to life for [the visually

tance to enjoy the garden with minimal

ier and happier,” says TNP’s Nick Dalton,

impaired],” Marvin says.

visitors, sounds and distractions, and

who is heading up TNP’s transformative

Art comes in many forms, and few

with added games and activities to bond

inclusivity-centered programming. “We

works are more inspiring than the mas-

with other sensory-sensitive guests.

do it through play, which is the first way

terpieces Mother Nature creates. Cul-

This year, for the 20th anniversary of

we learn, and through this shared expe-

tural stalwart Naples Botanical Garden

the Hats in the Garden’s pinnacle ladies-

rience, we leave changed.”

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Wheel Wanderlust Empower Cycle brings fresh energy to spinning with clever personalization, outdoor sessions and monthly glitter rides.

During one of Brianne “Bri” Murphy’s outdoor Empower Cycle sessions, riders from as far as Ave Maria and North Fort Myers hop on Schwinn stationary bicycles at Bayfront Inn 5th Ave and peddle away, facing the setting sun over the Bay. Having heard the roving studio had opened a permanent location in Bonita Springs, I rush to check it out. When I arrive, Bri greets me like we’re old friends. “The most important thing I want is for you to have fun. Listen to your body,” she says, and hands me a pair of sanitized cleats, equipping me for the 45-minute ride ahead.

I’ve tried countless group workouts— yoga, Pilates, interval training, strength classes. There’s nothing like spin. Buzzy instructors sing encouraging phrases

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In addition to the indoor classes in their Bonita Springs studio, Empower Cycle hosts outdoor sessions at Bayfront Inn 5th Ave in Naples and other places

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that call owner Brianne Murphy to lead alfresco rides.

over music pulsating through dimly lit

intoxicating motivation of working out

around the room and spot a 70-some-

rooms filled with Type-A athletes. The

in a group.

thing-year-old man, a yoga studio owner,

energy is always electric, but the scene

The noise-control feature proved so

a seemingly novice couple—all spinning

can be intimidating. The fastest cyclists

popular that Bri brought the practice to

at their own speed in headphone-induced

resemble hamsters on wheels, and it’s easy

her indoor studio. In the Old 41 Road stu-

sanctuaries. I feel the thrill of spin, with

to compare your revolutions per minute to

dio space, electronic dance music sets the

an added sense of calm.

others’ cadence. Empower employs a secret

tempo. Bri sets the tone, “Be the energy

Bri plans to keep offering outdoor

weapon to get riders out of their heads and

you want to receive. I’m the conductor,

classes at Bayfront Inn and other locales

into the moment: headphones.

but you are the magic.” We dance and

that call on her (she recently hosted a ride

Bri and her husband, Sean, started

curl three-pound dumbbells while riding

at Esplanade Golf & Country Club for 25

Empower Cycle as an outdoor pop-up

to the rhythm of the music. As an indie

residents by the pool). The novelty-loving

studio at Paradise Coast Sports Com-

studio, Empower doesn’t subscribe to any

trainer sometimes moves bikes out onto

plex in 2021. To mind noise ordinances

preset program, so Bri’s classes feel more

the studio’s sidewalk, and once a month,

and inspired by silent discos, the entre-

spontaneous and have more dancing than

she hosts Glitter Rides, with everyone

preneurial Bri equipped everyone with

I’m used to seeing. We bop from side to

covered in sparkles. Working out en

wireless headphones—a novel amenity

side and do body rolls out of the saddle.

plein air encourages Bri’s riders to push

that allows riders to hear instructions

“You’ll look stupid if you dance, and

harder, climb higher: “When we’re out-

clearly and adjust volume if desired.

you’ll look stupid if you don’t dance, so

side, I tell people, ‘Look up, because the

It’s a personalized experience with the

you might as well dance,” Bri says. I look

sky is the limit.’”

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This focus eventually led to a 14-year role as Chief Medical Officer for Oglethorpe Inc., a hospital company specializing in the treatment of mental health and addiction. Dr. Capiola is the Chief of Psychiatry for Physicians Regional Medical Center and previously served as the Medical Director for the Willough at Naples. He consistently receives high praise for his private practice that focuses on using each person’s own inherent strengths to achieve the goal of living a happy, healthy and well balanced life.

Dr. Capiola was the featured neuropsychiatrist in the book Don’t Give Up On Me with Darryl Strawberry, discussing the impact of addiction on the brain.

708 Goodlette-Frank Road North, Suite 342 Naples, FL 34102 (239) 649-7494 | Fax: 877-894-4908

drcapiolanaples@gmail.com

WHO'S WHO IN HEALTH

JAMES J. GUERRA, M.D. Collier Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center Dr. Guerra is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist. He completed his orthopaedic residency at the University of Pennsylvania, as well as an additional year of fellowship training in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery with internationally known sports medicine expert James R. Andrews, M.D. Dr. Guerra is a specialist in complex shoulder and knee problems, and is a leading innovator in minimally invasive surgery, serving as the Medical Director for Arthrex, the world’s preeminent arthroscopy company. Dr. Guerra currently serves as Head Team Physician for Florida Gulf Coast University, Community School and First Baptist Academy. Previously, Dr. Guerra served as Team Physician for the Baltimore Orioles (MLB) and the Florida Panthers (NHL).

He teaches surgeons from around the world in advanced techniques, has authored more than 30 publications, and has lectured at national and international meetings. This unique experience allows Dr. Guerra to remain at the forefront of his field and bring cutting-edge medical developments to his patients.

1706 Medical Blvd., Suite 201, Naples, FL 34110

(239) 593-3500 CollierSportsMedicine.com

LINDITA HOBDARI, M.D. Hobdari Family Health Dr. Hobdari, a well-respected Board-Certified Family Medicine specialist, has been a trusted figure in Naples' healthcare for over 18 years, consistently recognized on the Castle Connolly Top Doctors list since 2008. A native Albanian, she commenced her medical journey at the esteemed University of Tirana, Albania subsequently completing her residency at Bon Secours Hospital in MI. An esteemed member of the AAFP and multiple professional organizations, she is affiliated with NCH and PRMC hospitals.

In 2012, she established Hobdari Family Health clinic, emphasizing compassionate care with emphasis on prevention and alternative medicine.

Inspired by holistic principles, Dr. Hobdari further honed her skills as a certified Functional Medicine Health Coach. Her dedication to holistic healing prompted the establishment of Naples Functional Medicine Healing in 2023. Dr. Hobdari and her dedicated team extend a warm welcome to new patients and offer same-day appointments, ensuring everyone receives exceptional care.

1855 Veterans Park Drive, Suite 201 Naples, FL 34109 | (239) 260-1033 HobdariHealth.com

EDWARD HUMBERT, D.O., Joint Implant Surgeons of Florida Dr. Edward Humbert is one of the country’s leading and most experienced joint-replacement surgeons. He specializes in knee and hip replacement, and is board certified through the AOBOS. He has been ranked as the No. 1 volume surgeon in Florida for hip and knee replacement, according to the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA). Dr. Humbert specializes in all the latest minimally invasive techniques, custom joint replacement, partial knee replacement and procedures.

Dr. Humbert obtained a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida and a master’s in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Akron. After medical school and orthopedic residency at Ohio University, he completed a fellowship in total joint replacement. When it comes to hip and knee replacement, Dr. Humbert is “The Best Surgeon in the Joint.”

7331 College Parkway, Suite 300 Fort Myers, FL 33907 | (239) 337-2003 JointImplant.com

ANDREW M. BONETT, M.D., PAUL M. GARDNER, M.D., FACS, LEOPOLDO M. BACCARO, M.D., MARK WALSH, M.D., FACS Naples Plastic Surgery Dr. Paul M. Gardner, Dr. Leopoldo M. Baccaro, Dr. Mark Walsh, Dr. Andrew M. Bonett and staff realize that there are many choices when it comes to selecting a plastic surgery practice. Because of this, they go out of their way to provide the highest quality and most comfortable experience possible. Board Certified, Drs. Gardner, Baccaro, Walsh and Bonett strive to make each patient feel like they are the only patient in the practice throughout the entire process – from their first consult to their final postoperative appointment. Their surgeons' expertise isn't limited to cosmetic enhancements; it also encompasses a commitment to reconstructive procedures addressing skin cancer, breast cancer, and trauma-related incidents. Achieve your aesthetic goals and book a consultation at Naples Plastic Surgery today.

1250 Pine Ridge Road, Suite 101C Naples, FL 34108 | (239) 566-2611 NaplesPS.com

WHO'S WHO IN HEALTH

ERIN WARD, M.D., FACOG Coastal Women’s Wellness is a boutique-style women’s health practice in Fort Myers specializing in gynecology and weight management. It is independently owned and operated by Dr. Erin Ward, a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist with over 10 years experience in the field.

Dr. Erin Ward has a passion to help women achieve their healthiest state mentally and physically with a focus on lifestyle interventions combined with pharmacotherapy, physical therapy and surgery as needed. She is known for her thorough visits, bedside manner, and personalized care where patients are encouraged to be directly involved in their medical decision-making. She will explain the reasoning behind any intervention recommended, ensure your questions are answered, and make you feel as relaxed and comfortable as possible in the process. For questions or additional information, please give them a call.

13782 Plantation Road, Suite 102 Fort Myers, FL, 33912 | (239) 237-5529 CoastalWomensWellness.com

BLANE MILTON CRANDALL, M.D. Are you in menopause? Suffering from insomnia, hot f lashes, decreased sex drive, irritability, or memory loss?Did you know prolonged lack of estrogen leads to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, premature disability, and death in women? Naples OB-GYN, Blane Crandall M.D. has a passion for restoring health and vitality to women of all ages. A Castle Connolly Top Doctor for 16 years, Dr. Crandall specializes in advanced laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery, hormone replacement therapy, and anti-aging treatments.

1660 Medical Blvd., Suite 101 Naples, FL 34110 | (239) 596-2300 DrBlaneCrandall.com

DR. SARAH SESSLAR, AUD, DR. RACHEL SPENCER, AUD & DR. BRITTANY COLBURN, AUD Decibels Audiology & Hearing Aid Center

For over 14 years, Decibels Audiology has provided complimentary hearing tests and solutions for any lifestyle and budget. They work closely with over 200 local physicians to educate patients on the importance of hearing healthcare.

At Decibels Audiology, they are staffed with university-trained Doctors of Audiology ensuring the highest level of hearing healthcare. They encourage anyone over the age of 55 to have a baseline hearing test at either of their convenient Naples offices.

971 Michigan Ave Naples, FL 34103

3000 Immokalee Rd, #8 Naples, FL 34110

(239) 325-0588 napleshearingaids.com

WHO'S WHO IN HEALTH

JOSEPH GAUTA M.D. FPMRS Florida Bladder Institute

DENISE C. GAY, D.D.S., M.D.S. Olde Naples Periodontics

Dr. Joseph Gauta is one of the first physicians in the country to achieve board certification in Urogynecology, which manages female pelvic floor disorders that affect the bladder, reproductive organs, and bowels.

As a center of excellence in women’s pelvic health, the Florida Bladder Institute treats women throughout the world who seek specialized comprehensive care for disorders such as pelvic organ prolapse, urinary and fecal incontinence, recurrent urinary tract infections, bladder and bowel dysfunction, endometriosis, fibroids, heavy bleeding, cosmetic gynecology.

1890 SW Health Pkwy, Ste. 205 Naples, FL 34109 (239) 449-7979 FloridaBladderInstitute.com

Dr. Denise Gay is a Board Certified Periodontist specializing in all phases of periodontal (gum) treatments, the placement of dental implants and the treatment of dental implant complications, including peri implantitis. Dr. Gay has been placing dental implants and practicing periodontics for over 25 years and in Naples, Florida since 2004.

Dr Gay’s office also offers routine dental cleanings, dental checkups and conscious sedation to ease dental anxiety. Dr. Gay is a graduate of Georgetown University, New York University and The University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

1132 Goodlette Frank Road Naples, FL 34102 (239) 261-1401 OldeNaplesPerio.com

DR. ALEXANDRA KONOWAL

CHERYL L. MALICK, DMD

Konowal Vision Center

Dental Excellence

Konowal Vision Center provides state-of-the-a r t eye ca re w ith an emphasis on patient care and service. Dr. Alexandra Konowal (Board Certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Ophthalmology and Fellowship trained in Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgery), and the highly-trained staff at Konowal Vision Center are among Southwest Florida’s best in ophthalmology.

Konowal Vision Center specializes in diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders, glaucoma, corneal disease, laser cataract surgery and Custom Laser Vision correction.

Dr. Cheryl L. Malick, Naples resident since 1985, celebrates 21 years of serving the community at Dental Excellence, her privatelyowned, state-of-the-art dental office. Dr. Malick is an honors graduate of the University of Florida Department of Biomedical Engineering, and a research honors graduate from the University of Florida College of Dentistry.

She offers general and cosmetic dentistry services, including veneers, crowns, dentures, partials, implant restorations, fillings, whitening, dental cleanings, digital impressions, and digital radiographs. Call to schedule a complimentary consultation.

9500 Corkscrew Palm Circle #3 Estero, Florida 33928 (239) 948-7555 DrKonowal.com

7955 Airport-Pulling Road N., Suite 201 Naples, FL 34109 (239) 596-3434 NaplesDentalExcellence.com

WHO'S WHO IN HEALTH

JAMES MITCHELL, D.D.S.; YOLANDA MITCHELL, D.D.S.; JOSEPH MITCHELL, D.D.S. Mitchell Dentistry Building trust and treating each patient as a special individual has always been the foundation of Mitchell Dentistry’s practice.

For more than 30 years, they have provided the latest state-of-the-art technology to provide patients with the smile they have always dreamed of. Along with their dedicated, caring team, they offer general, cosmetic and restorative dentistry in a warm, inviting atmosphere. Call Mitchell Dentistry today to learn more about how they make your smile their top priority.

JOHN W. WATFORD M.D. John W. Watford M.D. L.L.C. Celebrating twenty years of medical practice, Dr. Watford provides Concierge Internal Medicine to the Naples area.

Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Dr. Watford graduated from the Whiddon College of Medicine in Mobile, Alabama.

He focuses on evidence-based disease prevention, management of chronic conditions, and exploration and diagnosis of new problems. His practice has grown through referral since current patients and professional colleagues trust the excellent care he and his team provide. Call to schedule your introduction today.

4085 Tamiami Trail North Suite B103 Naples, FL 34103 (239) 544-7440 DrWatfordNaples.com

32 Barkley Circle | Fort Myers, FL 33907 (239) 939-5556 MitchellDentist.com

JEFFREY L. ZIMM M.D.

LANA UHRIG RN, MBA, PHD

All Saints Eye Center

Naples Cancer Advisors W it h o v er 3 0 y e a r s of e x p er ienc e i n S out hw e s t Florida, All Saints Eye Center continues to deliver excellence in eye care with four convenient locations in Nor th Naples, South Naples, Bonita Springs, and North Fort Myers.

Trust your eyes to Jeffrey L . Zi m m M.D. a nd h is professional eye care team for your cataract surgery, LASIK, cornea issue, or routine eye exam. Call 239-592-5511 to make an appointment.

(239) 592-5511 AllSaintsEyeCenter.com

Lana joins Naples Cancer Advisors as an accomplished healthcare executive with extensive experience in operations, strategic planning, board development, community engagement, and leadership development & mentoring. Recently arriving in South Florida, Lana has been instrumental in opening Naples Cancer Advisors (NCA), the second location for the Cincinnati Cancer Foundation, where she serves as the Clinical & Business Development Officer. NCA is a philanthropic organization providing free second opinions and genetic counseling services to those diagnosed with cancer in the SW Florida Community.

3201 Tamiami Trail N, Suite 112 Naples Fl, 34103 (239) 846-2273 (CARE) NaplesCancerAdvisors.org

The Institute for Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Joins Orthopedic Center of Florida The Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine has announced that they will officially join Orthopedic Center of Florida as of April 1, 2024.

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DIN ING GU IDE The Dining Guide is crafted each month based on editorial discretion and may include restaurants that advertise regularly (denoted by an asterisk). Please email diningout@gulfshorelife.com to report changes in a restaurant’s location, prices or menu.

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Italian Cuisine ELEVATED TO PERFECTION Indulge in an unparalleled fine dining experience at Angelina’s Ristorante.

Our culinary artisans specialize in crafting the finest Italian cuisine in Southwest Florida, sourcing premium ingredients directly from Italy. Our meticulously trained staff, including our in-house sommeliers, will ensure every aspect of your dining experience is nothing short of exceptional.

Make your reservation today and enjoy an unforgettable dining experience.

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COLLIER COUNT Y MARCO ISLAND 844 Gulf and Prime 844 Bald Eagle Drive, (239) 544-9844. 844gulfand prime.com. Stunning spaces make an apt backdrop for shareable small plates and robust entrees. $$$$ MODERN AMERICAN

Tesoro 400 S. Collier Blvd., (239) 393-3208. tesoroat jwmarco.com. Beach views and coastal fare make for a dreamy dinner.

D’Amico’s The Continental American Provisions and Craft Bar 1205 Third St. S., (239) 6590007. damicoscontinental. com. Savor top-quality cuts of steak from all over.

Stylish decor enhances the experience. $$$$ STEAK

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Jane’s Cafe on 3rd 1209 Third St. S., (239) 2612253. janesgardencafe.com.

Come for the lobster Benedict and stuffed French toast; stay to sit around the lovely koi fountain on the sunny patio.

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Barbatella 1290 Third St. S., (239) 2631955. barbatellanaples.com.

Casual Italian cuisine from the team behind Sea Salt. Meet up at the trendy wine bar or on the relaxed patio.

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Bistro 821 821 Fifth Ave. S., (239) 261-5821. bistro821.com. An open kitchen and menu filled with creativity, including its original Neapolitan pasta and seafood dish.

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Ridgway Bar & Grill 1300 Third St. S., (239) 2625500. ridgwaybarandgrill. com. A quintessential Old Naples restaurant. For light bites and coffee, head to the neighboring Tony’s Off Third.

Chops City Grill* 837 Fifth Ave. S., (239) 2624677. chopscitygrill.com. An elegant, Baroque-inspired steakhouse. $$$$ STEAK

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Loved for sophisticated seafood and accompaniments, this spot offers monthly wine dinners and events.

Del Mar 494 Fifth Ave. S., (239) 3500134. delmarnaplesrestaurant. com. Cameron Mitchell’s two-story, fine-dining eatery draws from various Mediterranean cuisines. $$$$ MEDITERRANEAN

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Bha! Bha! Persian Bistro* 865 Fifth Ave. S., (239) 594-5557. bhabhabistro. com. Iranian chef Michael Mir serves his homeland’s indulgent flavors in a jewel box of a dining room.

Dolce & Salato 300 Fifth Ave. S., (239) 3000444.dolcesalatousa.com. A charming, tucked-away cafe. $ ITALIAN

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The French Brasserie Rustique 365 Fifth Ave. S., (239) 315-4019. thefrenchnaples. com. From chef Vincenzo Betulia, expect exquisite escargot and steak tartare in a buzzworthy atmosphere.

Ocean Prime 699 Fifth Ave. S., (239) 4300404. ocean-prime.com.

Cameron Mitchell presents surf and turf, an elegant dining room and highly attentive service.

Sushi Thai Downtown 898 Fifth Ave. S, (239) 4307575. sushithaidowntown.com.

Find a mix of sushi and Thai dishes with locations throughout Collier and Lee counties.

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Ichi Togarashi 800 Fifth Ave. S., Suite 102, (239) 778-5324. togarashinaples.com. This is a favorite for its authentic takes on dim sum, seafood and 20 types of ramen. $$$ ASIAN

La Pescheria 474 Fifth Ave. S., (239) 3167322. lapescherianaples. com. Fresh seafood stars at this Downtown jewel. $$$$ ITALIAN

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Pazzo! Cucina Italiana* 853 Fifth Ave. S., (239) 4348494. pazzoitaliancafe.com.

Beautiful presentations and twists on Italian favorites.

Veranda E 290 Fifth Ave. S., (239) 6593466. hotelescalante.com.

A courtyard setting serving Asian and French influences in Hotel Escalante.

$$$$ ITALIAN

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Grappino 90 Ninth St. N., (239) 3314325. grappinonaples.com.

This Aielli Group eatery offers a fine selection of charcuterie, as well as build-your-own pasta dishes.

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Pizzata Pizza + Aperitivo 1201 Piper Blvd., (239) 6311021. pizzatanaples.com. The lauded Philly pizzeria’s Naples location is popular for its famed sourdough pizza and Italian bites.

The Vine Room 465 Fifth Ave. S., (239) 3161202. vineroom.com. Behind an ivy-shrouded door, this cocktail lounge crafts drinks with flair, plus small plates.

Osteria Tulia/Bar Tulia 466 Fifth Ave. S., (239) 2132073. osteriatulia.com. Go for Sicilian-inspired fare in a rustic-chic setting or craft cocktails at the Bar Tulia gastropub. $$$ ITALIAN

Truluck’s 698 Fourth Ave. S., (239) 530-3131. trulucks.com. A fine-dining locale touting seafood from the Gulf and beyond.

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PJK Neighborhood Chinese 835 4th Ave. S., (239) 3670300. pjkchinese.com. At the latest from restaurateur Paul Fleming, indulge in elevated takes on Americanized Chinese fare, such as the decadent lobster Rangoon.

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Updated takes on American cuisine inside a cool, contemporary dining room.

District/Staff Only 1200 Central Ave., Suite 105, districtnaples.com. The bar with a speakeasy exudes classy Prohibition-era vibes.

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The Lake Park Diner 944 Seventh Ave. N., (239) 228-6351. thelakepark diner.com. A casual spot serving organic fare with vegan options, plus diner classics. $$ MODERN AMERICAN

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Sails Restaurant 301 Fifth Ave. S., (239) 3602000. sailsrestaurants.com.

This establishment is famous for its raw bar and weekend Champagne brunch.

Nosh on Naples Bay 1490 Fifth Ave. S., (239) 3849208. noshonnaplesbay.com.

Chef Todd Johnson crafts a menu of haute small plates.

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The Claw Bar 221 Ninth St. S., (239) 231-3912. theclawbar.com.

Southern charm, the best oysters and exquisite seafood are served inside the Bellasera Resort. $$$$ SEAFOOD

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Le Colonial 457 Fifth Ave. S., (239) 3729700. naples.lecolonial.com.

Jaw-dropping interiors set the stage for scrumptious global and local flavors.

Fort Myers' Jordan's Wine Bar is a low-key, convivial space where chef-owner Gloria Jordan's small plates and meticulously curated wine list shine.

RIVERFRONT DINING & RETAIL Relaxed waterfront dining in Downtown Fort Myers.

Enjoy stunning panoramic views of the Caloosahatchee River while indulging in coastal delicacies for lunch and dinner. Discover retail offerings that spark your sense of adventure.

OXBOWFORTMYERS.COM 239.314.3856 1300 HENDRY STREET • FORT MYERS, FL

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The Rooster Food + Drink 600 Goodlette-Frank Road N., Suite 101, (239) 228-5973. theroosterna ples.com. Comforting breakfast, lunch with dinner Wednesday-Friday in season. $$ AMERICAN

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CRAYTON COVE Bleu Provence 1234 Eighth St. S., (239) 2618239. bleuprovencenaples. com. Channel Southern France with food and Naples’ only Grand Award-winning wine list. $$$$ FRENCH

Seventh South Craft Food + Drink 849 Seventh Ave. S., (239) 231-4553. seventhsouth. com. One of Naples’ best—food and drinks earn equal acclaim.

Chez Boët 755 12th Ave. S., (239) 6436177. chezboetnaples.com.

French staples pair with an impressive Scotch list.

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Carole’s House 8793 Tamiami Trail E., (239) 331-8003. caroleshouse.com.

French pastries with a robust breakfast and lunch menu. $$ BAKERY

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LowBrow Pizza & Beer 3148 Tamiami Trail E., (239) 529-6919. lowbrow pizzaandbeer.com. Creative wood-fired pies are served with craft brews in a fun, artfilled space. $$ ITALIAN

Celebration Park 2880 Becca Ave., (239) 3167253. celebrationparknaples. com. From the owner of Three60 Market, this waterfront food truck park has a lively bar scene and boat-up slips. $$ ECLECTIC

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Kareem’s Lebanese Kitchen 4270 Tamiami Trail E., (239) 315-4167. kareemskitchen. com. Try seven types of hummus, salads and chicken with za’atar potatoes.

Rumba Cuban Café 1265 Airport-Pulling Road S., (239) 659-2996. rumbacuban cafe.com. Classic Cuban cuisine with fun twists and attentive service.

Unidos 1 Ninth St. S., (239) 3313668. unidosrestaurant. com. The likes of Pervuian ceviche, Cuban ropa vieja and Colombian obleas unite in perfect harmony.

The Dock at Crayton Cove 845 Twelfth Ave. S., (239) 2639940. dockcraytoncove.com.

This laid-back spot serves Florida seafood on Naples Bay. $$$ SEAFOOD

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Espíritu Peruvian Cuisine 3861 Tamiami Trail E., (239) 285-3924. espirituperuviancuisine.com.

Don’t miss the ceviche here.

Old Vines Supper Club 2795 Davis Blvd., (239) 4174466. oldvinesnaples.com.

Find rotating tasting menus at this refined yet unpretentious East Naples hideaway.

$$$ PERUVIAN

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o Warren Naples 111 Tenth Street S., (239) 330-2611. warrennaples. com. An expansive whiskey and wine collection headline alongside an expansive, contemporary menu.

21 Spices by Chef Asif 4270 Tamiami Trail E., Suite 21, (239) 919-8830.

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Authentic cuisine from an award-winning chef.

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Z’s Music Kitchen 12655 Tamiami Trail E., (239) 304-9552. zsmusickitchen. com. Hearty bites, a full bar and live entertainment.

Lima Restaurant 5047 Tamiami Trail E., (239) 280-0167. lima-restaurant.com. Authentic Peruvian cuisine and a wide selection of pisco are the calling cards.

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Three60 Market 2891 Bayview Drive, Naples, (239) 732-7331. three60 market.com. The popular spot features a breakfast and lunch cafe with gourmet flair and a specialty market. $$ MODERN AMERICAN

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Bar Nat 3080 Tamiami Trail N., Suite 1, (239) 919-8732. natnatnaples.com. This partnership between the owners of the former Café Nutrients and Natural Wine Naples showcases scratch-made small plates and natural wines in a buzzy space. $$$ MODERN AMERICAN

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Cibao Grille 814 Neapolitan Way, (239) 434-6653. cibaogrille. com. Dishes from the owners’ native Dominican Republic mix with American classics.

Escargot 41 4351 Tamiami Trail N., (239) 793-5000. escargot41. com. This traditional spot features a page of escargot specials alone.

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DiGusto 4180 Tamiami Trail N., (239) 228-9414. digustoitaly.com.

Plentiful pastas presented with simple elegance.

Fernández the Bull Multiple locations, in Collier and Lee counties. fernandez thebull.com. Authentic Cuban dishes, such as picadillo a la criolla and ropa vieja.

FUSE Global Cuisine/ FUSE BBQ 2500 Tamiami Trail N., Suite 114, (239) 455-4585. fuseglobal cuisine.com. Cuisines from around the world at fine-dining FUSE; stellar barbecue next door. $$$ ECLECTIC

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Dorona 2110 Tamiami Trail N., (239) 529-2819. dorona naples.com. The Aiellis’ chic steakhouse has a diverse menu, with seafood, pasta and prime cuts.

Fujiyama 2555 Tamiami Trail N., (239) 261-4332. naples fujiyama.com. Japanese master chefs prepare dinners with flair at your hibachi table. $$$ ASIAN

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Hogfish Harry’s 600 Neapolitan Way, (239) 776-7623. hogfishharrys.com. The menu sources most of its seafood from local fishers.

Jimmy P’s Charred 1833 Tamiami Trail N., (239) 643-2427. jimmypscharred. com. A casual steakhouse specializing in Wagyu beef. $$$$ STEAK

Lamoraga Restaurant 3936 Tamiami Trail N., (239) 331-3669 lamoraga restaurant.com. Find upscale twists on Spanish dishes, plus inventive vegan fare.

The Local 5323 Airport-Pulling Road, (239) 596-3276. thelocalnaples.com. A farmto-table restaurant with locally sourced, healthy cuisine.

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Le Indya 975 Pine Ridge Road, (239) 591-5156. leindya.com.

Authentic cuisine includes many vegetarian and vegan dishes. $$$ INDIAN

Martin Fierro 13040 Livingston Road, (239) 300-4777. martinfierrorestaurant.com.

At this Argentinian and Uruguayan parrillada, you’ll find grass-fed beef and tango music. $$$ LATIN AMERICAN

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Moura Bistro 3369 Pine Ridge Road, (239) 738-8883. mourabistro.com.

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Ziggy D’Amico’s Whiskey Bar & Diner 4691 Ninth St. N., (239) 430-0955. ziggydamicos.com.

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Swan River Seafood & Fish Market 3741 Tamiami Trail N., (239) 403-7000. swanriver seafood.com. Find Cape Cod-style seafood and a market with fresh catches, wine and more. $$$$ SEAFOOD

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T-Michaels Steak & Lobster House 4050 Gulf Shore Blvd. N., (239) 261-0622. t-michaels. com. Steakhouse dining on the water, featuring USDA Prime meats and Maine lobster. $$$$ STEAK

Bicyclette Cookshop 819 Vanderbilt Beach Road, (239) 514-3333. bicyclette cookshop.com. Chic vibes and inventive global cuisine make this a must-visit. $$$ MODERN AMERICAN

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Bayside Seafood Grill & Bar 4270 Gulf Shore Blvd. N., (239) 649-5552. baysidesea foodgrillandbar.com. Dine with more than 200 feet of waterfront views. $$$$

True Food Kitchen 5375 Tamiami Trail N., Suite 15, (239) 431-4580. truefoodkitchen.com. The menu caters to flexitarians but has plenty of options for vegetarians and vegans.

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MiraMare Ristorante 4236 Gulf Shore Blvd. N., 430-6273. miramarenaples. com. Enjoy classic Italian fare on the waterfront patio overlooking Venetian Bay.

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The Bay House* 799 Walkerbilt Road, (239) 591-3837. bayhousenaples. com. Southern-inspired menus and a raw bar star alongside panoramic mangrove and water views. $$$$ SEAFOOD

M Waterfront Grille 4300 Gulf Shore Blvd. N., (239) 263-4421. mwaterfrontgrille.com.

Organic meals served with bay views.

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Bone Hook Brewing Co. 1514 Immokalee Road, (239) 631-8522. bonehook brewing.com. A microbrewery with a taproom and a full kitchen. $$ BAR BITES

BALEEN 9891 Gulf Shore Drive, (239) 598-5707. laplayaresort.com.

A wraparound terrace sets the stage for creative cuisine.

Fish Restaurant 4360 Gulf Shore Blvd., (239) 263-3474. fishrestaurant naples.com. Find seafood and a waterside breeze overlooking the bay.

Black Forest Restaurant 2366 Immokalee Road, (239) 592-4784. blackforestnaples. com. Find classic German and Austrian fare like traditional sauerbraten.

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The Crust 8004 Trail Blvd., (239) 244-8488. thecrustpizza.net. A sports bar with stellar pizza.

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Deep Lagoon Seafood & Fish Market* Multiple locations in Lee and Collier counties. deeplagoon.com. The family behind Pinchers owns this popular eatery.

Grain de Café 8803 Tamiami Trail N., (239) 594-8081. frenchcafe naples.com. The pain au chocolat, quiches and crepes are worth it.

Jimmy P’s Burgers & More 1201 Piper Blvd., Suite 11, (239) 514-1800. jimmyps burgers.com. Superior meats are a local tradition here.

New York Pizza & Pasta 11140 Tamiami Trail N., (239) 594-3500; 8855 Immokalee Road, (239) 597-3800. nypp. com. Go for hand-tossed pies.

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Enjoy a remarkable selection of ramen, sushi and small plates. $$$ ASIAN

Parmesan Pete’s 7935 Airport-Pulling Road, (239) 992-3663. parmesan petes.com. Order huge portions of Parmesans, meatballs and lasagna. $$$ ITALIAN

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The Grill 280 Vanderbilt Beach Road, (239) 598-6644. ritzcarlton. com. The elegant steakhouse at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples, evokes the ambiance of a private club.

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The Hampton Social 9114 Strada Place, (239) 2022038. thehamptonsocial.com.

A chic, rosé-all-day bar scene complemented by great seafood. $$$ SEAFOOD

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Sofra 280 Vanderbilt Beach Road, (239) 598-6644. ritzcarlton. com. This new gem from The Ritz-Carlton, Naples, highlights Mediterranean flavors in a stunning space.

Rocco’s Tacos 9123 Strada Place, (239) 5008226. roccostacos.com. Go for the roughly 500 selections of tequila and mezcal. $$$ MEXICAN

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The 239 Naples 9108 Strada Place, (239) 631-1902. the239naples. com. Local ingredients from seafood purveyors, farms and more. $$$$ MODERN AMERICAN

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Zen Asian BBQ 10823 Tamiami Trail N., (239) 260-7037. eatatzen.com.

A pan-Asian joint with fresh sushi, ramen, bar bites and Korean barbecue.

KC American Bistro 885 Vanderbilt Beach Road, (239) 566-2371. kcameri canbistro.com. Seasonal, American cuisine from chef Keith Casey.

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Tacos & Tequila Cantina 8971 Tamiami Trail N., (239) 254-8226. tacosandtequila naples.com. Inventive tacos and margaritas abound.

Bar Tulia 9118 Strada Place, Suite 8150, (239) 438-1031. bar tulia.com. The second location of this Italian gastropub features expertly crafted cocktails. $$$ ITALIAN

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GALLERIA SHOPPES AT VANDERBILT Alpine Restaurant 2355 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 158, (239) 325-9499. alpineofnaples.com. The best of German, Slovak, Czech, Polish and Hungarian fare. $$$ EASTERN EUROPEAN

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LEE COUNT Y BONITA SPRINGS Angelina’s Ristorante* 24041 S. Tamiami Trail, (239) 390-3187. angelinasof bonitasprings.com. This fine Italian restaurant has plush banquettes, live piano music and an award-winning wine list. $$$$ ITALIAN

Real Seafood Co. Naples 8960 Fontana Del Sol Way, (239) 591-3523. realseafoodcorestaurant.com.

Fish from New England, the Great Lakes and the Gulf pair with local produce. $$$$ SEAFOOD

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The Cave Bistro & Wine Bar 2343 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 604, (239) 513-0095. thecavenaples.com.

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Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza 2355 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 176, (239) 631-6844. mistero1.com. Extraordinary isn’t hyperbole; try the starshaped pizza with ricottastuffed crust for proof.

C Level Bistro & Wine Bar 4450 Bonita Beach Road, (239) 221-7046. c-levelbar.com.

An intimate locale, great for steak au poivre.

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Coconut Jack’s Waterfront Grille 5370 Bonita Beach Road, (239) 676-7777. coconutjacks. com. A perfect stop for quick bites with water views. $$$ SEAFOOD

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Simit Fresh Mediterranean 1230 Airport-Pulling Road, (239) 331-4477. simitfresh. com. Lunch is a good bet, but heavy hitters come out on the dinner menu.

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DeRomo’s Gourmet Market & Restaurant 26811 S. Bay Drive, Suites 140 and 148, (239) 3253583. deromos.com. This restaurant with a big-city vibe is part and parcel of an Italian market. $$$$ ITALIAN

El Basque Vin & Pintxo Bar 25245 Chamber of Commerce Drive, (239) 301-4973. elbasque.com.

Spanish and French influences merge at this tapas-style wine bar.

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Downtown Coffee & Wine Company 27546 Old 41 Road, (239) 272-6068. downtowncoffee andwinecompany.com. Light bites accompany specialty coffee and more than a dozen wines by the glass.

Figs Grille 25987 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 109, (239) 390-1700. figsgrille.com. Find a fusion of Spanish, Turkish, Moroccan, Lebanese and French cuisines.

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Jimmy P’s Charred 25301 Tamiami Trail S., (239) 390-0301. jimmypssteaks.com.

Enjoy superior meats and shareable plates. $$$$ STEAK

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Olde Florida Chop House 3401 Bay Commons Drive, (239) 948-4400. oldefloridachophouse.com.

Waterfront dining serving Florida-style dishes.

Lapa’s Costa Rican Bistro 26251 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 9, (239) 221-7016. lap ascr.com. A reliable spot for authentic plates, such as arroz con pollo, gallos and tostadas. $$$ LATIN AMERICAN

The Other Side Bistro 24630 S. Tamiami Trail, (239) 992-7433. othersidebistro. com. Chef Brian McCarley serves comfort dishes with modern flair. $$$$ MODERN AMERICAN

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Malinche Mexican Cuisine 3250 Bonita Beach Road SW, Suite 202, (239) 301-2902. malinchebon itasprings.com. Brothers Jorge and Antonio Salazar dish traditional Central and Southern Mexican flavors. $$$ MEXICAN

Petar’s Restaurant 3300 Bonita Beach Road, Suite 120, (239) 249-4064. petarsrestaurant.com. Chef Petar Al Kurdi has developed a strong following for his deftly prepared cuisine. $$$ MODERN AMERICAN

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Wylds Café 4271 Bonita Beach Road, (239) 947-0408. wyldscafe.com.

Three chefs join forces for a fine-dining experience.

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El Nido 23161 Village Shops Way, Suite 113, (239) 319-1900. elnidoeats.com. A contemporary joint using local ingredients for house-made sauces and a modern spin on Latin dishes. $$ MEXICAN

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Wolfmoon 27975 Old 41 Road, Suite 107. wolfmoon.co. Go for some of the best croissants around, and pair those with locally roasted coffee, too.

Tacos & Tequila Cantina 10952 Eagle Village Drive, (239) 330-8226. tacosand tequilanaples.com. Tacos with clever spins, plus margaritas. $$ MEXICAN

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Flock Wine Bistro 9405 Cypress Lake Drive, Suite A, (239) 245-7105. flockwinebistro.com. Inspired

by Rome’s hipster Monti neighborhood, this wine bar offers curated vinos and obsession-worthy small plates. $$$ WINE BAR

Coldwater Oyster Market 5611 Six Mile Commercial Court, (239) 220-5918. cold wateroystermarket.com.

Coldwater seafood from the North Atlantic and Pacific Northwest.

Ember 7091 College Parkway, Suite 9, (239) 771-8818. emberfortmyers.com.

A gem with tabletop barbecue, fusion dishes and sushi. $$$ ASIAN

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Fancy’s Southern Café 8890 Salrose Lane, Suite 101, (239) 561-2988. fancyssoutherncafe.com.

Southern favorites in a casual atmosphere.

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Harold’s 15250 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 107, (239) 849-0622. harolds cuisine.com. Chef Harold Balink’s cozy, farm-totable bistro.

The Saucy Meatball 12401 Commerce Lakes Drive, (239) 800-7172. saucymeatball. com. This Industrial-chic pizzeria hosts crave-able entrees.

KJ’s Steakhouse 10950 S. Cleveland Ave., (239) 275-4745. kjsfreshgrill. com. They pride themselves on aging and searing.

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Jordan’s Wine Bar and Cellar 12901 McGregor Blvd., Suite 14, (239) 313-7056. The latest venture from beloved chef Gloria Jordan-Cabral.

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Liberty 12995 S. Cleveland Ave., Suite 112, (239) 689-5528. eatliberty.us. Chef Bob Boye’s gem features artfully presented, progressive menus. $$$

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DaRuMa Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Lounge 13499 S. Cleveland Ave., (239) 344-0037. daruma restaurant.com. Enjoy Teppan-style tableside cooking, tempura and sushi.

Azure 15301 McGregor Blvd., Suite 1, (239) 288-4296. azurefortmyers.com. Enjoy modernized French classics with a Southern flair.

Roadhouse Café 15660 San Carlos Blvd., (239) 415-4375. roadhousecafefl.com.

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Mastello Ristorante & Steakhouse 7890 Summerlin Lakes Drive, Suite 101, (239) 936-3660. mastello.com. Depend on upscale creations dished in a gorgeous dining room. $$$$ ITALIAN

Osteria Celli 15880 Summerlin Road, Suite 308, (239) 267-1310. osteriacelli.com. Fresh pasta is a highlight.

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Taberna Ole 12377 S Cleveland Ave., Suite 3B, (239) 931-0050. taberna ole.com. Spanish small plates and pours shine.

Farmers Market Restaurant 2736 Edison Ave., (239) 3341687. farmersmarketrestaurant. com. Southern classics and comforts at the regional mainstay. $$ AMERICAN

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Ginger Bistro 4650 Cleveland Ave., Suite 8, (239) 689-3113. gingerbistro usa.com. Traditional dim sum and Cantonese barbecue are highlights. $$ ASIAN

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Blanc 13451 McGregor Blvd., Suite 10, (239) 887-3139. blancentertainment.com. Chef Jean Claude Rogé’s restaurant mixes global flavors.

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DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Bullig Coffee & Bites 1815 Fowler St., Suite 1, (239) 738-8582.

Pair espresso drinks with savory or sweet waffles. $ CAFE

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Cibo 12901 McGregor Blvd., Suite 16, (239) 454-3700. cibofortmyers.com. This Italian spot serves stellar food and wines.

Izzy’s Fish & Oyster 2282 First St., (239) 337-4999. izzysftmyers.com.

A raw bar with New England-style seafood. $$$ SEAFOOD

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Crave Restaurant 12901 McGregor Blvd., Suite 6, (239) 466-4663. crave menu.com. Scratch-made comforts. $$$ MODERN AMERICAN

The Silver King Ocean Brasserie* 2200 Edwards Drive, (239) 314-3855. luminaryhotel. com. Inside Luminary Hotel & Co., this restaurant serves fine coastal cuisine. The hotel's additional offerings include the riverfront Oxbow Bar & Grill and the rooftop Beacon Social Drinkery. $$$$ SEAFOOD

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The Standard Restaurant 1520 Broadway, (239) 219-6463. thestandardftmyers.com.

From-scratch eats and craft cocktails. $$$ MODERN AMERICAN

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Fort Myers’ grande dame provides top-notch service. $$$$ MODERN AMERICAN

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SANIBEL ISLAND Bleu Rendezvous 751 Tarpon Bay Road, (239) 565-1608. bleurendez vous.com. This restaurant is lauded for authentic French fare, such as coq au vin and cassoulet. $$$$ FRENCH

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Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille Locations throughout Lee County. docfords.com.

Seafood, mojitos and a namesake rum bar.

T2 Bistro & Wine Bar 2340 Periwinkle Way, (239) 558-8919. t2traders. com. Retro-chic joint serving French-inspired cuisine. $$$ MODERN AMERICAN

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CAPTIVA ISLAND Keylime Bistro at Captiva Island Inn* 11509 Andy Rosse Lane, (239) 395-4000. keylimebistrocaptiva.com.

A colorful island spot with a full bar. And, visit the Boca Grande location. $$$ MODERN AMERICAN

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The Mucky Duck 11546 Andy Rosse Lane, (239) 472-3434. muckyduck. com. A British pub with seafood platters, beer and live music.

Fathoms Restaurant & Bar 5785 Cape Harbour Drive, Suite 106, (239) 542-0123. fathomsrestaurant.com. Upscale cuisine with international influences.

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RC Otter’s Island Eats* 11506 Andy Rosse Lane, (239) 395-1142. captivaisland inn.com. Breakfast, lunch and dinner with live music. $$ AMERICAN

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By Merrick Seafood 1229 SE 47th Terrace, (239) 257-3167. fishtalegrill. com. With an adjacent fish market, many items earn nods. $$$$ SEAFOOD

Sunshine Seafood Cafe and Wine Bar* 11508 Andy Rosse Lane, (239) 472-6200. captivaislandinn. com. A sophisticated, beachy cafe with beloved chef Ryan Kida at the helm. $$$$ SEAFOOD

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Ginger Bistro 2366 Surfside Blvd., Suite C-101, (239) 558-8865. gingerbistrousa.com.

Authentic Chinese fare and traditional Cantonese barbecue. $$ ASIAN Jungle Bird Authentic Tiki 1520 Lafayette St., (239) 471-4111. junglebirdtiki.com.

Clever Pacific Rim dishes and signature house rum. $$$ ASIAN

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Gather 5971 Silver King Blvd., (239) 673-9939. gathercape. com. Celebrated chefs blend Mediterranean flavors with classics.

Point 57 Kitchen & Cocktails 3522 Del Prado Blvd. S., (239) 471-7785. point-57.com.

A critically acclaimed menu from one of Lee County’s best. $$$ MODERN AMERICAN

13771 Waterfront Drive, Bokeelia, (239) 283-3999. tarponlodge.com. Dine in a 1920s fishing lodge.

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Head to East West Fine Art’s Empower the Flower exhibit to see works from Oleg Kalaytanov (whose bold brushwork and vibrant use of color is seen above), Alexander Fyedorov and Natalia Litosova on display at the gallery’s Mercato location starting April 15.

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TOP E V EN TS FOR A PR IL Fill your calendar with art exhibits, symphonic concerts and sharply written plays throughout Southwest Florida. As events may change, we recommend you check with the organizations for the latest information.

Oleg Kalaytanov’s Sunburst Cafe (2017), 25 x 28 inches/Courtesy East West Fine Art

Through April 21

Through July 13

April 5

April 5-25

She Loves Me at Gulfshore

Purvis Young: Honey

Kevin James at

Cinematic Impressions

Playhouse, Naples

in the Sky at the

Barbara B. Mann

at Sidney & Berne Davis Art

Say farewell to the Norris

Bob Rauschenberg

Performing Arts Hall,

Center, Fort Myers

Center. This charming musical

Gallery at FSW

Fort Myers

Reynier Llanes’ latest

based on the play that inspired

The self-taught urban

The King of Queens is back

exhibit is about capturing

the 1998 film You’ve Got Mail

expressionist from Miami

on the road for his Owls

the moment, with each

is the company’s last perfor-

found worldwide acclaim for

Don’t Walk comedy tour.

painting seen as a frame in

mance before moving to the

his mixed-media works that

Expect a family-friendly show

a longer series. Keep an eye

Baker Theatre and Education

represented the underpriv-

with takes on parenting,

out for the artist’s use of

Center in the fall.

ileged. The show presents

marriage and modern life.

watered-down espresso

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about 75 of the late artists’

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as paint, a method that

pieces from public and

channels Reynier’s

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Hamilton’s national tour makes a splash at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall April 23 to May 5. The Broadway hit follows the epic story of Alexander Hamilton and the dawn of a new nation in a production brimming with passion

April 6 Stacey Kent at BIG ARTS

the Year in the vocal catego-

features prints spanning

Prize-winning novel by

ry at the Jazz Japan Awards.

more than 20 years, includ-

Harper Lee. The produc-

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ing the vibrant series of the

tion made a splash on

erupting Vesuvius, one of the

Broadway and garnered

artist’s final works.

nine Tony nominations. It’s

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now on a U.S. tour featur-

Sanibel Island The Grammy-nominated jazz

April 6 – Sept. 8

singer found worldwide acclaim for her original record-

Andy Warhol Portfolios at

ings along with her take on

The Baker Museum, Naples

Great American Songbook

Artis—Naples offers a rare

(20th-century pop and jazz)

chance to see some of the

To Kill a Mockingbird

Walton from The Waltons)

classics. The vocalist’s I Know

Pop Art master’s iconic

at Artis-Naples

as Atticus Finch.

I Dream album won Album of

screenprints in person. The

American playwright and

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exhibit, on loan from the

screenwriter Aaron Sorkin

Bank of America Collection,

offers his take on the Pulitzer

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ing Emmy Award-winner

April 9-14

Richard Thomas (you might know him as John-Boy

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April 12 – May 5 (Preview Nights April 10 & 11)

April 12 – May 25 The Addams Family at

Kevin Nealon at Off The Hook Comedy Club, Naples

Crocodile Fever at

Broadway Palm Dinner

The Saturday Night Live

The Laboratory Theater

Theatre, Fort Myers

alum has spent decades in

of Florida

A Broadway hit more than

from the father of Pop Art

the comedy business. The

This darkly comedic produc-

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at Artis—Naples, The Baker

Weeds actor’s dry wit and

tion sees the reunion of two

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Museum’s Andy Warhol

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sisters—one pious, one revo-

TV family into a quirky

Portfolios exhibit, on loan

made him a favorite of

lutionary—during the Troubles

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April 13-20 Minto US OPEN Pickleball Championships at East Naples Community Park Dubbed the “Tourney for the People” by Pickleball Magazine, the national tournament kicks off with Party in the Park, featuring live music, food trucks and pro clinics.

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April 15-29 Empower the Flower at East West Fine Art, Naples A trio of Russian artists—Alexander Fyedorov, Natalia Litosova and Oleg Kalaytanov—showcase their colorful paintings of floral bouquets that border on the abstract. eastwestfineart.com

April 16-27 Gary Bukovnik at Harmon-Meek Gallery The longtime gallery favorite (two of his pieces hang in owner Kristine Meek’s kitchen) exhibits at Harmon-Meek for the first time in three years. The San Francisco artist’s colorful watercolor flowers have been featured in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Chicago Museum of Art and the Smithsonian Institution. harmonmeekgallery.com

April 16 – May 12 Godspell at Players Circle Theater, Fort Myers If you haven’t visited the company’s new location on McGregor Boulevard, now is

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Celebrate Earth Day, on April 20, with The Conservancy of Southwest years of protecting our coastline this year.

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the time. The rock musical

April 16 – May 19

from Stephen Schwartz

nearly 24 years, takes on the

fable masterpiece comes

controversial production.

to life with original sets and

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a cast of 100 performers.

and John-Michael Tebelak

Oleanna at Florida

follows a retelling of the

Repertory Theatre,

parables of apostle St. Mat-

Fort Myers

thew, recognized for writing

A two-person show by

the Gospel of Matthew,

playwright David Mamet,

Turandot at various

Center and Artis—Naples.

with a full rock band “in the

Oleanna examines the power

locations

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round,” so you’ll feel like

dynamic between a college

In the culmination of its

you’re a part of the show.

professor and his student

10th anniversary season,

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when sexual harassment

Gulfshore Opera puts on

allegations surface. Direc-

its most ambitious show

tor Chris Clavelli, who has

yet. Italian composer

worked with Florida Rep for

Giacomo Puccini’s fantasy

Shows are held at Barbara B.

April 17, 24, 27

Mann Performing Arts Hall, Charlotte Performing Arts

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April 20

April 20

Sleeping Beauty at Tribby

Earth Day Festival at the

Arts Center, Fort Myers

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guest performers.

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April 23

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April 25 – May 5

Lang Lang at Artis—Naples

Hamilton at Barbara B.

Carrie: The Musical

The charismatic pianist is a

Mann Performing Arts Hall,

at TheatreZone

classical music rockstar—

Fort Myers

Catch the musical retelling of

literally. He’s performed with

If you can’t make it to Broad-

Stephen King’s horror/thriller

Metallica at the Grammys,

way, catching the national

about a bullied teenager with

shared the stage with

tour of Hamilton is the next

telekinetic powers. Starring

Pharrell Williams for the

best thing. Experience the

in the title role is newcomer

smash hit single “Happy”

musical that swept the nation

Keeley Pendergrass, a prom-

and opened the 2008 Sum-

as Bronx actor Pierre Jean

ising FGCU student who

mer Olympics. Lang Lang’s

Gonzalez steps into the

secured the role over more

recital in Naples consists of

shoes of the show’s titular

seasoned actors.

selections from Schubert,

lead—you may recognize

theatre.zone

Schumann and Chopin.

him from TV roles in NCIS:

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New Orleans and FBI.

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The streets of Downtown Fort Myers sing on the third Friday of the month as musical acts set up bandstands on and around First Street’s main drag.

Recurring Events We Love With live music on the streets, nibbles at local galleries and shops and other fun diversions, these monthly events keep us coming back.

April 5

April 13

April 27

Art Walk in the River

Naples Artcrafters

Music in the Garden at

District, Fort Myers

in Cambier Park, Naples

Naples Botanical Garden

Downtown Fort Myers’

Everything from oil paintings

These popular open-air

growing arts scene is on full

to handwoven baskets is

concerts are held monthly

display the first Friday of

shown (and for sale) at these

through May. This month fea-

each month. Don’t miss the

monthly Downtown Naples

tures the eclectic Moonstone

accompanying rooftop

festivals in season.

Riders, whose musical

party at SBDAC.

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stylings cover everything

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from funk to country. Expect

April 11

Johnny Cash from this Music Walk in the River

five-piece ensemble.

Evening on Fifth in

District, Fort Myers

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Old Naples

Enjoy live music by local

The shops stay open late,

and regional musicians

restaurants offer dining

in the streets of Downtown

specials and live music fills

Fort Myers on the third

historic Fifth Avenue South

Friday of the month.

on second Thursdays.

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Left to right: Michael Siefert, CFA; Scott Merhige; Beth Di Roma; Pamela Mahar; Katie Siefert; 2014 – 2017, 2019 – 2024 winner Nick Chlumsky, CFP®, CRPC™, Managing Director – Investment Officer, PIM Portfolio Manager 7370 College Parkway, Suite 100 • Fort Myers, FL 33907 Phone: 239-790-7620 • Cell: 239-200-5982 • nick@chlumskywmg.com • www.chlumskywmg.com

This award was issued on 02/01/2024 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 05/15/2023 through 11/30/2023. Fee paid for use of marketing materials. Self-completed questionnaire the award; 76 (10% of candidates) were named 2024 Five Star Wealth Managers. The following prior year statistics use this format: YEAR: # Considered, # Winners, % of candidates, Issued Date, 5/20/19 - 12/20/19; 2019: 707, 68, 10%, 2/1/19, 5/30/18 - 12/20/18; 2018: 646, 63, 10%, 2/1/18, 6/2/17 - 12/27/17; 2017: 477, 124, 26%, 1/1/17, 4/26/16 - 12/21/16; 2016: 426, 128, 2012: 590, 163, 28%, 2/1/12, 7/31/11 - 12/31/11.

Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. The award is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria – required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser (RIA) or a registered investment adviser in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or FSP’s consumer complaint contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; designations. FSP does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. The award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their clients’ assets. The inclusion any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by FSP in the future. Visit www.fivestarprofessional.com.

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The Chlumsky Wealth Management Group specializes in helping high net worth individuals and their families build, manage, preserve and transition wealth. Their approach, first and foremost, is to understand you. They then design, implement and review a customized wealth management strategy that is designed to help you pursue your financial goals without sacrificing your lifestyle or taking unnecessary investment risks. Nick is a 2014 – 2017 and 2019 – 2024 Five Star Wealth Manager.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, Certified finanCial Planner™, and the CFP® mark (with plaque design) in the U.S.

Investment products and services are offered through Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC (WFAFN), Member SIPC. Chlumsky Wealth Management Group is a separate entity from WFAFN. PM-07192025-6268957.1.1.

was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria. 769 Southwest Florida-area wealth managers were considered for Research Period. 2023: 642, 76, 12%, 2/1/23, 6/13/22 - 12/9/22; 2022: 740, 73, 10%, 2/1/22, 6/14/21 - 12/10/21; 2021: 750, 66, 9%, 2/1/21, 6/1/20 - 12/18/20; 2020: 687, 74, 11%, 2/1/20, 30%, 1/1/16, 7/31/15 - 12/31/15; 2015: 685, 161, 24%, 2/1/15, 7/31/14 - 12/31/14; 2014: 883, 142, 16%, 2/1/14, 7/31/13 - 12/31/13; 2013: 651, 158, 24%, 2/1/13, 7/31/12 - 12/31/12; representative; 2. Actively licensed as a RIA or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by FSP, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through FSP’s consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client’s experience; C. Individually 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria – considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by FSP or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there LEARN MORE AT FIVESTARPROFESSIONAL.COM — F S - 3

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WEALTH MANAGERS

Christopher A. Fraga J.D., CFP®, CLTC®, CRPC™, CDFA®

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Thirteen-year winner Christopher A. Fraga, J.D., CFP®, CLTC®, CRPC™, CDFA®

Imagine Setting Peace of Mind as Your Highest Priority and Organizing Your Life Around It • Clarity and confidence • Protected and prepared • Comprehensive and coordinated • Simplicity, stability and security As a trusted advisor with over 31 years of experience, Chris provides bespoke concierge wealth management services for women who have experienced the loss of a spouse, the termination of a marriage or other significant events.

New relationships by personal introduction or referral.

780 Fifth Avenue S, Suite 200 • Naples, FL 34102 Phone: 239-262-5164 chris@fragawealth.com • fragawealth.com

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, Certified finanCial Planner™, and the CFP® mark (with plaque design) in the U.S. Securities and Advisory Services offered through Commonwealth Financial Network®, Member FINRA/SIPC, a Registered Investment Adviser. Estate Planning and Legal Services provided by Law Offices of Christopher A. Fraga and Fixed Insurance products and services are separate and not offered through Commonwealth.

FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGER AWARD WINNER

This award was issued on 02/01/2024 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 05/15/2023 through 11/30/2023. Fee paid for use of marketing materials. Self-completed questionnaire was 76 (10% of candidates) were named 2024 Five Star Wealth Managers. The following prior year statistics use this format: YEAR: # Considered, # Winners, % of candidates, Issued Date, Research Period.

2019: 707, 68, 10%, 2/1/19, 5/30/18 - 12/20/18; 2018: 646, 63, 10%, 2/1/18, 6/2/17 - 12/27/17; 2017: 477, 124, 26%, 1/1/17, 4/26/16 - 12/21/16; 2016: 426, 128, 30%, 1/1/16, 7/31/15 - 12/31/15; 12/31/11.

Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. The award is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria – required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser (RIA) or a registered investment adviser representative; suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or FSP’s consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria services provided to clients. The award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their clients’ assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager awarded this accomplishment by FSP in the future. Visit www.fivestarprofessional.com. This year, we honored 1 Southwest Florida-area investment professional with the Five Star Investment Professional award.

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WEALTH MANAGERS

Caleb Lowman CFP®, Managing Director

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Left to right: Bethany Spurlock; Tara Lowman; Craig White; Judy Lowman; 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 winner Caleb Lowman; Benjamin B. Lane; Glen Rauch; Jessica Luchan; Dawn Salerno

Planning for Generations

Caleb Lowman, CFP,® and his team believe it is their duty to help protect clients from the financial storms that can negatively impact lifelong dreams. Their mission is to help clients build legacy plans that bridge generational gaps and become the beacon for future generations to follow.

Caleb’s team sees clients as families, and this perspective allows them to provide planning and wealth management in a true multigenerational format. Caleb has positioned Lighthouse Wealth Management as a beacon for successful families during financial storms.

2205 McGregor Boulevard • Fort Myers, FL 33901 Phone: 239-344-7575 caleb.lowman@lwm-llc.com www.lwm-llc.com

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, Certified finanCial Planner™, and the CFP® mark (with plaque design) in the U.S. Investment products and services are offered through Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC (WFAFN), Member SIPC. Lighthouse Wealth Management, LLC, is a separate entity from WFAFN. FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGER AWARD WINNER

used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria. 769 Southwest Florida-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 2023: 642, 76, 12%, 2/1/23, 6/13/22 - 12/9/22; 2022: 740, 73, 10%, 2/1/22, 6/14/21 - 12/10/21; 2021: 750, 66, 9%, 2/1/21, 6/1/20 - 12/18/20; 2020: 687, 74, 11%, 2/1/20, 5/20/19 - 12/20/19; 2015: 685, 161, 24%, 2/1/15, 7/31/14 - 12/31/14; 2014: 883, 142, 16%, 2/1/14, 7/31/13 - 12/31/13; 2013: 651, 158, 24%, 2/1/13, 7/31/12 - 12/31/12; 2012: 590, 163, 28%, 2/1/12, 7/31/11 2. Actively licensed as a RIA or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by FSP, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through FSP’s consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client’s experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of – considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. FSP does not evaluate quality of list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by FSP or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be LEARN MORE AT FIVESTARPROFESSIONAL.COM — F S - 5

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WEALTH MANAGERS

Robert T. Edwards Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Senior PIM® Portfolio Manager

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Left to right: Will Nicholson, Analyst; Charles Sauer, CFA, CFP®, Analyst; Leta Langevin, Client Relationship Manager; Andrew C. Banks, CRPC™, First Vice President, Fundamental Choice Portfolio Manager; Courtney Smuder, Client Relationship Manager; Michael Shear, Managing Principal; Debbie Rodriguez, Client Relationship Manager; Jeff Neuwirth, First Vice President, Financial Advisor; H. Scott Waldman, MBA, Managing Director; 2012 – 2024 winner Robert T. Edwards, CEO, Chief Investment Officer, Senior PIM® Portfolio Manager; 2022 – 2023 winner John P. Kellar, First Vice President – Investment Officer, Senior Institutional Consultant; Todd Finkel, Senior Financial Advisor – Director; Scott Shear, Senior Vice President; Robyn Whitaker, Client Relationship Manager; Sebastian Brinkerhoff, MBA, Business Development Officer; Erin Collins, Client Service Associate; Evan Edwards, Analyst; Matthew Waldman, Client Service Assistant

Performance Matters • Fees Matter • Advice Matters • People Matter Bob Edwards helms a successful asset management team of 19, with over $1.5 billion (as of 6/23) in assets. Beyond finance, he and his wife, Terry, are philanthropic pillars in the community, serving leadership roles in various organizations, from Artis-Naples to the Guggenheim Museum in Venice, Italy. Bob is deeply rooted in the community and has received numerous accolades for his service. His unique blend of professional expertise and social commitment makes him a trusted advisor and revered community figure.

Naples: 5811 Pelican Bay Boulevard, Suite 600 • Naples, FL 34108 Phone: 239-264-1000 Fort Lauderdale: 110 SE 6th Street, Suite 3000 • Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Phone: 954-820-8240 bob.edwards@edwardsnaples.com • www.edwardsnaples.com

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, Certified finanCial Planner™, and the CFP® mark (with plaque design) in the U.S. Investment products and services are offered through Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC (WFAFN, Member SIPC). Edwards Asset Management is a separate entity from WFAFN. FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGER AWARD WINNER

This award was issued on 02/01/2024 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 05/15/2023 through 11/30/2023. Fee paid for use of marketing materials. Self-completed questionnaire was 76 (10% of candidates) were named 2024 Five Star Wealth Managers. The following prior year statistics use this format: YEAR: # Considered, # Winners, % of candidates, Issued Date, Research Period.

2019: 707, 68, 10%, 2/1/19, 5/30/18 - 12/20/18; 2018: 646, 63, 10%, 2/1/18, 6/2/17 - 12/27/17; 2017: 477, 124, 26%, 1/1/17, 4/26/16 - 12/21/16; 2016: 426, 128, 30%, 1/1/16, 7/31/15 - 12/31/15; 12/31/11.

Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. The award is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria – required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser (RIA) or a registered investment adviser representative; suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or FSP’s consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria services provided to clients. The award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their clients’ assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager awarded this accomplishment by FSP in the future. Visit www.fivestarprofessional.com. This year, we honored 1 Southwest Florida-area investment professional with the Five Star Investment Professional award.

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Sean D. McVey Managing Director of Wealth Management

Earning Clients’ Trust Through Integrated Financial Planning • Capital preservation • Risk management • Alternative asset fiduciary

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Nine-year winner Sean D. McVey

Naples, FL 34120 Phone: 239-228-3859 • Phone: 239-850-9292 smcvey@napleswealthplanning.com www.americanglobalwealth.com

As a fiduciary, we organize your assets, financial and others, into a comprehensive wealth plan so you may live your life on your terms.

Securities and Advisory services offered through American Global Wealth Management.

Clearing services offered through Charles Schwab. We do not provide tax or legal advice, individuals should seek advice based on their particular circumstances from independent tax or legal professionals.

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D. Gates Wealth Management Mother-Daughter Financial Planning Team • Comprehensive financial planning and fiduciary asset management • Retirement planning, business planning, insurance and risk management

Left to right: 2024 winner Danielle Gates, CFP®; Nicole Giannone, CFP®

1708 SE 47th Street • Cape Coral, FL 33904 Phone: 239-424-8305 danielle.gates@lpl.com www.dgateswealthmanagement.com

We at D. Gates Wealth Management, along with LPL Financial, are dedicated to helping our clients make informed financial decisions about issues that affect their financial needs, goals and objectives. We strive to help clients build a strong foundation for long-term financial health. Additionally, we work with clients to determine what is important in their lives by creating a comprehensive financial plan centered around their values.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, Certified finanCial Planner™, and the CFP® mark (with plaque design) in the U.S.

Securities and advisory services offered through LPL Financial, a registered investment advisor. Member FINRA/SIPC.

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used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria. 769 Southwest Florida-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 2023: 642, 76, 12%, 2/1/23, 6/13/22 - 12/9/22; 2022: 740, 73, 10%, 2/1/22, 6/14/21 - 12/10/21; 2021: 750, 66, 9%, 2/1/21, 6/1/20 - 12/18/20; 2020: 687, 74, 11%, 2/1/20, 5/20/19 - 12/20/19; 2015: 685, 161, 24%, 2/1/15, 7/31/14 - 12/31/14; 2014: 883, 142, 16%, 2/1/14, 7/31/13 - 12/31/13; 2013: 651, 158, 24%, 2/1/13, 7/31/12 - 12/31/12; 2012: 590, 163, 28%, 2/1/12, 7/31/11 2. Actively licensed as a RIA or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by FSP, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through FSP’s consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client’s experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of – considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. FSP does not evaluate quality of list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by FSP or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be LEARN MORE AT FIVESTARPROFESSIONAL.COM — F S - 7

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WEALTH MANAGERS Continued from FS-1

All award winners are listed in this publication.

Wealth Managers

Douglas William Finley · Finley Wealth Advisors

James E. Love · Capital Wealth Advisors

Joseph Gerard Paiva Jr. · Morgan Stanley

Lorraine Albino-Hinkley · Primerica Financial Services

Robert William Frailey · RWF Wealth Management Kodie S. Fridley · Morgan Stanley

Danielle Annette Lucht · Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.

Dennis Marc Pearlman · Everhart Advisors

Carlos A. Amaris · Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC Michael Bonevento · ICG next

Kerri Anne Goldsmith · HBKS Wealth Advisors

Amber Friedman Braatz · Finley Wealth Advisors

Bruce Graev · LPL Financial

Mark W. Masterson · Hightower Advisors Matthew William Mathias · MAI Capital Management

Stephanie A. Petrosini · Morgan Stanley Tommy Guy Pitser · Robert W. Baird & Co. Mike John Prioletti · Baird Private Wealth Management

Adamo Stephen Calistri · Wells Fargo Advisors

Thomas Joseph Hallman · Prudential Financial

Deanne Marie Mathis · Emerald Wealth Management Solutions

Jorge Alejandro Calleja · Morgan Stanley

Patricia Ann Hulbert · Regal Securities

Julie Lynn McFalls · Merrill Lynch

Alfred Carl Rich · LPL Financial

Richard Kenneth Childress · Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC

Harland Ira Jacobs · Wells Fargo Advisors

Derek S. McNew · Deere Employees Credit Union

James Anthony Rocco · Wells Fargo Advisors

Paul Alexander Kassolis · Wells Fargo Advisors

Thomas Michael Moran · Moran Wealth Management

Jon Scott Skaff · Truist

Jerome David King · Wells Fargo Advisors

David Taylor Morgan · High Net Worth Advisory Group

Ann P. S. Stickford · Wells Fargo Advisors

J. Eric Konuk · Private Wealth Management Group

Ana Tereza Munro · Morgan Stanley

Matt Stephen Stratton · Girard Advisory Services

Chad P. Kunc · CPK Wealth Management, LLC

James R. Nici · Nici Law Firm

Kevin Paul Sullivan · Conte Wealth Advisors

B. Eliot Legates Jr. · Merrill Lynch

Amy Christine Novakovich · Nova Wealth Management

Lynette Janelle Susi · Morgan Stanley

Joshua Andrew Leppo · Wells Fargo Advisors

Jennifer A. O’Dell · Morgan Stanley

Jordan Tompkins · Merrill Lynch

Larry Evan Leppo · Wells Fargo Advisors

Juan Ocanas · Morgan Stanley

Charles E. Weinrich · Morgan Stanley/The Wellington Group

John Forbes Clark · The Colony Group Joseph Michael Compitello · Morgan Stanley Caroline Allegret Coplin · Morgan Stanley Steven Michael Coplin · Morgan Stanley Robert Joseph Dimaria · Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC Michael Adam Feldman · Farr Miller & Washington Colin Guimin Feng · Equitable Advisors

Karon Elizabeth Rathgeber · Wells Fargo Advisors

Kenneth Alan Levin · Independent Investment Advisors

Looking for Other Great Professionals?

Go to www.fivestarprofessional.com • Wealth Managers • Investment Professionals • Real Estate Agents • Mortgage Professionals • Home/Auto Insurance Professionals Professionals interested in learning more about Five Star Professional, please call 888-438-5782.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, Certified finanCial Planner™ and federally registered CFP (with plaque design) in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements. The Chartered Financial Consultant® credential [ChFC®] is a financial planning designation awarded by The American College.

This award was issued on 02/01/2024 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 05/15/2023 through 11/30/2023. Fee paid for use of marketing materials. Self-completed questionnaire was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria. 769 Southwest Florida-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 76 (10% of candidates) were named 2024 Five Star Wealth Managers. The following prior year statistics use this format: YEAR: # Considered, # Winners, % of candidates, Issued Date, Research Period. 2023: 642, 76, 12%, 2/1/23, 6/13/22 - 12/9/22; 2022: 740, 73, 10%, 2/1/22, 6/14/21 - 12/10/21; 2021: 750, 66, 9%, 2/1/21, 6/1/20 - 12/18/20; 2020: 687, 74, 11%, 2/1/20, 5/20/19 - 12/20/19; 2019: 707, 68, 10%, 2/1/19, 5/30/18 - 12/20/18; 2018: 646, 63, 10%, 2/1/18, 6/2/17 - 12/27/17; 2017: 477, 124, 26%, 1/1/17, 4/26/16 - 12/21/16; 2016: 426, 128, 30%, 1/1/16, 7/31/15 - 12/31/15; 2015: 685, 161, 24%, 2/1/15, 7/31/14 - 12/31/14; 2014: 883, 142, 16%, 2/1/14, 7/31/13 - 12/31/13; 2013: 651, 158, 24%, 2/1/13, 7/31/12 - 12/31/12; 2012: 590, 163, 28%, 2/1/12, 7/31/11 - 12/31/11.

Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. The award is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria – required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser (RIA) or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a RIA or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by FSP, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or FSP’s consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through FSP’s consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client’s experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria – considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. FSP does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. The award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their clients’ assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by FSP or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by FSP in the future. Visit www.fivestarprofessional.com. This year, we honored 1 Southwest Florida-area investment professional with the Five Star Investment Professional award.

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