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FRESH FACES 5 bright, young leaders with heart

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SEPTEMBER 2020

FEATURES 52 / LEADING WITH HEART Get to know five up-and-comers making a difference on the Paradise Coast

By Christina Cush

62 / THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT Embrace color and stand out this season with eye-catching design Photography by Gabor Jurina

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In Naples and across the country, golf has grown in popularity amid new social distancing guidelines

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CONTENTS

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DEPARTMENTS 14 / FROM THE EDITOR

48 / HIGH ROAD

16 / SEEN

The latest Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S is one wild ride

Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida hosts the Secret Garden Gala to benefit Kids’ Minds Matter, and the Conservancy of Southwest Florida presents the annual Magic Under the Mangroves event

INSIDER 21 / Q&A

VENJHAMIN REYES

Biologist Leif Johnson talks turtles and conservation

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22 / NEW & NOW Unique discoveries at area consignment shops, insight into private plane travel, and two podcasts with local ties

26 / FINDS Essentials to beat rainy-day boredom and weather any storm

STYLE 29 / THE LOOK Six amazing artisan accessories, plus our take on new neutrals

32 / BIJOUX Shop jewelry that gives back

ABODE 35 / DESIGN

This vacation home makes a splash with playful accents and fine finishes

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Chris-Craft unveils the ultimate cruiser

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EAT + DRINK 101 / DINING

Osteria Tulia perfects the art of linguine alle vongole

102 / LOCAL BITES

Culinary updates from Shangri-La Springs, Skillets, and more

106 / OFF THE VINE

These female vintners are leaving their mark on the wine world

By Mark Spivak

BALANCE 109 / WARM-UP

The physical and mental benefits of paddle boarding

110 / HEALTH & FITNESS

The importance of stretching, tips for a better night’s sleep, and more

112 / BEAUTY Products to enhance your natural glow

AGENDA 121 / TOP BILLING

Grow your library with these titles from Southwest Florida authors

ESCAPE 43 / WANDERLUST

BE SEEN 126 / SOCIAL SNAPSHOTS

The reimagined Little Palm Island enchants with glamorous nostalgia

Events with the Boston Red Sox and the Guadalupe Center

46 / TRAVEL JOURNAL WALKER LOCATION: THE HOTEL ESCALANTE, NAPLES

50 / HIGH SEAS

Light and bright pastel decor

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ON THE COVER: PHOTOGRAPHER: MICHAEL CARONCHI MODEL: MICHAEL

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Blogger Christina Galbato dishes on the current state of luxury travel

FAVORITE THINGS 128 / ASHLEY DEWJI

The young finance professional shares her top spots across Naples

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FROM THE EDITOR

Christina Cush ccush@naplesillustrated.com

KAREN TYRRELL

It’s nice to meet you. I am so happy to be in Naples, but I have to admit when I first visited five years ago, I never imagined I’d be living and working here. It was my kids’ spring break, and we were checking out the area for fun, and a little bit of work for me. I had a meeting set with Kathy McKeon, a friend of a friend, whom I’d been helping pull together a book proposal for her memoir.

Kathy and her husband, Seamus, live half the year in Marco Island, and they welcomed the five of us (my husband, Michael, my older daughter, Piper, and my boy/girl twins, Thomas and Remy) into their home with bright smiles and beautiful Irish brogues. I could have stayed and listened to Kathy’s stories about her time working for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis for hours, but the Gulf was calling, and we had plans. Less than two years later, Kathy published Jackie’s Girl and landed on The New York Times best-seller list. (You can read more about her and other local authors on pages 122 and 123.) So, for me, writing this editor’s letter feels like a full-circle moment.

Now that I’m settling into Naples, which isn’t too hard of an adjustment after already living in Florida for seven years, I’m having fun teaming up with publisher Kaleigh Grover and our awesome sales crew starring Kathy Beuttel and Meegan Wyatt. They have given me the warmest welcome, as has everybody in Palm Beach Media Group. As the new girl, one thing I learned quickly was that the Naples Illustrated bunch genuinely cares about this community. And I can see why. The more time I spend here, the more wonderful people I connect with. I have even met some in person—from a safe distance—a thrill in this wacky COVID-19 era. One standout is Mary Brandt, owner of Hotel Escalante in Naples, who graciously let us shoot our cover story, “Leading with Heart,” on her amazing property. Five of my favorite new faces are featured in this article, beginning on page 52. When so much is uncertain, getting to know these young Neapolitans is uplifting and reassuring. I believe our world is in good hands with Millennials and Generation Z coming down the pike. Need more convincing? Check out our Insider profile on page 21 with Leif Johnson from the Conservancy of Southwest Florida or Favorite Things on page 128 with Ashley Dewji, the newest (and perhaps most enthusiastic) member of the Gulfshore Playhouse board.

In late June, Michael, our three Gen Z’ers, and I, plus our rescue mutt, Tilley, committed to getting to know Naples from a local’s perspective. We ate our way through town, munching at Lake Park Diner, Kareem’s, Barbatella, Celebration Park, and Black Sheep Pizza. We burned some of it off by walking and swimming at Vanderbilt Beach and Clam Pass Beach and wave running in the Gulf. I can’t wait to have more family fun in town, and I can’t wait to learn more about Naples and all of you.

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THOMAS AND MICHAEL SAID TIBURÓN WAS ONE OF THE NICEST COURSES THEY’VE PLAYED. PIPER AND REMY TAGGED ALONG ON MY FIRST VISIT TO THE NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN.

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KIDS’ MINDS MATTER AT GOLISANO CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WHAT: Secret Garden Gala WHERE: Southwest Florida Event Center, Bonita Springs SUPPORTS: Pediatric mental and behavioral health services at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. Funds raised will be used to add more care navigators in local schools, establish an autism testing center, expand mental health clinics in the region, and provide counseling sessions for under- and uninsured children.

DETAILS: The gala featured keynote speaker and best-selling author Kevin Hines. It was sponsored by Naples Illustrated.

1. Brian and Lindsay Stock, Oliver Huth, Lynn Hurley, Tim Savage 2. Armando Llechu, Paul and Deb Simeone, Larry Antonucci, Anne Frazier 3. Serena Parisi, Kevin Hines, Jennifer and Sonny Parisi 4. Bill Skidmore, George Hamilton, Phil Simon, David Rosenberg 5. Scott Spiezle 6. Ashley and Adam Gerry 7. Marty and John Howard

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1. Rick Kash and Katrina Lundmark-Kash, Joyce and Jim Kerridge 2. Retta Singer, Rodney Woods 3. Carol Dinardo, Nancy Seeley 4. Ray and Lynn Slabaugh, Phil and Susan Gresh, Bob and Terry Edwards 5. Jeannie Smith, Rob Moher, Sue Dalton, Paul O’Neil 6. Randy Weston, Pam Demuth, Cynthia Weston, Harvey Horowitz

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INSIDER

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Q&A

THE GO-TO GUY The past five years in Naples have marked some of the biggest and best moments in Leif Johnson’s life: He launched his career as a biologist at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, he met his fiancé, Katie Ferron, and he was “astounded by the beauty of Clam Bay, again and again, while studying the mangroves in the area.” This handy outdoorsman grew up on a farm and graduated from UMass Amherst with a bachelor’s in natural resource conservation.

He’s made himself indispensable to his colleagues in the Conservancy’s science department by repairing ATVs and getting involved in several ongoing projects, such as the Picayune Strand restoration project. He notes that if you look at a map of Collier County, “70 to 80 percent of it is conservation land, and it’s a water world.” On the next page, we chat with Johnson about turtles, microbrews, and more. (conservancy.org)

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Clockwise from top left: Leif Johnson with a gator skull at Florida Panther Wildlife Refuge in Immokalee; Johnson and his fiancé camping at Big Cypress; starry sky at Big Cypress.

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If you get lucky when out thrifting in Naples, you might unearth a Fendi bag with a geometric theme or an Hermès stainless steel pendant.

NEW & NOW THE GO-TO GUY CONT. NI: What’s up with the turtle project on Keewaydin Island?

Johnson: I’m out there three nights a week looking for nesting sea turtles to measure and tag. This data collection is incredible, going on for 40 years. We see loggerheads and occasionally green sea turtles.

Turtles lay around 100 eggs, and the survival rate is astronomically low, so it’s important that we protect them from predators like coyotes, wild hogs, and racoons, and get hatchlings out to sea.

Do any assignments put you in the water?

Yes, the endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles project. I’ll go on a boat to Ten Thousand Islands and Rookery Bay and try to catch them in a mullet skiff with an outboard engine. We throw the net out back, and it’s the most ridiculous game of hide-and-seek. We wait for a turtle head to pop up for a breath. When we get one, my co-worker, who’s been doing it for 30 years, puts satellite tags on them to track their movements. Also, we try to get a poop sample to study their diet. A most surprising find is that they are considered crab eaters, but they switch to eating sponges and tunicates, which are invertebrates on the sea floor.

Where do you hang out when you’re not on turtle duty?

I prefer to be on a boat, but my fiancé and I will go to Park Shore Beach because it’s the closest to my house. We also love going down south of the pier to Bad Ass Coffee, and then to a hole-in-the-wall restaurant, Third Street Café, which serves massive breakfast sandwiches. We grab all that and go to the beach in the morning. I also like microbreweries, and Beach Brewery and Ankrolab are good. Felipe’s is a reoccurring theme in my life, and so is the margarita on the rocks and the burrito bowl.

Do you have a favorite local outdoor adventure place?

There’s so much research on how nature is good for your mental and physical health. Check out the Greenway here in Naples; it’s an incredible resource. Everywhere needs to have more greenways— easy access to a natural area that’s big enough to get away from roads and traffic. I love going camping with my fiancé, to get away from the noise of the city and disconnect for a bit. Camping is funny, though.

It makes you appreciate everything you have at home when you get back, like a shower.

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THRIFTING THRILLS One upside of the COVID-19 shut-in was finally having time at home to tick projects off your to-do list. For some glamorous Naples women, that translated into cleaning out their closets and bringing glorious castoffs to local consignment vendors. This means there’s a plethora of covet-worthy, high-end, designer goods in excellent condition at local consignment stores. Buying clothing and accessories on consignment is a fun way to enhance your fall wardrobe and support sustainable fashion. Check out a quick sampling of what’s been available lately in these stylish shops.

Audrey’s of Naples Owned and operated by a family of fashionistas, this chic space was recently loaded with treats such as sunglasses from famous runway brands, a jewel-encrusted Fendi bag, and candy-colored Hermès cuffs. (audreysofnaples.com)

Designer Divas Resale Boutique In this new Vanderbilt location customers can score treasures such as Jimmy Choo gladiator sandals, a Salvatore Ferragamo shoulder bag, and Tory Burch totes and leather crossbody bags in nature-inspired hues. (naplesdesignerdivas.com)

Twice as Nice Consignments Both Naples locations are bursting with technicolor Lilly Pulitzer pieces and other finds, like a leopard print Prada bag and a limited-edition Louis Vuitton tote with pink embroidery. (twiceas niceconsignnaples.com)

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Personal PLANE Neapolitans may still have the want or need to fly, even though the coronavirus pandemic has devasted the commercial air travel industry. While the July Fourth weekend saw a bump in domestic and international flights from the spring, summer travel was significantly down compared to 2019.

So, if you’ve got the travel bug but are not yet ready to fly commercial, what about flying private? To navigate this decision, NI caught up with Stephen Myers, vice president at Elite Jets.

Myers, who also captains one of the Naples-based aviation company’s Phenom 300 planes, says he and his colleagues have seen “a lot of firsttime private travelers.” Here, he shares insight into what passengers can expect from this exclusive method of air travel. (elitejets.com)

Clockwise from inset: An Elite Jets Legacy 500 plane is runway ready; inside one of Elite Jets’ Phenom 300 planes; Stephen Myers, a Phenom 300 pilot.

• Leave when you want without having to show up at an airport two hours ahead of time.

• Enter the first-class private terminal and gate through a company access and enjoy a lobby that allows for social distancing. Or, if you want more privacy, drive out on the ramp.

• Load your own luggage on the plane if you don’t want anyone touching your belongings.

• Meet and greet the pilot, co-pilot, and crewmembers with their masks on. However, pilots are not allowed to wear masks when flying in case they need oxygen.

• Relax knowing that fresh air comes in to the plane from the front and gets sucked out the back, so new air is in constant circulation. The cabin is cleaned with an antiseptic fogging after every flight, and the aircraft is wiped down with sanitizers.

• Bring your cat or dog, provided you give Elite Jets the appropriate heads up.

• Pay depending on which of the three types of Elite Jet aircrafts you choose, how far you are going, if the fight is nonstop, and if there’s a return trip. Costs are not per ticket but per aircraft and vary from roughly $8,000 to $80,000. It doesn’t matter if it’s one passenger or eight passengers.

• BYO water, wine, snacks, and newspapers. You get to shape the experience.

PODCASTS FROM PARADISE This part of the Gulf Coast has inspired several creative types to record and publish their own podcast series on everything from true crime in Florida to living the ultimate golf lifestyle.

Below, we highlight two newbies to tune in to.

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From left: Vera Jaye of Jaye Design and Mayor Teresa Heitmann at the Nesting in Naples podcast launch.

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Nesting in Naples with host Vera Jaye of Jaye Design in Naples is an homage to the coastal area she adores.

While she officially premiered the podcast in July, Jaye is in the process of building up enough quality episodes to launch on Spotify in October. For now, you can listen to her chat with local guests including father-and-son craftsmen Dave and Thomas Staber of Dave Staber Woodworking and entrepreneur Karl Gibbons of Third Eye Management on her website. (jayedesign.com)

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Shellcast, the podcast of The Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel, debuted in June and is hosted by Jackie Parker. This show sets the scene with natural sounds of waves crashing and winds blowing, all peppered with stories from notable inhabitants who share historical tidbits and their take on life on the water. Of particular interest is a sandy stroll with Dorrie Hipschman, executive director of the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum. Download that episode and more on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and iHeartRadio. (fortmyers-sanibel.com)

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September showers provide the perfect opportunity to shop for RAINY-DAY essentials

By Lynne Groth MAKE A SPLASH Keep dry with a Lilly Pulitzer umbrella ($35) that is lightweight with a slip-grip rubber handle.

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PUDDLE JUMPERS Crafted from top-quality vegan materials, these Lemon Jelly sandals ($58) can be worn during stormy weather and also around the pool. Pratt’s Shoe Salon, Naples (prattsshoesalon.com)

DRIP WITH STYLE Protect your beloved purse with The Container Store’s patented handbag raincoat ($20). (containerstore. com)

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BRIGHT SIDE A downpour may extinguish your barbecue or bonfire, but it can’t keep you from sparking things up indoors with the Baobab Collection. The Les Exclusives Aurum candles ($115-$160) smell like jasmine and musk, as does the handpainted Aurum fragrance diffuser ($985 for 169 fl. oz.). Bruno, Naples (brunonaples.com)

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TIMELESS TRENCH The Burberry Keats trench coat ($1,990) can boost any man’s wardrobe. The bold logo mania pattern with a contrasting logo lapel trim is available only at Saks Fifth Avenue, Naples. (saksfifthavenue. com)

WALL GARDEN Although it may be raining outside, you can almost smell the roses inside when you display artist Emily James’ Roses fine art print ($225, measures 15 in. by 18 in.). Emily James Art, Naples (emilyjamesart.com)

GET A GRIP The FootJoy RainGrip glove’s ($22) microfiber palm delivers breathability in wet or humid conditions and dries quickly.

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Naples (dickssporting goods.com)

RAIN OR SHINE Carry this Eric Javits Squishee tote with tassel ($375). While the material looks like raffia, it’s actually made from recycled plastic that is more durable and water-resistant. The Beach House of Naples (thebeach houseofnaples.com)

SHOWER HER Girls can stay chic in this French-designed, garden-trimmed Catimini transparent raincoat ($125) and matching dress ($125).

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DODGE THE DRIZZLE Beat the boredom on a rainy day by playing sixsided checkers on the Creative Crafthouse hand-made wooden board ($42). A Horse of a Different Color, Naples (239-261-1252)

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EYE SPY Acetate oval bold-frame sunglasses ($435), Moncler, Saks Fifth Avenue, Naples OFF THE CUFF Collier de Chien 24 bracelet ($730), Hermès, hermes.com

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BOTTEGA VENETA FALL 2020 Elevated street style looks chic in a color-blocking take on the trend.

CREAM OF THE CROP Lee Radziwill double bag ($998), Tory Burch, Naples

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By Mary Thurman Yuhas | Photography by Venjhamin Reyes Creating a dream home from scratch is exhilarating and exhausting, especially if you’re doing it from a distance. Despite being several hours and miles away, the owners of a Grey Oaks new build found it easy to frequently communicate with Michael Scott, senior design director at Naples-based Romanza Interior Design. Scott’s goal was to keep his clients from being overwhelmed with all the decisionmaking, while pushing them out of their conservative design box during the construction of their idyllic seasonal home.

Situated in the Estuary at Grey Oaks in Naples, the magnificent

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The sofa and chairs in the formal living room (above) are outfitted in Crypton fabric. The kitchen (right) features rattan barstools in a fun blue hue.

but relaxed six-bedroom, 8,000-square-foot residence rests on a site overflowing with organic beauty. A color palette of various shades of sand and splashes of aquatic blues and greens augments the grand home’s waterfront style. Natural stones and crèma marble flooring run throughout the residence.

For textural interest, different neutral hues and design elements were applied to the home’s massive concrete exterior. Verandas, porches, columns, and the flat, dark brown concrete tile roof mimicking weathered cedar roofs are all nods to coastal design. Resembling brick pavers, the faux cement driveway leads to the ivory marble pavers in the courtyard where a ceramic glazed, aqua blue recirculating fountain hints at the color palette throughout the interior.

“We started with the coastal style they liked; everything is userfriendly with the clean elegance they desired,” Scott says. “The interior and exterior are classic coastal architecture. A full millwork package inside allowed the ceiling and wall details to shine, while furnishings were more understated in neutral tones that offered a more transitional look.”

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chairs and rattan barstools at the large, walnut, louvered island are intentionally heavy, ensuring safety for playful children. Artfully hidden behind the armoire is a refrigerator/freezer. Extending from the kitchen into the open family room, the perimeter of the ceiling is a stained cedar plank with white wood box beams. Heavy woven wallpaper fabricated from crushed coconut fronds was applied to the ceiling.

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cabinet in the open-concept kitchen/family room holds an 85-inch TV, perfect for family movie nights. Working in concert, the television and the home’s multifunctional control center provide entertainment, gaming, lighting, and security. Calfskin leather recliners in the bright and breezy space are as comfortable as they appear. Not surprisingly, this gracious dining and relaxation area is the client’s favorite indoor spot.

“Most of our clients are looking for a state-of-the-art home,” says Scott. “They want the most technology, and in furnishings, they want functionality, comfort, and durability.”

Crypton fabric on the sofa and armchairs in the slightly more formal living room continues the livability theme that defines the residence. Crema marble on the custom gas fireplace wall extends up to the 11-foot-high, traditionally coffered ceiling. Painted turquoise on the inside of the cabinetry reflects the blues on the bespoke pillows. A made-to-order silver leaf chandelier imparts a touch of glamour. French doors open to the exterior living area.

Unabashedly masculine, his study features blueberry-stained, floor-to-ceiling cabinetry and a custom desk fabricated to his needs. A tropical woven wallpaper relaxes the space, while a Persian rug pulls the room together.

Outside, the fabulous outdoor living area backs up to a lake, a golf course, and a preserve. “They wanted to be able to entertain the whole family with a sun area, a spa that was isolated from the pool, and a water feature that could be seen from inside the house,” Scott says.

Canary Island date palms dot the luxurious aquatic area, which rivals that of a five-star resort. Imbued with bold turquoise hues, the space feels almost as one with Southwest Florida’s beautiful blue sky. “The homeowners use the house quite often and have since enjoyed many carefree vacations and holidays here,” Scott says.

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A darker hue was used in the study (above). The outdoor entertaining area includes a covered lanai (left) and a pool dotted with palm trees (below).

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Inside the lanai, the two sitting areas (one with a fire pit coffee table) and a dining space with an outdoor kitchen are made even more enjoyable by disappearing screens that advance and retreat via remote control, providing instant sun and insect protection.

Lined with a striking turquoise glass tile and a pebble finish on the floor, the pool includes two sun shelves—one is shallow for the grandbabies and the other has lounge chairs with an umbrella. Part of the charm of this outdoor retreat are the three vessels in the custom water feature that provide soothing ambient sound effects. Three stepping stones separate the pool area from the spa. The happiest of their guests utilize all the outdoor elements and make a splash in the pool before coming up for air with a smile. 

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TAKE CHARGE Create a “sophisticated sparkle” dress code for your tablescape with Vietri’s Baroque glass chargers ($37 each). Gattle’s, Naples (gattles.com)

BEADED BEAUTY A rattan-wrapped frame and cascading aqua beads make the Milos chandelier ($1,200) from Regina Andrew a glam reinterpretation of traditional coastal style. Wilson Lighting, Naples, Bonita Springs (wilsonlighting.com)

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Add broad strokes of elegance and tranquility with sweeping PASTEL HUES SERENITY NOW Lisa Kahn of Lisa Kahn Designs focused on three primary components when creating this serene, sanctuary-like bedroom: color, texture, and symmetry. “This is one of my favorite bedrooms of all time,” she says. “Soft, luminous greens and blues give an overall atmosphere of harmony and calm. To keep the room from being overly youthful, I layered textures like woven fabrics, mirror, capiz shell, alabaster, beads, and wood for a sophisticated effect. The balanced composition of two beds with the chest in between and two lamps gives a feeling of organized equilibrium.” Naples (lisakahndesigns.com)

SHELF LIFE With a unique geometric rattan frame and more than 25 finish options, this Tibet étagère ($2,490) from David Francis Furniture boasts visual intrigue all its own.

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POSH PEACOCK Guests will bird watch in envy as they behold Ryan Studio’s Desmond pillow ($260) with a foliage- and plumageadorned print. Peach Tree Designs, Naples (peachtreedesigns.com)

BUDDING ROMANCE Insert some flowery prose into your design dialogue with Winward Home’s permanent botanical arrangement ($550) that features ranunculus in various hues and stages. Saks Fifth Avenue, Naples (saks.com)

COMFORT ZONE Luxury meets lounging in this supremely soft herringbone throw ($128) from Lands Downunder. Summerfields, Naples (summerfieldsnaples.com)

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Clockwise from top left: Indulge in a picnic on a secluded beach; the Monkey Hut’s social-club atmosphere; the Romance Suite’s living room and deck; the Dining Room exudes tropical elegance.

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Being on a sliver of beach with 360 degrees of water between you and civilization feels like a Crusoe-esque fantasy, with the added advantages of hyper-attentive service, indulgent cuisine, and accommodations with a true sense of place. Beyond the obvious luxe factor, isolating from the world and all its distractions, not to mention distancing from others during a pandemic, feels urgent right now.

But where to go? The Maldives? French Polynesia? The Fijian archipelago?

Between health concerns and travel restrictions, private island dreams are being shelved, but they don’t have to be. Not when there’s Little Palm Island, in our own Florida Keys. Even given a choice of exclusive islands worldwide, this reimagined gem should be at the top of the must-go list.

Closed for renovations since Hurricane Irma blew through Florida in September 2017, Little Palm Island has reopened with a new design that feels familiar but is much elevated. The design team, Rossi Architecture of San Diego and New York–based AvroKo, took a cue from No. 33—President Harry S. Truman famously spent time on the island in the 1940s—to create an exclusive social-club aesthetic with all the luxuries but none of the pretense.

The experience begins at the Shore Station at Little Torch Key, where guests await the boat launch, one of which is aptly named The Truman, amid British West Indies–style furniture and paddle fans. If that’s not enough to elicit a tropical vibe, the rum-rich Gumby Slumber will surely do the trick.

The four-acre island is only a 15-minute boat ride away, but it feels like a whole other world. Sandy paths lined with sea grapes and palms lead to thatched-roof bungalows reminiscent of treehouses. The bungalow suites range in size from 550 to 1,020 square feet and come with broad decks, made of wood planks and bamboo, and private beaches appointed with lounge chairs and, in some cases, fire pits and hammocks.

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ings, tactile fabrics, textures ranging from rush to rattan, and the sparkle of crystal. The four-poster beds, encircled by sheers, are the most comfortable this side of, well, anywhere. There are nods to a bygone era—a black rotary-dial telephone, for instance—and there are no televisions in the rooms, which is a clever way to make you feel like you’ve stepped back to a simpler time.

Which is not to say that the place lacks modern indulgences. Top among these is the dining program, helmed by Danny Ganem, previously with The Betsy in Miami. Using a cornucopia of local seafood and produce, Ganem crafts inspired island cuisine and continuously changes the menu to surprise and delight guests. There’s elegant indoor dining, but the real story here is the outdoor seating, particularly the coveted tables in the sand, right at the water’s edge. In the summer, you may have to share space with turtle nests, which just adds to the authenticity.

For breakfast, opt for room service and let the staff lay out a gorgeous morning spread on your deck, where you can easily transition to that hammock or an outdoor copper tub.

With self-care such a priority at the moment, the new SpaTerre is a necessity.

The treatment rooms are oriented around a two-story atrium that recalls the patina of an old Cuban mansion, with clay-tile floors, British Colonial furnishings, and tropical plants galore. Like the ambience, the services will put you in another state of mind. If the conditions are right, opt for the Madrugada, offered only at sunrise. The therapists place the massage table in the shallows, and for 80 blissful minutes you receive healing body work while listening to the sigh of the

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surf and the sounds of nature. It’s absolutely transformative.

For those who prefer to be active, the sky’s the limit. Choose among kayaking to the mangroves, paddleboarding, backcountry flats fishing, reef diving excursions, sailing, and Dry Tortugas day trips, to name a few. Whatever your pleasure, the Little Palm Island “personal escape planner” is only a (rotary-dial) phone call away. (littlepalm island.com) «

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The Optimistic JET-SETTER

Though she pays her bills from her apartment in Long Island City, New York, Christina Galbato, a 2015 Villanova University graduate with a bachelor’s in communications and public relations, loves spending big blocks of weeks in Naples each year. You’ll find her strolling Fifth Avenue, dining at Campiello or Bha Bha, and sipping cocktails at The Continental. This year, she extended her stay and made the most of her time getting to know the area better and hanging out with her parents, who are full-time residents. The luxury travel blogger appreciates everything that Naples offers. “Naples is the epitome of Floridian charm and easy living,” Galbato says. “It’s a welcome break from the bustle of New York City and travel in general, especially during winter.” This professional suitcase-packer works with tourism boards and hotels around the world, promoting them to her blog audience at christinagalbato.com. Since many aspects of the travel industry are in flux, she reminisced on where she’s been and reflected on where she plans to go. —Christina Cush

NI: What are your hopes for the travel industry?

Galbato: My main hope is that travel picks up again. Domestically, Delta has done a great job at blocking off middle seats in economy and enforcing social distancing during the boarding process. Abroad, Qatar Airways stepped up with the cabin crew wearing full-body protective gear.

From above: Spa suite at The Peninsula in Bangkok; Iskender, one of Galbato’s favorite Turkish delicacies; the Mandarin Oriental in Bodrum, Turkey.

Where have you been that you’d love to revisit?

Turkey has delicious food, diverse and beautiful landscapes, and the kindest people. And I have memories of Jordan that I’ll cherish forever: Seeing the ancient city of Petra and visiting Wadi Rum, a region that looks like Mars.

When’s your next big international trip?

My first trip abroad that I have planned is in September to Mexico. Then in October, I have a trip planned to Tahiti and Bora Bora.

What kind of domestic travel looks interesting?

Out West. I’d love to rent a camper van and explore Utah and Arizona.

What’s the best hotel you’ve stayed at?

The Mandarin Oriental in Bodrum, Turkey.

It’s an absolutely stunning resort on the Aegean Sea.

What’s the best meal you’ve had on a trip?

It’s a Turkish dish called Iskender. It’s thinly sliced lamb and pita bread topped with tomato sauce, butter, and yogurt. I cried tears of joy from how delicious it was.

What’s the best spa treatment you’ve had on a big trip?

A Thai massage at The Peninsula in Bangkok.

The idea of closing my eyes while someone contorted and stretched my body freaked me out, but it turned out to be my favorite spa treatment. Plus, you get a private spa suite with a jacuzzi overlooking the city.

What are your go-to travel resources?

The Points Guy is my go-to website for all things travel hacking.

What are a few things you can’t travel without?

Monos Luggage, Tatcha Dewy Skin Moisturizer, Langiege Lip Mask, compression socks, and the Google Translate app.

What’s still on your bucket list?

I love the Middle East, so I want to spend more time there and visit the United Arab Emirates, Israel, and Lebanon. Then places in Africa like Tanzania, South Africa, and Namibia.

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Pay $25, strap yourself in, and get ready to feel the thrust of 40 tons of spring pressure as you catapult 365 feet into the air. This vertical acceleration of up to 5 G’s is not for the faint of heart. Those who survive, however, will be more than ready to tackle the equally explosive GLE 63 S SUV. To enjoy this 603-hp beast in all its glory, simply engage Sport+,

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press hard on the brake pedal with your left foot while mashing the throttle with your right, then release. With all-wheel drive channeling 627 lb-ft of torque to the blacktop, there’s not a chirp of wheelspin, just the gut-wrenching propulsion of this 5,300-pound cruise missile as it slingshots toward the horizon.

Holy moly it’s fast. Fast as in zero to 60 in just 3.7 seconds. Fast as in a top speed of 174 mph. And all this in a family-friendly, five-person luggage-hauler with cupholders.

This trait comes courtesy of the latest iteration of Mercedes-AMG’s hand-assembled 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8. The twist here is the 48-volt electric motor system—deemed EQ Boost—sandwiched between the engine and the 9-speed automatic. It’s called a mild hybrid, though there’s nothing mild about it. What EQ Boost does is provide an instant jolt of electric muscle (an extra 21 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque) for when you need some grunt, such as off-the-line acceleration and zipping past slower traffic.

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it’s not acting like the motor out of a top-fuel dragster, it’s a pussycat. Cruise around town, amble along the interstate, idle away in a Starbucks drivethru, and it plays all nice and quiet. It’ll even deactivate four of its eight cylinders to boost fuel economy.

If this tire-shredding performance sounds impressive, wait until you hurl this red-hot GLE along a curvy backroad. With standard AMG Active Ride Control air suspension that includes adaptive damping, the Merc pretty much does away with body roll. It’s truly otherworldly how this tall-riding sport-ute can fire through a series of squiggly S-bends with the precision and agility of a low-slung, two-seat sports car. Talk of understeer and oversteer is redundant because it goes where you point it—and at ridiculous velocities.

This SUV has the bold looks to match its brain-frying speed. I love that toothy grille inspired by the old Mercedes Carrera Panamericana racers of the early ’50s. The chrome-ringed, air-gulping lower section beneath it is just as tantalizing. Throw in some AMG side skirts under the doors, body-painted flared wheel arches at each corner, and a

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quartet of polished exhaust finishers at the back, and the 63 S appears as muscular as Sylvester Stallone in his Rocky days.

The craftsmanship of the interior is also second to none. Expect perforated Nappa leather–trimmed seats, an awesome AMG leather wheel, brushed stainless-steel pedals, and some lovely carbon fiber trim.

Price of entry to the Merc-AMG GLE 63 S kicks off at $114,945, though as with all Mercedes offerings, it’s easy to go crazy with the options list. Our Brilliant Blue Metallic tester stickered at $133,075. But with its near-supercar levels of performance and handling, coupled with the five-seat versatility and load-carrying practicality of an SUV, this mighty Merc offers the best of all worlds. And much like the Daytona Slingshot, it’ll take driving thrills to new heights. «

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he sheer splendor of every new Chris-Craft is encapsulated by its steering wheel. Just look at the thing. Better yet, touch it. The upper part is a rich, dark mahogany, varnished to perfection. The lower section is covered in a creamy, embossed leather with contrasting crisscross stitching.

This isn’t just any steering wheel. It comes with a true surpriseand-delight feature: The mirror-polished central hub is weighted to keep the Chris-Craft logo level at all times, a parlor trick Rolls-Royce employs on the hubcaps of its $450,000 Phantom.

Right now, that lovely wheel is being put to good use as we dodge crab traps—at 50 mph, blasting across Sarasota Bay—in Chris-Craft’s exquisite new Launch 28 GT, a top-seller in the 146-year-old boat-builder’s ever-expanding lineup.

This one’s a little different though. After decades of making the 28 with honking V-8 inboards hooked up to stern drives, the version we’re piloting has the latest Yamaha 425 V-8 outboard hanging off the stern. Yes, that’s 425, as in a towering 425 horses.

The advantage here is that outboard power typically means less maintenance, easier servicing, and better efficiency. Plus, there’s one humongous bonus: extra storage. With the Yamaha dangling off the back, the place where the inboard—either one or two—used to live is freed up. Now, at the press of a button, the rear hatch, which is typically topped with a comfy sunpad,

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PRICE: FROM $200,470 Constant evolution of the SarasotaLENGTH: 28 FEET, 9 INCHES made Launch 28 GT has led to some BEAM: 8 FEET, 6 INCHES cool features. Take the new top. While DRY WEIGHT: 7,800 POUNDS POWER: 350-HP MERCURY you can still get a canvas Bimini, there’s VERADO TOP SPEED: 50 MPH also a power-folding aluminum Sport WHY WE LOVE IT: BECAUSE IT JUST Arch that lowers to the windshield.

MIGHT BE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL Step aboard and you’re greeted CRUISER ON THE WATER. with an homage to old-school master craftsmanship. Everywhere you gaze, there’s a sea of quilted, leather-like vinyl—real leather just isn’t durable enough. The wood, however, is genuine, and it’s paired with so much polished stainless steel, you’ll swear you’re inside a Bentley convertible.

The Launch 28 GT is also pretty practical. It’s the perfect family boat, with an open, bow-rider design that can accommodate at least 10.

Hidden behind a swing-out door is a roomy toilet compartment with decent headroom, a wash basin, and a pump-out loo.

Twist the key and the Yamaha fires straight up and idles with the hushed tick-tick-tick of a sewing machine. With the aid of the optional bow-thruster, we ease away from the Sarasota dock and head into the choppy open waters of the bay.

Hard down on the single-lever throttle, the engine roars like a V-8 big-block in a vintage muscle car, and the 28 GT leaps onto the plane in less than 5 seconds. We keep the lever hard forward and top out at an eye-watering 53 mph.

As we pull back and spin that sexy wheel, the boat leans gracefully into the turn with real confidence and agility. When we hit our own wake, the smooth-riding hull slices through, splaying the water away, keeping the interior bone dry.

Naturally, all this quality doesn’t come cheap. The base price of a 28 GT with a single 350-hp Mercury Verado is $200,470. Start adding the Heritage Edition trim with teak flooring ($22,100), the 425-hp Yamaha ($22,540), a painted GT hardtop ($29,950), and a bow-thruster ($9,800), and it’s easy to get to the $289,655 of our test boat. But the joy of knowing you’ll spin heads every time you pull up to that dockside eatery? Priceless.«

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These young superstars were photographed on location at The Hotel Escalante in Naples. It’s a gorgeous old-world backdrop to highlight some fresh faces.

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At just 23 years old, Michael Walker already bears the hallmarks of a professional athlete: The second-year wide receiver and return specialist for the Jacksonville Jaguars always shows up early and ready for anything. With six older brothers and an older sister, Walker is the youngest of the brood and a lifelong Naples resident who graduated from Naples High as a celebrated football captain before going on to play at Boston College. “I was the only one of my siblings to go to college outside of Florida, and it was a huge step,” he says. “I learned a lot about myself and who I am.”

Although he grew up in a bustling household— nicknamed Hotel Walker for the steady stream of kids pouring in and out—Walker admits that he was shy in middle school. As he came into his own and developed confidence through playing sports and being part of a team, this social anxiety gave way to a genuine ease and friendliness that is apparent to anyone who meets him. He attributes his most defining qualities and his generous heart to his close relationship with his ever-growing family, including parents Michael and Bonnie, who “should have the highest-level membership at Costco.”

He jokes that his older brothers “roughed me up and picked on me,” but credits their tough love for helping him transition from playing high school football to Division 1 football, then to the pros. “I’m always working hard to prove myself to my siblings and earn their respect,” he says. This attitude has helped Walker navigate the NFL. “It’s more independent. You train on your own and hold yourself accountable for your team, so you can play for your brothers and prove each week that you are prepared for Sunday.”

During COVID-19, Walker trained at Total Ath-

letic Performance and Coach Tumbarello Performance in Naples and kept his physique in check at PhysioRight. He left Naples in mid-July to report to Jags pre-season training and was looking forward to playing a pre-season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “It’s going to be surreal to be on the same field as Gronk and Tom Brady,” he says.

To chill out while in Naples, he hangs with his best friends, plays the piano, or takes a fishing pole to his “top-secret spots in the backwaters, where the mangroves are.” Before leaving for Jacksonville, he hit up his favorite eateries. “Andre’s Steak House for steak, potatoes, and asparagus, and the bacon appetizer. For something quick with my friends, I’ll grab the Western barbecue burger at Jimmy P’s, and I’m obsessed with the Korean beef tacos at Lake Park Diner.”

Even though he’s laser-focused on his football journey, Walker’s glad to have his bachelor’s in leadership management from Boston College.

He’s considering earning a master’s degree so he can coach at the D1 level—or maybe joining all his brothers at Walker Contracting Group, his dad’s construction business. In the meantime, he’ll keep giving back to the community and working with individuals with special needs through Tim Tebow’s Night to Shine events and nonprofits such as STARability. “My parents raised us to serve others,” he says. “I carried this spirit with me to the Boston community, and now that I have this platform as an NFL player, I will build upon it.”

No matter what, Walker plans on returning to the Paradise Coast when the time comes to have his own Hotel Walker. “I realized how lucky I was to live in Naples when I went to college. Now I love coming home and want to raise my kids here.”

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Kassidy Owen Kassidy Owen, a 25-year-old Barre Fusion Pilates instructor, has the poised presence one might expect from someone in her line of work. In addition to her beautiful posture and healthy glow, the Las Vegas native has an endearing rasp in her voice as she says, “I fell in love with Naples as a college student. I used to come here during the summers to visit family friends.”

Back then, Owen reveled in the area’s lush, tropical exteriors, which were so different from the Vegas desert. However, she didn’t just move here to live and work in paradise, but rather to seek solace after enduring back-to-back tragedies: the devastating loss of her younger brother to leukemia, and the trauma of being in the center of the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting and literally running for her life. “I had friends who were shot,” she recalls. “It flipped my world upside down.”

Fighting hard to persevere after such darkness, she sought the sunlight in Naples, the one place outside of Vegas where she felt as if she’d have a small support system. She found it hard to leave her parents and two sisters behind, but after she graduated from the University of Nevada Las Vegas in 2018, with a bachelor’s in kinesiology, she packed her bags and embraced change. Slowly but surely, with therapy and self-care, Owen has learned to process her heavy emotions.

Exercise has helped her move forward, and she’ll sometimes bounce on a trampoline with music blasting when in need of a mood boost. Craving family connection, she’s created loving bonds with the two young girls she nannies part-time.

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Her biggest healing and sharing vehicle has been her blog, graciousand grateful.com. “I started it back in 2014, after I lost my brother. I needed to express what I was feeling and didn’t find a community that really understood. Not a lot of young people have lost someone very close to them. So, I released my blog on my personal social media platforms and started connecting with others who had lost special people when they were young. Now I write about grief and loss and how I get through it—and how practicing gratitude helps me not retreat but live my life to the fullest.”

During COVID-19, Owen had some followers reach out to her with their own struggles. She says many had been distanced from their loved ones, who were hospitalized and on ventilators, and needed advice and hope. Owen could relate. “My brother was in isolation for six months before he died. When I visited him, I had to wear a mask, gloves, and a full-body protective suit because his immune system was so compromised.”

Just being able to provide an understanding and safe place for her readers is meaningful to Owen, who is determined to give back as an expression of gratitude.

When she lived in Las Vegas, she was very involved with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, which fights pediatric cancers, and is on track to host a spring fundraiser in Naples. She knows the local community will rally around this cause. “Naples is one of the biggest blessings in my life,” she says. “I see myself staying here for a long time.”

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Maria Plata Chatty and curious, 27-year-old Maria Plata is planning a January 2021 wedding, and like most brides, she is doing a delicate dance with her mother. “My mom wants to incorporate as much of our Mexican heritage as possible and have as many family members there as possible,” Plata says. While she notes that her own taste is simpler and more intimate, her thirst for adventure and trying new things is vast.

Plata, an avid reader who used to escape in Harry Potter books, grew up in Immokalee, where her parents were migrant farm workers.

She traveled with them up the coast and back, following the seasonal crops, until ninth grade, when she stayed behind with her mom to focus on school. She scored Immokalee Foundation and Guadalupe Center scholarships to attend Florida Gulf Coast University and graduated in 2015 with a bachelor’s in communications and public relations. In college, she studied in the United Arab Emirates for six weeks, an experience that led her to embrace international travel and made her realize that she was capable of doing anything.

She cut her next adventure, teaching in Thailand as a post-grad, a few months short so she could come home and help with family issues.

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the value of “what hard work will do for you.” After serving as a community health educator in Immokalee through Doctors Without Borders, she accepted a similar position at a different health care organization and is now focused on COVID-19.

A graduate of the Leadership Collier Foundation program, she cofounded Roots of Immokalee with two friends and has since distributed almost 1,500 bandanas to farm workers and fed 50 families through a community food drive. This heartfelt project has a unifying social media platform that highlights stories of people in the community, reminding us all of our common threads.

“There are a lot of new young professionals here who want to make a change,” Plata says. “We may not have deep pockets like some of the older philanthropists do—and they do great things with their money—but we have new ideas and are very resourceful.”

When she unwinds with her fiancé, Yeison Orozco, they go to the beach or stroll downtown. “I love the botanical garden,” she says. “We do outdoorsy stuff together and try new dishes from mom-and-pop restaurants. Currently, I am into Thai food and curry.”

Though she may have to settle for a road-trip type of honeymoon in early 2021, she will never settle for a life without passion and purpose.

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Peter Jean-Marie If there’s a slick car parked close by and he’s wearing a cool outfit, 24-yearold fashion designer Peter Jean-Marie is quick to turn the opportunity into an impromptu photo shoot. Beyond his own Instagram, which is rapidly accumulating followers, the self-proclaimed “Millennial Mogul” is a staple across local print and television outlets. But beneath all the flash and his on-screen persona are realdeal traits such as grit and patience.

Much like one of his business icons, Ralph Lauren, Jean-Marie launched his brand with neck ties. He is skilled at pattern making and sewing, but when he needs to, he outsources the construction to two people he has trained.

Jean-Marie has spent the last 21 years in Naples, not including his time at Miami International University of Art & Design, where he earned an associate’s degree in fashion design.

Jean-Marie keeps busy, which is a principle everyone in his immediate family adheres to. “My mom [Elide] and my brother [Johny] are very work-oriented,” he says. “At one point, my mom was raising three of us and working three jobs.

My work routine is intense. I work overnight as a front desk agent at a hotel, I sleep a couple hours during the day, then I work on my brand. My night job taught me more discipline. It can be quiet, so I get to reflect more on my dreams and come up with ideas.”

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a networking opportunity, sharing business cards and making tie sales during his deliveries.

With a dad in the food industry and a mom in health care, just where did JeanMarie get his fashion sense? “Honestly, I had a good imagination when I was younger. I’d watch shows on Disney and Nickelodeon and think, ‘I want to live like that,’ which turned into a little bit of professional modeling.” Since then, his fashion taste has become more sophisticated. He cites style role models like Sean Combs—“he has an entrepreneurial mindset”—and athlete Russell Westbrook, “who throws on whatever and looks good.” Jean-Marie describes his own style as “not too dressy or casual. I’ll wear sneakers with nice slacks and a button-down and bow tie, that’s my everyday look.”

Eventually, Jean-Marie hopes to open a storefront in Mercato. Until then, he’s busy expanding his menswear line, developing looks for women, talking to large department stores about partnerships, and working on a documentary about his upbringing. Other future goals include styling someone famous like LeBron James and attending The Met Gala. Many of his friends, he says, urged him to pursue his career in a bigger, more fashion-forward city like Miami or New York, but he listened to his mom instead and stayed local in order to grow his business at a sustainable pace. “What I love about Naples is the support,” he says. “I built myself up in a place where fashion isn’t the main thing. But sharing my dreams here has been great.”

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Holly Strickland A couple mornings each week, 35-year-old Holly Strickland, a married working mom of an energetic 2-year-old boy, Maverick, pries herself out of bed at 3:45 a.m. After sipping her coffee, she throws on some workout clothes, laces up her sneakers, and heads over to Burn Boot Camp, the boutique fitness studio she teaches at and owns.

While her intense schedule sometimes means she doesn’t return home until after 7:30 p.m., she finds time during the day to connect with her son and strike a healthy work-life balance. What’s more, she’s eyeing a second location in Naples where a lease will permit her to have men as clients, too. This buff boss lady couldn’t do it all without the help of her lieutenant firefighter husband, Justin Strickland, whom she dated briefly in middle school and then reconnected with in 2007. Also essential in caring for Maverick are her mother and mother-in-law, who take turns watching him.

Strickland has lived in Naples since she was a baby, except for the four years she spent at the University of Central Florida, where she earned a bachelor’s in sports and fitness and was on a full-ride scholarship for women’s golf. “I still play golf for fun,” she says, noting that her favorite local rounds are at Great Oaks and Calusa Pines. “I was an assistant coach for the girls’ team at Gulf Coast High School last year. So many people gave to me in my golf career and I wanted to give back.”

After college, she found that she was more interested in the physical side of training for golf than in participating in tournaments. Once she decided to stop

playing competitively, she devoted herself to becoming a top-notch fitness professional, motivating her clients with her megawatt smile and cheerful disposition.

Outside of the studio, Strickland prefers to be on the boat with her husband, who is a charter captain on the side, and their son. “I’m really an outdoors girl,” she says. “For date nights, the boat is my thing.

We will pick up a sub for dinner and go out on the Glades or the Marco River and tarpon fish. Sometimes, we will ride fourwheelers side by side.” When Maverick tags along, they ride a custom six-seater on the trails or put him on the boat—two activities he loves as much as they do.

As of late, Strickland is busy transitioning Burn Boot Camp from virtual classes and offerings to an in-person model again, with strict cleaning and social distancing protocols in place. Yet, she wonders what adding another kid into the mix would do, especially if she moves forward with opening a second location.

Those decisions can wait for now, as she revels in being a business owner and caring citizen within the Naples community.

“There are so many cool things happening here,” she says. “We are involved with Hook a Hero, an organization that takes soldiers, vets, and first responders out fishing. I’ve had an event for Hook a Hero at my gym to raise money. They send people on trips to get a change of scenery and the help they need.” In addition to this involvement, the self-professed optimist says she has a personal mission to see the “the best in everybody” and help others shine a light on the wonderful qualities they possess. «

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reg Wetzel was just 14 when he got his first job as a golf course attendant back in Montana. His professional connection to the sport lasted more than 35 years, turning into a career working with community developers to build and manage clubs.

Then, at 50 years old, Wetzel decided to make a change. He earned a JD and now practices property law for a firm in Naples. But he couldn’t stay away from the links for long. While golf is no longer his job, he does engage in weekly games with a group of a dozen neighbors in Olde Cypress. These get-

togethers continued even earlier this year, during a time when it seemed every other social engagement had been canceled.

Wetzel, like many other Neapolitans, realized that taking a whack at a small dimpled ball is compatible with socializing done six feet apart. He and his pals would each get their own cart and remain a good distance from one another for the round. Instead of heading to the clubhouse at the end for nineteenthhole pints, they’d gather by their carts for cooled cans they’d brought from home.

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THEY WERE ALL REALLY EMBRACING THE CHANCE TO GET OUTSIDE AND HAVE ANY KIND OF RECREATION. WE DON’T HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET SOCIALLY IN MANY OTHER INSTANCES.” �GREG WETZEL

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“They were all really embracing the chance to get outside and have any kind of recreation,” Wetzel says.

“We don’t have the opportunity to meet socially in many other instances.”

While many sports seem impossible in these days of limited contact, golf is seeing some of its best times in years, maybe in a generation. This seems true in Naples and on the national level. In May, 86 percent of golfers surveyed by the National Golf Foundation said they played at least once in the last two weeks and would again in the next two. Another positive indicator for Naples Golf from the NGF is that rounds in Orlando were up 39 percent this June verus June 2019.

A few changes at courses meant a smooth transition to social distancing–approved play, and many local clubs say they’ve had big upticks this year as lapsed players return, new players sprout, and entire families show up together to play.

With this city already known as the Golf Capital of the World, we have to wonder: Are we entering a new golden age of Naples golf?

The New 18-Hole Normal Not too long ago, sports writers were crafting a different narrative around golf. They argued that the country had too many courses and younger people just weren’t playing like they used to. Other gripes were golf took too long or was too hard. Industry leaders offered solutions like shortening the game from 18 holes to 9, or even quadrupling the diameter of the cup to 15 inches.

Before the pandemic, the inventory of available tee times had outpaced demand, says Doug Burnham, general manager of Quail Run Golf Club since 2015. Sure, winter months filled up, but in the summer, courses had far too many empty slots.

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The Tiburón Golf Club in Naples hosted the LPGA CME Group Tour Championship in November 2019. This year, it will take place November 19-22.

HOLE-Y MOLY!

That all changed dramatically in April.

While the stay-at-home orders shuttered many outdoor activities, golf courses thrived. It was one of the only sports allowed under local quarantine rules and among the only activities friends could do together, albeit about two clubs’ lengths apart. Golf courses in Naples generally turned to the PGA for guidance, and many that stayed open through the outbreak incorporated minor changes to make the game pandemic-approved. Single players drove freshly disinfected golf carts, foam inserts in cups meant players no longer had to remove flags or reach into the hole to retrieve balls, and rakes were removed from bunkers.

Players now mostly use apps to track strokes and putts rather than course-provided paper scorecards and pencils. Enthusiasts quickly adjusted to the commonsense protocols for the love of the game and showed up in droves, ready to play.

Then it snowed in New England and the Midwest, bringing more golfers into town who would normally be gone in the warmer spring months. And some golfers on the east coast of Florida drove across the peninsula for reprieve from daunting COVID-19 numbers. It got so busy that Quail Run had to shut down for three days to regroup and re-evaluate procedures, explains Burnham.

During the pandemic, local courses saw whole families playing together for maybe the first time, considering it was among the few outdoor activities everyone could do. That’s an upward trend Geoff Lofstead, executive director of the South Florida PGA Section, wants to see continue.

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For the most part, it wasn’t hugely stressful for golf courses to adjust to the new ways we all live, says Kevin DeDonato, general manager of Tiburón Golf Club. “Golf is definitely matched for some of the changes that have occurred because of COVID-19, and the industry has done a good job of adjusting on the fly to make golf more accessible during these times,” he says. “It can be a touchless experience.”

Given Tiburón’s relationship with a hotel, The Ritz-Carlton, Naples, one might have predicted a decrease in play. Instead, its members came out more frequently, even though hotel guests were noticeably absent.

“People have been happy to just have a distraction during these challenging times,” DeDonato says. In late June, Tiburón was one of the few local courses that would allow nonmembers and non-guests to play.

The way golfers think of their sport has changed, observes Lofstead. Players and hackers seem to be finding enjoyment in even the tougher parts of the game, he notes, such as chipping. “For those of us who play a lot, the normal frustrations you might have if you’re not playing the way you’d like to play sort of get forgotten by the pure joy of just getting outside.”

But the question now for the golf courses is: Will it continue?

The Winter Will Tell At the end of June, Bonita Bay Club held the region’s first major tournament since the pandemic began. In early August, the Florida Junior Tour hosted a tournament for players aged 16 to 18 at the Golf Club of

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At driving ranges, buckets of practice balls have been swapped for sterilized bags of balls.

the Everglades. And aside from a few new logistics, tournament play has gotten a grip on setting up a competition that’s safe in the days of social distancing, says E.J. McDonnell, the PGA director of golf at Bonita Bay. The 76

Clockwise from top left: LPGA’s Nelly Korda from Bradenton during the final round of the 2019 CME Group Tour Championship at Tiburón; LPGA’s Charley Hull of England at the same tournament; LPGA’s Mo Martin of naples (second from left) poses with actor Mark Wahlberg (center) and others to celebrate fundraising success for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in conjunction with this tournament.

course’s employees did need to rethink some basic things. There were no paper scorecards, and the players had set tee times, something previously abnormal for a tournament. At junior tournaments, youth players now bring their own snacks and drinks in their golf bags, rather than relying on provided provisions.

But when the 150 or so pros showed up for the South Florida Open in June, McDonnell notes that the goal was to make it all feel a whole lot like it used to, albeit a bit safer. “It’s going to be our new regular, our new normal,” he says. “Everybody has their own sensitivity to it and what they feel like doing, and we want to make sure they all feel comfortable with it.”

It’s also likely that all of these changes will remain, even after there’s a vaccination for the virus and life returns to pre-COVID normal.

When that happens, McDonnell says many of the changes will seem like second nature.

At driving ranges, for instance, buckets have been replaced with sterilized bags of balls,

something that’s just more sanitary. “We are not going to rush back to the old normal too fast,” McDonnell says.

Whether all these changes will coincide with a long-term uptick for golf is still uncertain.

Jeff Jackson, the head pro at Eagle Creek Golf and Country Club, says his course rode a roller coaster already this year. With “a wave of members returning North” in March, Eagle Creek initially saw a decrease in play. Then, in April, the club had a 15 percent increase in rounds, and an even bigger increase in May and June, when member play was up 1,800 rounds.

Since clubs weren’t honoring reciprocal play benefits like they do most summers, when members of one club can play at several others, Eagle Creek saw the overall number of rounds for the summer stay about the same from previous years.

“Our main concern heading into fall would be when and if our Canadian membership returns,” Jackson says. “With the insurance

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This spring has been a mixed bag at Eagle Creek Golf & Country Club (pictured here).

In March, member play decreased, with people returning home to northern parts of the U.S. and Canada. But in April, member play was up, and in May, June, and July it was way up.

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AT THE END OF THE DAY, I FEEL ONE OF THE SAFEST PLACES IS OUTSIDE ENJOYING FRESH AIR AND OUR BEAUTIFUL GOLF COURSE.” �JEFF JACKSON

concerns of contracting the virus in the United States, this could delay their return to the Sunshine State. That said, with the safety protocols that we have in place here at Eagle Creek we are confident that we can provide a safe golfing experience. At the end of the day, I feel one of the safest places is outside enjoying fresh air and our beautiful course.”

It’s hard to determine what this fall and winter will look like, says Burnham, the GM at Quail Run. With the beach, restaurants, and other activities open and bustling in mid-July, Burnham believes the challenge for golf is to retain all those people who came out during the quarantine.

The courses will also need to find a way to financially support the new rules. If they continue with the one-person-per-cart mandate, courses may have to buy more carts or figure out how to add dividers between the seats, before everyone shows up in the winter months. The staggered tee times many

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courses used to spread people out during the pandemic may also not be tenable in the busiest part of the season, Burnham says.

“Has it created an uptick? Maybe right now it has,” Burnham adds. In regards to golf course management, he notes that “unless you’ve geared yourself up for the winter months, you are not going to be prepared.”

One thing likely to assist local courses is the way in which the quarantine affected how we think of daily life, says Wetzel. Like many people nowadays, some in his group of a dozen neighbors who play regularly have found themselves with more flexible work schedules and a new appreciation for the moments they can share together.

“When they send out their group email, there’s usually a comment like, ‘thank goodness we can get out and do this,’” Wetzel says. “There’s more of a balance of recreation and work after COVID, and that’s going to help golf.” «

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On the following pages, find 252 of the Top Lawyers as chosen by their peers.

We profile some of the best legal minds practicing in Collier and Lee counties.

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ADMINISTRATIVE/ REGULATORY LAW Richard B. Akin Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, PA 1715 Monroe St. Fort Myers 239-344-1182 henlaw.com ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION Patrick C. Coughlan Conflict Solutions, Inc. 1540 Star Pointe Lane Naples 239-272-0134 conflictsolutionsinc.com Tara M. Dane Tara Miller Dane Mediation Services 1100 Fifth Ave. S. Naples 239-643-4338 linkedin.com Robin Doyle Doyle Conflict Resolution, Inc. 5150 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-213-0033 doyleresolution.com William J. Hazzard Coleman, Hazzard, Taylor, Klaus, Doupé & Diaz 3003 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-298-5207 chtlegal.com APPELLATE PRACTICE Scott A. Beatty Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, PA 8889 Pelican Bay Blvd.

Naples 239-344-1169 henlaw.com J. Matthew Belcastro Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, PA 1715 Monroe St. Fort Myers 239-344-1165 henlaw.com

Louis D. D’Agostino Cheffy Passidomo, PA 821 Fifth Ave. S. Naples 239-261-9300 napleslaw.com Christopher D. Donovan Roetzel & Andress 850 Park Shore Drive Naples 239-213-3865 ralaw.com J. Christopher Lombardo Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, PA 3200 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-649-6555 wpl-legal.com Keith W. Upson The Upson Law Group, PL 2335 Stanford Court Naples 239-330-7551 upsonlawgroup.com BANKING AND FINANCE LAW G. Helen Athan Coleman Yovanovich Koester 4001 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-435-3535 cyklawfirm.com Kevin A. Denti Kevin A. Denti, PA 2180 Immokalee Road Naples 239-260-8111 dentilaw.com Richard J. Swift Jr. GrayRobinson, PA 3838 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-598-3601 gray-robinson.com Douglas L. Waldorf Dentons Cohen & Grigsby 9110 Strada Place Naples 239-444-1844 dentons.com

BANKRUPTCY AND CREDITOR DEBTOR RIGHTS/INSOLVENCY AND REORGANIZATION LAW Mike Dal Lago Dal Lago Law 999 Vanderbilt Beach Road Naples 239-571-6877 dallagolaw.com Luis E. Rivera GrayRobinson, PA 1404 Dean St. Fort Myers 239-340-7979 gray-robinson.com BET-THE-COMPANY LITIGATIONS Edward K. Cheffy Cheffy Passidomo, PA 821 Fifth Ave. S. Naples 239-261-9300 napleslaw.com J. Michael Coleman Coleman, Hazzard, Taylor, Klaus, Doupé & Diaz 3003 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-298-5209 chtlegal.com Jeffrey D. Fridkin Grant Fridkin Pearson, PA 5551 Ridgewood Drive Naples 239-514-1000 gfpac.com Edmond E. Koester Coleman Yovanovich Koester 4001 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-435-3535 cyklawfirm.com Theodore L. Tripp Jr. Hahn Loeser & Parks, LLP 2400 First St. Fort Myers 239-337-6710 hahnlaw.com Christopher T. Vernon Vernon Litigation Group 8985 Fontana Del Sol Way Naples 239-649-5390 vernonlitigation.com

BUSINESS LITIGATION Scott A. Beatty Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, PA 8889 Pelican Bay Blvd.

Naples 239-344-1169 henlaw.com James A. Boatman Jr. The Boatman Law Firm 3021 Airport-Pulling Road Naples 239-330-1494 boatman-law.com Edward K. Cheffy Cheffy Passidomo, PA 821 Fifth Ave. S. Naples 239-261-9300 napleslaw.com Allison B. Christensen Hahn Loeser & Parks, LLP 5811 Pelican Bay Blvd.

Naples 239-552-2967 hahnlaw.com J. Michael Coleman Coleman, Hazzard, Taylor, Klaus, Doupé & Diaz 3003 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-298-5209 chtlegal.com Sonia M. Diaz Coleman, Hazzard, Taylor, Klaus, Doupé & Diaz 3003 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-298-5211 chtlegal.com Jeffrey D. Fridkin Grant Fridkin Pearson, PA 5551 Ridgewood Drive Naples 239-514-1000 gfpac.com Ian Holmes Holmes Fraser, PA 711 Fifth Ave. S. Naples 239-228-7280 holmesfraser.com

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Carlos A. Kelly Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, PA 1715 Monroe St. Fort Myers 239-344-1326 henlaw.com Edward L. Larsen Larsen Trial Law 2390 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-643-0100 edwardlarsenesq.com Anthony R. McClure Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, LLP 9132 Strada Place Naples 239-593-2952 porterwright.com Kelley Geraghty Price Dentons Cohen & Grigsby 9110 Strada Place Naples 239-390-1913 dentons.com Shannon M. Puopolo Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, PA 1715 Monroe St. Fort Myers 239-344-1116 henlaw.com Andrew Reiss Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC 4001 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-659-3848 bsk.com Joseph D. Stewart Joseph D. Stewart, PA 2671 Airport Road S. Naples 239-775-4450 jdslegal.com Douglas B. Szabo Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, PA 1715 Monroe St. Fort Myers 239-344-1260 henlaw.com

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Michael T. Traficante Grant Fridkin Pearson, PA 5551 Ridgewood Drive Naples 239-514-1000 gfpac.com Gregory N. Woods Woods, Weidenmiller, Michetti, & Rudnick, LLP 9045 Strada Stell Court Naples 239-325-4070 lawfirmnaples.com

Guy E. Whitesman Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, PA 1715 Monroe St. Fort Myers 239-344-1180 henlaw.com COMMERCIAL LITIGATION

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Benjamin B. Brown Quarles & Brady, LLP 1395 Panther Lane Naples 239-659-5026 quarles.com

W. Jeffrey Cecil Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, LLP 9132 Strada Place Naples 239-593-2950 porterwright.com

Allison B. Christensen Hahn Loeser & Parks, LLP 5811 Pelican Bay Blvd.

Naples 239-552-2967 hahnlaw.com

Richard C. Grant Grant Fridkin Pearson, PA 5551 Ridgewood Drive Naples 239-514-1000 gfpac.com

Marc A. Huling Roetzel & Andress 850 Park Shore Drive Naples 239-649-2716 ralaw.com

Erin Houck-Toll Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, PA 1715 Monroe St. Fort Myers 239-344-1296 henlaw.com

Jason Hunter Korn Dentons Cohen & Grigsby 9110 Strada Place Naples 239-390-1914 dentons.com

Blake W. Kirkpatrick Wood, Buckel & Carmichael, PLLC 2150 Goodlette-Frank Road N. Naples 239-552-4121 wbclawyers.com

Kelley Geraghty Price Dentons Cohen & Grigsby 9110 Strada Place Naples 239-390-1913 dentons.com

Kevin R. Lottes Lottes Law Group, PLLC 9132 Strada Place Naples 239-552-4114 lotteslaw.com

Douglas B. Szabo Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, PA 1715 Monroe St. Fort Myers 239-344-1260 henlaw.com

John Paulich III GrayRobinson, PA 3838 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-598-3601 gray-robinson.com

Theodore L. Tripp Jr. Hahn Loeser & Parks, LLP 2400 First St. Fort Myers 239-337-6710 hahnlaw.com

Sara K. White Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, LLP 9132 Strada Place Naples 239-593-2958 porterwright.com D. Keith Wickenden Grant Fridkin Pearson, PA 5551 Ridgewood Drive Naples 239-514-1000 gfpac.com CONSTRUCTION LAW J. Matthew Belcastro Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, PA 1715 Monroe St. Fort Myers 239-344-1165 henlaw.com

ABOUT THE LIST Naples Illustrated partnered with the firm Professional Research Services and asked licensed Collier and Lee counties attorneys who they would recommend (other than themselves), in the area. Attorneys were allowed to name three colleagues in each specialty. Nominees were then evaluated on the basis of the survey results, the status of their licenses, and their standing with The Florida Bar. Qualifying attorneys who received the highest number of votes are reflected on the following list.

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James A. Bonaquist Jr. Cardillo, Keith & Bonaquist 3550 Tamiami Trail E. Naples 239-774-2229 ckblaw.com Marc A. Huling Roetzel & Andress 850 Park Shore Drive Naples 239-649-2716 ralaw.com Jason Hunter Korn Dentons Cohen & Grigsby 9110 Strada Place Naples 239-390-1914 dentons.com Javier A. Pacheco Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, LLP 9132 Strada Place Naples 239-593-2968 porterwright.com Michael D. Randolph GrayRobinson, PA 3838 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-598-3601 gray-robinson.com Michael T. Traficante Grant Fridkin Pearson, PA 5551 Ridgewood Drive Naples 239-514-1000 gfpac.com

Hugh Nevin Dentons Cohen & Grigsby 9110 Strada Place Naples 239-390-1900 dentons.com

Thomas R. Gorman III Law Offices of Donald P. Day 3375 E. Tamiami Trail Naples 239-529-6053 donalddaylaw.com

Danielle L. O’Halloran Ringsmuth, Day & O’Halloran, PLLC 2215 First St. Fort Myers 239-245-9190 ringsmuthlaw.com

James R. Nici Nici Law Firm, PL 1865 Veterans Park Drive Naples 239-449-6150 nicilawfirm.com

Michael Hopkins Law Offices of Jerry Berry, PA 2670 Airport-Pulling Road Naples 239-775-2255 jerryberrylaw.com

Peter D. Ringsmuth Ringsmuth, Day & O’Halloran, PLLC 2215 First St. Fort Myers 239-245-9190 ringsmuthlaw.com

Mark J. Price Roetzel & Andress 850 Park Shore Drive Naples 239-649-2710 ralaw.com CRIMINAL DEFENSE NON WHITE-COLLAR Jerry Berry Law Offices of Jerry Berry, PA 2670 Airport-Pulling Road Naples 239-775-2255 jerryberrylaw.com Donald P. Day Law Offices of Donald P. Day 3375 E. Tamiami Trail Naples 239-529-6053 donalddaylaw.com

CORPORATE LAW James D. Dati Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC 4001 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-659-3845 bsk.com Charles M. Kelly Jr. Kelly, Passidomo & Alba, LLP 2390 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-261-3453 flinttrust.com

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DANIEL C. TIGHE Following the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma, nearly every homeowner, commercial property owner, and community association in Southwest Florida had questions. Fortunately for them, thousands found their way to attorney Daniel Tighe for answers. Tighe took on their cause as his own, working day and night to educate, empower, and when necessary, fight for them.

His relentless service to the people of Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero, Marco Island, Fort Myers, and throughout Florida, further cemented his reputation as one of the most sought-after property damage advocates when disaster strikes.

Successfully navigating insurance disputes requires the right combination of knowledge, skills, and experience. Add to that the complexity and resources required to handle claims for some of the most expensive homes in the country, massive condominium complexes, beachfront high-rises, and other large losses, and it’s easy to see why Tighe and his firm have been engaged to help clients obtain tens of millions of dollars for their property damage claims.

“No claim is too big for us to handle,” Tighe says. “We bring the right resources to bear no matter what the situation calls for.

We do it right, every time.”

Tighe is quick to point out that a great deal of his continued success is due to his hardworking team, their experience handling thousands of successful matters, and a commitment to a concierge level of service that goes beyond what many firms offer.

For Tighe, it’s always been about helping people. While his dedication has seen him recognized by his peers in the legal community, what he finds most rewarding are the many thankyou notes and calls from clients who can now fix their home or reopen their business.

Tighe reminds people in Southwest Florida that even if their Hurricane Irma claim has been underpaid or denied, they still have time to hire his firm to recover losses they suffered.

“Although the deadline to submit an initial claim is just three years, once that claim is filed, policyowners have an additional two years to act if their claim was underpaid or denied.”

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Derek Verderamo Law Office of Verderamo & Nunez 2662 Airport Road Naples 239-775-1004 verderamonunezlaw.com CRIMINAL DEFENSE WHITE COLLAR

MIKE DAL LAGO Mike Dal Lago, the founder of Dal Lago Law, has more than 20 years of experience providing customized legal solutions for businesses in Southwest Florida. He has consistently been recognized in Florida Trend’s prestigious “Legal Elite” list and is an AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating an attorney can receive for their professional ethics and legal ability by their peers and judiciary. Dal Lago is admitted to practice law in Florida, New York, and New Jersey.

With broad experience in an array of industries including consumer retail, health care, and real estate, Dal Lago employs a holistic multidisciplinary business and legal approach for every stage in the lifecycle of a business— from formation, corporate governance, and growth to maintenance, reorganization, Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and Chapter 7 liquidation, if necessary.

He has been very involved with the Southwest Florida community and professional organizations since moving to Naples in 2012. Dal Lago received his J.D. from New York Law School in 1998 and obtained a B.A. in political science from Northeastern University in Boston.

Jerry Berry Law Office of Jerry Berry, PA 2670 Airport-Pulling Road Naples 239-775-2255 jerryberrylaw.com Donald P. Day Law Offices of Donald P. Day 3375 E. Tamiami Trail Naples 239-529-6053 donalddaylaw.com Yale T. Freeman Yale T. Freeman, PA 999 Vanderbilt Beach Road Naples 239-530-2500 ytfreemanlaw.com Danielle L. O’Halloran Ringsmuth, Day & O’Halloran, PLLC 2215 First St. Fort Myers 239-245-9190 ringsmuthlaw.com Peter D. Ringsmuth Ringsmuth, Day & O’Halloran, PLLC 2215 First St. Fort Myers 239-245-9190 ringsmuthlaw.com ELDER LAW

MIKE DAL LAGO

Dal Lago Law 999 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 200 • Naples 4972 Royal Gulf Circle • Fort Myers 239-571-6877 • dallagolaw.com

Jill Burzynski Burzynski Elder Law 1124 Goodlette Road Naples 239-434-8557 burzynskilaw.com

Robert H. Eardley Law Office of Robert H. Eardley, PA 1415 Panther Lane Naples 239-591-6776 swflorida-law.com A. Stephen Kotler Kotler Law Firm, PL 999 Vanderbilt Beach Road Naples 239-325-2333 kotlerpl.com Beth A. Prather Beth A. Prather, PA 12685 New Brittany Blvd.

Fort Myers 239-208-3050 bpratherelderlaw.com Edward E. Wollman Wollman, Gehrke & Associates, PA 2235 Venetian Court Naples 239-435-1533 probate-florida.com EMINENT DOMAIN AND CONDEMNATION LAW Kenneth A. Jones Hahn Loeser & Parks, LLP 2400 First St. Fort Myers 239-337-6722 hahnlaw.com Carlos A. Kelly Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, PA 1715 Monroe St. Fort Myers 239-344-1326 henlaw.com EMPLOYEE BENEFITS LAW Suzanne Boy Boy Agnew Potanovic, PLLC 4415 Metro Parkway Fort Myers 239-208-6515 bapfirm.com Jeffrey M. Folkman Hahn Loeser & Parks, LLP 5811 Pelican Bay Blvd.

Naples 239-254-2950 hahnlaw.com

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Benjamin Yormak Yormak Employment & Disability Law 9990 Coconut Road Bonita Springs 239-985-9691 yormaklaw.com ENVIRONMENTAL LAW Beverly Grady Roetzel & Andress 2320 First St. Fort Myers 239-338-4207 ralaw.com Russell P. Schropp Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, PA 1715 Monroe St. Fort Myers 239-344-1280 henlaw.com FAMILY LAW Reuben A. Doupé Coleman, Hazzard, Taylor, Klaus, Doupé & Diaz 3003 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-298-5216 chtlegal.com Nicole L. Goetz Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, PA 8889 Pelican Bay Blvd.

Naples 239-344-1239 henlaw.com Cynthia Hall Silverio & Hall, PA 255 Eighth St. S. Naples 239-649-1001 silveriohall.com Luis E. Insignares Luis E. Insignares, PA 1619 Jackson St. Fort Myers 239-274-6000 lei-law.com

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Suzanne D. Lanier Lanier & Deifik, PA 599 Ninth St. N. Naples 239-262-6161 naplesattorney.net J. Christopher Lombardo Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, PA 3200 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-649-6555 wpl-legal.com John E. Long Jr. Long, Murphy & Zung, PA 1100 Fifth Avenue S. Naples 239-262-3377 naplesfamilylawfirm.com Donna Marshall Marshall Law Office 5150 Tamiami Trail Naples 239-213-1311 attorneymarshall.net Edwin F. Murphy Long, Murphy & Zung, PA 1100 Fifth Avenue S. Naples 239-262-3377 naplesfamilylawfirm.com Christina M. O’Brien Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, PA 1715 Monroe St. Fort Myers 239-344-1279 henlaw.com Mark Silverio Silverio & Hall, PA 255 Eighth St. S. Naples 239-649-1001 silveriohall.com

EDWARD M. LIVINGSTON Attorney Ed Livingston has been practicing intellectual property law for 30 years and serving all of Southwest Florida for more than 20 years. Livingston received his B.S. degree from the University of Massachusetts in aerospace/mechanical engineering. While in the U.S. Air Force, he graduated with top honors with an M.B.A. from the University of Wyoming. Livingston received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami in Florida, where he was editor-in-chief of the International Law Review and a member of Omicron Delta Kappa Honorary Society. In addition to being registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, he is board-certified in intellectual property law.

Livingston’s areas of specialty include: patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights, licensing, and franchising. During the course of his career, he has been the originating/lead counsel in cases against corporate giants, including Walmart and NASCAR. Livingston is a former Judge Advocate General (JAG) in the U.S. Air Force and past president of the Naples Pelican Bay Rotary Club.

EDWARD M. LIVINGSTON Livingston Law, P.A. 963 Trail Terrace Drive • Naples 239-262-8502 • LLIPLAW.com

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Beth T. Vogelsang Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, PA 8889 Pelican Bay Blvd.

Naples 239-344-1244 henlaw.com GOVERNMENT RELATIONS PRACTICE John Agnew Boy Agnew Potanovic, PLLC 4415 Metro Parkway Fort Myers 239-208-6517 bapfirm.com Robert D. Pritt Roetzel & Andress 850 Park Shore Drive Naples 239-649-2714 ralaw.com

DONNA MARSHALL With more than 25 years of family law experience, a background in business and finance, and specialized knowledge of children’s issues, Donna Marshall understands her clients’ sophisticated legal and family issues. Marshall’s approach is straightforward, intelligent, and solutionoriented. Her advanced trial and mediation skills have been recognized by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and the Florida Supreme Court. Marshall’s compassion and integrity quickly earn the trust of her clients.

DONNA MARSHALL

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Derek P. Rooney GrayRobinson, PA 3838 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-598-3601 gray-robinson.com HEALTH CARE LAW Radha V. Bachman FisherBroyles, LLP 2390 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 813-200-6114 fisherbroyles.com IMMIGRATION LAW Indera DeMine DeMine Immigration Law Firm, PA 1625 Hendry St. Fort Myers 239-208-2680 demineimmigration.com

William D. Keith Cardillo, Keith & Bonaquist 3550 Tamiami Trail E. Naples 239-774-2229 ckblaw.com Gregory D. Podolak Saxe Doernberger & Vita, PC 851 Fifth Ave. N. Naples 239-316-7244 sdvlaw.com Bradley P. Rothman Weldon & Rothman, PL 2548 Northbrooke Plaza Drive Naples 239-262-2141 weldonrothman.com INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW Edward M. Livingston Livingston Law, PA 963 Trail Terrace Drive Naples 239-262-8502 lliplaw.com Mark A. Nieds Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, PA 1715 Monroe St. Fort Myers 239-344-1153 henlaw.com Jeanne L. Seewald Hahn Loeser & Parks, LLP 5811 Pelican Bay Blvd.

Naples 239-254-2905 hahnlaw.com LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW

INSURANCE LAW

Scott E. Atwood Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, PA 1715 Monroe St. Fort Myers 239-898-4130 henlaw.com

Stephanie A. Giagnorio Saxe Doernberger & Vita, PC 851 Fifth Ave. N. Naples 239-316-7238 sdvlaw.com

Suzanne Boy Boy Agnew Potanovic, PLLC 4415 Metro Parkway Fort Myers 239-208-6515 bapfirm.com

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Kelly Lyon Davis Quarles & Brady, LLP 1395 Panther Lane Naples 239-659-5066 quarles.com Amy L. Garrard AG Employment Law, PLLC 1000 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-241-7730 Otto W. Immel Quarles & Brady LLP 1395 Panther Lane Naples 239-659-5041 quarles.com Darrin M. Phillips Phillips Law Firm 350 Fifth Ave. S. Naples 239-262-4180 phillipslawfl.com John Potanovic Boy Agnew Potanovic PLLC 4415 Metro Parkway Fort Myers 239-208-6520 bapfirm.com Bradley P. Rothman Weldon & Rothman, PL 2548 Northbrooke Plaza Drive Naples 239-262-2141 weldonrothman.com Damian C. Taylor Coleman, Hazzard, Taylor, Klaus, Doupé & Diaz 3003 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-298-5208 chtlegal.com Eric J. Vasquez Eric J Vasquez, PA 756 Belville Blvd.

Naples 239-289-4943 Benjamin Yormak Yormak Employment & Disability Law 9990 Coconut Road Bonita Springs 239-985-9691 yormaklaw.com

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LAND USE AND ZONING LAW Noel J. Davies Quarles & Brady, LLP 1395 Panther Lane Naples 239-434-4937 quarles.com Beverly Grady Roetzel & Andress 2320 First St. Fort Myers 239-338-4207 ralaw.com Steven C. Hartsell Pavese Law Firm 1833 Hendry St. Fort Myers 239-336-6244 paveselaw.com Neale Montgomery Pavese Law Firm 1833 Hendry St. Fort Myers 239-336-6235 paveselaw.com John M. Passidomo Cheffy Passidomo, PA 821 Fifth Ave. S. Naples 239-261-9300 napleslaw.com Derek P. Rooney GrayRobinson, PA 1404 Dean St. Fort Myers 239-340-7979 gray-robinson.com Russell P. Schropp Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, PA 1715 Monroe St. Fort Myers 239-344-1280 henlaw.com Jeff E. Wright Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, PA 8889 Pelican Bay Blvd.

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BENJAMIN H. YORMAK Benjamin H. Yormak is a board-certified expert in labor and employment law. His firm only represents employees, and much of his practice involves whistle-blower cases and cases involving fraud. In 2019, he was lead counsel in a nationwide fraud case that settled for nearly $90 million. In United States v. 21st Century Oncology et. al (2015), Yormak successfully represented a whistle-blower who challenged Medicare fraud, which resulted in a recovery of more than $25 million.

Yormak has been recognized by Super Lawyers magazine each year since 2016, an honor bestowed upon only the top 2 percent of Florida attorneys as voted by their peers. Yormak has also been recognized by Best Lawyers, a renowned publication made up of distinguished legal professionals from the world’s leading law firms and many of the General Counsel from Fortune 500 and Global 500 companies. He has won the Avvo Client Choice Award each year since 2012, has been recognized as a “Lawyer of Distinction” (2018), and has been honored as a “Top 40 Under 40” by The National Advocates.

Yormak previously worked with the U.S. Department of Justice and received his J.D. from the University of Maine School of Law and his A.B. from Bowdoin College, graduating with honors.

BENJAMIN H. YORMAK Yormak Employment & Disability Law 9990 Coconut Road • Bonita Springs 239-985-9691 • yormaklaw.com

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AMY L. GARRARD AG Employment Law provides counsel to employers seeking advice on a vast array of workplace issues.

Between the first day of work and the last, many unique circumstances may arise. Amy Garrard applies decades worth of experience to resolving these issues, either by suggesting compliance protocols, employing effective resolution techniques, or efficiently litigating matters to a successful conclusion.

AMY L. GARRARD

AG Employment Law, PLLC 1000 Tamiami Trail N., Suite 301 • Naples 239-241-7730 • agemploymentlaw.com

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MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS LAW

Richard D. Yovanovich Coleman Yovanovich Koester 4001 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-435-3535 cyklawfirm.com

Jeanne L. Seewald Hahn Loeser & Parks, LLP 5811 Pelican Bay Blvd.

Naples 239-254-2905 hahnlaw.com

LEGAL MALPRACTICE LAW

MUNICIPAL LAW

Peter J. Cambs Goede, Adamczyk, DeBoest & Cross, PLLC 6609 WillowPark Drive Naples 239-331-5100 gadclaw.com

John L. Farquhar Greenspoon Marder, LLP 5133 Castello Drive Naples 239-659-1104 gmlaw.com

Michael J. Corso Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, PA 1715 Monroe St. Fort Myers 239-344-1170 henlaw.com Richard L. Purtz Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz, PA 1515 Broadway St. Fort Myers 239-334-1146 gbclaw.com MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAW

PETER J. CAMBS Peter Cambs is managing partner of the firm’s mass tort practice including complex product liability, medical and professional malpractice, and wrongful death and catastrophic personal injury. He has more than 35 years of trial experience, with more than 125 jury verdicts in prominent class action and multi-district litigation throughout the country. He is Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated and has been listed as a “Super Lawyer” since 2006.

PETER J. CAMBS

Goede, Adamczyk, DeBoest, & Cross, PLLC 6609 Willow Park Drive • Naples 239-331-5100 • gadclaw.com

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Peter J. Cambs Goede, Adamczyk, DeBoest & Cross, PLLC 6609 WillowPark Drive Naples 239-331-5100 gadclaw.com Kevin W. Crews Wicker, Smith, O’Hara, McCoy & Ford, PA 9132 Strada Place Naples 239-552-5303 wickersmith.com Robert B. Graziano FisherBroyles, LLP 2390 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-877-3077 fisherbroyles.com

James T. Humphrey Knott Ebelini Hart 1625 Hendry St. Fort Myers 239-334-2722 knott-law.com Robert D. Pritt Roetzel & Andress 850 Park Shore Drive Naples 239-649-2714 ralaw.com PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION John P. Cardillo Cardillo, Keith & Bonaquist 3550 Tamiami Trail E. Naples 239-774-2229 ckblaw.com Kevin W. Crews Wicker, Smith, O’Hara, McCoy & Ford, PA 9132 Strada Place Naples 239-552-5303 wickersmith.com Jeffrey R. Garvin Garvin Law Firm 4280 S. Cleveland Ave. Fort Myers 239-277-0005 garvinlegal.com

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Patrick E. Geraghty Geraghty, Dougherty & Edwards, PA 1531 Hendry St. Fort Myers 239-334-9500 swfltrial.com Sharon M. Hanlon Zelman & Hanlon, PA 5633 Naples Blvd.

Naples 239-449-8421 zelmanandhanlon.com William D. Keith Cardillo, Keith & Bonaquist 3550 Tamiami Trail E. Naples 239-774-2229 ckblaw.com Richard L. Weldon II Weldon & Rothman, PL 2548 Northbrooke Plaza Drive Naples 239-262-2141 weldonrothman.com Theodore Zelman Zelman & Hanlon, PA 5633 Naples Blvd.

Naples 239-449-8421 zelmanandhanlon.com PRODUCT LIABILITY LITIGATION Peter J. Cambs Goede, Adamczyk, DeBoest & Cross, PLLC 6609 WillowPark Drive Naples 239-331-5100 gadclaw.com Anthony R. McClure Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, LLP 9132 Strada Place Naples 239-593-2952 porterwright.com Keely F. Morton Quarles & Brady, LLP 1395 Panther Lane Naples 239-659-5045 quarles.com

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Amanda K. Barritt Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, PA 1715 Monroe St. Fort Myers 239-344-1108 henlaw.com Joshua M. Bialek Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, LLP 9132 Strada Place Naples 239-593-2962 porterwright.com

TYLER B. KORN Tyler B. Korn—based in Naples and New York City— advises businesses on complex partnership, corporate, and international tax matters. Korn specializes in business structuring, reorganizations, debt workouts, mergers and acquisitions, spin-offs, and other dispositions, as well as joint ventures, financing, and restructuring. He also represents clients in high-stakes IRS disputes and appeals, as well as tax litigation.

Edward P. Canterbury Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, PA 1715 Monroe St. Fort Myers 239-344-1275 henlaw.com

TYLER B. KORN

W. Jeffrey Cecil Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, LLP 9132 Strada Pl. Naples 239-593-2950 porterwright.com

Korn & Kalish LLP 5150 Tamiami Trail N., Suite 302 • Naples 239-354-4300 • kornkalish.com

Kevin G. Coleman Coleman Yovanovich Koester 4001 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-435-3535 cyklawfirm.com Jay F. Cook Law Offices of Jay F. Cook, PL 5150 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-687-2400 jfcooklaw.com Noel J. Davies Quarles & Brady, LLP 1395 Panther Ln. Naples 239-434-4937 quarles.com Steven Falk Falk Law Firm, PA 7400 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-596-8400 falklawpa.com

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John M. Passidomo Cheffy Passidomo, PA 821 Fifth Ave. S. Naples 239-261-9300 napleslaw.com

REAL ESTATE LAW (cont.)

John L. Farquhar Greenspoon Marder, LLP 5133 Castello Drive Naples 239-659-1104 gmlaw.com

John Paulich III GrayRobinson, PA 3838 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-598-3601 gray-robinson.com

Thomas H. Gunderson Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, PA 1715 Monroe St. Fort Myers 239-344-1210 henlaw.com Thad D. Kirkpatrick Treiser Collins - Attorneys at Law 3080 Tamiami Trail E. Naples 239-298-8386 swflalaw.com Kevin R. Lottes Lottes Law Group, PLLC 9132 Strada Place Naples 239-552-4114 lotteslaw.com David N. Morrison Quarles & Brady, LLP 1395 Panther Lane Naples 239-434-4911 quarles.com

LAWYERS

Richard C. Grant Grant Fridkin Pearson, PA 5551 Ridgewood Drive Naples 239-514-1000 gfpac.com

Naples Illustrated’s

Matthew Goodwin Goodwin Law, PA 800 Seagate Drive Naples 239-207-3403 flestatelaw.com

TOP

Shaun M. Garry GrayRobinson, PA 3838 Tamiami Trail. N. Naples 239-598-3601 gray-robinson.com

Mark J. Price Roetzel & Andress 850 Park Shore Drive Naples 239-649-2710 ralaw.com Joshua D. Rudnick Woods, Weidenmiller, Michetti, & Rudnick, LLP 9045 Strada Stell Court Naples 239-325-4070 lawfirmnaples.com Leo J. Salvatori Salvatori Law Office, PLLC 5150 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-308-9191 salvatori.legal Richard J. Swift Jr. GrayRobinson, PA 3838 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-598-3601 gray-robinson.com Stephen E. Thompson Thompson Lewis Law Firm, PLLC 850 Park Shore Drive Naples 239-316-3006 tllfirm.com Douglas L. Waldorf Dentons Cohen & Grigsby 9110 Strada Place Naples 239-444-1844 dentons.com

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INDIVIDUAL AT TENTION. DIVERSE EXPERIENCE. Proudly serving the needs of individuals and businesses in Southwest Florida.

Pictured Above – Top Row: Jayne M. Skindzier, John Paul Bratcher, Mark R. Klym, Allison B. Christensen, Curtis B. Cassner, Juan D. Bendeck, Jeffrey S. Haut, Jeanne L. Seewald | Bottom Row: John J. Cunniff, Jeffrey M. Folkman, Andrew J. Krause, Carl E. Westman HAHN LOESER’S AT TORNEYS LISTED IN NAPLES ILLUSTR ATED’S TOP L AW YERS 2020: Juan D. Bendeck | Trusts and Estates Allison B. Christensen | Business Litigation, Commercial Litigation Jeffrey M. Folkman | Employee Benefits Law, Tax Law Kenneth A. Jones (not pictured) | Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law Andrew J. Krause | Trusts and Estates Jeanne L. Seewald | Intellectual Property Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law Theodore L. Tripp, Jr. (not pictured) | Bet the Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation HAHN LOESER & PARKS LLP | HAHNL AW.COM NAPLES | 5811 PELICAN BAY BOULEVARD | SUITE 650 | 239.254.2900 FORT MYERS | 2400 FIRST STREET | SUITE 300 | 239.337.6700 C L E V EL A N D | C O LU M B U S | N A P L E S | F O R T M Y ER S | S A N D I EG O | C H I C AG O

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Theodore R. Walters Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, LLP 9132 Strada Place Naples 239-593-2965 porterwright.com Daniel K. Weidenbruch FisherBroyles, LLP 2390 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-227-2880 fisherbroyles.com Sharon M. Zuccaro Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, PA 8889 Pelican Bay Blvd.

Naples 239-344-1378 henlaw.com SECURITIES REGULATION Christopher T. Vernon Vernon Litigation Group 8985 Fontana Del Sol Way Naples 239-649-5390 vernonlitigation.com SECURITIES/ CAPITAL MARKETS LAW Christopher T. Vernon Vernon Litigation Group 8985 Fontana Del Sol Way Naples 239-649-5390 vernonlitigation.com TAX LAW Shanthy Balachanthiran The Balachanthiran Law Firm, PLLC 13650 Fiddlesticks Blvd.

Fort Myers 239-823-4541 balalawfirm.com Dennis C. Brown Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC 4001 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-659-3843 bsk.com

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Daniel K. Capes Dunwody White & Landon, PA 4001 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-263-5885 dwl-law.com

Charles M. Kelly Jr. Kelly, Passidomo & Alba, LLP 2390 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-261-3453 flinttrust.com

Dorothy M. Breen Goodman Breen 3838 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-403-3000 goodmanbreen.com

Kevin Carmichael Wood, Buckel & Carmichael, PLLC 2150 Goodlette-Frank Road N. Naples 239-552-4127 wbclawyers.com

Tyler B. Korn Korn & Kalish, LLP 5150 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-354-4300 kornkalish.com

S. Dresden Brunner S. Dresden Brunner, PA P.O. Box 111575 Naples 239-580-8104 dresdenbrunnerlaw.com

Henry C. Cohen Dentons Cohen & Grigsby 9110 Strada Place Naples 239-390-1903 dentons.com

James R. Nici Nici Law Firm, PL 1865 Veterans Park Drive Naples 239-449-6150 nicilawfirm.com

Robert M. Buckel Wood, Buckel & Carmichael, PLLC 2150 Goodlette-Frank Road N. Naples 239-552-4122 wbclawyers.com

Kimberley A. Dillon Quarles & Brady, LLP 1395 Panther Lane Naples 239-434-4965 quarles.com

Sara A. Qureshi Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, PA 1715 Monroe St. Fort Myers 239-344-1257 henlaw.com

T. Robert Bulloch Quarles & Brady, LLP 1395 Panther Lane Naples 239-434-4927 quarles.com

Aaron Farmer Farmer & Associates, PLLC 999 Vanderbilt Beach Road Naples 239-262-2040 us-law.com Jeffrey M. Folkman Hahn Loeser & Parks, LLP 5811 Pelican Bay Blvd.

Naples 239-254-2950 hahnlaw.com Jonathan E. Gopman Akerman, LLP 9128 Strada Place Naples 239-449-5560 akerman.com Erin Houck-Toll Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, PA 1715 Monroe St. Fort Myers 239-344-1296 henlaw.com

Guy E. Whitesman Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, PA 1715 Monroe St. Fort Myers 239-344-1180 henlaw.com TRUSTS AND ESTATES Marve Ann M. Alaimo Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, LLP 9132 Strada Place Naples 239-593-2964 porterwright.com Juan D. Bendeck Hahn Loeser & Parks, LLP 5811 Pelican Bay Blvd.

Naples 239-254-2909 hahnlaw.com Todd L. Bradley Cummings & Lockwood, LLC 3001 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-649-3196 cl-law.com

William M. Burke Coleman Yovanovich Koester 4001 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-435-3535 cyklawfirm.com Daniel K. Capes Dunwody White & Landon, PA 4001 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-263-5885 dwl-law.com John T. Cardillo Cardillo, Keith & Bonaquist 3550 Tamiami Trail E. Naples 239-774-2229 ckblaw.com Anthony J. Cetrangelo Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, PA 8889 Pelican Bay Blvd.

Naples 239-344-1358 henlaw.com

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Henderson Franklin Congratulates Our 28 Attorneys Honored as Naples Illustrated Top Lawyers!

Richard Akin

Scott Atwood

Amanda Barritt

Scott Beatty

Matthew Belcastro

Edward Canterbury

Anthony Cetrangelo

Michael Corso

Ronald Eisenberg

Nicole Goetz

Thomas Gunderson

Eric Gurgold

Gregory Herman-Giddens

Erin Houck-Toll

Carlos Kelly

Mark Neids

Christina O’Brien

Christopher Price

Shannon Puopolo

Sara Qureshi

David Roos

Russell Schropp

Douglas Szabo

Beth Vogelsang

Guy Whitesman

Russell Whittle

Jeff Wright

Sharon Zuccaro

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TRUSTS AND ESTATES (cont.)

T. John Costello Jr. Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, LLP 9132 Strada Place Naples 239-593-2956 porterwright.com Joe B. Cox Akerman, LLP 9128 Strada Place Naples 239-449-5566 akerman.com Mary Beth Crawford Cummings & Lockwood, LLC 8000 Health Center Blvd.

Bonita Springs 239-390-8062 cl-law.com

Eric Gurgold Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, PA 1715 Monroe St. Fort Myers 239-344-1162 henlaw.com M. Travis Hayes Grant Fridkin Pearson, PA 5551 Ridgewood Drive Naples 239-514-1000 gfpac.com

Kimberley A. Dillon Quarles & Brady, LLP 1395 Panther Lane Naples 239-434-4965 quarles.com

Gregory Herman-Giddens Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, PA 8889 Pelican Bay Blvd.

Naples 239-344-1240 henlaw.com

Alison K. Douglas Cummings & Lockwood, LLC 3001 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-649-3180 cl-law.com

Alan F. Hilfiker Dentons Cohen & Grigsby 9110 Strada Place Naples 239-444-1845 dentons.com

Ronald A. Eisenberg Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, PA 8889 Pelican Bay Blvd.

Naples 239-344-1272 henlaw.com

F. Edward Johnson Wilson & Johnson 2425 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-436-1501 naplesestatelaw.com

Brad A. Galbraith Galbraith Law 9045 Strada Stell Court Naples 239-325-5581 galbraith.law Julia Goncharova Law Office of Conrad Willkomm, PA 3201 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-303-4040 willkommlaw.com

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Jonathan E. Gopman Akerman, LLP 9128 Strada Place Naples 239-449-5560 akerman.com

Kimberly Leach Johnson Quarles & Brady, LLP 1395 Panther Lane Naples 239-434-4935 quarles.com Charles M. Kelly Jr. Kelly, Passidomo & Alba, LLP 2390 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-261-3453 flinttrust.com

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Ed Murphy

John E. Long, Jr.

WHEN IT COMES TO FAMILY LAW ISSUES,

you need a firm you can rely on for discreet and effective legal advice.

John E. Long, Jr. and Ed Murphy have been providing clients with marital and family law representation for over 75 combined years. This duo has been practicing together in Naples for 24 years, and both are Florida Supreme Court Board Certified in Marital and Family Law as well as AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated in Family Law by Martindale-Hubbell and recognized as Florida Super Lawyers 2020. Long is also a Fellow in the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, a Fellow in the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and a Florida Board Certified Family Law Mediator.

With valuable experience in private negotiations and in the courtroom, Long and Murphy lead a legal team with the resources and skill to seek the results you deserve while providing personalized support to maintain your dignity and self-esteem from beginning to end. Practicing law with the highest ethical standards and professionalism, our goal is to equitably resolve family law disputes so the welfare of the client, the family and society are enhanced.

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DIVORCE • ALIMONY • PARENTING • MEDIATION • PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENTS • POSTNUPTIAL AGREEMENTS

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A. Stephen Kotler Kotler Law Firm, PL 999 Vanderbilt Beach Road Naples 239-325-2333 kotlerpl.com Andrew J. Krause Hahn Loeser & Parks, LLP 5811 Pelican Bay Blvd.

Naples 239-254-2902 hahnlaw.com Kenneth D. Krier Cummings & Lockwood, LLC 3001 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-649-3157 cl-law.com Robert L. Lancaster Cummings & Lockwood, LLC 3001 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-649-3178 cl-law.com

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Lisa H. Lipman Roetzel & Andress 850 Park Shore Drive Naples 239-213-3863 ralaw.com

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William M. Pearson Grant Fridkin Pearson, PA 5551 Ridgewood Drive Naples 239-514-1000 gfpac.com David M. Platt David M. Platt, PA 9990 Coconut Road Bonita Springs 239-910-7117 sancaplaw.com Christopher G. Price Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, PA 3451 Bonita Bay Blvd.

Bonita Springs 239-344-1183 henlaw.com Bradley G. Rigor Quarles & Brady, LLP 1395 Panther Lane Naples 239-659-5032 quarles.com Michael A. Sneeringer Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, LLP 9132 Strada Place Naples 239-593-2967 porterwright.com

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BUSINESS LITIGATION

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Laird A. Lile Laird A. Lile, PLLC 3033 Riviera Drive Naples 239-649-7778 lairdalile.com

James R. Nici Nici Law Firm, PL 1865 Veterans Park Drive Naples 239-449-6150 nicilawfirm.com

Diaz Klaus Taylor Coleman Torrez Alfred J. Stashis Jr. Dunwody AND White & Landon, PA L ITIGATION AND TRIAL P RACTICE, EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS L AW, 4001 Tamiami Trail. N. Brian V. McAvoy DISPUTE R ESOLUTION , FAMILY ANDNaples M ARITAL L AW Roetzel & Andress MARITAL & FAMILY LAW

MARITAL & FAMILY LAW 2020

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Robert D.W. Landon II Dunwody White & Landon, PA 4001 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-263-5885 dwl-law.com

William Myers Myers Law Firm, PLLC 8810 Spinner Cove Lane Naples 239-272-1230

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Gregory N. Woods

Casey K. Weidenmiller

Michael L. Michetti, Jr.

Joshua D. Rudnick

Big Firm Quality, Small Town Service.

Woods Weidenmiller Michetti & Rudnick is a full service firm representing individuals and businesses in matters involving civil litigation, real estate, estate planning and probate, immigration and business and corporate law. Providing top-notch legal service with a personal touch is what we do best.

Contact Woods Weidenmiller Michetti & Rudnick for more information.

We’re small enough to listen and big enough to help.

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Jonas B. Weatherbie Wilson & Johnson 2425 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-687-1380 naplesestatelaw.com

Congratulations to Saxe Doernberger & Vita’s Gregory D. Podolak and Stephanie A. Giagnorio

Top Lawyers Honorees

George A. Wilson Wilson & Johnson 2425 Tamiami Trail N. Naples 239-436-1502 naplesestatelaw.com

David H. Roos Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, PA 1715 Monroe St. Fort Myers 239-344-1219 henlaw.com Russell S. Whittle Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, PA 1715 Monroe St. Fort Myers 239-344-1218 henlaw.com

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MASTERPIECE Pasta Linguine alle vongole is one of the most recognizable and classic Italian pasta dishes that can be found in regions throughout the country.

“I’ve been eating this dish for as long as I can remember,” says Vincenzo Betulia, chef and partner at Osteria Tulia. “It’s one of the most popular items at the restaurant, so we rotate it in and out of the menu with different variations, sometimes changing the pasta or adding

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pancetta, chorizo, breadcrumbs, or pecorino cheese.” The preparation starts with olive oil, garlic, white wine, and a pinch of pepperoncini, along with the juices from the clams as they cook and open. “I use Manila clams because they’re the perfect size and open quickly,” Betulia explains. “At the end, we add some house-made clam broth to intensify the flavor.” (osteriatulia.com)

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PLANT-POWERED MENU When Ross and Noreen Edlund opened their first Skillets location in 1995, they had a simple goal: to serve the best breakfast and lunch in Southwest Florida. Twenty-five years later, they’ve become proponents of the Blue Zones diet and offer nearly a dozen approved dishes at all nine of their current locations.

“The diet is a good fit with our format,” says Ross. “We don’t have a deep fryer and don’t serve hamburgers. Quality, freshness, and flavor are what matter for us.”

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SHANGRI-LA SPRINGS

Many restaurants advertise a farm-to-table philosophy, but few have a farm on the premises. At Shangri-La Springs in downtown Bonita, the five-acre garden is certified organic by the USDA. It has evolved over the past three or four decades and now contains perennial greens, vegetables, citrus, legumes, three beehives, and mango trees planted in the 1970s. The garden was one of the main reasons David Robbins signed on as chef de cuisine last year.

“I grew up on a small organic family farm in Hawaii, long before it became a hot trend,” he says. “When I looked at Shangri-La Springs, it reminded me of my childhood.”

The homegrown produce finds its way directly onto the menus of Harvest & Wisdom, the property’s on-site restaurant. Members of the culinary team are encouraged to join Cecelia Morales, The on-site garden at ShangriLa Springs yields an array of produce that chef David Robbins (pictured above) turns into healthy, flavorful dishes at Harvest & Wisdom restaurant.

the garden manager, and get their hands dirty.

Having the plot available encourages the kitchen to experiment and plan ahead: They can work six to nine months in advance and plant what they think they’ll need for the coming seasons.

Originally built as a hotel in 1921, Shangri-La Springs is now a wellness complex encompassing a fitness studio, an organic spa with six treatment rooms, and event and wedding venues.

Last October, the facility was officially designated as a Blue Zones Project–recognized organization. The boutique hotel rooms are currently being renovated with an eye toward making the property a self-contained destination.

On the restaurant side, Robbins’ ultimate goal is to transform Shangri-La Springs into a Southwest Florida version of New York’s Blue Hill at Stone Barns, a lauded restaurant that culls ingredients from its own farm and other area purveyors. Toward that end, Harvest & Wisdom has begun to assemble a list of organic, biodynamic and/or sustainable wines from some of the world’s top boutique producers. While Robbins is aware that it took chef Dan Barber 10 years to achieve his dream at Blue Hill, the process doesn’t discourage him.

“Our ethos with food is simple,” says Robbins.

“It’s not about labels, but about doing the right thing—using the ingredients at hand to produce food that is clean, fresh, healthy, and delicious.” (shangrilasprings.com)

Plant-based creations like the Power Salad (pictured) coexist alongside traditional favorites such as eggs benedict, biscuits with sausage gravy, and corned beef hash. In addition, Skillets boasts homemade bread—a point of pride for Ross, who operated a bakery in Chicago for two decades.

As Southwest Florida gets closer to becoming a Blue Zones Community, the diet will play a more significant role in the Skillets menu.

Beyond their commitment to healthy eating, the Edlunds are also deeply involved in community charities. They have a direct affiliation with Change for Children, an organization that provides resources for neglected and fostered children in Collier County.

Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, they collect donations at all their locations and match every dollar. (skilletsrestaurants.com)

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Near and JAR Pickling, canning, and preserving food were important survival skills on the American frontier. David McCone of the Naples Canning Company is committed to bringing them back into our daily life.

“I became fascinated with pickling because of the unlimited ways you can change a product,” says McCone, who grew up in a rural part of Northern Michigan. “A white wine vinegar will give you a different taste than a Champagne vinegar, and tweaking the spices in a recipe can yield a completely different result.”

McCone worked in restaurants before opening his business last October. When the pandemic closed the Third Street Farmers Market, he shifted his focus to e-commerce and now offers free local delivery. Bread and butter pickles are his most popular item, followed by garlic dills and wildflower honey mustard. He also makes a range of low-sodium and low-sugar jams.

David McCone offers spreads such as Bourbon Peach Smash Jam and Sweet Eggplant Caponata (right).

All of his produce comes from Inyoni Organic Farm in Naples and 12 Seasons Farm in Fort Myers, both of which are certified organic and non-GMO. He’s a firm believer in the dietary importance of fermented foods and their ability to create prebiotics essential for digestive health. Above all, he’s an ambassador for “farm-to-jar” canning and the role of nonindustrial farming. “It’s so important that we understand where our food comes from, how it’s grown, and how it’s treated after harvest.” (naplescanningco.com)

NI ’s curated dining guide for Greater NAPLES THE LISTINGS The Naples area is packed with an abundance of great eateries, serving up food and drinks to satisfy every palate. Naples Illustrated has rounded up details on can’tmiss places for dining delights. = NI’s Dining Hall of Fame* *Dining establishments that have won three or more Dining Awards in the same category are inducted into NI’s Dining Hall of Fame.

AMERICAN 7TH AVENUE SOCIAL Eclectic Southern fare and craft cocktails with an outdoor patio and live music. 849 Seventh Ave. S., Naples (7thavenuesocial.com) BALEEN AT LAPLAYA BEACH & GOLF RESORT Dine amid tropical surroundings indoors or on the patio.

9891 Gulf Shore Drive, Naples (laplayaresort.com) THE BEVY Everything old is new again at The Bevy. 360 Twelfth Ave. S., Naples (naplesbevy.com) BISTRO 821 A long-time favorite, thanks to executive chef Jesse Housman’s natural fusion menu. 821 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (bistro821.com)

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 BOKAMPER’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL Kim Bokamper retired from football decades ago, but he’s still scoring at his sports bar. 8990 Fontana Del Sol Way, Naples; 8001 Plaza Del Lago Drive, Estero (bokampers.com) BROOKS GOURMET BURGERS AND DOGS Brooks augments its menu with exotic options such as Florida alligator. 330 Ninth St. S.; 12655 Tamiami Trail E.; 843 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Naples (brooksburgers.com) FUSE BBQ Stop by for Texas-style brisket, Memphisstyle ribs, and Carolina-style pork. 2500 Tamiami Trail N., #114, Naples (fusebbq.com) KC AMERICAN BISTRO As the name implies, American regional cuisine is on tap. 885 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Naples (kcamericanbistro.com) THE LAKE PARK DINER Chef Michael Voorhis puts a healthy spin on classic diner fare. 944 Seventh Ave. N., Naples (thelakeparkdiner.com) THE LOCAL Fresh, healthy meals dominate the menu.

5323 Airport Pulling Road, Naples (thelocalnaples.com) M WATERFRONT GRILLE Contemporary decor, a view of the bay, and fine cuisine. 4300 Gulf Shore Blvd. N., Naples (mwaterfrontgrille.com) RIDGWAY BAR & GRILL Chef Tony Ridgway continues wowing diners with classic American cuisine. 1300 Third St. S., Naples (ridgwaybarandgrill.com) THE ROOSTER There’s a new menu every week, but the flavor is always distinctly Southern. 600 Goodlette Road N. Suite 101, Naples (theroosternaples.com)

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ON THE BAY This popular sports bar boasts huge televisions, great comfort food, and a lovely view of the Gordon River. 489 Bayfront Place, Naples (tavernonthebay.net)  TOMMY BAHAMA RESTAURANT & BAR The Tommy Bahama laid-back lifestyle is full throttle in this festive eatery and bar. 1220 Third St. S., Naples (tommybahama.com)

SEAFOOD THE BAY HOUSE This eatery on the Cocohatchee River specializes in Southern-inspired seafood fare.

799 Walkerbilt Road, Naples (bay​house​naples.com) HB’S ON THE GULF This restaurant in The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club serves a breathtaking view of the Gulf and fresh seafood. 851 Gulf Shore Blvd., Naples (naplesbeach​hotel.com) LA PESCHERIA A creative, stellar eatery that honors the culture of Italian fish markets. 474 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (lapescherianaples.com) OCEAN PRIME Enjoy a delectable seafood and steak menu, luxe cocktails, and a vibrant atmosphere. 699 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (ocean-prime.com) PINCHERS CRAB SHACK Pinchers serves fresh seafood in a family-friendly setting. 1200 Fifth Ave. S., Naples; 591 S. Collier Blvd., Marco Island; 28580 Bonita Crossing Blvd., Bonita Springs (pinchersusa.com) NAPLESILLUSTRATED.COM | SEPTEMBER 2020 103

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Lasting LOVE Few Florida restaurants survive more than a decade, and many close long before that.

Kelly’s Fish House, founded in 1953, is the oldest restaurant in Naples and a genuine slice of Old Florida.

“My stepfather was a commercial fisherman,” says Kelly Ellis, the current owner. “He bought the seafood business from Bob and Pat Combs in 1957 and acquired the restaurant in 1971.” It has remained basically unchanged ever since, relying on an unbeatable formula: fresh, highquality ingredients and warm service, combined with a view of the Gordon River. Netting drapes the walls, and the glass-topped tables are filled with sand and shells.

Menu highlights include pristine Gulf shrimp and snapper, Apalachicola oysters, and an assortment of the best catch. “We buy from independent fishermen who work for us on consignment and bring in local fish such as Florida red grouper and kingfish,” Ellis explains. A recent visit featured fluffy pompano amandine, lightly fried jumbo sea scallops, and grilled mahi.

Guests who want to take away a souvenir can visit the Shell Shack next door, which Ellis opened 25 years ago. It combines a huge selection of local and imported shells with natural sea sponges, sand dollars, starfish, nautical gifts, and jewelry. Those who don’t want to buy in bulk can select a free shell from the assortment at the entrance.

Ellis is straightforward about his recipe for success. “I have good people,” he says. “Several employees have been here more than 40 years. Good ingredients are important, but the people make it work.” (kellysfishhousediningroom.com)

SAILS This hot spot boasts seafood prepared to perfection. 301 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (sailsrestaurants.com) SEA SALT Fabrizio Aielli is a master at marrying organic produce and wild-caught fish with modern cooking techniques. 1186 Third St. S., Naples (seasaltnaples.com) TRULUCK’S SEAFOOD, STEAK, & CRAB HOUSE Truluck’s owns local fisheries, so the catch is always fresh. 698 Fourth Ave. S., Naples (trulucks.com)  USS NEMO UNDERSEA CUISINE & ADVENTURES Everything is a cut above, but the signature miso-broiled sea bass is a must. 3745 Tamiami Trail N., Naples (ussnemorestaurant.com)

STEAK THE CONTINENTAL This D’Amico restaurant is a stylish steak house and gastropub. 1205 Third St. S., Naples (damicoscontinental.com)

DORONA Fabrizio and Ingrid Aielli have excelled again with this modern Italian steak house. 2110 Ninth St. N., Naples (doronanaples.com) THE GRILL Luxurious dining in The Ritz-Carlton, Naples features aged prime beef. 280 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Naples (ritzcarlton.com/naples)  JIMMY P’S CHARRED The popular butcher shop’s steaks are served in the restaurant next door. 1833 Tamiami Trail N., Naples (jimmypscharred.com)

FRENCH  BLEU PROVENCE Authentic dishes are paired with wines from a vast, award-winning selection. 1234 Eighth St. S., Naples (bleu​provencenaples.com) CHEZ BOËT FRENCH HOME COOKING Lisa and Philippe Boët serve up delicious French classics. 755 Twelfth Ave. S., Naples (chezboetnaples.com)

True to its circa-1953 heritage, Kelly’s Fish House embraces its waterfront setting in shell-strewn decor.

CÔTE D’AZUR Intimate Provençal bistro serving standouts like Maine lobster roasted in a clay pot. 11224 Tamiami Trail N., Naples (cotedazurrestaurant.com) THE FRENCH BRASSERIE RUSTIQUE Rustic French cuisine with desserts prepared by an in-house pastry chef. 365 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (thefrenchnaples.com)

MEXICAN FELIPE’S MEXICAN TAQUERIA Casual eatery serving fresh classics plus hand-crafted cocktails. 4255 Tamiami Trail N., Naples (felipestaqueria.com) ROCCO’S TACOS AND TEQUILA BAR Every day is Cinco de Mayo at this high-energy eatery. 9123 Strada Place Suite 7135, Naples (roccostacos.com)  TACOS & TEQUILA CANTINA The many varieties of tacos are made with fresh products. 4834 Davis Blvd.; 8971 Tamiami Trail N., Naples; 10952 Eagle Village Drive, Fort Myers (tacosandtequilanaples.com) TURCO TACO Clean eating with a Mexican twist, complete with hormone- and antibiotic-free meats. 410 Ninth St. N., Naples (theturcotaco.com)

ITALIAN ALBERTO’S ON FIFTH Chef Alberto Varetto cooks fine dishes in his elegant restaurant. 868 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (albertosonfifth.com)  BAR TULIA This late-night brother of Osteria Tulia serves outstanding pizzas and a variety of small bites. 462 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (bartulia.com) BARBATELLA Pizzas and pastas are delish, but don’t overlook offerings like the grilled salmon. 1290 Third St. S., Naples (barbatellanaples.com)  CAMPIELLO RISTORANTE & BAR This mainstay on Third Street South is a perennial gathering place.

1177 Third St. S., Naples (campiellonaples.com) GRAPPINO This latest venture from Ingrid and Fabrizio Aielli celebrates Fabrizio’s Venetian roots. 90 Ninth St. N., Naples (grappinonaples.com) MOLTO TRATTORIA The homemade pasta, sauces, pizza Napoletana, and home-style cuisine are all topnotch. 368 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (moltonaples.com)  OSTERIA TULIA Chef Vincenzo Betulia’s authentically rustic venue and “peasant” cuisine are delizioso. 466 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (osteriatulia.com)

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TERRAZZA This Italian eatery at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples pairs cool Gulf breezes with classic entrées. 280 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Naples (ritzcarlton.com) VERGINA Serving Italian and Mediterranean dishes with modern flair. 700 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (verginarestaurant.com)

ASIAN DARUMA Visit this Southwest Florida institution for traditional service or teppanyaki-style cooking. 241 Center St. N., Naples (darumarestaurant.com) FUJIYAMA STEAK AND SEAFOOD HOUSE Enjoy steaks and seafood prepared with Japanese flair. 2555 Tamiami Trail N., Naples (naples​fujiyama.com) SUSHI ONE Freshness is paramount at Sushi One and each order is painstakingly prepared by hand. 1410 Pine Ridge Road, Naples (sushionenaples.com)  SUSHI-THAI Presenting traditional dishes from Japan, as well as sushi and Thai classics. 869 103rd Ave. N.; 7935 Airport Pulling Road N.; 898 Fifth Ave. S., Naples; 25101 S. Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs (sush​ithaitoo.com) ZEN ASIAN BBQ A rustic Japanese pub serving fantastic sushi, Korean barbecue, ramen, and more. 10823 Tamiami Trail N., Naples (eatat​zen.com)

GLOBAL 21 SPICES BY CHEF ASIF Chef Asif R. Syed offers classical Indian cuisine created with his special spices. 4270 Tamiami Trail E., Naples (21spicesdining.com) 1500 SOUTH This sophisticated eatery pairs locally sourced ingredients with influences from across the globe. 1500 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (naplesbayresort.com)  BHA! BHA! PERSIAN BISTRO Michael Mir’s popular restaurant serves up a wide choice of delicious Persian specialties. 865 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (bhabhabis​tro.com) COAST RESTAURANT Enjoy a candlelit dinner as you savor globally influenced cuisine. 1901 Gulf Shore Blvd. N., Naples (edge​wa​ternaples.com) FERNANDEZ THE BULL CUBAN CAFÉ Two locations serve traditional Cuban cuisine with a twist. 1201 Piper Blvd.; 3375 Pine Ridge Road, Naples (fernan​dezthebull.com) HYDE N CHIC Chef Andy Hyde merges his Ghana roots with Southwest Florida’s agricultural and seafood bounty.

923 Creech Road, Naples (hydenchicrestaurant.com)  JANE’S GARDEN CAFÉ ON THIRD Having worked in places such as London, Hong Kong, and Frankfurt, the owners of this popular downtown spot offer a world of choices. 1209 Third St. S., Naples (janesgardencafe.com) LAMORAGA Spanish cuisine with an international twist is served along with a wide selection of fine wines. 3936 Tamiami Trail N., Naples (lamoragar​estaurant.com) LIMA RESTAURANT & PISCO BAR This East Naples restaurant captures the essence of Lima’s modern cuisine.

11681 Collier Blvd., Naples (lima-​​restaurant.com) A TABLE APART Owner-chef Jeff Acol culls from a world of influences stemming from his Hawaiian roots. 4295 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs (at​ableapart.com) VERANDA E As Hotel Escalante’s signature restaurant, Veranda E offers an eclectic fusion of Asian and French flavors. 290 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (hotelescalante.com)

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WOMEN in Wine

Get to know the new generation of FEMALE winemakers leading vineyards to success

By Mark Spivak

Nearly 40 years ago, professor Linda Bartoshuk’s research into the physiology of taste electrified the wine world. She determined that certain people have a higher concentration of taste receptors on their tongues, and she designated those individuals as “supertasters.” She also found that supertasters are more likely to be women.

If you accept the theory that women are better tasters than men, why aren’t there more female winemakers? The simple answer is that the wine business has historically been a boys’ club. This tends to be true in Europe even today, where many female winemakers owe their position to family ownership and a lack of male siblings.

Starting in the 1980s in California, however, some women began

Theresa Heredia of Gary Farrell

to rise to superstar status: Helen Turley (Marcassin), Eileen Crane (Domaine Carneros), Heidi Barrett (consultant for Dalla Valle and Screaming Eagle), Merry Edwards, Zelma Long (Simi), and Sally Johnson (Pride Mountain Vineyards). These trailblazers led the way for a new generation of artisans in California and elsewhere, including the newest names to watch, listed below.

Theresa Heredia, Gary Farrell, Sonoma, California: Heredia was a PhD candidate in chemistry with an emphasis on enology at U.C. Davis before she left the program to follow her passion for winemaking. After working at Domaine de Montille in Burgundy as well as California’s Saintsbury and Joseph Phelps, she joined Gary Farrell in 2012. She focuses on allowing the character of each of the winery’s Russian River vineyard sites to express itself. (garyfarrellwinery.com) Maggie Kruse, Jordan, Sonoma, California: Kruse started at Jordan in 2006 and replaced retiring winemaker Rob Davis last year; both were heavily influenced by André Tchelistcheff, the legendary California winemaker who consulted at Jordan from the beginning. “André always said that balanced, low-alcohol wines age better,” Kruse says, and finding that balance is her main objective. (jordanwinery.com)

INMAN FAMILY WINES

Clockwise from above: The Jordan winery in Sonoma, California; Maggie Kruse; Kathleen Inman; Remy Drabkin.

Remy Drabkin, Remy Wines, Willamette Valley, Oregon: Drabkin was a bit of a winemaking wunderkind. She decided to become a vintner at the age of 8, worked her first harvest at 14, and founded her namesake winery at 25. She specializes in single-vineyard wines made from Italian grape varieties seldom seen in Oregon such as Barbera, Dolcetto, Sangiovese, and Lagrein. (remywines.com)

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Kelly Urbanik Koch, Macari Vineyards, North Fork of Long Island, New York: Originally from California, Koch worked at Maison Louis Jadot in France with the legendary winemaker Jacques Lardière.

She journeyed to Long Island in 2006 and helped build Macari into an internationally recognized estate specializing in Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc. (macariwines.com) Ashley Heisey, Long Meadow Ranch, Napa, California: Lovingly restored by the Hall family, Long Meadow Ranch is committed to sustainability and famous for its Farmstead Restaurant, which uses ingredients cul-

tivated on the property. Heisey has worked in vineyards around the world as well as California (notably Far Niente and Opus One). As vice president of winemaking at Long Meadow, she leads a team of artisans making wines that reflect the ranch’s diverse vineyard sites. (longmeadowranch.com)

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Kathleen Inman, Inman Family Wines, Sonoma, California: Inman founded her eponymous winery in 2000. Her style ranges from playful (Endless Crush rosé) to serious (a bevy of single-vineyard Pinot Noirs from select sites). She concentrates on what she terms “sensitive farming,” which encompasses sustainability and environmental responsibility. (inmanfamilywines.com)

Alexandra Boudrot, Pierre Sparr, Alsace, France: Born in Burgundy to a winemaking family, Boudrot studied viticulture and winemaking at the University of Dijon before moving to Alsace. She started at Pierre Sparr in 2015 and is now responsible for overseeing both vineyard selection and cellar work at this historic estate dating to 1680. She also produces a range of wines including Riesling from Grand Cru Schoenenbourg and both Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer from Grand Cru Mambourg. (vins-sparr.com) «

Clockwise from top left: Ashley Heisey, Kelly Urbanik Koch, Alexandra Boudrot

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Paddle for PEACE

Although it may be intimidating at first, paddleboarding is a great sport for athletes of all levels. Jennifer Khosla, a certified stand-up paddleboard yoga teacher based out of Lean and Green Body in Naples, recommends beginning with a lesson to go over proper form, foot placement, and balance tips.

“The awesome thing about paddleboarding is that you can always sit down, with your legs crossed, or go onto your knees, especially when starting,” says Khosla. This paddleboarding pro teaches clients from 8 to 80-plus years old, with customized experiences available for individuals

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and groups. She says knowing how to swim is essential and advises anyone with a bad back or other injuries to get cleared by a doctor before participating.

Paddleboarding is a great workout for the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, lower back, core, and shoulders, as you must continually stabilize yourself by engaging those muscles. Even though you are on the water, you can work up a good sweat, so be sure to hydrate before and after. It’s also importat to wear waterproof sunscreen.

Khosla adds that while the physical benefits are obvious, paddleboarding is good for the mind, too. “It’s like a moving meditation,” she says. “You can appreciate nature from a new perspective. We have such lush, beautiful landscapes here in Southwest Florida. It’s incredible exploring them from the paddleboard.” (leanandgreenbody.com) NAPLESILLUSTRATED.COM | SEPTEMBER 2020 109

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BERRY Good Hungry for something refreshing? Try making this simple mixed-berry protein smoothie by personal trainer Jen Cleaves of Naples-based Healthy Living with Jen. She raves that it’s packed with flavor and goodness (antioxidants, vitamin C, flavonoids), making it a great afternoon snack or pre- or post-workout treat. (healthylivingwithjen.com) INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup frozen blueberries 1/2 cup frozen strawberries 1/2 banana 3/4 cup milk 1 tbsp. almond butter Sprinkle of chia seeds

Place berries, banana, milk, and almond butter in a blender. Blend until smooth and top with chia seeds. If you don’t drink dairy, swap out the cow’s milk for your favorite non-dairy option, such as unsweetened vanilla almond milk.

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COURTSIDE STRETCHING Practicing your serve, ground strokes, volleys, and overheads regularly will make you a better, more consistent tennis player. And so will stretching. When you incorporate a stretching routine into your pre- and post-play rituals, you will decrease your chances of getting injured and improve your ability to reach and lunge for difficult shots.

To limber up, start from the top of your body with your head and neck, and then work your way down to your ankles. Stephanie Hrunka from Naples’ StretchLab says, “Start with static stretching and hold a stretch for 20 to 30 seconds, making sure to get both sides of the body. Finish up with some dynamic stretching, adding a gentle movement into the stretch.”

Key moves for racquet sports, according to Hrunka, are: wrist flexion to decrease tension of the hands, wrist, and elbow; the pectoralis major stretch to decrease imbalances in the shoulder area; and thoracic rotation of the abdominals. Spend the most time working on your calf muscles, groin, hamstrings, quadriceps, and hips and you’ll feel like a winner, no matter the score. (stretchlab.com)

Kadin Williams (center, blue glasses), a cancer survivor, shaves the head of Ben Abes during Clips for Cancer in 2019 to raise money for Barbara’s Friends.

Kadin was diagnosed with kidney cancer and, after having a 2-pound tumor and his kidney removed, went through six months of intensive chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Kadin is finished with treatment and is cancer free.

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Movements such as pectoral stretches and standing toe touches help to limber your body and prepare you for the physical demands of tennis.

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time when Barbara’s Friends celebrates its supporters and accomplishments.

This year marks 25 years of helping children with cancer at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida, the region’s only children’s hospital.

Like many nonprofits, Barbara’s Friends has seen a significant drop in donations due to the pandemic, but the need is very much still present. “We’ve had 23 children diagnosed with cancer since March 1, more than expected,” says Emad Salman, MD, regional medical director for Golisano Children’s Hospital and a pediatric oncologist. “The families’ needs are greater with the pandemic and loss of jobs, yet we’ve lost about half our philanthropic funding due to canceled events. The need is there; cancer didn’t go away because events stopped.”

More than half of the children treated for cancer at Golisano Children’s Hospital are uninsured, on Medicaid, or have no form of payment. Since its founding, Barbara’s Friends has raised more than $20 million and has treated more than 8,000 children with cancer and blood disorders. (leehealthfoundation.org)

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FITNESS DATES We’ve all adjusted our fitness routines as a result of the coronavirus.

Not everyone is ready to return to their favorite gym or studio, but would you feel differently if you could go back by appointment and work out with fewer people? Better yet, what if you can do it all in under 20 minutes? This is a concept that Tom Wooden, owner of The Exercise Coach, a personal training studio in Naples, has been utilizing, much to the happiness and health of his clients.

“Because we do everything by appointment, we essentially control our environment,” Wooden says. “We can schedule one, two, three people at a time, depending on what the sensitivities are of our clientele and the availability of our coaches.”

Typically, Wooden says, there are no more than five people in the studio at once. Those who are most concerned can schedule appointments during the studio’s slowest times: early morning, midday, or late evening.

He’s seen two predominate factors at play in his initial consultations with clients: the “I need to get out of my house” element, and, more importantly, those worried about their underlying health risks, such as obesity, heart issues, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He explains that those with pre-existing vulnerabilities are prioritizing their health and looking for ways to stay fit and safe at the same time.

Like many businesses, The Exercise Coach has adopted new procedures: Coaches wear masks at all times, and everyone is required to use hand sanitizer or wash their hands upon entering and exiting the facility. Equipment is sanitized between each use, and masks and gloves are also made available. (exercisecoach.com)

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This year has presented many obstacles, and the associated stress may be affecting your quality of sleep. According to Christopher Mendello, MD, a Naples-based sleep specialist at Premiere Pulmonary and Sleep, increased stress interrupts our much-needed REM sleep and can cause us to wake up multiple times during the night. “This decreases immune system resilience, causes hormone imbalance, and has a significant negative impact on cerebral function,” says Mendello.

To improve the quality of your pajama time, he recommends avoiding stimulants a few hours before hitting the sheets and trying one or more of the following sleep savers: MEDITATION, DEEP BREATHING, AND PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION MODERATE DAILY EXERCISE FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES A CONSISTENT NIGHTLY ROUTINE AND BEDTIME

Lastly, talk to your doctor about supplements like melatonin or over-the-counter and prescription sleep aids, which Mendello says, “have much less addictive potential and risk to overall health compared to medications used in the past.” (nppms.com) NAPLESILLUSTRATED.COM | SEPTEMBER 2020

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Accentuate sun-kissed skin and enhance your inner glow with minimal makeup picks in universally flattering shades: La Prairie Skin Caviar Perfect Concealer ($180, Saks Fifth Avenue); Lancôme L’Absolu Mademoiselle lip balm in Bouncy Beige ($26, Sephora); Deborah Koepper Beauty mineral eyeshadow ($20) and The Nudes lip gloss in Glossamer ($35, deborahkoepper.com); Lancôme UV Expert Mineral CC cream ($39, nordstrom.com); Nails Inc. Keep It Tonal nail polish set in Beech Gardens and Mansion House Street ($22, Chamomile Street and French Ordinary Court not shown, Sephora); and Crunchi eyeshadow in Curiosity ($24) and Lush lip gloss in Summer Nights ($28, crunchi.com). —Abigail Duffy

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Open BOOK Robin Cook and Janet Evanovich are just a couple of the renowned authors who chose to make their homes on the Paradise Coast. On September 16, Christina Cush, Naples Illustrated editor in chief and coauthor of Twin Set: Moms of Multiples Share Survive and Thrive Secrets (Penguin Random House, 2008), will host a webinar entitled “Under the Covers: Neapolitan Authors Share What it Takes to Make a Book” at 5:30 p.m. Check naplesillustrated.com for details.

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Continued uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 has prevented most local arts organizations and venues from confirming the public events that we traditionally feature in this section. We will return to covering the arts scene when it blooms anew. Until then, grab your readers and set out for new perspectives delivered through the eyes—and pens— of Neapolitans. Because if reading is a “discount ticket to everywhere,” sometimes it’s the only one we’ve got.

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Populate your reading list with these titles by LOCAL authors StepParenting Essentials: A Guide to Love, Blend, and Survive

By Molly Barrow, PhD StepParenting Essentials (Barringer Publishing, 2019) presents 25 rules and tons of advice for avoiding pitfalls when creating a new family. Long-time Naples resident Molly Barrow, who holds a PhD in clinical psychology, has worked as a mental health counselor for 20 years and is the executive director of the nonprofit IMAGINE Children’s Health Center in Naples, which works to diagnose and provide psychological treatment for emotional trauma and mental illness. In addition to this book, Barrow is the author of Matchlines for Singles: How to Find Your Perfect Match and the self-esteem-building children’s adventure series Malia & Teacup.

Untamed

By Glennon Doyle Although COVID-19 sidelined the tour for her third memoir, Untamed (The Dial Press, 2020), Glennon Doyle promoted the title while in quarantine in Naples with her three children and wife, World Cup soccer champion Abby Wambach. In this instant No. 1 New York Times best seller, Doyle recounts falling in love with Wambach, ending her marriage to former model and semi-pro soccer player Craig Melton, and forming a new blended family with a solid co-parenting framework. While she first garnered national attention for her Momastery blog, Doyle gained a much wider audience with her first two, best-selling memoirs, Carry On, Warrior: The Power of Embracing Your Messy, Beautiful Life, and Love Warrior. In the description for Untamed, Doyle writes: “Here is what I’ve learned: The braver we are, the luckier we get.”

Florida Man

By J.C. Bruce This mystery novel is the fourth in Naples writer Jeff Bruce’s Strange Files series, which follows protagonist Alexander Strange’s quest to document weird news. In Florida Man (Tropic Press, 2020), Bruce, who goes by the nom de plume J.C. Bruce, tells the tale of how Strange got to Florida and the oddities he encountered. Locals are sure to recognize some of those colorful characters and places, including Goodland, Ochopee, the Florida Keys, and Pelican Bay.

The Snitch: An Agent Without a Badge

By Lacey King and Laurence E. Sturtz Long-time Naples fixture Lacey King is no stranger to writing. Following a career in the Diplomatic Corps of the United States Department of State, King retired to Naples in 1995 and began ghostwriting memoirs.

While The Snitch: An Agent Without a Badge (Outskirts Press, 2018) is fiction, it is based on the true story of a kidnap-murder by a career criminal working undercover as a snitch for the FBI—and the conspiracy and 1976 trial that ensued. Co-author Laurence E. Sturtz, an Ohio defense attorney who went up against the FBI in this case, partnered with King to bring this exciting narrative to life.

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The Ghost of Bowdoin College: Money, Murder, and the Mob

By Giuseppe Vincenzo Vumbacco His seasonal neighbors in Park Shore know the author as Joe Vumbacco, a corporate lawyer and the former CEO/president of Health Management Associates. Vumbacco earned his bachelor’s degree in English from Bowdoin College in 1967 and returned to his alma mater as the setting for this self-published ghost story (2018) that begins with two tragic events in 1805. During a modern-day hostile takeover of a New York City company, the apparition intercedes to help a Bowdoin alumnus and his mafia friends caught in the middle of it all.

A Toxic Inconvenience: Red Tide and Blue-Green Algae on Florida’s Coast

By Nicholas G. Penniman IV Nicholas G. Penniman IV has been deeply involved with environmental advocacy through the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, the Everglades Foundation, Collier County Environmental Advisory Council, and Collier County Growth Management Oversight Committee. He reviewed hundreds of research papers and conducted dozens of interviews to write A Toxic Inconvenience (Barringer Publishing, 2019). After describing how red tide and blue-green algae appeared along Southwest Florida’s coast, he discusses their effects on human health and what state and federal entities are doing to address the issues. A registered Florida Master Naturalist, Penniman is also the author of Nature’s Steward: A History of the Conservancy of Southwest Florida.

Trust but Verify

By Karna Small Bodman Karna Small Bodman served six years in the Reagan White House—starting out as deputy press secretary before ascending to the role of senior director of the National Security Council, becoming the highest-ranking woman on the White House staff.

She is the author of six international thrillers, including her latest, Trust but Verify (Regnery Fiction, 2018), which centers around the government’s race to thwart a plot to tank global stock markets.

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Jackie’s Girl: My Life with the Kennedy Family

By Kathy McKeon In 1964, 19-year-old Kathy McKeon had just relocated to the U.S. from Ireland when she became the personal assistant to former First Lady Jackie Kennedy. In her New York Times best seller, Jackie’s Girl (Gallery Books, 2018), McKeon recounts the 13 years she worked for Mrs. Kennedy, which began just 10 months after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Now a grandmother living part-time on Marco Island, McKeon goes beyond chronicling her personal relationship with Mrs. Kennedy and her children by offering an insider’s account of major events, such as the assassination of Robert Kennedy. She balances these narratives with her own coming-of-age journey while finding her way in a new country, an experience she shared with some of the most enigmatic figures in American history.

Oh, For the Love of Haiti!

By JoAnne M. Kuehner In Oh, For the Love of Haiti! (Outskirts Press, 2018), JoAnne M. Kuehner, who founded the Naples-based Hope for Haiti charitable organization 30 years ago, showcases the people and communities she’s met during her journeys to the struggling island nation. Instead of focusing on the history or evolution of the nonprofit, Kuehner shares the inspiring stories of those she feels called to help. In the book description, she writes: “Some of my stories are humorous; many are sad. However, all are true.”

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Together APART THE NAPLES YACHT CLUB PRESENTS A VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB EXPERIENCE Did your book club go on hiatus? The pandemic lockdown didn’t put the Ladies’ Book Club at Naples Yacht Club on the shelf. Carol Girardin, the hostess for the April discussion of Next Year in Havana (Berkley, 2018)

by Chanel Cleeton, visited the club and videotaped her presentation for a virtual meeting. In it, she provides a lively introduction, vibrant modern and historic photos, and mood-setting Cuban music. She also draws a connection between the book’s events during the Cuban Revolution and yacht club member Nydia Tranter, who was attending a 1958 New Year’s Eve party for diplomats in Cuba the night Fulgencio Batista was ousted from the island in a coup led by Fidel Castro. Along with 80 others, Tranter took refuge in the Chilean embassy alongside her 3-month-old daughter and husband for three months until they could make passage to the United States.

In addition to this anecdote and Girardin’s list of questions to prod fellow readers, the recorded event features themed cuisine.

The club’s new executive chef, Michael Katz, videotaped his preparation of three Cuban dishes—Spanish bean and chorizo soup, the signature 1905 Salad, and twice-fried plantains—from the famed Columbia Restaurant. It was his first task within two days of donning his toque blanche at Naples Yacht Club. Both the virtual book club presentation and food demonstrations are available to view on YouTube. Visit youtube.com, search for “Naples Yacht Club Channel,” and click the link to access the three-part series.

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1. Bring the parents: Ocean Prime. The restaurant makes me feel like I am back in Beverly Hills. I love the Black Orchid cocktail and sushi. I know it’s a steak restaurant, but I do not eat meat.

2. Connect with nature: Clam Pass Beach is the first beach I went to when I came to Naples, and it is still my favorite.

3. Splurge: The YSL makeup counter at Saks. I am obsessed with quality makeup and skin care.

4. Grab coffee: Angelic Desserts has the best coffee and their pastry chef is wonderful. I got my gluten-free and vegan birthday cake from there this year.

5. Get a culture boost: Gulfshore Playhouse. I grew up enjoying theater as a child. My parents took me and my brother to New York City almost every Labor Day to see a show. I’m so excited about the build of our new Gulfshore Playhouse campus.

6. Work out: That’s a toss-up between Practice Yoga, my daily 5:30 a.m. class, and Barre Fusion, my 4 favorite Pilates studio where I have made so many of my girlfriends.

7. Take someone who is new to Naples: Dilly’s Seafood Shack at Three60 Market. They have the best calamari. After that we usually go for a walk to the food truck park, which is unique for Naples.

8. Go on a date: I love a good bike ride on Sanibel, stopping for lunch along the way at Gramma Dot’s and ending at the beach to watch the sunset.

—Christina Cush

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