Mary Smallwood creates line of sustainable accessories
Artist Profile

Mary Smallwood’s Local and Sustainable Line of Accessories

Inspired by Naples’ coastline, designer Mary Smallwood expands her accessories line with sustainable options.
Natural wine selection at Palace Pub Wine
Wine Watch

Natural (Wine) Selection

Cape Coral’s Palace Pub & Wine Bar attracts adventurous imbibers, with its organic, sustainable pours.
Chef David Robbins creates line of plant-based foods
Table Service

Chef David Robbins Plans a Line of Vegan, Plant-Based Foods

Chef David Robbins envisions a sustainable future for the food world—and his plant-based burger is just the first step.
Mendoza vineyard creates private-label wines
Wine Watch

Message in a Bottle

Local restaurateurs create private labels to deliver a bespoke drinking experience.
Hamachi Namba Ramen & Sushi
Table Service

Art of Sushi

As Namba Ramen & Sushi’s chef-owner Koko proves, sushi is all about the details—and can take decades to perfect.
Brandon Schewe and Caitlin Emery-Schewe The Bohemian Bonita Springs
Insider

The Future of Downtown Bonita Springs

On the heels of a renaissance, two restaurateurs look ahead to the comeback of Bonita Springs’ historic downtown.
Tierney at The Claw Bar
Insider

Peter Tierney on the Future of Dining

The restaurateur behind The Turtle Club, The Claw Bar and new The Syren Oyster & Cocktail Bar sees a shift toward creativity...
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Nirupa Netram on the Future of Community

The lawyer and equity advocate envisions a community where every person—regardless of skin color, sexual orientation, religion or gender identity—play an equal...
Frank Verpoorten at Naples Art
Arts + Culture

Two New leaders on the Future of the Arts

Frank Verpoorten at Naples Art and Molly Deckart at Fort Myers’ Alliance for the Arts, arrive ready to energize the scene with...
Norman Love chocolates
Personalities

Norman Love and the Chocolate Factory

For 20 years, the pastry chef has produced the area’s greatest chocolates. Now, he takes his gourmet delights to another level.
Calli Johnson
Wine Watch

Velvet Underground

A bold, fruit-forward shiraz from Australia captures the attention of Bailey’s General Store’s wine steward.
Artist Profile

Czech, One, Two

After a COVID-19-forced pause, theater veteran Jeffrey Binder’s Prague-set one-man play hits the stage this month.
Henri Noël jewelry sitting on a table
Personalities

Bling Ring

Naples-based jewelry label Henri Noël democratizes diamonds.
Tequila Wall at Roccos Tacos in Mercato
Table Service

In Good Spirits

Restaurants with a singular focus on a favorite liquor keep spirits—and knowledge—high.
Natural Wines Naples owner Peter Rizzo holding a glass of natural wine
Wine Watch

It’s Only Natural

To craft a top pick at Natural Wines Naples, a California producer combines reverence for the past with winemaking of the present.