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Beloved Fort Myers Food Critic Annabelle Tometich Releases Her First Book
For years, the Fort Myers food critic wrote under the nom de plume Jean Le Boeuf. Now, she delves into her mixed-heritage...
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Meet The Woman Poised To Put Southwest Florida’s Opera Scene On The Map
Nicoletta Mantovani carries on her late husband Luciano Pavarotti's legacy with a state-of-the-art performing arts theater in Naples.
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This Naples Builder Draws From a Century of Local Heritage
A descendant of an Everglades City pioneer, Michael Murphy expands on his family's legacy with his boutique construction company, Hammer and Hand.
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The Immokalee Nonprofit Mitigating Food Insecurity
Every week, hunger relief nonprofit Cultivate Abundance distributes homegrown, culturally appropriate foods to Immokalee.
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Naples’ Leading Lady of Philanthropy
Dena Rae Hancock dedicates her personal and professional life to serving others.
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Behind-the-Scenes with Artis—Naples’ Film and Literature Guru
Elaine Newton regularly sells out the room for her book and film series at Artis—Naples.
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Meet a key player in the fight for water quality and conservation in Southwest Florida
Marco Island's Charlette Roman is considered a dynamo in the water conservation space and a hero to those who value the future...
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An environmental steward continues her family’s legacy
Kathleen Kapnick works to restore balance in Southwest Florida's delicate ecosystems.
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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...
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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...
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Rebel Yell
Cape Coral’s Angela Page amplifies marginalized BIPOC, LGBTQ and neurodiverse voices through her arts-centric nonprofit, Love Your Rebellion.
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One, Two Step
There’s nothing routine about the steps professional ballroom dancer Iveta Lukošiutė took on her journey to open a dance studio in Naples.
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Lord of the Flies
Led by a fly-tying master and his best friend, Bonita Springs’ 239 Flies inspires a new legion of fly-fishermen in Southwest Florida.
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Rewilding
Ninth-generation local David Rahahę•tih Webb returns to the region, ready to transform the 86-year-old Wonder Gardens.
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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.
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The Counselor
Sallie Hirshberg, owner of SH Modern Art in Fort Myers, is a wonder at educating, advising and brokering an art deal.
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