Table Service
Why the Bar Offers the Best Seat in the House in SWFL
Local restaurants prove that bar dining is an enticing experience, elevated by live music, lively conversations and livelier libations.
Artist Profile
This Fort Myers artist takes fashion from the runway to the canvas
Fort Myers-based creative Lia Martino reflects on fashion's influence in her whimsical art.
Wine Watch
Flock Wine Bistro in Fort Myers reimagines the Italian aperitivo
At their new wine bar, husband-wife team Matteo Affatati and Alyson Casey showcase unexpected pours, like Bernard Magrez's Moroccan Domaine Excelcio.
Table Service
The insiders-only culinary trend sweeping the nation arrives in Naples
Private wining-and-dining clubs begin to pop up in Naples, with beyond-exclusive experiences.
Art of Style
When Fashion Meets Art
Carmelo Blandino's colorful paintings provide a striking backdrop for sunset-hued feminine frocks.
Wine Watch
Southwest Florida’s Next-Gen Sommeliers
Young sommeliers shake up the local wine scene, with their penchant for under-the-radar bottles from up-and-coming regions and winemakers.
Artist Profile
This Italian painter is breaking traditional beauty standards in Southwest Florida
Fort Myers-based Francesco Gillia emphasizes the imperfect perfection of the human body through his figurative paintings.
Artist Profile
This Naples artist captures the organic beauty of Florida’s wild landscapes
Inspired by the Everglades, Naples Botanical Garden and other locales, former magazine illustrator Sara Abalan highlights the region's flora through her paintings...
Wine Watch
Move over cabernet sauvignon—light wines rise as the go-to year-round sippers
Sommeliers note a shift from heavier wines, like Cabernet Sauvignon and Barolo, toward lighter reds—particularly Italian bottles—that are food-friendly and great year...
Personalities
The women leading the future of the Everglades Seafood Festival
Three fishing industry descendants revived the festival post-COVID, with a bigger focus on local food and a record-breaking year. Expect more Gulf...
Personalities
Retired Pro Golfer Peter Jacobsen Gives Back to the Community Through the Game
Peter Jacobsen may be retired now, but the former pro-golfer fosters his community by giving back to and through the sport he...
Table Service
The Enduring Allure of French Dining
Restaurants like Naples' Cote d'Azur, The French and Bleu Provence prove why French food remains a gastronomic delight.
Wine Watch
One of Naples’ Most Impressive French Wine Collections
Naples wine collector David Jones builds a stunning cellar around grand vintages of Burgundy and Bordeaux.
Artist Profile
Milana Strezeva Champions Classical Music
Juilliard-trained Milana Strezeva enriches the Gulf's musical scene, through her new venture the Grand Piano Series.
Retail Therapy
Indie Boutiques and Showrooms Debut Ahead of Big-Box Stores
Insider
Caloosa Sound Amphitheater Banks on Fort Myers’ Riverfront Views
Resort life gets an upgrade with more options for exploring, outdoor events and multigenerational family fun.
Wine Watch
Basque Bubbles
Mostly a secret beyond Spain, Txakolina is catching the attention of sommeliers at spots like Naples’ USS Nemo, where the team is...