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IN EVERY ISSUE

INSIDER

22 Editor's Note

28 A rtists P rof ile: Da vid Ace vedo

24 Gulfshore T reasures 192 Parting Shot

32 Table Ser vice: Dining in the Age of Social Distancing

46 Books 50 Guest List ART OF STYLE 56 St yle Points: Tailor Dominic Lacquaniti

38 Wine Watch: S weet Melissa's Zest y Zin 42 Personalities: Ryan Young of Rising

INSIDER Artist Prof ile

Fort Myers artist David Acevedo is a key player in the city's growing art scene. Vanessa Rogers

His upcoming show, Introspection, at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, looks at the people, places and styles that have influenced his art.

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162 St ylish Living: Function Meets Form in Naples

174 Wellness: P rivate Clubs Up the A nte

180 Raise a Glass: T he Founders Market + Bist ro's Duderino Cocktail

168 Fa vorite T hings

178 Feel G ood

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182 Dining Guide

INSIDER Table Ser vice

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Tampa-based journalist Terry Ward—with bylines in Afar, Robb Report and National Geographic—talked with Fort Myers artist David Acevedo about his upcoming show at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center and his role in shaping the city's arts scene.

Wine writer Shana Clarke—whose work has appeared in Fortune, NPR and Wine Enthusiast—interviews the second-generation owner of Marietta Cellars about their Román zinfandel, a top pour at Sanibel's Sweet Melissa's Cafe.

Local photographer Nick Shirghio joined Ryan Young of Rising Tide Explorers for a kayaking trip at Rookery Bay for our story on the biologistentrepreneur who founded an eco-tour company run by scientists.

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Venezuelan-born wardrobe consultant, Carla Delgado Grippa applies her fashion know-how to the profile on Naples tailor Dominic Lacquaniti, whose team has sewn thousands of masks to donate during the pandemic.

Longtime GL contributor Michael Korb gives us an insider look at the covetable man cave of Jim and Laura Dixon, who created the ultimate den for storing and displaying their sizeable wine and sports car collections.

Every month, writer Melanie Pagan rounds up the latest health news and design finds in the region for our Healthy Life and Home sections. This month, she talks with the founder of Naples' new Style and Decor design studio.

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FROM THE EDITOR

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My favorite place in nature isn’t

shaded rivers, Naples’ sugar-

best thing we can do is remain

easy to get to. It's a secret beach

sand beaches, and the Everglades’

vigilant and continue to follow

tucked on the backside of a tiny

sawsedge fields.

social distancing guidelines.

barrier island near an inlet in the

Every place has its own distinct

Nature allows abundant space

Ten Thousand Islands. I stumbled

appeal. Talking with Ryan Young,

to recreate while maintaining

upon it a few weeks ago while

who runs Rising Tide Explorers—

proper distance from others. As

cruising around the labyrinthine

Rookery Bay’s eco-tour group—

summer rolls around, there are

wetland looking for a deserted

it’s easy to recognize how much

plenty of reasons to get outside.

place for a picnic lunch. After

we miss when we don’t explore

Sure, it’s hot, but the greenery is

zigzagging in and out of about a

our backyard. When Ryan takes

also more lush thanks to the the

dozen already-claimed spots, we

Rookery guests on kayak and

summer rains. With seasonal

landed on the sliver of sand on an

boat tours around the preserve,

crowds thinning, the marinas and

islet, otherwise shrouded with

he’s constantly met with awe from

beached are less frequented, and

scraggly mangrove limbs and

people who never knew any of it

places like Fakahatchee Strand

shells. Across the way, the view

existed. He tells me something

Preserve State Park offer a vari-

wasn’t of turquoise, open water,

many local outdoorsmen have

ety of shaded routes. When the

but a network of turbid canals

echoed: People come here for the

heat gets to be too much, there's

flowing around lush patches.

beaches, golf and weather—and

always the water to dive into.

The scenery was classic Southwest Florida, but this region has

while that’s all great, our region is so much more than that.

many faces. There are Marco

Recently, the stay-at-home

Island's bays and mangrove

order lifted, and the state is start-

islands, Corkscrew Swamp's

ing to reopen. At Gulfshore Life,

ancient forests, Bonita Springs’

we’re optimistic for what's to come (after all, we're lucky to con-

CAPITAL WEA

And isn’t that the main reason we’re all here?

Stephanie Granada Editor-in-Chief

stantly hear about the resilience Omar Cruz

and generosity that pour out of this community). But we recognize we have a ways to go, and the

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People often say one of our region's biggest assets is our restaurant community. That's proven true in the last months as local restaurateurs worked miracles to keep their kitchens open and staffs employed, feed the frontline and families in need, and provide the rest of us with the sense of normalcy that Here, the owners of Sails Restaurant lead their masked and gloved crew in packing meals to donate to NCH Healthcare System in April. On page 32 Dorothea Hunter Sรถnne recounts the many other admirable ways restaurants adapted.

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ARTIST PROFILE

IN LIVING COLOR

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Fort Myers artist David Acevedo’s colorful paintings riff on his native Puerto Rico. By Terry Ward

For David Acevedo, the countdown is on.

you may never get to enjoy or see your-

“I am counting the minutes—counting

self,” he says. Instead, the painter wanted

the seconds—until I’m 49,” says the Fort

to be the architect of his own show, taking

Myers painter.

into account the stories, styles and times

For him, that's the triumphant age when he can retire from the government

that have been most significant to him as an artist.

job that first brought him to Florida, back

The exhibit—slated for July 3-30—

in 2000, at the age of 23, shortly after he’d

showcases roughly 35 new pieces that

graduated from the University of Puerto

revisit Acevedo's earlier techniques, with

Rico with a visual arts degree. That's also

multimedia paintings full of references

when the 44-year-old sees himself being

to his youth and the places and people he

able to put all his energy into painting,

remembers from growing up in Hatillo,

the passion that’s captured his interest

on Puerto Rico’s north coast.

Acevedo has the special ability to live

series that will be part of the exhibit,

fully in the present while dreaming of

addresses the resilience of the Puerto

the future. It’s fitting that his July show

Rican people. Bright reds and blues on

at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Cen-

the canvases are rendered with playful

ter, called Introspection, is planned as a

brushstrokes and whimsical embellish-

retrospective of sorts. “For artists who

ments (ladders, avocados and banana

eventually get to do a retrospective, it’s

trees, among them). But the paintings, at

a great achievement but also something

their core, are a study in lessons the artist

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Islands in the Sky, a three-painting

since childhood.

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learned early on in life about resilience and the durability of human connections. “On an island like Puerto Rico, we know how to detach and survive,” Acevedo says. “We know there’s trouble, we’re going to go through hardships, with earthquakes and hurricanes. But we’re not going to cry ourselves to sleep, we’re going to get up and move forward.” In preparing works for the exhibit, Acevedo was inspired to revisit techniques he’d turned his back on in recent years, when he's tended to focus on a more purist approach to painting. Some of the pieces in Islands in the Sky are larger than his usual format, too, on 5-foot-by-6-foot canvases that incorporate mediums like acrylic spray paint, pencils, oil pastels and enamels to convey a riot of emotions. “I’d gone a long time using only acrylics and had somehow gotten it in my head to be a purist with one medium,” he says. “Now, I’m finding that’s not me.” Acevedo is not an artist who can be boxed. While his work is often pegged as abstract expressionism, he sees what he does as more intuitive. “I have to paint whatever I want in the moment with the techniques I want, with no specific restrictions,” he says.

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David Acevedo, who is also the cofounder of DAAS CO-OP Gallery & Gifts, has a show at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, planned for July 3-31. Called Introspective, the exhibit reflects on the influential Fort Myers-based artist's career with new works that incorporate techniques, stories and places

Vanessa Rogers

that have shaped his art.

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A recent piece, “Brother” (mixed media

neighborhood. The gallery represents 16

on canvas, 36x48 inches), touches on

artists, who collectively run the cooper-

racial issues and features the face of a

ative with a focus on supporting creative

boy in tones of red and black. His pierc-

thought and experimentation.

ing eyes appear starkly rendered. “I'm

The artist's work is seen throughout

trying to let everyone know that I’m also

the city, including in his studio space at

affected by this division we feel, and that

the Alliance for the Arts' Union Artist

we are all brothers and sisters,” he says.

Studios, where he shares space with

Ladders, seen in several works, refer-

eight other creatives. Recently, Acevedo's

ence the bridges between people. In the

“Neighboring Towns” graced a billboard

neighborhood where he grew up, there

near I-75 and Alico Road, as part of the

was always a neighbor to offer fruit from

Art Lives Here project, which transforms

an avocado tree or a fresh loaf of bread.

billboards into canvases for public art.

These symbols also point to connections

The painting is an abstract represen-

that have been vital to the artist since his

tation of his hometown in Puerto Rico

early days in Florida.

and references the connections between

When he arrived in Fort Myers in 2000,

cities, towns, barrios and streets.

Acevedo experienced culture shock.

Acevedo—who also co-founded the

“First I thought there was no art scene,

downtown Art Walk, an event crucial in

and I freaked out a little bit,” he recalls.

developing Fort Myers' arts—still feels

But soon after, he started meeting artists,

the pull of his native country and hopes

like the prominent painter Marcus Jan-

to do projects there and in other places in

sen, and became entrenched in growing

the future, but his role in fostering local

the city's budding creative community.

art has deepened his connection to the

In 2006, together with artist and long-

city. “I want to do stuff in Puerto Rico,

time friend, Xavier Brignoni, Acevedo

I want to do stuff in Europe, but I have

founded the David Acevedo Art Studio,

roots here now, too,” he says.

which eventually moved downtown and

He finds satisfaction in supporting

became DAAS Gallery and, in a later evo-

local artists and plans to continue doing

lution, the DAAS CO-OP Art Gallery &

so, while also honing his own craft. “We

Gifts, currently located at the Butterfly

have the potential to be an art destination

Estates campus in the Gardner’s Park

like anyplace else,” he says.

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TABLE SERVICE

DINING IN T HE AGE OF SOCI A L DISTA NCING

TASTE

When the pandemic hit and sharing a meal was suddenly not allowed, necessity became the mother of all inventions as restaurants adapted in ingenious and altruistic ways. By Dorothea Hunter Sönne

The weekend the governor decreed

I wondered if we could get sick

Floridians officially had to shelter-

but was comforted to see the talking

in-place, my family and I found

heads thought the odds were low.

ourselves on the second day of a

Even though I knew my family and

four-day takeout streak. Because we

plenty others would keep ordering

had been self-isolating for nearly

takeout, I also knew it was nowhere

a month before the April 3 order,

near enough to tip the scales for the

even my 5-year-old was thankful

volume of business these places

that restaurants were considered an

needed to operate. As the days of

essential service. With my job as a

social distancing extended, it became

food editor, we realized that dining

clear that the restaurant industry as

out was not just a source of pride for

I knew it was in peril. While some places shut their

On our binge, we picked up Parme-

doors early on, most tried to make

san Pete’s and Royal Scoop curbside.

lemonade from this big, fat sour

We then ordered a four-person, to-go

lemon of a situation. Whatever the

meal from D’Amico & Sons. And on

motivation—indefatigable optimism,

the final day, we had one of our long-

a quest for normalcy or concerns

time favorite caterers, Ana Howe of

for the greater good—restaurateurs

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started to adapt in creative, and often

through her “Secret Chef” delivery

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“Family meals” quickly became

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a thing. Details varied from place

person all-in.

to place, but the general idea was

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ask Tony Bennet who dropped by when he last performed at Artis—Naples), and now three generations of us could eat very well for less than the same order á la carte. Technology has also inspired a wave of innovation, something this time-strapped, newly minted working-from-home, homeschooling mistress of two can certainly appreciate. Chef Brian Roland, who owns the catering company Crave Culinaire, streamlined food delivery to a science. With a few clicks on his Crave2Go and Crave Pantry web portals, you can select a bulk order of pan-seared salmon with ginger-mango marmalade over coconut rice or roasted chicken with charred broccolini and mashed sweet potatoes. Meals are also available in individual portions, plus you can add groceries to the mix and pay for everything with a credit card in affordable, comforting recipes,

as much time as it takes me to

served in bulk. I half wondered

check my kid's math homework.

if the owner of Parmesan Pete’s

Grassroots efforts like these

could sense my eyes popping out

have been nothing short of

as I placed an order for their new

admirable. Vincenzo Betulia,

three-course, prix fixe menu. For

owner of three restaurants on

$65 we got a six-person helping

Fifth Avenue South, started

Brian Roland and his team at Crave

of their amazing chicken parm,

crafting his signature Bar Tulia

Culinaire quickly ramped up Crave2Go

tortellini alla Pete and mixed

cocktails to-go, alongside the

and Crave Pantry for people to order

green salad. Their New York-

entire regular menu. He also cre-

meals and groceries online.

Italian classics are peerless ( just

ated a curbside farmers' market

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at The French and started selling the

employees or get them support. Some

approached by Yannick and Ana

local-restaurant equivalent of Blue

places, like The Standard Restaurant

Brendel (the duo behind the well-

Apron boxes full of ingredients to

in Fort Myers, have taken to feeding

respected La Colmar before it be-

whip up a decadent at-home spread.

hospitality industry workers and

came 360 Market Downtown) with

In May, the chef hosted a drive to

creating fundraisers for furloughed

an idea to open a pop-up bakery in

raise $100,000-worth of restaurant

cooks and servers. Others, like Mary

the hotel with online ordering and

gift cards to treat teachers, who had

Brandt, who owns the ethereal hid-

curbside delivery. It was a golden

to overhaul lesson plans for distance

den gem of a restaurant Veranda E,

egg in more ways than one—not

learning while coaching kids and

inside Naples' Hotel Escalante, have

only had Brandt been worried abo-

parents through the changes.

launched new endeavors amidst all

ut having to layoff workers who could

the downshifting.

now help the Brendels, but she had

Making payroll has been a feat for

When Brandt was brainstorm-

also been musing before the crisis

their heads keep them up, churn-

ing how to make her restaurant

that she wanted to up Veranda E’s

ing for solutions on how to retain

more takeout-friendly, she was

pastry game.

Brian Tietz (2); Courtesy Hotel Escalante

bosses in the industry—the gears in

From left: The French's Vincenzo Betulia, who rolled out gourmet meal-and drink-kits; Yannick and Ana Brendel, formerly of La Colmar, with Veranda E's Mary Brandt—the three partnered to launch the pop-up Bakery E.

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The arrangement is supposed to

France, I was a paramedic and a fire-

curbside menu. Without skimping

be temporary with the potential to

fighter, too,” Yannick explains. “I feel

on quality or creativity, the chef

become more. I’m rooting for it—

for them, and I think to myself, ‘How

has been able to make dishes like

and their can’t-get-enough choco-

can I help?’ Once a first responder,

coconut-curry chicken thighs over

late-dipped croissants and focaccia

always a first responder.”

rice and rustic beef stew available to

sandwiches—to continue.

We haven’t been short on similar

anyone, regardless of budget.

At the heart of the Bakery E proj-

feats of community convergence

Arguably one of the most adaptive

ect is a willingness to give back. With

and convalescence. At Fort Myers'

and engaged places has been Sails

Brandt’s blessing and guidance,

Liberty, one of the year’s best new

Restaurant. The bastion of super-

the couple added an optional item

restaurants, chef-owner Bob Boye

luxe fine dining on Fifth Avenue

for donations that buys breakfast

negotiated with suppliers and,

South rolled out all sorts of promo-

for first responders. “I’m a third-

with a sprinkle of penny-pinching

tions with the intention of keeping

generation baker, but when I lived in

pixie dust, added $5 entrees to his

their staff employed, feeding the

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community and giving back to those on the frontlines. They introduced wholesale prices on bottles of wine (with the sommelier making neighborhood deliveries by bike) and offered $50 gift cards to anyone who spends $100 on the standard (read: high-quality, critically acclaimed) takeout menu. They also opened their “family meal”—an industry tradition, in which a kitchen prepares a hearty dish to feed employees before or after a shift—to the public. Keeping this going has been a nonnegotiable for Sails co-owner Veljko Pavicevic, and he and his team posted their seven-day schedule on Facebook as the “We Care” menu, so anyone can call and order a serving for $15. Highlights include tagliatelle with wild mushrooms and braised sunchokes (Tuesday) and fork-tender pork belly over fried rice (Friday). He also worked with generous regulars to sponsor food deliveries for NCH Healthcare System. The first was William Raveis, of William Raveis Real Estate, who helped fund 3,500 meals. When I asked Pavicevic why he decided to launch this Feeding the Frontline initiative when the sponsor money only covers about half the cost, he echoes a gutwrenching sentiment I've heard over and over from restaurant owners: “Our biggest cost is labor, however, our staff is our greatest resource.”

turn knowing that I can’t say for sure that every

Working with generous regulars, like the CEO

business mentioned here will come out of this

and founder of William Raveis Real Estate, Sails

with just minor scrapes. But I do know that I’m

Restaurant delivered thousands of meals to NCH

proud of those who are making a difference and

Healthcare System employees.

trying to do right by their staff, their customers and their community.

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THE VINES THAT BIND

At Sweet Melissa’s Cafe, on Sanibel Island, diners rave about a zesty Sonoma zinfandel made by a visionary, second-generation winemaker inspired by his father’s legacy. By Shana Clarke

For the James Beard-nominated Sweet

vines in California to attest to the wine’s

Melissa’s Cafe, an impressive wine list is

staying power—is an ideal varietal for a

paramount for showcasing chef Melissa

winemaker looking to create the next

Donahue’s thoughtful cooking. Wine

chapter in his family winery’s story.

Spectator bestowed its coveted award on

However, Scot Bilbro, winemaker at

the restaurant for the past three years, a

Marietta Cellars in Sonoma, opted to

big testament to the restaurant’s demo-

not stick to the regular script.

cratic wine list, which aims to deliver a

Marietta was started in 1978 by Bil-

mix of Old World and New World wines

bro’s father, Chris, and although he

in a range of price points and represent-

grew up around wine, the younger Bilbro

ing a healthy assortment of boutique

was not initially drawn to the industry.

wineries the team loves.

Needing time to explore life on his own

Among these bottles is the Marietta

terms, he traveled around the Pacific

Cellars Román Estate Grown Zinfan-

Northwest and worked on fishing boats

del, a wine that at a recent wine dinner

in Alaska before heeding wine’s siren

“everyone raved about and purchased,”

song and heading home. With renewed

says general manager Karen Schaeffer.

vigor, Bilbro worked for a couple of years

Though it’s only sold by the bottle, occa-

alongside his father and eventually real-

sionally, Sweet Melissa’s staff will pour

ized his ambitions outweighed his skills.

guests a glass. The reception is always

He enrolled at University of California,

overwhelmingly positive. “It’s very easy

Davis to study viticulture and enology

to drink, with fruit-forward notes of

and returned with new ideas to the

cherry and other red fruits, a floral nose

family estate.

pepper,” Schaeffer adds.

Bilbro calls his dad “an artistic, instinctual winemaker” but knew if

Zinfandel, often considered America’s

Marietta Cellars was to stay relevant and

heritage grape—there’s a plethora of old

evolve within the industry, they needed

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more of a technical foundation and scientific

Its name is an homage to cellar master,

support. From new management software

Román Cisneros, who started working with

to fermentation trials, Bilbro introduced a

the senior Bilbro at the age of 16 and is still

range of changes to the winery. The senior

with them 32 years later. “He’s the guy I used

Bilbro was open to his son’s vision. “My dad

to go to when I was 18 and needed somebo-

was extremely gracious and gave me a whole

dy to buy me beer,” Bilbro says laughing.

ton of room, being a youngster and coming

“He's been a mentor and then a friend and

back in thinking I knew a lot more than I

now a colleague.” Bilbro calls Cisneros the heart of the

As Bilbro took on more of a leadership

cellar. “After all the work and sacrifice he

role, eventually assuming the role of owner

did for his family, and for my family over

and winemaker, the confidence in his per-

the years, I felt it was time to honor him

sonal preferences also grew. “Román is my

on a label.”

blend and my vision for the future,” he says.

Sometimes evolution means looking

“It's a zinfandel, so it's a traditional varietal,

backward, and Bilbro finds that over time

but it's made in a more modern way. It's a

he’s gravitating back to many of the things

little lighter-bodied and really high in acid.

his father, who passed away last year,

It's pretty zesty and focused and goes great

learned from experience. Much like his dad

with food.”

allowed his intuition to guide him when it

Bilbro incorporates a little bit of barbera

came to matters such as picking times, Bil-

to bring acidity and a savory quality into

bro learned to follow his gut—and not always

the blend, as well as some petite sirah for

science—during the various stages of wine-

structure. By adopting earlier picking times

making. He also relies heavily on Cisneros’

(a practice that preserves acidity in grapes)

accumulated wisdom. Having access to the

and fermenting at a cooler temperature, he’s

cellar master's three decades of experience

able to create layers of complexity and bal-

means Bilbro has “some of the most knowl-

ance for a wine variety that can sometimes

edgeable eyes in the business on my grapes

feel bombastic and overripe.

and on my wine all the way through the

Bilbro repeatedly calls Marietta Cellars

process,” he says. And the Román is proof

a family winery, and his Román wine is

that at Marietta Cellars, the past is deeply

the epitome of his definition of the term.

intertwined with the future.

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Courtesy Marietta Cellars/ Richard Knapp; Marietta Cellars/ Ken Nagahara

did,” says Bilbro.

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PERSONALITIES

O CAPTAIN! MY CAPTAIN !

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Through his eco-tour company, Rising Tide Explorers, Ryan Young connects people to Southwest Florida’s wilderness, while empowering the local science community. By Stephanie Granada

“Many people never see this part of Flor-

Young knows that kind of change starts

ida,” Ryan Young says, pointing to the rip-

with small, individual moments. For him, a

pling water and mangrove-filled islets that

field trip to Rookery Bay in high school was

unfurl in every direction within Rookery

one of those experiences. His family had

Bay. “And it's so accessible. We're only 10

recently moved to Naples from New Jer-

minutes from downtown Naples, and it's

sey, and while digging around the estuary’s

like we're in the middle of nowhere.”

mudflats, he was attuned to the wonder and possibility of Florida’s wilderness. Now Young works to facilitate those

leads a team of nature guides, who are also

pivotal encounters in nature for others.

trained biologists, with a keen interest in

He especially loves the tours with kids, but

Southwest Florida ecology.

also recognizes that this place—filled with

The company’s mission is manyfold,

mangrove forests, freshwater marshes and

but at the core is a desire to influence the

pinewood flats—can easily inspire the

region’s outdoor culture. “People come

same sense of wonder in adults who may

here for the beaches, golf and weather,”

otherwise be ambivalent to or afraid of the

he says. “Those are all attractive reasons

swampy setting.

to love this area, but there's so much

Founded four years ago, Rising Tide

more.” Though he has seen great strides,

started working with Rookery Bay in 2018.

he thinks the region's unique landscapes

The eight boat and kayak tours run within

are still undervalued and wants to see the

the bounds of the 110,000-acre estuary.

area recognized as an outdoor destination

For the uninitiated, these tours provide an

on par with any adventure hub.

excellent introduction. For the avid out-

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doorsman, it’s paradise to be able to access remote places and get insider intel on the thousands of organisms that inhabit these brackish waters. He named the company Rising Tide Explorers, following the mantra that a “rising tide lifts all ships,” to encourage higher standards among local guiding companies. Young notes that in Florida no certification or licenses are needed to lead eco tours. “Nobody gets into science for the money,” he says. “Having the staff that is 100% science professionals gives you not only that knowledge base but the passion factor.” Working with Rookery Bay is a full-circle experience for Young. After that initial field trip, he returned to the preserve as a college intern and then later for a grant project doing environmental policy work. The connection runs deep. His mother works at Rookery; his wife is the middle-school education specialist. Young credits several mentors from the reserve, including longtime director Gary Lytton, for shaping his career and views. For decades, Rookery ran its kayak and boat tours with Randy McCormick, who Young describes as “a legend.” When word got out that McCormick would be retiring, Young compiled a proposal that would allow the preserve to more than double its capacity and expand to include year-round tours (a plus for reaching locals). Like many great ideas, the notion for Rising Florida Gulf Coast University with a master’s in

All of Rising Tide Explorer's kayak and boat tours—including

environmental science, Young was working with

a sunset paddle where you see a thousand birds descend

the Florida Department of Environmental Protec-

on the namesake rookery at sundown, and an archeological

tion. He’d spend days wading in streams studying

cruise that goes to rarely accessed sites—run within Rookery

water bugs and plants. He loved the work but

Bay. Young hopes to recreate the model with other nature

didn’t see a solid path forward with government

centers, like Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.

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Tide started in the shower. After graduating from

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agencies, which have notoriously stagnant pay. Even before the plan was fully hatched, Young created a pipeline for recruiting talent within

Tide started funding research projects to support the guides' areas of interest. The first is a study on horse conchs, the state shell, with Rookery Bay.

FGCU grad students, who were enticed by the

The partnership is a win-win for the reserve,

prospect of making extra money doing something

too. Not only does Rookery get a full team of highly

they love. For the gear, he brokered deals with sev-

informed guides dedicated to its tours, but every

eral kayak rental companies for wholesale rental

month, Rising Tide makes a donation, based on

prices in exchange for consistent business.

tour proceeds, to Friends of Rookery Bay, the

As demand grew, Young started to build an all-

nonprofit that supports the preserve.

star team of scientist-captains. First, Nick Roach,

It’s a model that works, and one Young plans to

a Naples native who runs an environmental

expand to other nature centers, like Audubon's

consulting firm and studies bats at FGCU joined.

Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary (where he also

Then, Matt Metcalf, an adjunct professor at the

interned and later got married), Fakahatchee

university; Sarah Norris, the Sea Turtle Program

Strand State Preserve and Picayune Strand State

Coordinator at Rookery Bay; Young’s wife, Jean-

Forest(both places where he’s worked). “I want

nine, a current grad student at FGCU. The crew

people to see these places are all different. It's not

grew with herpetologists, wetland restoration

like ‘a mangrove tunnel is a mangrove tunnel’—

experts, mangrove ecologists and other biologists

they’re all different, and you see different types of

who have a solid grasp on the entire ecosystem and

wildlife in different places,” he says. “To get out

also geek out on niche interests. Recently, Rising

there and see it, is game-changing.”

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RALPH'S READS

S U RV I VO R S

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Three books for perspective, embracing gratitude and inspiring us to push onward.

When thinking about books to recommend this

worry where our next meal is coming from or

month, I thought about stories that make me feel

live in constant fear. The following three books

grateful to live in America.

are about young people who were not so lucky.

We are living in unprecedented times. We are being asked—and in some ways required—to curtail our liberties as our country works to win a war against the deadly COVID-19 virus.

Read these stories, and you’ll walk away with a fuller appreciation for what we have. The Girl with Seven Names by Hyeonseo Lee and Escape from Camp 14 by Blaine Harden are

These are times of hardship for millions of peo-

the stories of two young people who escaped from

ple who have lost their jobs, and/or what is much

North Korea. These two books give light to the

worse, their loved ones. It would be easy at times

daily struggle people face to survive in one of the

like this for us to despair and for fear to creep into

most brutal dictatorships in the world. Lee was a young girl living near the border of

We could be retreating into our shells and

China, who grew up thinking that North Korea

looking out for number one, but that is not what

was the greatest country in the world due to the

is happening. No matter where you turn, acts of

intense propaganda she was subjected to. The

kindness and charity abound. People everywhere

great famine of the 1990s exposed the truth, as

are stepping up to help people they don’t even

she saw people starving to death every day. She

know. They are living out the Bible's admonition

crossed the Yalu river at night in December and

to “love your neighbor as yourself.”

began a 12-year journey through China to South

These things make me proud to be an Ameri-

Korea and then back to the border of China in an

can. They also remind me how fortunate we are

attempt to smuggle her family out of North Korea.

to live in this country. Most of us don’t have to

Lee lived in relative prosperity compared to

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Shin Dong-hyuk, the prominent defector who is the subject of Harden’s Escape from Camp 14. Her mother was an illicit trader of goods from China and they always had enough to eat. Dong-hyuk was born in Camp 14, one of the harshest political prison camps in North Korea. No one except Dong-hyuk has ever been known to successfully escape from one. He grew up in an environment so devoid of love that his only thought in life was about getting food. He even stole his mother’s rations in spite of constant beatings. Harden's Ralph Stayer, an avid reader and

story provides insight into the inconceivable plight of millions of people who

former CEO of Johnsonville Sausage,

are subjected to the abject cruelty of North Korea’s political system.

leads a book club in Naples with about

A Long Way Gone tells the story of Ishmael Beah, a boy soldier born in

a dozen other high-power friends. The

Sierra Leone. His family was murdered by rebels but he escaped. He was

group only reads nonfiction as a way

eventually captured by the government and was forced to learn to fight and

to keep learning and sharpening the

kill when he was 13. He was rescued by UNICEF at the age of 16 and rehabil-

mind. Every month, Stayer shares the

itated. He is now a world-renowned human rights advocate, helping young

latest page-turner earning a

men like himself to relearn the humanity that was stolen from them. This

permanent spot on his ever-expanding

bittersweet story is wrapped with kindness, sadness and the triumph of the

bookshelves.

human spirit. We live in an age where trophies are given out for participation. It is easy

Have comments about these books or

for our young people who have not been called upon to sacrifice to take our

suggestions on what he should read

way of life for granted. Give these books to your children and grandchildren

next? Email Stayer

so they can appreciate what the people who came before them have created

at ralph@ralphsreads.com.

and, in turn, appreciate their responsibility toward future generations.

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EDITOR'S PICK

ON T H E RU N

Author Emily St. John Mandel

“Why don’t you swallow broken glass.” The Glass Hotel, Emily St. John Mandel’s follow-up to 2014 award-winner Station Eleven, begins with this mysterious message. Vincent Smith and her half-brother, Paul, work at a luxury hotel on Vancouver Island. We quickly learn that Paul, a recovering drug addict haunted by a college accident, leaves the note for his half-sister one evening before fleeing his job, though we won’t find out what it means or why he left the message until the end of the novel.

Sarah Shatz, Courtesy Random House

This novel by the award-winning author behind Station Eleven looks at the power of greed, the ghosts of our past and the never-ending quest for reinvention.

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Dominic Lacquaniti sets a new standard for menswear through his Naples atelier that turns shopping into a refined experience.

Going into D. Lacquaniti Bespoke is an

anything with a few deft touches on their

immersive experience. When you arrive,

smartphones, a store has to offer more than

you’re greeted by Alexander von Kreuzberg,

merch to stand out—there has to be heart

the shop's Swedish concierge, who is always

behind the operation.

dressed to the nines with a silk ascot, vest and

In the local menswear space, Lacquaniti is

stacks of jewelry. If you’ve been to the shop

forging the new path in shopping, with a model

before, he’ll greet you by name, and whether

based on white-glove hospitality, interactive

it’s your first or 10th visit, he’ll make you feel

experiences and originality.

like royalty. At some point, you’ll meet Teddy

When you visit the atelier on U.S. 41, you

Dobos, from Hungary, and the Albanian-born

enter into a warm and welcoming space,

Ornella Cipi—the two sewers who stitch every

with leather armchairs and copper ceilings.

piece that comes out of the shop. Nicholas

A dramatic neoclassical-inspired painting,

Swacyra might pop into the frame, too. The

depicting a gentleman riding a horse, anchors

bright, 25-year-old moved to Florida from

one of the walls, and antique sewing machines

Chicago for the sole purpose of apprenticing

line top rows of pine and oak shelves that hold

under Dominic Lacquaniti—the 45-year-old

color-coded stacks of fabric hand-picked by

tailor who serves as the connective thread for

Lacquaniti from various Italian mills. On a

the multicultural cast of characters that make

handful of shelves, mannequin hands and mini

up this Naples atelier.

figurines flaunt samples for various cuff and

The future of in-person shopping in the

collar styles one can choose from.

face of a pandemic is uncertain. Even before

The entire operation can be described as

the pandemic, brick-and-mortar stores were

handsome, exuding a classic sense of mascu-

already struggling to compete with online

linity, but Lacquaniti takes an unrestrained

retail. In an age where shoppers can buy

approach to fine tailoring. His is the atelier

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The Lacquaniti name has been a presence in Naples for decades. Second-generation tailor Dominic Lacquaniti takes the business to another level with his made-to-measure clothes and heart for the community. During the pandemic, the designer and his team have sewn thousands of protective masks to donate to at-risk populations.

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A fabric savant, Lacquaniti works with mills across Italy to secure a range of fine materials in limited quantities, so no two looks are alike.

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for the modern man—though rooted in

potential. In this socially active town, he

timelessness. “Men’s clothing and styling

says, “women look absolutely beautiful,”

is all about history,” he says. “You have

and men can stand to “step it up.”

to know where you come from to know where you’re going.” Lacquaniti moved to Naples full-time

whom limit their wardrobes to shorts

seven years ago, when he joined his father,

and T-shirts on the more relaxed end to

the late Rocco Lacquaniti, in the tailoring

a three-piece suit on the formal end of

business that Rocco established in the

the spectrum. Lacquaniti argues there’s a

’90s. Though his father mostly focused on

large gray area in between, filled with tai-

alterations, Dominic embraces the Old

lored denim, drawstring pants, soft-collar

World approach, where people frequent

shirts, unstructured sport coats, suede

the tailor for made-to-measure clothing.

loafers, fashion sneakers and other laid-

At the atelier, the team hand-selects fab-

back essentials. “These pieces define a

rics and measures, cuts, and sews each

‘quiet elegance,’ which to me is the ‘Naples

piece—from relaxed day wear to evening

look,’” he says.

suits—to the client’s specifications.

Courtesy Dominic Lacquaniti/Mark Poucher

The first order of business, he believes, is in educating the local man, many of

He educates people on textiles and

Lacquaniti, who was born and raised in

which fabrics work best for our climate

a Southern Italian family in New Jersey,

(Hint: lightweight wool is better than silk.

credits his father for blessing him with an

“You’ll be cooler and look cooler,” he says).

innate understanding for men’s garments.

And though the designer has many gifts,

But the younger Lacquaniti forged his

his understanding of fabrics is unmatched.

own way in the industry. After studying

In fashion, everything starts with tex-

at the Fashion Institute of Technology,

tiles. A year or more before a collection

he spent the first 15 years of his career

is launched, designers travel to Europe to

traveling between New York and various

source materials. The options inform the

locales in Italy, sourcing fabrics for brands

collections for the fashion houses. For

and working alongside names like Nicole

years, sourcing textiles was Lacquaniti’s

Miller, Proenza Schouler, Zac Posen and

job. Those relationships are evident in

Oscar de la Renta.

the shop’s assortment. The designer gets

All that experience gave way to him opening D. Lacquaniti Bespoke in 2018.

single cuts of the textiles to guarantee no two jackets are the same.

Through his atelier, Lacquaniti aims to

His background in womenswear gives

elevate men’s style in Naples, a city he feels

him an edge in designing, as he can think

lacks an aesthetic identity, but has all the

beyond the rules of traditional menswear.

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But it’s also garnered Lacquaniti a following with high-power women who come to him for sharp suits that don’t compromise on the female form. At the core, though, the business relies on the old adage that proper tailoring is the key to proper dressing. “It means you’re paying attention,” he says. “It shows that you care.” This applies as much for galas as to everyday wear. Even a basic T-shirt looks sharp when it fits well. Lacquaniti also aims to change the psychology around shopping—especially for men who are typically less inclined toward the activity. At D. Lacquaniti Bespoke, shoppers sip on espresso and talk about motorcycles and cars with Lacquaniti and his crew, while being measured and fitted. In the near future, Lacquaniti looks forward to expanding his business to create a one-stop style center, or as he calls it a “men’s emporium,” where people will be able to get fitted,

Though suits remain a priority, the tailor encourages clients to

get a cut and shave, commune with fellow aes-

play with lapel and cuff styles, cuts and pattern choices, as well

thetes and stock up on other fine goods, like

as more relaxed pieces, like unstructured sport coats,

cigars and scotch. Within a decade, he sees

drawstring pants and soft-collar shirts.

himself launching a ready-to-wear collection and a namesake cologne, and having a team of Harry De Zitter

tailors he can deploy to clients’ homes. The vision is grand, but it’s the intentionality behind the operation that most draws

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people here. Lacquaniti doesn’t see the atelier as a superfluous fashion resource. He finds the most satisfaction in helping others, and sees his work as a conduit to help people feel better about themselves. After the pandemic struck, it didn’t take long for his team to start sewing face masks, donating more than 3,000 in the first couple of months to people in high-risk areas around the country. Recently, the team also rolled out D. Lacquaniti Bespoke Masks,

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S T R I K E S By Doug Kelly

Photography by Nick Shirghio

Dive into the thrilling world of tarpon fishing with one of Southwest Florida's preeminent fishing families.

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The memory of an epic tarpon

While tarpon can grow to over

battle will remain etched in Jimmy

200 pounds, the hook-and-line

Burnsed's mind forever.

world record is 286 pounds,

The day had started off typically

9 ounces. They’re commonly

enough for him and the family he

encountered in many warm-

had taken out on a guided fishing

water, coastal locations from

trip to Boca Grande Pass. But then

Virginia to Key West, all along

it happened—a gigantic tarpon

the Gulf of Mexico to Brazil, in

chomped one of the baited hooks,

the Caribbean and Bahamas, and

causing a rod to bend like a horse-

even across the Atlantic Ocean to

shoe and line to melt off the reel

the west coast of Africa.

as the animal made its first bullish

Anglers frequently duke it

run. A heavyweight prizefight

out with specimens in the 50-

ensued, with all aboard wide-

to 80-pound class. That’s the

eyed while witnessing a series of

case in most locations, except

spectacular aerial acrobatics and

for Southwest Florida, where

surface-exploding head shakes.

behemoths lurk in the emeraldcolored waters. Boca Grande Pass, in particu-

that even in this area where big

lar, and nearby shallower areas,

tarpon are often encountered,

present silver kings reaching 150

this was no ordinary fish. When

pounds or more. This deep pass

the tarpon finally succumbed to

between two islands flushes salt-

boat side for a safe release, Jimmy

water between Charlotte Harbor

admired the fish's length and

to the east and the Gulf of Mexico

estimated it to be well over 200

to the west. During spring and

pounds. “I'll never forget it,” he

early summer, the currents pro-

says. “They’d never seen anything

duce a tempting table d’hote for

like that—I’d never seen anything

tarpon consisting of crab, mullet,

like that.”

shrimp and other baitfish. “Boca

The reaction is a typical one

Grande Pass is a very unique,

anglers express when they go toe-

special place,” explains Jimmy, a

to-fin with Megalops atlanticus,

member of the Santiva Saltwater

the Latin name for tarpon. The

Fishing Team. “It’s the deepest

big bruisers sport oversized eyes,

water within 25 miles, and in April,

a prehistoric maw and huge silvery

May and June, tarpon congregate

scales. Their majestic appearance

there as they migrate down Flori-

and massive size have earned the

da’s west coast.”

species the appropriate nickname

Jimmy’s father and mother

of silver kings. They represent the

started the Captiva-based charter

quintessential sportfishing quarry.

company nearly 40 years ago, and

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Courtesy Jimmy Burnsed; Nick Shirghio (2)

Jimmy, a lifelong fishing guide, knew from decades of experience

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Though Boca Grande is recognized worldwide as a tarpon fishing capital, silver kings are plentiful up and down the region in spring and early summer. Opposite: Jimmy Burnsed, of the family-run Santiva Saltwater Fishing Team, unhooks a tarpon while on a guiding trip in Pine Island Sound.

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The fish's scales are particularly cinematic when they catapult out of the water. Opposite: Jimmy Burnsed poses with the 200-plus pound monsterâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the largest tar-

Courtesy Jimmy Burnsed; Nick Shirghio

pon he's ever caught.

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over the decades, the Burnseds

and Boca Grande, fishing resorts

have cemented a stellar reputa-

sprouted such as Mrs. Potter

tion for putting anglers into great

Palmer’s Useppa Inn, in 1910, and

action. They’ll catch any of the

the Gasparilla Inn, in 1912. Famed

hundreds of types of fish found in

journalists such as Zane Grey and

these productive waters, but silver

Ernest Hemingway came along in

kings reign this time of year.

the 1930s and 1940s, extolling to

the world their fishing exploits. he advent of recreational

Gasparilla Island, in particular,

tarpon fishing in Boca

became a playground for the rich

Grande began in the mid-1850s,

and famous.

when the introduction of stouter

As the sport of tarpon fishing

rods and reels for big-game fish-

progressed, tackle and boats

ing replaced primitive spears and

greatly improved, too. In addition

gigs. During the late 1800s and

to tarpon, which still take top

early 1900s, wealthy visitors and

billing, anglers learned the wa-

residents of Fort Myers, such as

ters were also ripe for jousting

Thomas Edison, George Firestone,

with redfish, snook, trout and

Henry Ford, the du Ponts and the

other gamesters.

Collier family, discovered the thrill of playing a huge silver king. Soon enough, a bevy of pioneering fishing guides, known then as

he future of the Burnsed guiding dynasty took root

in the 1970s when Jim Burnsed

boatsmen, began transporting

started to vacation on Sanibel

anglers in wooden rowboats to

Island. To him, it was akin to an

the area’s best fishing locations,

art lover discovering a Rembrandt

including Boca Grande Pass.

in the attic. Jim was entranced

Charter fees were as low as two

by the green coastal waters, the

bucks per day, and one’s pocket-

tranquility of island living and the

book decided whether to hire a

excitement of a growing tourism

boatsman, rent a small skiff or fish

industry centered on fishing. In

from shore.

his baggage was the promise of

Once the railroad connected

a healthy, outdoorsy lifestyle for

from points north to Fort Myers

his family and the inheritance

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of being a quick learner. It didn't

Saltwater Fishing Team. “A lot of

take long for Jim to move his

the professional fishermen you see

wife and young kids from Orlan-

out here today got their start with

do to Sanibel.

my dad,” Jimmy says, noting that

Originally hired to caretake a

his father has always been gener-

small marina and cottages at Blind

ous in sharing his know-how with

Pass Bridge on Sanibel Island, Jim

young anglers.

oversaw sales of bait and tackle

Jim Burnsed is also among the

and rentals of small johnboats.

oldest fishermen still working in

Many guests expressed interest in

the area. “There are some other

going fishing, but they didn’t know

people, like Philip O'Bannon in

the best places. Jim gladly obliged,

Boca Grande—he’s at the top of the

and soon he was getting paid to

totem pole with some other guys

explore Pine Island Sound, Boca

whose families have been fishing

Grande Pass and other nearby

here for generations—but in Cap-

waters.

tiva my dad’s the last samurai,” the

He excelled and became a highly

younger Burnsed adds.

sought-after guide. His wife Laura

The Santiva team is composed

pitched in to run the marina

of Jim Burnsed Sr. (nicknamed

and cottages. Soon, brother Joe

Jimbo), son Jimmy Burnsed

Burnsed and his son Joey arrived

Jr., son-in-law Rob McKay and

from Jacksonville to help. The

protégé Josh Schardin, all licensed

happy property owner signed Jim

captains and experienced fishing

on to run the marina for another

guides. The team charters out

few years.

of ‘Tween Waters Island Resort

n the ensuing years, Jim built

four center-console boats that

a home on Sanibel, and he

can comfortably carry up to six

and Laura added to the family by

anglers. Each boat has the latest

adopting a son named Tommy

in electronic gear and contains a

Reed, a boy with Down Syndrome.

large live well to carry plenty of

For decades, until Tommy passed

live bait. They favor three baits

away in 2013, Jim and Tommy

for silver kings: pass crabs (brown

were inseparable. “If you fished

shells with maroon or purple legs),

with my dad in the '80s or '90s, you

shrimp or squirrel fish.

fished with Tommy, too,”Jimmy

especially during new and full

As the family grew, what evolved

moon phases after an afternoon

is a formidable guiding crew,

thunderstorm churns the bay

known far and wide as the Santiva

bottom and carries numerous

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says.

An outgoing tide is usually best,

Nick Shirghio

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Though most anglers duke it out with silver kings in the 50- to 80-pound range, in Southwest Florida, behemoths average 100 pounds and many top 150 pounds.

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Boca Grande celebrates its silver king heritage with its World's Richest Tarpon Tournament, a renowned fishing competition that usually takes place in June (this year's event is canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak).

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bottom and carries numerous

Courtesy Jimmy Burnsed; Nick Shirghio

crabs in the current through Boca

heir location on Captiva, with easy access to the

Grande Pass toward the Gulf of

Pine Island Sound and Boca

Mexico. Tarpon await head-first

Grande, doesn’t hurt, either.

in the pass, floating in place to

There’s a good reason this entire

let the current flow edibles their

subtropical stretch of the coast,

way. “Our clients come to us at the

from the Ten Thousand Islands

marina and we reach the fishing

to just north of Tampa Bay, is rife

grounds within five to 20 minutes,

with tarpon from April to June.

depending on where the action is

Dr. Philip Stevens, a fish biology

likely to be,” Jimmy says. “We

specialist for the Florida Fish and

get lots of families, and we really

Wildlife Research Institute, an

enjoy seeing children of all ages

arm of the Florida Fish & Wild-

catching their first tarpon.” Not

life Conservation Commission,

surprising, the Burnseds show up

explains that the area provides

on many Christmas card pictures.

extensive mangrove and marsh

Laura Burnsed, also known

habitats for juveniles with a low

by her childhood nickname Dall

risk of winter freezes. In spring,

(pronounced Dowl), says a lot of

Boca Grande becomes one of the

the team’s success comes down

most productive tarpon nurseries

to her husband’s pioneering

in the world.

spirit and the familial approach

The Boca Grande Area Chamber

the team takes in running the

of Commerce pays homage to its

business: “The relationships

fabulous silver king heritage by

with our clients begin from the

sponsoring the World’s Richest

first moment I receive a phone

Tarpon Tournament, which dates

call inquiring about charter res-

back to the 1980s. Dubbing Boca

ervations. We get to know their

Grande as the “Tarpon Capital of

families—even the children’s

the World,” the chamber’s live-

names. We all love fishing and

bait-only tarpon tournament

love people.”

offers a first prize of $100,000.

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Jimmy Burnsed believes the

Then again, if catching tar-

tony, seasonal population made it

pon wasn’t such an angling

possible for an event of this caliber

challenge, it wouldn’t be as

to develop in Boca Grande. “The

popular. Due to the coronavirus

town not only has the tarpon, but

pan-demic, the chamber has

it has the money,” he says. The

canceled this year’s event. But,

entry fee runs $5,000 per boat,

if proper Centers for Disease

covering four anglers, and most

Control and Prevention guide-

participants drop another $5,000

lines are followed, there’s no

on gear and bait. Most also hire a

reason why an angler has to

guide, like one of the Burnseds, to

miss out on tarpon season. Be-

captain their team.

sides Boca Grand Pass, many

A seasoned guide is key for

other fruitful nearby fishing ar-

fishing tournaments. Even the

eas include Pine Island Sound

most productive waters won’t do

and shallower waters in the east

an angler much good if they don't

of Sanibel Island, Captiva Island,

know where to go. Tarpon fishing,

North Captiva Island and in Char-

in particular, requires additional

lotte Harbor.

finesse to land the famously hardto-hook animal.

Jimmy likes to call tarpon a

The Santiva guys’ scorecard

accessibility. Unlike other prize-

and history in the area makes

fighters like sailfish or marlin,

them attractive captains for the

which live in deep water and

many tournaments that take

require a large boat and longer

place. Oftentimes, the men are

journey out to sea, tarpon are

all hired onto different boats and

often spotted in depths of four feet

end up competing against each

or less or when rolling at the sur-

other. “There have been many

face to gulp air. You can sight-fish

instances in which my dad places

for them with a fly, cast out from a

first and I place second, or vice

small canoe or kayak, or find them

versa,” Jimmy says.

in deeper locales on a larger skiff.

In 2019, the tournament attra-

Whatever the method, vehicle

cted teams of anglers in 25 boats

or venue, no matter if it's the first

with 20 silver kings released.

or 100th tarpon, the thrill of get-

But there’s a lot more action that

ting into the ring with one of the

takes place during the two-day

world's great aquatic boxers never

event. The tenacious monsters

tires. And, if you have the Santiva

often jump repeatedly and dis-

Saltwater Fishing Team in your

pel hooks or the lines break off

corner, your odds of winning are

during the strenuous battles.

that much higher.

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Nick Shirghio

“blue-collar gamefish” for its

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Recreational tarpon fishing dates back to the 1850s in Boca Grande. Sanibel Island has its own claim to fame in the sport. The first silver king caught on a rod and reel was recorded in Tarpon Bay in 1885.

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INSIDE A MILLIONAIRE'S MAN CAVE In recent months, our personal oases have become all the more sacred. Here, Jim and Laura Dixon share their perfectly over-the-top Naples sanctuary, stocked with fine wines and fast cars.

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mobiles and Cheryl Tiegs. Some of

ation of modern life. Fabulously

the more extravagant may feature

cliché maxims such as “a man’s

musical instruments, motorcycle

home is his castle” or “a woman’s

helmets and beer on tap.

place is in the home” have at least

And then there’s Jim and Laura

allowed us to agree on the fact

Dixon’s version. To say it puts all

that both sexes should appreciate

other mantuaries to shame would

a hospitable domicile. The recent

be, oh, what’s the word, correct.

requirements to stay close to home

They unabashedly call it a man

(thanks, COVID-19) have made it

cave, though it's technically uni-

all the more sensible to indulge in

sex. Make no mistake that Laura

residential accoutrements.

is just as much into cars and wine

But, even before the virus,

and cooking and entertaining as

somewhere in the last 30-odd

Jim. “She’s a motorhead,” he says

years, perhaps thanks to the onset

of his wife of 47 years.

of big-screen televisions and rea-

The couple, who are trustees of

sonably priced foosball tables,

the Naples Children & Education

something called the man cave

Foundation, sold their main busi-

became de rigueur. Ostensibly, it

ness, Haynes, a precision-parts

is a room such as a study or den

manufacturer, to Caterpillar in

or extra bedroom (up north, they

2015. That allowed them to follow

tend to be in basements), that isn’t

their passions to the extreme:

occupied for another use. It allows

fine wine (they own Naples Wine

a man to be a man in a confined

Collection and The Cave Bistro &

space surrounded by the things

Wine Bar), exotic automobiles (it’s

he loves: electronics, games, over-

good to buy your Ferraris in bulk)

sized couches and posters of auto-

and entertaining (as their Naples

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Naples W inter W ine Festival trustees and owners of The Cave Bistro & W ine Bar, Jim and Laura Dixon built a man cave to house their equally impressive collection of wines (with somewhere around 14,000 bottles) and sports cars.

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to practice social distancing.

22-foot bar, full kitchen and nine-screen video wall, it's also proven a choice spot

Conceived for entertaining, the space can seat about three dozen friends. W ith its

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Winter Wine Festival friends can

“But it’s somewhere around 14,000

and do attest).

bottles.” Well-regarded vintner

Since every inch of their home in

pals, such as Cyril Chappellet and

Collier's Reserve was already built

Jeff and Valerie Gargiulo, say it’s

out to perfection—and their love of

one of the finest private collections

cool toys continued to grow—the

in the world.

pair had to think beyond simply

Jim and Laura spent more than

adding a room when conceiving

six months designing the wine

their den. Instead, the Dixons

room alone. The space—an ode

bought a commercial building

to wine with cork flooring—looks

across town and then redesigned

and feels as though you are in the

and remodeled it into one of the

secret cellar of a European castle.

most exquisite monuments to the

Glass doors open to the massive living area, which comfortably

concept imaginable. Coming in at 8,250-square-feet,

seats three dozen and features

architect Jeff Scott and interior

a 22-foot bar and full commer-

designer Judith Liegeois were

cial kitchen. “When Laura and

brought in to transform the space

I decided to do this we thought,

from frumpy warehouse to glam-

‘Well, we have 13 cars in Naples—

orous hideaway. “We had a whole

we need a place to put them.’ And

team,” Jim says. “We gave them a

we needed a place for the wine,” he

sketch of how we wanted it laid out

says. But they also wanted a place

and said we wanted to make this

where they could have friends over

one of the best—ever.”

to enjoy said wine and appreciate

Not surprising for NWWF trust-

the cars, along with an impres-

ees, the couple has a sizable wine

sive video wall, which seamlessly

collection. Just how sizable? “We

combines nine 55-inch 4K HD

don’t know for sure,” Jim says.

TVs floating above a large linear

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Architect Jeff Scott handled the buildout while designer Judith Liegeois fashioned the interiors, turning the former warehouse into an 8,250-square-foot stylish den of fun.

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couple's affinity for wine.

best" man caves ever. The burgundy hues and custom branch lighting nod to the

textures and handsome furnishings to aid in the Dixons' goal to create "one of the

Designer Judith Liegeois leaned on rich paint colors and fabrics, original art, layered

fireplace. “I can have nine football

Huracán Performante that Motor

games on.”

Trend named the World’s Best

Every element in the cave

Driving Car, along with a Metro-

has been optimized by experts,

politan Blue Rolls-Royce Dawn

from audio and video specialists

and a handful of Porsches. The

to a mechanical engineer, who

vehicles are partially lit by a cus-

designed the humidifier system for

tom, 45-foot branch chandelier.

the wine room. “This place is really

To round out the space, the avid

unique,” Jim says plainly.

car fans purchased sculptures of

And so it is—with its Venetian

the iconic Italian automakers’

plaster entryway, its charcoal

symbols: a prancing horse and

gray museum-like auto space

charging bull.

and wood-enveloped living and

Those aren’t the only animals

entertainment area. But what

you’ll find inside. Years ago, Laura

catches the eye immediately upon

and Jim hosted a dinner for the

entering the foyer is that car col-

Naples Winter Wine Festival with

lection, especially if you happen to

a theme based loosely on the film

appreciate the distinctive lines of

The Bridge on the River Kwai. They

late-model European exotics.

decorated with life-sized water

Among the highlights are a plac-

buffalo, rhinoceros, gorilla, tiger,

ard 50th anniversary Lamborghini

alligator and other animals made

Aventador Roadster. It’s number

of a composite. Now the wild gang

97 of 100. Next to it is a Ferrari

just hangs out among the cars.

599 GTO, of which there are only

After all, man caves are all about

599 worldwide. The Dixons spent

fun, and this one is no exception.

two years searching for it in its

“People who come here love the

specific color combination: red

animals,” Jim adds.

with a black top and saddle brown

Though it’s hard to imagine

interiors with carbon-fiber details.

what’s not to love in this world-

Then there’s the new Lamborghini

class man cave.

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Let’s begin with the magic. I am paddling my kayak around Little Palm Island, not especially strenuously, because the water this far south in the Keys is still and shallow, and makes for a languorous outing. Then I see them—soft, velvety antlers just visible above the waterline. They are so tiny that it’s lucky I even noticed them breaking the aqua, mirrored skin of the water, but sometimes you just sense movement, however slight. After a few fraught seconds, the head of this Key deer emerges. Time to breathe, for me and the diminutive deer, which continues to wade across the narrow channel toward a nearby uninhabited islet, a bird sanctuary fringed with tangled manCourtesy Little Palm Island Resort & Spa/Kathryn Barnard

groves. Soon the deer makes landfall—all 3 feet of him. The word “unique” gets thrown around a lot, but since this subspecies of white-tail deer is found only on this sunbaked island chain, I know as it’s happening that I will never experience anything like this again—unless I come back. Everyone who stages their vacation at Little Palm must have their own favorite, indelible memory, and Kevin Geanides, the general manager of the resort, likely has an album of them. But I force him to choose. “With Little Palm being a private

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As the only private island resort in the U.S., Little Palm has long lured travelers in search of utter luxury and isolation. Paths throughout the property lead to secluded beaches and wildlife encounters with the endangered Key deer that roam the island.

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island, it's the only place I’ve ever been employed where I get to take my boat to work every morning,” he says. Ah, yes, the transport is memorable. Many will opt to hop on a tiny seaplane, one of two ways to get on the island. For those who drive, you cut across Alligator Alley, then down skinny Route 1 and keep your eyes peeled for Mile Marker 29, which is where you ditch your car—and don’t have to think of it again. After a quick cocktail at the Welcome Station, you’re whisked away on a motor yacht. Everything is quiet thereafter. A discreet hideaway like this one tends to attract passionate devotees, and returning guests will be wowed by the renewed look of the resort, which has been completely restored after the damage wrought by Hurricane Irma in 2017. dations have been refreshed, courtesy of Steve Rossi of San Diego’s Rossi Architecture and the New York-based design firm AvroKO. Longtime admirers need not worry: the changes are not radical, and the suites’ beloved signatures haven’t gone anywhere. The plush fourposter beds and outdoor showers are still here, and the hammered-copper deep soaking tubs retain their pride of place

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The Caribbean Colonial-style accommo-

under vaulted bamboo ceilings. But now there are custom rugs from Alarwool, the respected Spanish brand that has outfitted Four Seasons and Mandarin Oriental properties; and the walls are adorned by shellbox art by Susan

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Weinthaler, a Brooklyn artist known for her recent 18-foot-tall commission for the Nordstrom flagship in Manhattan. Meanwhile, the British brand House of Hackney has provided a touch of the tropics with the naturally inspired textiles the company is known for. Beyond the guest villa updates, the Great House has been completely rebuilt, and the resort’s SpaTerre occupies an all-new structure that features a two-story atrium anchored by a handcrafted tile fountain. With hidden passageways through the foliage and elements that nod to the 1940s, when President Harry Truman spent holidays here, Little Palm Island is more enchanting than ever. Another thing that hasn’t changed is the resort's castaway quality. Because the 4-acre island contains just 30 suites, exclusivity and privacy have long been its draw. During my first stay here, a decade ago, I enjoyed secluded dinners on the sand and had the freeform pool all to myself—undisturbed, I even taught myself how to flip turn. “The innately laid-back atmosphere of the resort, coupled with its intimacy, means a maximum of 60 guests on-island at any time,” Geanides says. “And it’s easy to see name and can therefore deliver on truly

Guests sleep in any of 30 thatched-roof bungalows, which are spread across 4

personalized service.”

acres, along with the new spa and revamped dining room (which has tables on

Even the wildlife interactions are up

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how I really get to know our guests by

the sand, an acclaimed Miami-raised chef, and the famous Palapa bar).

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Every year, millions flock to Southwest Florida to score some much-needed sun and take in the vast natural beauty of the Gulf. Things may be different this season, thanks to the coronavirus. But as the pandemic wanes and the long, slow months of summer roll around, we’ll all be more than ready to explore–and, in some cases, rediscover–the world beyond the living rooms where we’ve all been sequestered for weeks. Now that it’s time to safely get out, you’ll no doubt want to hit the beach. But there’s so much more to the region than its beautiful sand and surf. From nationally recognized art galleries and restaurants to a hidden wildlife sanctuary and luxury shopping, we’ve taken a close look at the endless activities the area has to offer. Of course, you should call ahead or check websites and Facebook pages to make sure the places you want to visit are open. The beach will still be there when you come back. ELITE TREATS EDGEWATER BEACH HOTEL REUNITE PACKAGE

Edgewater Beach Hotel has it all: gorgeous beachfront suites, a fitness center, indoor and outdoor dining, valet service and all the comforts one would expect from a prestigious resort. For those seeking to make up lost time with family, Edgewater has recently announced their new Reunite family reunion package. Between July 1, 2020, and Dec. 31, 2021, families can book their reservations at Edgewater for three nights’ accommodations, a charter fishing trip, an extravagant dinner spread right on the sand and a beach brunch with a picnic basket and blanket monogrammed with the family surname. There’s no better time to gather and embrace your loved ones—and, if we might add, no better place. Address: 1901 Gulf Shore Blvd N., Naples. Website: edgewaternaples.com/ JW MARRIOTT MARCO ISLAND SPA

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The historic hotel and resort in Bonita Springs, popular for its lush grounds and ideal location along Oak Creek, has recently received some welcome changes. The guest rooms and meeting spaces were revamped last year. And an all-organic restaurant, Harvest & Wisdom, has opened on the property, sourcing produce from the grounds and meat from local farms. The treatments, body wraps and facials that’ll have you walking out feeling radiant and rejuvenated.

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The 2.5 miles of boardwalk that course through dense marsh and pine flatwoods make Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary one of Southwest Florida’s most impressive inland gems. Your great escape into the 13,000-acre wetlands will reveal a surprise around nearly every corner—often a barred owl nesting in the trees overhead or a group of alligators napping in the sun—within this sanctuary for native wildlife. The largest old growth bald cypress forest in North America can be found here, as well as the legendary endangered “super” ghost orchid, resting high in the cypress’ limbs. And summer is just the right time to spot the elusive bloom—last year, the orchid’s flowers first appeared in June. During the safer-at-home order, Corkscrew Swamp had been constantly updating its Facebook page with informative posts, articles You might spot the rare "super" ghost orchid this

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Summer calls for small poolside dinner

china, linens and other elements of the

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or your warm oysters with brown butter, brioche and Champagne sabayon. Bon appetit. Address: 4584 Enterprise Ave., Suites 4 & 5, Naples. Website: chefmazzotta.com/ THIRD STREET SOUTH AND FIFTH AVENUE SOUTH

Any Southwest Florida-based travel guide will tout Third Street South and Fifth Avenue South in Naples as two must-see destinations, and Gulfshore Life is no exception to this rule. These thoroughfares mark where daily commutes grind to a halt and visitors are coaxed into taking life a little slower. Considered the main street of Naples, Fifth Avenue South is home to highend specialty shops and boutiques, restaurants and art galleries, a theater and an inn, all behind Mediterranean-style facades. The street is lined with palms, and at night, soft string lights and live music make a visit here unforgettable. Third Street South is located in the heart of Naples’ historic district, boasting a number of family-owned shops, art galleries and restaurants that are housed in some of the area’s oldest buildings. With trunk shows and farmers markets located here year-round, just a block from the Gulf, you’ll have no choice but to acknowledge that the travel guides were right. Website: fifthavenuesouth.com/ shop/thirdstreetsouth.com/ CHOPS CITY GRILL (ON FIFTH)

It’s hard to refuse a nice slab of steak at an affordable market price. Add a selection of more than 100 whiskeys and handcrafted cocktails to choose up. The popular steak house received a $1.5 mil-

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loyal crowds with an upscale flair. The renovation saw an expanded wine and whiskey list, and an updated menu that includes classic steaks, imported Japanese wagyu, Nordic rosefish, Thai snapper and Faroe Island Salmon. The addition of

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plush velvet booths and chandeliers give

1964 and operated by the Meek family

the season’s art by sharing exhibitions and

the interior a warm, romantic feel. New

since the 1970s, the gallery showcases

the owners’ own private collections with the

tables, chairs and kitchen equipment

hand-selected sculptures and paintings

public on their Facebook page. Address: 599

ensure that the food is just as good, while

that enrich through the unique stories

9th Street N. #309, Naples. Hours: 10 a.m.

the experience is more luxurious than

they tell. The Meek daughters, who are

to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Website:

ever. Address: 837 Fifth Avenue S., Naples.

the owners and operators of the gallery,

harmonmeekgallery.com/

Hours: 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Sunday through

uphold the criteria that the artwork must

Thursday; 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Satur-

have been created by established Ameri-

DOC FORD’S RUM BAR & GRILLE

day. Website: chopscitygrill.com/

can artists and can only be exhibited if the

There’s no shortage of bars and grills

artists have work in a permanent museum

in Southwest Florida, but Doc Ford’s is

HARMON-MEEK GALLERY

collection. Whether you’re looking for

worth a special trip–even if it means tak-

Harmon-Meek’s strict curating guidelines

inspiration, a little taste of culture or a

ing the scenic causeway to Sanibel and

and stellar reputation as the oldest Amer-

stunning new conversation piece for your

Captiva Islands. The sports bar takes its

ican art gallery in the Southeast have

home, you’re sure to find it here. While

name from the fictional marine biologist

earned it some serious reverence among

sheltering in place, Harmon-Meek Gallery

who has traversed numerous tropical

art collectors worldwide. Established in

had been keeping the community updated on

settings in local author Randy Wayne

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Once you finish scouring the racks at Brooks Brothers and Ralph Lauren in the Waterside Shops, cruise around the plaza until you reach the Tesla store. The store offers test drives of their Model S, Model X and Model 3 (with appointments preferred), but store manager Austin Knight says that this year’s excitement revolves around the new Model Y crossover SUV. The all-wheel drive electric vehicle can go from 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds, has a touchscreen display, a long-range battery and seating for seven. Tesla at Waterside expects a floor model for test drives sometime this summer. And if you’re still wondering about that new Tesla Roadster, you can price of $250,000. Address: 5415 Tamiami Trail N,

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H-2, Naples. Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through

ter for a little walk on the wild side. And stopping by

Saturday; 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday. Website: water-

Marissa Collections is a must while visiting Naples'

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If you’re not a local, a cruise aboard the Sweet Liberty catamaran will make you fall in love with the fall in love all over again. Tour groups will depart

Fine tune your pickleball technique at East Naples

Naples City Dock on the 53-foot catamaran and

Community Park, or with a lesson from pickleball great

coast down the Gordon River, past million-dollar

Simone Jardim. Then test drive a Tesla at the marque's

mansions and beds of mangroves, out to the Gulf

signature store at Naples' Waterside Shops.

of Mexico. Passengers can opt for a romantic sunset cruise or take a jaunt out during the after-

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noon to see more of the local landscape.

U.S. Open Pickleball Championships

in Bonita Springs. But she’s no ordinary

The shelling cruise will shuttle you out to

every April. Although the tournament

coach—Jardim has won every women’s

Keewaydin Island, where you can roam

was cancelled this year, the game still

singles pro title in the U.S. Open since

the remote beach for an hour and collect

goes on. In summer–when many inter-

2016. Need we say more? Address: East

a vibrant assortment of unique shells to

national and northern visitors have

Naples Community Park: 3500 Thomasson

take home. Address: 880 12th Ave S., Naples.

returned home–the courts are a bit more

Drive. Naples Peak Performance Pickleball

Hours: Open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Web-

accessible. That includes the 64 courts in

Academy: 27200 Kent Road, Bonita Springs.

site: sweetliberty.com/

East Naples Community Park, where the

Hours: Open daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. For

championships are held. Those looking to

lessons, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday, Wednesday

hone their skills can drop in at the park

and Friday; 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Tues-

for free, or train with professional pick-

day and Thursday. Website: colliercoun-

PICKLEBALL

leball player Simone Jardim, who began

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Any admirer of pickleball is well aware

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BEACH GUIDE

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These partial pilings are the remnants of Old Naples Pier.

When you hear the word “magic,”

boardwalk with fishing pier, boat

what comes to mind? If your first

ramp, canoe/kayak launch, horse-

thought is a theme park in Cen-

shoe pits, bocce courts, basketball

tral Florida, we’re guessing you

courts, tennis courts, sand volley-

haven’t yet made it to Southwest

ball court, playground area, small

Florida’s coastline. Between our

shelters with a picnic table, two

breathtaking sunsets and endless

large pavilions, restrooms, heated

stretches of sand, magnificent

swimming pool and a recreation

wildlife and mysterious water-

center. Open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

ways, the Gulfshore can easily

Metered parking on-site for $0.75

leave even the most seasoned

per hour. Seasonal or annual park-

beachgoer spellbound. Our

ing passes are also available and

beautiful beaches welcome back

may be bought at any recreation

countless repeat visitors each

center, or the Charlotte County

year, from young travelers looking

Tax Collector's office.

for seaside excitement to retirees looking for the ultimate relaxation

ENGLEWOOD BEACH AT

spot. Check with your county to

C H A DW I C K PA R K , 2100

make sure that your particular

North Beach Road, Englewood.

slice of shoreline is accessible.

Amenities include a 900-foot boardwalk with three covered

CHARLOTTE COUNTY

lookouts, restrooms, showers, water stations, volleyball and

PORT CHARLOTTE/

basketball courts, horseshoe pits,

PUNTA GORDA

playground, food vendors, four

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shelters with picnic tables and PORT CHARLOTTE BEACH

grills and three pavilions with

PARK, 4500 Harbor Blvd., Port

picnic tables and grills. Open from

Charlotte. Amenities include a

6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Metered parking

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on-site for $0.75 per hour. Parking passes are also available and may be purchased at any recreation center, or the Charlotte County Tax Collector's office. COLLIER COUNTY M A RC O I S L A N D SOUTH MARCO BEACH ACCESS is located on South Collier Boulevard, with parking available a short walk across the boulevard on Swallow Avenue. Includes restroom facilities. Parking: $8. (239) 252-4000. Open 8

contains a coastal hammock

STATE PARK is at the

concession stand and duck

a.m. to sundown.

and a 1-mile nature trail.

intersection of 111th Avenue

pond. Wheelchair-accessible

Facilities include changing

North and Gulf Shore Drive.

restrooms. Metered parking.

TIGERTAIL BEACH, a

rooms, showers, restrooms, a

Facilities include picnic areas,

(239) 213-7120. Open sunrise

county park located at the

snack bar and nature interpre-

restrooms with wheelchair

to sundown.

end of Hernando Drive, has

tation stations. Collier County

access and outdoor showers.

restrooms, boardwalks, a pic-

beach parking permits or $8

Use of the boat ramp is $5

NAPLES PIER, at 12th Ave-

nic area, playground, butterfly

per vehicle for parking. (239)

plus tax. Park rangers conduct

nue South in Old Naples, has

garden and concession stand

252-4000.

nature programs. Admission

restrooms and a snack bar.

$4 per car carrying one pas-

Dolphins are seen frequently.

rentals, food and drinks. Park-

CLAM PASS PARK is a

senger; $6 per car carrying two

Metered parking is located

ing: $8. (239) 252-4000. Open

county park on Seagate Drive.

to eight passengers; or $2 per

nearby, with additional

8 a.m. to sundown.

Trams transport visitors over

pedestrian, bicyclist or extra

parking and access points

a three-quarter-mile board-

passenger. (239) 597-6196.

along Gulf Shore Boulevard.

walk to a beach with a picnic

Open 8 a.m. to sunset.

Recently renovated. (239) 213-

NAPLES

7120. naplesgov.com/parksrec

area and concession stand. BAREFOOT BEACH PRE-

Chairs, cabanas and kayaks

LOWDERMILK PARK is

SERVE. Look for the signs at

available. Restrooms and foot

located along Gulf Shore Bou-

NORTH GULF SHORE

the intersection of Barefoot

showers available. Parking: $8.

levard at Banyan Boulevard.

BEACH ACCESS, located at

Beach Boulevard and Bonita

(239) 252-4000. Trams run

The park offers 1,000 feet of

the end of Seagate Drive, is

Beach Road. Enter past the

daily from 8 a.m. to sunset.

beachfront, outdoor show-

open 8 a.m. to sunset. Metered

ers, gazebos, picnic tables, a

parking. (239) 252-4000.

security booth and continue 2 miles. This 342-acre preserve

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playground, volleyball court,

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offering beach equipment

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The nine miles of beautiful, untouched beaches that make up Lee County's Cayo Costa State Park are only accessible by boat or helicopter.

VANDERBILT BEACH

community park. Without a

Restrooms, picnic tables and

restrooms, picnic tables, con-

PARK, at the end of Vander-

permit, beachgoers should use

shelters available. Parking: $2

cessions, grills, hiking paths

bilt Beach Road, is a tree- and

metered parking spaces or use

per hour.

and wheelchair-accessible

residence-lined county beach.

various credit-card-friendly

Vanderbilt offers parking

pay stations. (239) 213-1820.

CAPE CORAL

LEE COUNTY

YACHT CLUB COMMU-

beach access. Parking: $2 per hour. (239) 432-2154. Open 7 a.m. until dusk.

with handicap accessibility to the beach. Snacks and watersports rentals available at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples,

BONITA SPRINGS

and Vanderbilt Inn resorts.

NITY PARK, 5819 Driftwood

BUNCHE BEACH PRE-

Parkway. Located on the

SERVE on San Carlos Bay,

Caloosahatchee River, the

on John Morris Road off

Metered parking or parking

BONITA BEACH PARK off

area features picnic tables,

Summerlin Road before the

garage available. (239) 252-

Bonita Beach Road at 27954

restrooms, outdoor showers,

Sanibel Causeway, overlooks

4000. Open 8 a.m. to sundown.

Hickory Blvd. Facilities

tennis courts, a free boat

Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel

include picnic tables, grills, a

ramp, barbecue area, public

Island. Here, 718 acres are

VIA MIRAMAR BEACH

playground, a sand volleyball

pool and large beach pavilion

nature preserves, making it a

has public access on Gulf

court and restrooms. Parking:

available for rent. Marine

popular location with fisher-

Shore Boulevard North, just

$2 per hour. Lee County park-

biology classes offered. Free

men and paddlers. Restrooms

south of Harbour Drive, with

ing passes no longer accepted.

parking; $10 per boat trailer

available; limited parking.

ample parking and an out-

Open from 7 a.m. until dusk.

to park. (239) 574-0806. Pool

(239) 432-2154. Open 7 a.m.

hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

to dusk.

FORT MYERS BEACH

FORT MYERS BEACH is

door shower. A short walk south takes you to the jetty at

DOG BEACH, where dogs

Doctors Pass, which provides

may run free. Located at 8800

Gulf access from Naples Bay.

Estero Blvd. No facilities,

Metered parking. Open sun-

although parking is free. (239)

BOWDITCH

POINT

rial Park and features plenty

rise to sundown.

707-1874. Open from 7 a.m.

REGIONAL PARK. Take

of beach bars and cafĂŠs. Rent

until dusk.

Matanzas Pass Bridge to the

WaveRunners, parasail, jet-

beach; turn right at foot of

boat and more. Park at Lynn

Collier County Parking.

just east of Lynn Hall Memo-

Parking is free with a City

LITTLE HICKORY ISLAND

bridge and follow Estero Bou-

Hall Memorial Park, in a pri-

of Naples or Collier County

BEACH PARK is between

levard to the end. Seventeen

vate lot or at meters under the

beach parking permit, which

Bonita Beach and Lovers Key.

acres of recreational area and

bridge; or ride the trolley. (239)

full-time residents and tax-

Popular beach for fishing.

nature preserve. Includes

432-2154.

payers may obtain from any LAKES REGIONAL PARK is located off Gladiolus Drive. Amenities include bathrooms, bike and boat rentals, freshwater fishing, pavilions for rent, and biking and walking trails. Sanibel beaches offer

No swimming. Train ride runs

some of the best shelling

along the lake. (239) 533-7575.

in the region.

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LOVERS KEY STATE PARK

LYNN HALL MEMORIAL

comprises two barrier islands between Fort Myers Beach

located off Sanibel-Captiva

island and offer excellent

PARK is located in the heart

Road on Bowmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beach

shelling and fishing. Leashed

of Fort Myers Beach. Turn

Road. Popular Sanibel beach,

pets welcome. Free parking.

and Bonita Beach. Parking is

right at the foot of Matanzas

noted for its wildlife, shelling

(239) 472-6397.

plentiful. The park features

Pass Bridge, left off Estero

and seclusion. Plenty of park-

pavilions, nature trails, a

Boulevard. Amenities include

ing plus restrooms, changing

CAYO COSTA STATE PARK

concession stand and a bridge

restrooms, a playground, fish-

rooms, showers, drinking

is an untouched island para-

linking the islands. Canoe,

ing pier, picnic shelters, grills

fountains, picnic tables, grills

dise just north of Captiva and

kayak, paddleboard and bike

and shops and restaurants at

and RV parking. Parking: $5

just south of Boca Grande that

rentals available. Public boat

Times Square pedestrian mall.

per hour. (239) 472-6397.

is accessible only by boat or

ramp; suggested donation of

Parking: $2 per hour. Lots fill

Open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

helicopter. It offers nine miles

$2 to launch. Admission $2 for

quickly. (239) 432-2154. Open

pedestrians and bicyclists, $4

dawn until dusk.

for single-occupancy vehicles,

of beautiful, pristine beaches CAU S EWAY I S L A N D S

and more than 2,500 acres

Visitors pay a toll to Sanibel

of pine forest and mangrove

$8 for motor vehicles carrying

SANIBEL/CAPTIVA

and Captiva islands. Beaches

swamp. $2 per person. (941)

up to eight passengers. (239)

ISLANDS

are located on both sides of

964-0375. Open 8 a.m. until

the road with picnic tables

sundown.

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recreational vehicles. Parking:

rents. Restrooms and outdoor

533-1470; Wa-Ke Hatchee

ALGIERS BEACH Located

$5 per hour. (239) 472-6397.

showers available on the Cap-

Recreation Facility, 16760

tiva side. Parking: $5 per hour.

Bass Road, Fort Myers, (239)

off Casa Ybel Road on Sanibel Island. Named after a steam-

TARPON BAY BEACH, on

(239) 472-6397. Open sunrise

432-2154; North Fort Myers

boat once pulled ashore and

the southern end of Tarpon

to sunset.

Recreation Center, 2000 North

turned into a house, these

Bay Road on Sanibel. Pets

beaches offer shaded pic-

on leashes allowed. Has

Lee County Parking

Fort Myers, (239) 533-7200;

nic areas, boardwalks and

restrooms and parking for

Residents or visitors can pur-

Veterans Recreation Center,

restrooms. Pet-friendly.

recreational vehicles. Parking:

chase annual Lee County park-

55 Homestead Road S., Lehigh

Parking: $5 per hour. (239)

$5 per hour. (239) 472-6397.

ing permit stickers for $60 by

Acres, (239) 369-1521; and

visiting leeparks.org, by calling

Matlacha Community Center,

TURNER BEACH is at

(239) 533-7275 or at the Terry

4577 Pine Island Road, Matla-

LIGHTHOUSE BEACH is at

the north end of Blind Pass,

Park Administration Office,

cha, (239) 357-5443. Without

the site of a historic, working

which separates Sanibel and

3410 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort

a permit, visiting beachgoers

lighthouse at the eastern tip

Captiva islands. Popular with

Myers, (239) 533-7275; Estero

should pay fees or feed parking

of Sanibel. Small fishing pier,

families and fishermen. Signs

Community Park and Recre-

meters as applicable. Gated

restrooms, drinking fountains,

in some areas caution against

ation Center, 9200 Corkscrew

beaches close at sunset; all

hiking paths and parking for

swimming due to swift cur-

Palms Blvd., Estero, (239)

other beaches close at 11 p.m.

472-6397.

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SUMMER GUIDE

SPORTS & RECREATION GUIDE

PERPETUAL PLAY TIME With warmth and sunshine a constant for our area, outdoor activities are a daily affair. Whether your sport of choice is played on sand or surf, course or court, there are plenty of places to get out and get moving. Playing a round of golf with friends? Head to one of the championship courses in Naples and put your putting skills to the test. Seeking a water sport? Hone your fishing skills aboard one of the charter boats throughout Fort Myers Beach, or rent a kayak and create your own adventure. No matter the activity, the Gulfshore is the perfect place to raise your heart rate. Just call ahead to make sure the facility you choose is open.

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BONITA SPRINGS

Facility open from 7 a.m. to

senior writer for Sports Illus-

parking. Access to Matlacha

BOAT TOURS AND CHARTERS,

sunset; boat ramp open 24

trated. First resort course in

Pass. Parking $10. Open 7

WATERSPORTS AND MARINAS

hours. leeparks.org

the world to receive Audubon

a.m. to 9:30 p.m. leeparks.org

International’s Gold SignaBIG HICKORY SEAFOOD

NAPLES MARINA &

ture Sanctuary Certification.

GOLF

GRILLE AND MARINA,

EXCURSIONS, 28651

raptorbaygolfclub.com

ALDEN PINES COUNTRY

26107 Hickory Blvd., (239)

Diesel Drive N., Unit 6, (239)

992-0991. Pontoon boats,

592-1200. Offers narrated

CAPE CORAL/

Drive, Bokeelia, (239)

charter, kayaks, bait, supplies,

boat cruises and kayak and

PINE ISLAND

283-2179. A 5,663-yard,

fuel and slips. Landing for the

canoe rentals in a mangrove

BOAT TOURS AND CHARTERS,

par-71 course with 18 holes.

Great Calusa Blueway canoe

estuary. Scuba trips available.

WATERSPORTS AND MARINAS

aldenpinesgolf.com

and kayak paddling trail.

cruisefishdive.com FLORIDA SAILING AND

CORAL OAKS GOLF

CLUB, 14261 Clubhouse

BONITA BOAT RENTALS

GOLF

CRUISING SCHOOL, 5991

COURSE, 1800 NW 28th

AND BONITA BEACH

BONITA BAY CLUB, 26660

Silver King Blvd., Suite 108,

Ave., Cape Coral, (239) 573-

RESORT MOTEL, 26395

Country Club Drive, (239)

Cape Coral, (239) 656-1339.

3100. An 18-hole, 6,623-yard,

Hickory Blvd., (239) 992-

495-0200. Multiple 18-hole,

An American Sailing Asso-

par-72 course. capecoral.net/

2137. Pontoon boats for rent

par-72 Certified Audubon

ciation certification facility.

coraloak

for up to 8- and 12-passenger

Cooperative Sanctuary

Courses in powerboat and

groups. Rates start at $135 for

courses designed by Arthur

sailing instruction. flsailand-

HUNTER’S RUN EXECU-

two-hour rental and up to

Hills and Tom Fazio. bonita-

cruiseschool.com

TIVE GOLF COURSE, 1006

$345 for full day. bonitabr.com

bayclub.net MATLACHA BOAT RAMP,

(239) 574-4454. A nine-hole,

BONITA JET SKI & PARA-

BONITA FAIRWAYS, 9751

4577 Pine Island Road NW,

par-30 course. huntersrun-

SAIL, 27908 Hickory Blvd.,

W. Terry St., (239) 947-9100.

Matlacha, (239) 283-4110.

golf.com

(239) 825-7559. Jet Skis,

An 18-hole, 3,400-yard, par-

Two-slip boat launch with

chairs, cabanas, umbrellas,

61 executive course designed

paddleboards/boats, kayaks,

by Gordon Lewis. bonitafair-

sailboats and parasailing.

ways.com

SE Fourth Place, Cape Coral,

bonitajetski.com

Lely Resort Golf & Country Club, Nick Shirghio

HUNTERS RIDGE GOLF FISH TRAP MARINA INC.,

AND COUNTRY CLUB,

4794 Bonita Beach Road,

12500 Hunters Ridge Drive,

(239) 992-6055. Bait, tackle,

(239) 947-6467. An 18-hole,

rod and reel repairs and

6,636-yard championship

backwater charter fishing.

course. huntersridge-ca.com

IMPERIAL RIVER BOAT

RAPTOR BAY GOLF CLUB,

RAMP, 27551 Tamiami

23001 Coconut Point Resort

Trail S., (239) 949-4615.

Drive, (239) 390-4600.

Restrooms and fishing pier.

Ranked among the top 10

Parking $5 per vehicle.

favorites by Gary Van Sickle,

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ESTERO

Three nine-hole courses

EVERGLADES NATIONAL

dinner and sightseeing tours

BOAT TOURS AND CHARTERS,

ranging from 4,600 to 7,100

PARK BOAT TOURS, 905

aboard a 500-passenger,

WATERSPORTS AND MARINAS

yards. pelicansoundgrc.com

Copeland Ave. S., (239) 695-

triple-deck paddle wheeler

2591. See mangrove forests,

on the Caloosahatchee River and more. jccruises.com

ESTERO RIVER OUTFIT-

STONEYBROOK GOLF

manatees, dolphins, bald

TERS, 20991 Tamiami Trail

AND COUNTRY CLUB,

eagles and roseate spoonbills.

S., (239) 992-4050. Canoe,

21251 Stoneybrook Golf

evergladesnationalparkboat-

KAYAK EXCURSIONS,

kayak or paddleboard the

Blvd., (239) 948-3933. An

toursgulfcoast.com

17950 John Morris Road,

Estero River to Estero Bay.

18-hole, par-72, 7,353-yard

Rentals and launch. estero-

course. stoneybrookgolfes-

JUNGLE ERV’S AIRBOAT

kayak and SUP (stand-up

riveroutfitters.com

tero.com

TOURS, 804 Collier Ave.,

paddleboard) company that

(877) 695-2820. Guided tours

offers many types of kayak

(239) 297-7011. A full-service

GOLF

VILLAGES AT COUNTRY

of marine and estuarine

rentals, tours, lessons and

THE CLUB AT

CREEK, 21180 Country

environments. jungleervair-

fishing; as well as SUP rentals

GRANDÉZZA,

Creek Drive, (239) 947-3840.

boatworld.com

and sales. In addition to the

11481 Grande Oaks Blvd.,

An 18-hole executive course.

(239) 948-3569. The course is

villagesatcountrycreek.org

defined by undulating greens, rolling fairways and sharp

EVERGLADES CITY

elevation changes. grandez-

BOAT TOURS AND CHARTERS,

zacc.com

WATERSPORTS AND MARINAS

Bunche Beach location, the FORT MYERS

company can help you launch

BOAT TOURS AND CHARTERS,

directly from your hotel,

WATERSPORTS AND MARINAS

home or other location of choice. kayak-excursions.com

ADVENTURES IN PARADISE, 14341 Port Comfort

MULLOCK CREEK

MIROMAR LAKES BEACH

CAPTAIN DOUG’S

Road, (239) 472-8443.

MARINA, 18501 Mullock

& GOLF CLUB, 18520

AIRBOAT TOURS, (800)

Eco-tours, dolphin watches,

Creek Lane, (239) 267-4932.

Miromar Lakes Blvd. W.,

282-9194. Family-owned for

sunset cruises and fishing.

No bridges to the Gulf of

(239) 482-7644. An 18-hole,

three generations, Captain

Trolley access. adventurein-

Mexico. Bait, tackle, ice, con-

7,100-yard, par-72 Arthur

Doug’s has two locations

paradiseinc.com

cessions and fuel available.

Hills Signature championship

that provide either a grass-

course. miromarlakes.com

lands tour or a mangrove

CAPT. PAUL HOBBY FISH-

jungle tour of the Everglades.

ING CHARTERS, (239)

captaindougs.com

850-2088. Light-tackle and

OFFSHORE SAILING

fly-fishing for snook, redfish

SCHOOL, 16731 McGregor

and tarpon. fishinghobby.com

Blvd., Suite 110, (239)

OLD CORKSCREW GOLF CLUB, 17320 Corkscrew

Open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week.

Road, (239) 949-4700. A

EVERGLADES DAY

Jack Nicklaus Signature

SAFARI, 11281 Summerlin

golf course and certified as

Square Drive, (239) 472-1559.

DAVIS BOAT RAMP, 2227

locations: Pink Shell Beach

an Audubon International

Pickup locations throughout

Davis Blvd., (239) 690-5030.

Resort & Marina on Fort

Silver Signature member.

Southwest Florida. An

Community boat ramp with

Myers Beach, South Seas

oldcorkscrew.com

intense, all-day excursion

parking $5 per day. Dawn to

Island Resort on Captiva

from the waters of the Ten

dusk. leeparks.org

Island and The Westin Cape

454-1700. Southwest Florida

PELICAN SOUND GOLF &

Thousand Islands to the

RIVER CLUB, 4561 Pelican

swamps of the Everglades.

J.C. CRUISES, 1300 Hendry

lage in Cape Coral. Beginner

Sound Blvd., (239) 948-4331.

ecosafari.com

St., (239) 334-7474. Lunch,

to advanced cruising, coastal

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navigation, live-aboard

CROSS CREEK COUNTRY

can stay inland with shorter

semi-private course. Practice

cruising, offshore sailing

CLUB, 13050 Cross Creek

tee shots. golfview.club

facilities include an aqua

adventures, performance

Blvd., (239) 768-1922. An

sailing and racing, and more.

18-hole, semi-private execu-

HERITAGE PALMS GOLF

chipping area, practice bun-

offshoresailing.com

tive course. crosscreekfl.com

& COUNTRY CLUB, 10420

ker and a large putting green.

Washingtonia Palm Way,

sancarlosgolfclub.com

driving range, pitching and

PUNTA RASSA BOAT

CROWN COLONY GOLF

(239) 278-9090. Two 18-hole

RAMP, 15001 Punta Rassa

AND COUNTRY CLUB,

championship courses.

SHELL POINT GOLF

Road, (239) 432-2154. Trailer

8851 Crown Colony Blvd.,

Repeatedly voted Lee

CLUB, 17500 On Par Blvd.,

and car parking, $10 per

(239) 590-9044. An 18-hole,

Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s No. 1 Country Club

(239) 433-9790. An 18-hole

24-hour day. Restrooms, two

Certified Audubon Cooper-

for Golf Course and Restau-

course designed by Gordon

double ramps, fish-cleaning

ative Sanctuary. crowncolo-

rant by subscribers of The

Lewis, with six tees on every

stations. leeparks.org

nygcc.com

News-Press in Fort Myers.

hole. shellpointgolf.com

hpgcc.com PURE FLORIDA, 2360 W.

EAGLE RIDGE GOLF

First St., (239) 919-2965.

CLUB, 14589 Eagle Ridge

THE HIDEAWAY COUN-

CLUB, 17000 Terraverde

River, sunset, eco- and

Drive, (239) 768-1888. An

TRY CLUB, 5670 Trailwinds

Circle, Fort Myers, (239) 433-

dog-friendly cruises; boat

18-hole, 6,500-yard cham-

Drive, (239) 275-6232. An

7733. A nine-hole, 1,260-yard

rentals; and private tours and

pionship course with pro

18-hole, par-67, presiden-

course. terraverdecountry-

charters. purefl.com

shop and snack bar. playea-

tial-length, 5,002-yard

club.net

gleridge.com

course. Open to the public in

SCUBAVICE DIVE CEN-

TERRAVERDE COUNTRY

summer. thehideawaygolf.com

TENNIS

TER, 12600 McGregor

EASTWOOD GOLF

Blvd., (239) 481-4733. Scuba

COURSE, 4600 Bruce Herd

LEXINGTON COUNTRY

CENTER, 2731 Oak St.,

instruction, snorkel lessons,

Lane, (239) 321-7487. An

CLUB, 16257 Willowcrest

Fort Myers Beach, (239)

service, sales and rentals.

18-hole, 6,772-yard, par-72

Way, (239) 437-3380. Newly

765-0202. Four outdoor

scubavicedivers.com

course. cityftmyers.com/

renovated championship

tennis courts operated by the

eastwood

course designed by Kipp

town of Fort Myers Beach.

Schulties. Design features

fortmyersbeachfl.gov

GOLF

BAY OAKS RECREATION

THE CLUB AT GATEWAY,

FORT MYERS COUNTRY

numerous water hazards,

12091 Gateway Greens Drive,

CLUB, 3591 McGregor Blvd.,

large greens and enhanced

BROOKS COMMUNITY

(239) 561-1036. Hosts four

(239) 321-7488. Host to the

landscaping. lexingtoncoun-

PARK, 50 South Road, off

major tournaments and 11

Yuengling Open, a Pro-Am

tryclub.com

U.S. 41 just south of Page

casual tournaments through-

golf tournament that began

out the year. gatewaygolf.com

in 1963. cityftmyers.com/

RIVERBEND GOLF AND

courts, pickleball courts and

countryclub

COUNTRY CLUB, 6270

more at a 10-acre park. Dawn

River Club Court, (239) 633-

to dusk daily. leeparks.org

COLONIAL COUNTRY

Field, (239) 281-4630. Tennis

CLUB, 9181 Independence

GOLFVIEW GOLF AND

8250. An 18-hole, semi-pri-

Way, (239) 768-2825. An

RACQUET CLUB, 14849

vate, executive, par-60,

RUTENBERG COMMU-

18-hole, 7,385-yard, par-72

Hole-in-One Circle, (239)

3,075-yard course.

NITY PARK, 6500 South

championship course.

489-2264. The low-handicap

colonialgolfclub.com

golfer may opt to drive across

SAN CARLOS GOLF CLUB,

Eight tennis courts on a

the 4.5-acre lake on four

7420 Constitution Circle,

40-acre park. Baseball and

holes, while the less skilled

(239) 267-3131. An 18-hole,

football. leeparks.org

Pointe Blvd., (239) 281-4630.

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WA-KE HATCHEE PARK

to and from the beautiful

MARCO ISLAND

MARCO ISLAND SEA

RECREATION CENTER,

island of Key West with the

BOAT TOURS AND CHARTERS,

EXCURSIONS, 705 E.

16760 Bass Road, (239) 432-

amenities of air-conditioned

WATERSPORTS AND MARINAS

Elkcam Circle, (239) 642-

2154. Four tennis courts, four

interiors, exterior sun decks,

pickleball courts, dog park,

television, full-service

BLUE RUNNER CHAR-

to meeting planners for all

playground and pavilion.

bar and galley and more.

TERS, Rose Marina, (239)

water activities available in

leeparks.org

keywestexpress.net

253-4805. Offshore wreck-

the area. seaexcursions.com

6400. Offers support services

and reef fishing for groups FORT MYERS BEACH

PARADISE PARASAIL,

of up to six people. Children

MARCO ISLAND WATER-

BOAT TOURS AND CHARTERS,

1160 Estero Blvd., (239) 463-

welcome. bluerunnerchar-

SPORTS, 400 S. Collier

WATERSPORTS AND MARINAS

7272. For all ages, fly up to

tersmarco.com

Blvd., 600 S. Collier Blvd.,

three people at a time. Group

560 S. Collier Blvd., (239)

CAPTAIN TONY’S FISH-

and child rates. paradisepara-

CAXAMBAS PARK, end

642-2359. Dolphin-watch

ING ADVENTURES, 18400

sail.com

of South Collier Boulevard,

and sunset tours aboard the

San Carlos Blvd., (239) 415-

(239) 642-0004. Boat ramp,

Calusa Spirit, parasailing,

0515. Night, full- and half-day

RANALLI PARASAIL, 3040

four-acre park, restrooms,

WaveRunners, eco-tours and

fishing charters. capttonys.com

Estero Blvd., 61 Avenue C,

fuel, bait, concessions and

more. marcoislandwater-

(239) 565-5700. Parasailing,

picnic area. Open 7 a.m. to

sports.com

FISH TALE MARINA, 7225

WaveRunner dolphin tours,

dusk daily. colliergov.net

Estero Blvd., (239) 463-3600.

cabana and umbrella rentals.

Full-service marina with dry

ranalliparasail.com

or wet storage, ship’s store,

THE MARINA AT FACKEY WEST EXPRESS, 951

TORY BAY, 1081 Bald Eagle

Bald Eagle Drive, (239) 463-

Drive, (239) 389-2929. Sev-

rentals, charters and service.

SALTY SAM’S MARINA,

5733. The fast ferry departs

enty-two slips accommodate

thefishtalemarina.com

2500 Main St., (239) 463-

from both Fort Myers Beach

boats up to 107 feet. Short- or

7333. Waterfront dining,

and Marco Island, taking you

long-term, water, pump-out

FUN RENTALS, 1901 Estero

fishing and sailing charters,

to and from the beautiful

and clubhouse with wireless

Blvd., (239) 463-8844. Rent

daily Key West Express ferry,

island of Key West with the

internet, laundry, showers,

Harley-Davidson motorcycles,

boat rentals, fuel, dockage,

amenities of air-conditioned

restrooms and ice. themari-

WaveRunners, bicycles and

ship’s store, service, storage

interiors, exterior sun decks,

naatfactorybay.com

scooters. funrentalsfmb.com

and repair. saltysamsmarina.com

television, full-service

GETAWAY MARINA,

SNOOK BIGHT YACHT

18400 San Carlos Blvd., (239)

CLUB & MARINA, 4765

466-3600. Half-day, full-day

Estero Blvd., (239) 765-4371.

MARCO ISLAND PRIN-

rentals, dockage, tackle shop

and night fishing trips. Boat

Wet and dry storage, rental

CESS, 951 Bald Eagle Drive,

and ship’s store, boat sales,

rentals. getawaymarina.com

boats, boat repairs and

(239) 642-5415. Offers nature

service and repair. rosema-

maintenance, laundry, fine

and history lunch cruise

rina.com

KEY WEST EXPRESS,

dining restaurant, members’

or sunset dinner cruises.

1200 Main St., (239) 463-

benefits and live bait. snook-

themarcoislandprincess.com

5733. The fast ferry departs

bightmarina.com

bar and galley and more.

ROSE MARINA, 951 Bald

keywestexpress.net

Eagle Drive, (239) 394-2502. Half-day and full-day boat

SCUBA MARCO, 1141 Bald Eagle Drive, (239) 389-7889.

from both Fort Myers Beach

Full-service dive shop

and Marco Island, taking you

offering certifications, trips

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and equipment. scubamarco.

full-day inland fishing trips

offshore fishing and eco-

JETSKI NAPLES, 1200

com

for up to six passengers.

tours aboard Ms. B. Haven.

Fifth Ave. S., (239) 263-

aandbcharters.com

fishinnaples.com

4949. Jet Ski rentals and

SUNSHINE TOURS, 951

dolphin and nature tours.

Bald Eagle Drive, (239)

ALL WATER EXCUR-

COLLIER BOULEVARD

642-5415. Sightseeing cruises

SIONS, (239) 594-0213.

BOATING PARK, Collier

and fishing trips based at the

Sunset charters, eco-tours,

Boulevard, north of Marco

MANATEE SIGHTSEEING

Rose Marina. sunshinetours-

fishing excursions, luxury

Island, (239) 252-4000. Open

ECO-TOURISM ADVEN-

marcoisland.com

charters, party boat trips,

sunrise to sundown.

TURE, 525 Newport Drive,

jetskinaplesflorida.com

water activities and more.

(239) 642-8818. Ninety-min-

GOLF

Can customize charters.

COOL BEANS CRUISES,

ute personal eco-boat tour

HAMMOCK BAY GOLF &

allwaterexcursions.com

377 Capri Blvd., (239) 777-

for two to six passengers.

COUNTRY CLUB, 1370 Bor-

0020. Private charter cruises

Quality visuals of manatees

ghese Lane, (239) 389-6611.

BAYFRONT MARINA,

aboard the Cool Beans cata-

are guaranteed on this wave-

An 18-hole championship

Goodlette-Frank Road and

marans for up to 20 people.

less ride aboard a covered

course. marriott.com

U.S. 41, (239) 465-0223.

coolbeanscruises.com

boat. see-manatees.com

Short- or long-term dockage. THE ROOKERY AT

Thirty-three slips accommo-

COREY BILLIE’S AIR-

MANGROVE OUTFIT-

MARCO, 3433 Club Center

dating crafts up to 40 feet in

BOAT RIDES, 20610

TERS FLY SHOP, 4111 Tami-

Blvd., (239) 642-2796. An

length. Restrooms, showers,

Tamiami Trail E., (239)

ami Trail E., (239) 793-3370.

18-hole, 7,180-yard, par-72

restaurants and shops.

389-7433. Native Seminole

Back-country fishing guides

course at the Marco Island

bayfrontmarina.com

Indian tour guide takes you on

operating out of a full-service

a 45-minute airboat tour of a

fly shop. mangroveoutfitters.

BAYVIEW PARK, Danford

200-acre private piece of the

com

Street off Thomasson Drive,

Everglades. cbairboatrides.com

Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa. marriott.com

NAPLES BAY RESORT &

TENNIS

(239) 252-4000. A four-acre

CITY OF MARCO ISLAND

park along Naples Bay. Water

DAY STAR CHARTERS,

MARINA, 1500 Fifth Ave. S.,

RACQUET CENTER, 1275

access, restrooms, picnic

(239) 417-3474. Private

(239) 530-5134. Full-service

San Marco Road, (239)

shelters and playground.

boat charters, deep-sea and

marina with 97 slips, on-site

394-5454. Two hard-surface

Open sunrise to sundown.

backwater fishing, dolphin

fuel dock, overnight boat

courts and six Har-Tru

colliergov.net

watches, sightseeing cruises,

dockage, captain’s lounge and

restaurant trips, three-in-one

kayak, paddleboard and bike rentals. naplesbayresort.com

clay courts, all lighted. Two indoor racquetball courts.

CAPT. MARVEL CHAR-

combination trips and sunset

cityofmarcoisland.com

TERS, 12th Avenue South

cruises for groups of six or

and Eighth Street South,

fewer. daystarcharters.com

NAPLES CITY DOCK, 880

NAPLES

(239) 261-7159. A six-passen-

BOAT TOURS AND CHARTERS,

ger charter boat offering full-,

GRAND SLAM LIGHT

Newly rebuilt docks accom-

WATERSPORTS AND MARINAS

half- and multi-day (only in

TACKLE SPORTFISHING,

modating 30- to 60-ft. vessels

summer months) deep-sea

Port O Call Marina, (239)

with deep water. Fuel dock,

fishing trips. captmarvel.com

571-2878. Capt. Will Ger-

restrooms, bait and ice; close

A & B CHARTERS, 550 Port O Call Way, (239) 263-8833.

12th Ave. S., (239) 213-3070.

aghty offers backcountry and

to restaurants, ships’ store

Half-, full- and multi-day

CAPT. MIKE BAILEY,

offshore fishing charters.

and trolley service. naples-

deep-sea charters for up to

550 Port O Call Way, (239)

naplessportfishing.com

gov.com

10 passengers; half-day and

825-4292. Inshore fishing,

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NAPLES LANDINGS, 1101

and moonlight tours avail-

Blvd., (239) 353-5100. Two

Clubhouse with pro shop.

Ninth St. S., (239) 213-3070.

able. risingtidefl.com

Tom Fazio-designed Audubon

hibiscusgolf.com

Public boat ramp. Metered

International Signature golf SCUBA OUTFITTERS OF

parking.

courses. bonitabayclub.net

NAPLES, 950 Third Ave. N.,

LAPLAYA GOLF COURSE, 333 Palm River Blvd., (239)

NAPLES PRINCESS,

(239) 280-5500. Five-Star

CLUB PELICAN BAY, 707

254-5001. An 18-hole, par-72,

550 Port O Call Way, (239)

PADI TecRec Dive Center

Gulf Park Drive, (239) 597-

6,902-yard course open to

649-2275. See Port Royal or

offering education and equip-

1183. Three nine-hole golf

guests of the LaPlaya Beach &

watch the sunset aboard the

ment, indoor heated pool.

courses. clubpelicanbay.com

Golf Resort. laplayaresort.com

Naples Princess, a 105-foot

scubaoutfittersnaples.com CORAL ISLE GOLF

LELY RESORT GOLF AND

lunch buffet, sightseeing,

SCUBADVENTURES, 971

CENTER, 4748 Champion-

COUNTRY CLUB, 8004

sunset hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres and

Creech Road, (239) 434-7477.

ship Drive, (239) 732-6900.

Lely Resort Blvd., (239) 793-

sunset dinner. naplesprin-

Scuba training, equipment

Putting and chipping greens.

2600. Three championship

cesscruises.com

sales and rentals. scubadven-

coralisledrivingrangenaples-

courses. lelyresortgolfand-

tureslc.com

marco.com

countryclub.com

MARINA, 550 Port O

SOUTH BAY MARINA,

CYPRESS WOODS GOLF

THE NAPLES BEACH

Call Way, (239) 774-0479.

179 South Bay Drive, Suite 4,

& COUNTRY CLUB, 3525

HOTEL & GOLF CLUB,

Powerboat and other water

(239) 597-2063. Marina with

Northbrooke Drive, (239)

851 Gulf Shore Blvd. N.,

recreation vehicles for rent.

fuel, bait, tackle, concessions,

592-7860. Par-72, Gordon

(239) 435-2475. Newly

portofnaplesmarina.com

boat rentals and charters.

Lewis-designed, 18-hole

renovated par-71, 6,900-

southbaymarinafl.com

course. Pro shop. cypress-

yard championship course

woodsgolf.com

yacht. Daily cruises include

PORT OF NAPLES

PURE FLORIDA, 1200 Fifth Ave. S., (239) 263-4949.

SWEET LIBERTY, City

Sightseeing and sunset

Dock, 880 12th Ave. S., (239)

FOREST GLEN GOLF &

range, short-game area,

cruises aboard the Double

793-3525. Beachcombing,

COUNTRY CLUB, 3855 For-

14,500-square-foot putting

Sunshine; deep-sea, coastal

dolphin tours, cocktail

est Glen Blvd., (239) 348-1332.

green. naplesbeachhotel.com

or calm bay fishing; jet boat

cruises and eco-tours on a

An 18-hole, 6,820-yard, par-72

thrill rides; eco-shelling

53-foot catamaran.

course. forestglengcc.com

dolphin tours; Jet Ski rentals

sweetliberty.com

and Jack Nicklaus. Warm-up

NAPLES GRANDE GOLF CLUB, 7335 Premier Drive,

GLEN EAGLE GOLF AND

(239) 659-3700. Designated

GOLF

COUNTRY CLUB, 1403

as one of the 10 best new

ARROWHEAD GOLF

Glen Eagle Blvd., (239) 354-

golf courses in Florida by

RISING TIDE EXPLOR-

CLUB, 2205 Heritage Greens

3167. An 18-hole, 5,600-yard,

Travel + Leisure Golf. Private

ERS, 1295 Capri Blvd., (239)

Drive, (239) 596-1000. An

par-70 course. gleneagle-

instruction led by South

734-3231. Kayak and SUP

18-hole, par-72, 6,832-yard

countryclub.com

Florida PGA Teacher of the

rentals for independent use

course. arrowheadgolfnaples.

or biologist-guided tours

com

and tours; private tours; and boat rentals. purefl.com

through local ecosystems like

Year Mark Durland. naplesHIBISCUS GOLF CLUB,

grandegolf.com

5375 Hibiscus Drive, (239)

mangrove tunnels and local

BONITA BAY CLUB

774-0088. An 18-hole, par-72

NAPLES LAKES COUN-

estuaries. Daytime, sunset

NAPLES, 3700 Wildwood

course with PGA instruction.

TRY CLUB, 4784 Naples

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Lakes Blvd., (239) 919-1150.

TENNIS

VETERANS COMMUNITY

HERONS GLEN GOLF AND

An Arnold Palmer Signature

ARTHUR L. ALLEN TEN-

PARK, 1895 Veterans Park

COUNTRY CLUB, 2250

Course. Six sets of tees rang-

NIS CENTER, 735 Eighth

Drive, (239) 252-4682. Four

Herons Glen Blvd., (239)

ing from 4,516 yards to 6,708

Ave. S., (239) 213-3060.

lighted tennis courts, four

731-4520. An 18-hole, par-72,

yards. napleslakesfl.com

Twelve lighted Hydro-grid

racquetball courts and more.

6,468-yard semi-private

Har-Tru courts. Leagues,

colliergov.net

course. hggcc.com

VINEYARDS COMMU-

PELICAN PRESERVE

QUALITY INN & SUITES

clinics, lessons and more

GOLF RESORT, 4100

available. naplesgov.com

NITY PARK, 6231 Arbor

GOLF CLUB, 9802 Pelican

455-1010. A family-friendly,

EAST NAPLES COMMU-

Blvd., (239) 252-4105. Four

Preserve Blvd., (239) 985-

18-hole, par-72, 6570-yard

NITY PARK, 3500 Thom-

lighted, comfort-cushioned

1707. Twenty-seven holes

course with lighted driving

asson Drive, (239) 252-4414.

tennis courts and four racquet-

of championship golf by

range. naplesgolfresort.com

Eight lighted clay tennis

ball courts. Hosts ralleyball for

renowned course architect

courts, two lighted racquet-

kids. colliergov.net

Chip Powell. pelicanpre-

Golden Gate Parkway, (239)

RIVIERA GOLF CLUB,

ball courts, 64 pickleball

48 Marseille Drive, (239)

courts and pro shop, soccer

NORTH FORT MYERS

774-2011. An 18-hole, par-62

and softball fields, walking

BOAT TOURS AND CHARTERS,

SABAL SPRINGS GOLF

course. Three sets of tees

trail, lighted skate park, roller

WATERSPORTS AND MARINAS

& RACQUET CLUB, 3410

ranging up to 4,521 yards.

hockey rink and community

rivieragolf.com

center. colliergov.net

TIBURร N GOLF CLUB,

GOLDEN GATE COM-

2620 Tiburรณn Drive, (239) 593-

MUNITY PARK, 3300

Live-aboard marina with 135

2200. Two 18-hole courses.

Santa Barbara Blvd., (239)

deep-water slips, laundry

PORT CHARLOTTE/

Home to the QBE Shootout.

252-6128. Four lighted tennis

facilities, showers and

PUNTA GORDA

tiburongcnaples.com

and racquetball courts,

restrooms, water, power,

baseball and football fields,

wireless internet hookup and

BASEBALL

VALENCIA GOLF AND

playground, paved fitness

pump-out service. marina-

CHARLOTTE SPORTS

COUNTRY CLUB, 1725

trail, boat ramp, bocce and

town.net

PARK, 2300 El Jobean

Double Eagle Trail, (239)

shuffleboard. colliergov.net

352-0777. A newly renovated

servelifestyles.com

Clubview Drive, (239) 731MARINATOWN YACHT

0101. Semi-private, 18-hole,

HARBOUR, 3446 Marina-

3,279-yard, par-60 course.

town Lane, (239) 997-7711.

sabalspringsgolf.com

Road, Port Charlotte, (941) GOLF

235-5010. State-of-the-art

18-hole, over 7,000-yard,

MARY C. WATKINS

DEL TURA GOLF & COUN-

82-acre park that serves as

par-72 course designed by

TENNIS CENTER, 825 Golf

TRY CLUB, 18621 Tamiami

the spring training home of

Drew Rogers. valencia-

Drive S., (239) 435-4351. Six

Trail N., (239) 731-7814. A

the Tampa Bay Rays and the

golfandcountryclub.com

Har-Tru clay courts and pro

27-hole, Presidential course.

home of the Charlotte Stone

shop. naplesbeachhotel.com

Amenities include a full-ser-

Crabs, the Tampa Bay Rays

vice restaurant and pro-shop.

High-A affiliate. Stadium

delturagolfclub.com

seats 7,500; season and

VANDERBILT COUNTRY CLUB, 8250 Danbury Blvd.,

PELICAN BAY COMMU-

(239) 348-2662. A par-72,

NITY PARK, 764 Vanderbilt

18-hole champion golf course

Beach Road, (239) 598-3025.

EL RIO GOLF CLUB, 1801

mlb.com/rays, charlotte-

Eight lighted clay tennis

Skyline Drive, (239) 995-

countyfl.gov

vanderbiltcountryclub.com

courts, four lighted rac-

2204. An 18-hole, par-60,

quetball courts and more.

3,004-yard executive course.

colliergov.net

elriogc.com

single-game tickets available.

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GOLF

featuring a gymnasium, fit-

SANIBEL/CAPTIVA

eco-tours, sight-seeing tours

RIVERWOOD GOLF CLUB,

ness center and two meeting

ISLANDS

and sunset cruises. Combo

4100 Riverwood Drive, Port

rooms. Programs and classes

BOAT TOURS AND CHARTERS,

charters available. sanibelis-

Charlotte, (941) 764-6661.

offered throughout the year.

WATERSPORTS AND MARINAS

landfishingcharters.com

Gene Bates-designed, par-72

Outdoor amenities include

championship course with

two lighted basketball courts,

CAPTIVA CRUISES, (239)

JENSEN’S TWIN PALM

the front nine holes flowing

four lighted baseball fields,

472-5300. Daily trips to

COTTAGES & MARINA,

through heavily wooded

one lighted softball field,

Cabbage Key, Useppa, Boca

15107 Captiva Drive, Captiva,

terrain and the back nine

four lighted soccer fields,

Grande and Cayo Costa.

(239) 472-5800. Water taxi

through salt marsh and

two lighted tennis courts, 8

Wildlife cruises, sunset

service to outer islands.

wetlands. riverwoodgc.com

lighted pickleball courts, RC

cruises with live enter-

Boat rentals and charters.

car track, disc golf course,

tainment, sailing charters.

gocaptiva.com

TENNIS

community garden, multi-

captivacruises.com

SOUTH COUNTY

use trail and a 25-yard heated

REGIONAL PARK REC-

swimming pool. charlotte-

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YOLO WATERSPORTS,

course designed by Chip

Sanibel, (239) 472-9099. Five

Powell. Open to guests of the

Hydro-grid courts, pro shop.

resort. southseas.com

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sports activities, including

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tubing, WaveRunner rides

472-2535. An 18-hole, par-70,

472-3522. Thirteen Har-Tru

WaveRunner, canoe/kayak

and parasailing. Sailboats,

5,606-yard course. dunes-

courts, clinics, full-service

rentals, and dolphin adventure

stand-up paddleboards,

golfsanibel.com

pro shop, weekly tourna-

eco-tours. Dinner cruises on

surfboards, beach equipment

the 100-foot Sanibel Harbour

and more available for rent.

SANIBEL ISLAND GOLF

Princess. sanibelmarriott.com

yolowatersports.com

CLUB, 1100 Par View Drive,

ments. dunesgolfsanibel. com/tennis

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18-hole, par-70, semi-private

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CAPTIVA COURSE, South

course. sanibelislandgc.com

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SUMMER GUIDE

A MAZI NG AT T R ACTIONS Have tea with a peacock in a Parisian-style solarium teahouse donated to the Everglades Wonder Gardens in Bonita Springs.

with activities to make any vacation memorable. Venture back in time by visiting treasured historic landmarks, boost your local knowledge on an engaging walking tour or sneak a peek at area wildlife in one of our many parks or preserves. With such a diverse offering of sites, scenes and surprises, it may be hard to choose where to start. Make sure you call ahead to ensure that your attraction is open.

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GULFSHORE LIFE

Tina Sargeant, Getty

In Southwest Florida, we know the definition of "fun" can vary greatly from person to person. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve packed our area

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At Manatee Park, you can kayak alongside a herd of friendly sea cows.

ALVA HICKEY’S CREEK MITI-

GATOR MIKE’S FAMILY

GATION PARK, 17980 Palm

FUN PARK, 35 NE Pine

Beach Blvd., (239) 694-0398.

Island Road, (239) 574-

An 862-acre wildlife preserve

4386. Features the largest

with 5 miles of trails, fishing

ropes course and zip line

deck and picnic areas. Parking

in Southwest Florida, as

is $1 per hour or $5 per day.

well as 19-hole miniature

leeparks.org

golf, arcade, go-kart tracks,

BONITA SPRINGS

fish-feeding dock and batting

amphitheater, lighted play-

MOUND KEY ARCHAEO-

cages. gatormikes.com

ground, dog park, golf course,

LOGICAL STATE PARK,

pavilions, outdoor activities

in Estero Bay at the mouth of

EVERGLADES WONDER

SUN SPLASH FAMILY

and two recently trans-

the Estero River, (239) 992-

GARDENS, 27180 Old 41

WATERPARK, 400 Santa

planted historic structures.

0311. Accessible only by boat.

Road, (239) 992-2591. For-

Barbara Blvd., (239) 574-

leeparks.org

No facilities. Canoe rental at

mer roadside zoo and animal

0558. The 14-acre water park

rescue now reopened as a

features three high-speed

FLORIDA EVERBLADES

botanical garden and home

slides, river ride, Tot Spot

AT HERTZ ARENA, 11000

to rescued birds and reptiles.

and 457-foot Electric Slide.

Everblades Parkway, (239)

evergladeswondergardens.

sunsplashwaterpark.com

948-7825. Florida Everblades

Koreshan State Historic Site. floridastateparks.org EVERGLADES CITY

hockey October to April.

CAPTAIN JACK’S

Hertz Arena offers public

AIRBOAT TOURS, (877)

skating, concerts and special

598-0295. Experience an

HISTORIC SMALLWOOD

events. Restaurant and sports

adventure through the

CAPE CORAL HISTOR-

STORE: OLE INDIAN

bar on premises. floridaever-

mangrove tunnels and

ICAL MUSEUM, 544

TRADING POST AND

blades.com, hertzarena.com

natural grasslands of the

Cultural Park Blvd., (239)

MUSEUM, 360 Mamie St.,

772-7037. Dedicated to

(239) 695-2989. Established

KORESHAN STATE

travel high above the marshes

historical preservation, offers

in 1906. $5 admission,

HISTORIC SITE, 3800

of our cypress forests by

exhibits and special programs

children under 12 free. Open

Corkscrew Road, (239)

swamp buggy. Learn about

throughout the year. cape-

daily Dec. 1-April 30, 10 a.m.

992-0311. Historic site,

native plants, animals and

coralhistoricalmuseum.org

to 5 p.m.; May 1-Nov. 30, 11

campground, canoe rental,

Everglades folklore from

a.m. to 5 p.m. smallwood-

picnic area, playground, boat

experienced captains. cap-

store.com

landing and nature trails.

tainjacksairboattours.com

com CHOKOLOSKEE CAPE CORAL

FOUR MILE COVE ECOLOGICAL PRESERVE, north of Midpoint Memorial

Everglades by airboat and

$5 per vehicle (up to eight ESTERO

Bridge, (239) 549-4606.

people); $26 camping fee per

MUSEUM OF THE EVER-

night. Administrative office

GLADES, 105 W. Broadway,

Includes 365 acres of man-

ESTERO COMMUNITY

for the Estero Bay Preserve at

(239) 252-5026. Tells the

groves and 6,600 feet of nature

PARK, 9200 Corkscrew

Koreshan State Historic Site.

story of 2,000 years of human

trail. Kayak rentals available

Palms Blvd., (239) 533-1470.

floridastateparks.org

habitation in the southwest

seasonally. capecoral.net

A 55-acre park featuring an

Everglades. Admission is free;

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SUMMER GUIDE Attractions

donations welcome. Open

museum, Audubon aviary and

kayaking expeditions that

Monday through Saturday 9

planetarium. calusanature.org

search for prehistoric bones

available. headpinz.com

and teeth of ancient mam-

IMAG HISTORY & SCI-

CENTENNIAL PARK, 2000

moths, mastodons, tortoises,

ENCE CENTER, 2000

W. First St., (239) 321-7524.

horses, saber-toothed cats,

Cranford Ave., (239) 243-

WINGS 10,000 ISLANDS

A 10-acre park along the

whales, dolphins and sharks.

0043. Hands-on exhibits on

AERO-TOURS, 650 E.C.

Caloosahatchee River with a

fossilexpeditions.com

weather, water, animals and

Airpark Road, (239) 695-

handicap-accessible play-

3296. Fly in an Alaskan bush

ground, fishing pier and dock

GAEA GUIDES—GUIDED

seniors, $12 for children and

plane over the Everglades, the

facilities. cityftmyers.com

KAYAK NATURE TOURS,

students, free for children 2

(239) 694-5513. Kayak clinics,

and under. theimag.org

seum.org

Keys or the Ten Thousand

more. $15 for adults, $14 for

Islands. Operates seasonally

CHARLENE’S CLASSIC

plus bird, manatee, full-

November through May.

CARRIAGES, (239) 246-

moon, sunset and bat kayak

JETBLUE PARK, 11500

wingsaerotours.com/id2.

0956. Downtown carriage

tours. Paddles all waterways

Fenway South Drive, (239)

html

tours in the River District of

of Southwest Florida. All

533-7222, (239) 226-4700.

Fort Myers and in Old Naples;

guides are certified Florida

“Fenway South” is the spring

specializing in special events

Master Naturalists. gaea-

training ballpark and player

like weddings. Features the

guides.com

development complex for

FORT MYERS BABCOCK RANCH ECO-

only Cinderella carriage of

TOURS, 8502 S.R. 31, Punta

its kind in Florida. charlenes-

HAMMOND STADIUM,

and minor league facilities.

Gorda, (800) 500-5583.

classiccarriages.com

14100 Six Mile Cypress Park-

Games, tours and events.

way, (239) 533-7695, (239)

leeparks.org, mlb.com/redsox

View wildlife on a 90-minute

the Boston Red Sox. Major

buggy tour around Babcock

EDISON AND FORD

768-4210. Hosts Minnesota

Ranch, which is set within a

WINTER ESTATES, 2350

Twins spring training games,

LAKES REGIONAL PARK,

90,000-acre “working” ranch.

McGregor Blvd., (239)

plus the minor league Fort

7330 Gladiolus Drive, (239)

Reservations suggested.

334-7419. Tour the historic

Myers Mighty Mussels. Open

533-7578, (239) 533-7575.

babcockranchecotours.com

homes of Thomas Edison and

April through August. Ticket

Water playground, nature

Henry Ford, a research lab

prices vary. leeparks.org,

trails, mini-train rides, bike

SPINZ SKATING RINK

and a museum. Admission

mlb.com/twins, milb.com/

and boat rentals, picnic sites,

& EVENT SPACE, 2095

fees apply. edisonfordwinter-

fort-myers

concession stand and Wi-Fi.

Andrea Lane, (239) 482-7789.

estates.org

Pavilion rentals available. HEADPINZ ENTERTAIN-

Newly renovated roller rink

leeparks.org

includes snack bar, game

FORT MYERS SKATIUM,

MENT CENTER, 14513

area and novelty center.

2250 Broadway, (239) 321-

Global Parkway, (239) 302-

LEE CIVIC CENTER, 11831

spinzskates.com

7509. Provides in-line and

2155. 1899 Del Prado Blvd.,

Bayshore Road, (239) 543-

ice-skating for all ages. Public

Cape Coral, (239) 574-3611.

8368. Concerts, trade shows,

CALUSA NATURE CEN-

skating available. Includes

8525 Radio Lane, Naples,

expos, rodeos, company

TER AND PLANETAR-

skate rental. fmskatium.org

(239) 455-3755. Bowling,

picnics, a fair and more.

laser tag, aerial ropes course,

leeciviccenter.com

IUM, 3450 Ortiz Ave., (239) 275-3435. Butterfly aviary,

FOSSIL EXPEDITIONS,

game zone and dining. Book-

nature trails, a natural history

(239) 368-3252. Walking or

ing for events and parties

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a.m. to 4 p.m. evergladesmu-

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MANATEE PARK, 10901

com/fortmyers

S.R. 80, (239) 690-5030.

OSTEGO BAY FOUNDA-

recollects the history of

TION MARINE SCIENCE

cattle ranching in the area.

Picnic areas, fishing deck on

SUNCOAST CREDIT

CENTER, 718 Fishermanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Admission is free; donations

the Orange River and native

UNION ARENA AT FSW,

Wharf, (239) 765-8101.

welcome. Open Tuesday

plant habitats. Parking $2 per

13351 FSW Parkway, (239)

Touch tanks and interactive

through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4

hour or $5 per vehicle per day.

481-4849. The 3,200-seat

exhibits. Requested donation

p.m. colliermuseums.com

leeparks.org

multipurpose venue is

for admission is $5 for adults

located on the campus of

and $3 for children older than

LAKE TRAFFORD

SEMINOLE GULF RAIL-

Florida SouthWestern State

6. ostegobay.org

MARINA AND AIRBOATS

WAY, 2805 Colonial Blvd,

College. fswarena.com

(239) 275-8487. Mur-

AND ALLIGATORS, 6001 Lake Trafford Road, (239)

GASPARILLA ISLAND

der-mystery dinner train and

ZOOMERS AMUSEMENT

holiday-themed excursions.

PARK, 17455 Summerlin

GASPARILLA ISLAND

boat tours through Cork-

Reservations required.

Road, (239) 481-9666.

STATE PARK, 880 Belcher

screw Swamp. airboatsand-

semgulf.com

Indoor/outdoor facility with

Road, Boca Grande, (941)

alligators.com

games, rides and attractions.

964-0375. Featuring the Boca

SHELL FACTORY AND

Features go-karts, miniature

Grande Lighthouse built in

SEMINOLE CASINO

NATURE PARK, 16554 N.

golf, rollercoasters, an arcade

1890. $3 fee per vehicle is

HOTEL IMMOKALEE, 506

Cleveland Ave., (239) 995-

and more. zoomersfun.com

collected via honor collection

S. First St., (239) 658-1313.

box. floridastateparks.org

Gaming machines, live-ac-

2141. Fun park with shellthemed shopping, dining,

tion poker and live table

FORT MYERS BEACH

nature park and botanical garden. shellfactory.com

657-2214. Airboat rides and

games. Open 24 hours a day,

IMMOKALEE ESTERO ISLAND HIS-

seven days a week. semin-

TORIC COTTAGE AND

IMMOKALEE PIONEER

SIX MILE CYPRESS

NATURE CENTER, 161 Bay

MUSEUM AT ROBERTS

SLOUGH PRESERVE,

Road, (239) 463-0435. The

RANCH, 1215 Roberts Ave.,

Six Mile Cypress Parkway

center celebrates Fort Myers

(239) 252-2611. Fifteen-acre

(1.5 miles north of Daniels

Beach history with artifacts

living history museum

Parkway), (239) 533-7556.

and photos. Cottage open

Boardwalk trail, picnic areas

Wednesday and Saturday, 10

and interpretive center.

a.m. to noon. esteroislandhis-

The Holocaust Museum shares important les-

Parking $1 per hour, $5 daily.

toricsociety.org

sons and stories from a dark time.

oleimmokaleecasino.com

leeparks.org MATANZAS PASS PRESKY ZONE, 14181 S. Tami-

SERVE, 199 Bay Road, (239)

ami Trail, Suite 140, (239)

432-2154. A nearly 60-acre

313-5448. Presents epic ways

sanctuary for native plants

to play, gather and compete,

and animals. Open seven days

including trampoline activi-

a week from 7 a.m. to dusk.

ties, a zip line, warrior course,

leeparks.org

bouldering wall, aerial silks and much more. skyzone.

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ology and development of

children age 6-18 $4, children

County residents. $20 per day

Florida and Collier County.

under 6 free. corkscrew.

or $60 for a six-month pass for

colliermuseums.com

audubon.org

non-residents. naplesgov.com

Departs from Marco Island

COLLIER-SEMINOLE

CREW (CORKSCREW

EVERGLADES DAY

or Naples for narrated full- or

STATE PARK, 20200

REGIONAL ECOSYSTEM

SAFARI, (239) 472-1559. A

half-day trips aboard a “com-

E. Tamiami Trail, (239)

WATERSHED), 1295 Shady

comprehensive exploration

fort-controlled” safari wagon.

394-3397. Canoe rentals,

Hollow Blvd., locations in

of the Everglades by airboat,

everglades-excursions.com

boat ramp, electric and water

Immokalee at 4600 C.R. 850

mangrove boat cruise, wildlife

MARCO ISLAND EVERGLADES EXCURSIONS, (239) 262-7300.

hookup. $5 per car for up to

and 3980 C.R. 850, (239)

drive and nature walk. $165

MARCO ISLAND HIS-

eight people, $22 for camp-

657-2253. Programs by the

for ages 16 and up and $145 for

TORICAL MUSEUM, 180 S.

ing. floridastateparks.org

CREW Land & Water Trust.

children ages 5 to 15. Lunch

Encompasses 60,000 acres.

included. ecosafari.com

Heathwood Drive, (239) 2521440. Permanent exhibits,

CONSERVANCY OF

Nearly 30 miles of natural

such as a life-size diorama of

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA,

hiking trails through marsh,

EVERGLADES EXCUR-

a Calusa Indian village. The

1495 Smith Preserve Way,

pine flatwoods and cypress

SIONS, (239) 262-7300.

museum showcases traveling

(239) 262-0304. Newly

swamps. Primitive campsites

Departs daily from Naples

exhibits. Visit the Marco

expanded environmental

available. Free admission. See

or Marco Island for narrated

Island Historical Society’s

organization that educates

website for events and hikes.

full-day or half-day trips

website for exhibit details and

visitors about Southwest

crewtrust.org

aboard a “comfort-con-

hours. colliermuseums.com,

Florida wildlife and

themihs.info

habitats. Nature Center

DOUBLE R’S FISHING

tours available. Dalton

AND TOURS COMPANY,

Discovery Center, nature

25000 Tamiami Trail E.,

EVERGLADES NATIONAL

trails and boat tours of the

(239) 642-9779. Provides 2.5-

PARK, entrance located

THE BAKER MUSEUM,

Gordon River included in

hour eco-nature tours of the

south of Tamiami

5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., (239)

admission fee. Also available

Ten Thousand Islands and

Trail/40001 State Road 9336,

597-1900. The 30,000-square-

are naturalist-guided boat

the Everglades. Specializes

(305) 242-7700. Largest

foot museum at Artis—Naples

tours of Rookery Bay and

in light tackle, inshore and

subtropical wilderness in

features 15 galleries, which

special presentations by topic

offshore fishing. doublers-

the United States. Explore

emphasize modern and

experts. conservancy.org

fishingandtours.com

by canoe/kayak or walking

contemporary art and

everglades-excursions.com

trails. Forty-seven wilderness

host traveling exhibitions.

CORKSCREW SWAMP

THE EDGE JOHNNY

campsites. Other features

Admission $10 per adult, $5

SANCTUARY AND BLAIR

NOCERA SKATE PARK,

include visitors’ centers, tram

per student. artisnaples.org

AUDUBON CENTER, 375

1600 Fleischmann Blvd.,

tours, boating and fishing.

Sanctuary Road W., (239)

(239) 213-3020. Forty-thou-

Entrance fees apply. nps.gov

COLLIER MUSEUM AT

348-9151. Award-winning

sand-square-foot skating

GOVERNMENT CENTER,

boardwalk meanders

and biking facility located in

FAKAHATCHEE STRAND

3331 Tamiami Trail E., (239)

through an ancient cypress

Fleischmann Park. Beginner

PRESERVE STATE PARK,

252-8476. Five-acre property

forest. Tours available. Adult

to advanced levels. $10 per

at Janes Memorial Scenic

featuring the history, archae-

admission $14, students $6,

day or $60 per year for Collier

Drive and S.R. 29, just west of

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NAPLES

trolled” safari wagon.

g ulf shorelife.com

5/12/20 9:53 AM

Copeland, (239) 695-4593.

GOLISANO CHILDREN’S

HISTORIC PALM COT-

12 and museum members.

A linear swamp about 20

MUSEUM OF NAPLES

TAGE, 137 12th Ave. S.,

hmcec.org

miles long and 5 miles wide.

(C’MON), 15080 Livingston

(239) 261-8164. Built in 1895.

Home to the world’s only

Road, (239) 514-0084. A spec-

The oldest home in Naples

LONDON AVIATION

bald cypress-royal palm

tacularly designed environ-

restored to its original con-

GROUP, 100 Aviation Drive

forest in the world. Features

ment that fosters play-filled

dition. Tours $13 per person.

S., (239) 643-4468. Heli-

a boardwalk and various

learning through interactive

Members and children under

copter and airplane tours,

events. Admission fees apply.

exhibits teaching children

10 free. napleshistoricalsoci-

charters, flight training,

floridastateparks.org

about the Everglades, a farm,

ety.org

photography, service and

a maze and more. cmon.org FLORIDA SPORTS PARK,

sales. londonaviation.com HOLOCAUST MUSEUM

8520 Rattlesnake Hammock

GORDON RIVER GREEN-

& COHEN EDUCATION

NAPLES BOTANICAL

Road, (239) 774-2701. Host

WAY, accessible through the

CENTER, 975 Imperial

GARDEN, 4820 Bayshore

to the Swamp Buggy Races,

Naples Zoo parking lot or

Golf Course Blvd., Suite 108,

Drive, (239) 643-7275.

special events and concerts.

from the south side Golden

(239) 263-9200. Promotes

Recently renovated with exhibition space, food and

FRED W. COYLE FREE-

shopping, the area features

DOM PARK, 1515 Golden

170 acres of preserves,

Gate Parkway, (239) 252-

gardens, lakes and trails.

4062. Fifty acres including

Includes an interactive Smith

a 5-acre lake, 3,500 feet of

Children’s Garden plus Asian,

boardwalk, other walking

Caribbean and Brazilian

trails and a visitor center.

gardens and more. naples-

Open 7 a.m. till dusk. collier-

garden.org

gov.net NAPLES DEPOT GOLDEN GATE AQUAT-

MUSEUM, 1051 Fifth Ave. S.,

ICS FACILITY, 3300 Santa

(239) 262-6525. Set in Naples’

Barbara Blvd., (239) 252-

Naples Botanical Garden boasts 170 acres

first passenger train station,

6128. Heated pool, children’s

of preserves, gardens, lakes and trails.

the museum allows visitors

activity pool, 110-foot open

to travel back to the period

and tube slides, a pair of

Gate Parkway across from

respect and understanding

when Naples relied upon the

1-meter springboards and a

Fred W. Coyle Freedom Park.

by teaching the history and

railway for trade and trans-

3-meter springboard. Adult

A paved nature trail and

lessons of the Holocaust

portation. Admission is free.

admission $2, children age

boardwalk with water access

period. Individual stories

colliermuseums.com

3-17 $1.50, children under 3

along the Gordon River.

of Holocaust survivors and

free. All water facilities man-

Walkers, runners, cyclists,

liberators help “make history

NAPLES PRESERVE,

aged by Collier County Parks

kayakers and leashed dogs

personal” for students and

1690 Tamiami Trail N., (239)

& Recreation close if the air

welcome. Open 6:30 a.m.

visitors. $15 for adults, $12 for

261-4290. A .4-mile self-

temperature is 59 degrees or

until 10 p.m. gordonrivergre-

seniors, $8 for students age

guided tour on an elevated

below. colliergov.net

enway.org

12-22, free for students under

boardwalk. Home to plant

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and animal species associated

530-5940. View an aquarium,

with Florida ecology. County

interactive exhibits and an

nature/historical destina-

art gallery. Participate in

tion information and talks

field programs; guided tours

provided at on-site Hedges

available. rookerybay.org

Family Eco-Center. naplesSUN-N-FUN LAGOON,

gov.com

15000 Livingston Road, (239) NAPLES TROLLEY

252-4021. Water slides, lazy

TOURS, 1010 Sixth Ave.

river, water playgrounds and

S., (800) 592-0848 or (239)

pools. Under 48 inches tall,

262-7300. Fully narrated

$6; 48 inches or taller, $13; 3

trolley tour covering more

and younger, free. napleswa-

MUSEUM OF THE

ety and contains a museum.

than 100 points of interest.

terpark.com

ISLANDS, 5728 Sesame

ci.punta-gorda.fl.us

naplestrolleytours.com

PINE ISLAND

Landmarks. Operated by the Punta Gorda Historical Soci-

Drive, (239) 283-1525. OCHOPEE

NAPLES ZOO AT CARIB-

Features island culture, past

BABCOCK RANCH ECO

and present, through artifacts

TOURS, 8502 FL-31, Punta

BEAN GARDENS, 1590

BIG CYPRESS NATIONAL

and artwork. $3 for adults, $1

Gorda, (800) 500-5583.

Goodlette-Frank Road, (239)

PRESERVE, (239) 695-

for children. museumoftheis-

Offers 90-minute tours of

262-5409. Daily activities

2000. Fifty miles east of

lands.com

the historic Babcock Ranch,

include Meet the Keeper,

Naples on Tamiami Trail.

alligator feedings, primate

729,000-acre preserve of

RANDELL RESEARCH

different ecosystems. $24 for

expedition cruises and other

cypress swamp, mangroves,

CENTER, 13810 Waterfront

adults, $23 for seniors, $16

presentations. $22.95 per

sawgrass prairies and natural

Drive, Pineland, (239)

for children ages 3 to 12 and

adult, $14.95 per child age 3 to

freshwater rivers. nps.gov/

283-2062. Tour the interna-

free for children under 2.

12. napleszoo.com

bicy

tionally significant Pineland

babcockranchecotours.com

taking visitors through four

NORTH COLLIER

WOOTENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S AIRBOAT

about Calusa culture and

THE BLANCHARD

REGIONAL PARK, 15000

AND SWAMP BUGGY

their environment. flmnh.ufl.

HOUSE MUSEUM, 406

Livingston Road, (239) 252-

TOURS, 32330 Tamiami

edu/rrc

Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.,

4000. Calusa fossil dig play

Trail E., (239) 695-2781.

area for children, interactive

Airboat and swamp-buggy

PORT CHARLOTTE/

Open access, educational

playground and a 90-acre

tours through the mangroves,

PUNTA GORDA

institution devoted to the

preserve area. colliergov.net

marshlands and grasslands of

Punta Gorda, (941) 575-7518.

procurement, preservation,

the Everglades and through

AC FREEMAN HOUSE, 311

study and display of artifacts

ROOKERY BAY

the Big Cypress National

West Retta Esplanade, Punta

and materials related to the

NATIONAL ESTUARINE

Preserve. Features alligator

Gorda, (941) 639-2222. Vic-

history, culture and contribu-

RESEARCH RESERVE

shows and an animal sanctu-

torian-style home built in the

tions of African Americans in

ENVIRONMENTAL

ary. wootenseverglades.com

early 20th century, restored

the settlement and develop-

LEARNING CENTER,

in 2006 and listed on the

ment of Charlotte County

300 Tower Road, (239)

National Register of Historic

and Southwest Florida. Offers

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GULFSHORE LIFE

Zach Stovall, Courtesy of Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center

archaeological site and learn

g ulf shorelife.com

5/12/20 12:49 PM

$23.95 for adults, $14.95 for

Dunlop Road, (239) 472-

children ages 12 to 17, $8.95

4648. Tour eight restored

for children ages 5 to 11, free

buildings, including a 1925

for children ages 4 and under.

Sears & Roebuck kit house.

shellmuseum.org

$10 for adults, free for children. sanibelmuseum.org

CABBAGE KEY, at channel Experience Florida's marsh ecosystem by paddling the 35,000-acre wilderness of the Ten Thousand Islands.

blanchardhousemuseum.org

621-8299. Waterfront gardens

marker 60 on the Intracoastal

SANIBEL LIGHTHOUSE,

Waterway, (239) 283-2278. A

eastern end of Periwinkle

tiny island built on a Calusa

Way, (239) 312-0250. The

Indian shell mound, accessi-

lighthouse on the eastern

ble by boat. Restaurant, bar

tip of Sanibel was first lit in

and inn. cabbagekey.com

1884. The park features beach

showcasing world-class

access and a fishing pier.

CAPE HAZE PIONEER

sculptures and spectacular

J.N. “DING” DARLING

TRAIL, 1688 Gasparilla

botanicals. $13 for adults,

NATIONAL WILDLIFE

Road, Port Charlotte, (941)

$11 for seniors, $9 students

REFUGE, 1 Wildlife Drive,

SANIBEL-CAPTIVA CON-

627-1628. Trail spanning

through high school and free

(239) 472-1100. Mangrove

SERVATION FOUNDA-

nearly 8 miles across former

for children 5 and under.

forest, cordgrass marshes

TION NATURE CENTER,

rail line once used to trans-

peacerivergardens.org

and West Indian hardwood

3333 Sanibel-Captiva Road,

hammocks. Education center.

(239) 472-2329. Four miles

PEACE RIVER WILDLIFE

Bicycles, canoes and kayaks

of trails (with an observation

CENTER, 3400 Ponce de

for rent. Tours available. $5

tower), exhibits, touch tank,

OCTAGON WILDLIFE

Leon Parkway, Punta Gorda,

per car, $1 per adult bicyclist

nature shop and bookstore.

SANCTUARY, 41660 Horse-

(941) 637-3830. Wildlife

or hiker. dingdarling.fws.gov

$5 for adults, free for children

shoe Road, Punta Gorda,

rehabilitation and education

(239) 543-1130. Retirement

center for small animals and

SANIBEL HISTORICAL

village for abused, injured

birds such as bald eagles,

MUSEUM & VILLAGE, 950

and neglected animals such

hawks, owls, ospreys and

as bears, big cats, primates

more. Offers tours daily and

and reptiles. Offers self-

runs on donations. prwildlife.

guided tours. $10 for adults,

org

port phosphate from mining district to ships.

sanibel-captiva.org

under 17. sccf.org

Learn about Southwest Florida's coastal habitats at Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center.

$5 for seniors 55 and older and children 8-17 and free

SANIBEL ISLAND

for children 7 and under. octagonwildlife.org

BAILEY-MATTHEWS SHELL MUSEUM, 3075

PEACE RIVER BOTAN-

Sanibel-Captiva Road, (239)

ICAL & SCULPTURE

395-2233. Exhibits display-

GARDENS, 5827 Riverside

ing shells from Southwest

Drive, Punta Gorda, (941)

Florida and around the world.

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239.643.7275

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SU M M E R C A L E N DA R 2 02 0 Summer is usually the time to keep your calendar stocked full of activities. With the safer-at-home order lifted, there should be ample time to go out—as a family or alone—to enjoy the shows, parades and events scheduled to take place all over Southwest Florida. We’ve collected a list of noteworthy ones that were still planned to occur from June through August. They’re guaranteed to put a smile on the face of anyone able to attend. You might just find yourself facing a busy summer after all. Check ahead to make sure your event is still taking place.

JU N E

Alice Vera

Through June 17: SUMMER SIZZLE SWFL Restaurant Week at various restaurants. sizzlerestaurantweek. com/ 3-20 SWING! At Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre. Select dates, times. broadwaypalm.com/ shows/swing/

4-July 26 LOVE, SEX, AND THE IRS at Off Broadway Palm. Select dates, times. broadwaypalm.com/ shows/love-sex-theirs/ 5 ART WALK at Fort Myers River District in Downtown Fort Myers from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. myriverdistrict.com/events

6 CNCO at Hertz Arena at 8 p.m.

edisonfordwinterestates.org/education/camps/

8 ESSENTIALS OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP at Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center. $55; rookerybay.org/events/

8-12 KINDER CAMP: PINT SIZED PALEONTOLOGISTS at C’mon Golisano’s Children’s Museum of Naples from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. cmon.org/ events/

12-14 STAGE IT! 10 Minute Play Festival at Centers for the Arts Bonita Springs. artcenterbonita.org/ performances/index. html

8-12 GEAR UP! summer camp at Edison and Ford Winter Estates.

8-12 3RD-5TH GRADE CAMP: Art Around the World at C’mon

13 GARDEN TALK: Pruning Shrubs and Trees at Edison and

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Golisano’s Children’s Museum of Naples from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. cmon.org/events/

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15-19 MAD CHEMISTRY SUMMER CAMP at Edison and Ford Winter Estates. edisonfordwinterestates. org/education/ camps/ 15-19 KINDER CAMP: ANIMAL EXPLORERS at C’mon Golisano’s Children’s Museum of Naples from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. cmon.org/events/ 15-19 1ST-2ND GRADE CAMP: WALK ON THE WILD SIDE at C’mon Golisano’s Children’s Museum of Naples from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. cmon.org/ events/ 17 BREAKFAST WITH THE BIRDS—Bird Bling: How Banding Birds Aids Conservation at Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. $15; rookerybay.org/ events/

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19 JOE NICHOLS: SAM GALLOWAY FORD SERIES at The Ranch Concert Hall and Saloon at 7 p.m. theranchfortmyers.com/ event-calendar/

Museum of Naples from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. cmon.org/events/

20 FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND CAR SHOW at Cultural Park in Cape Coral from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. capecoralhistoricalmuseum.org/ CarShow

25-Aug. 8 THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre. broadwaypalm. com/shows/thesound-of-music/

21 ZOO YOGA at Naples Zoo from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. 22-26 CREATIVE CODERS SUMMER CAMP at Edison and Ford Winter Estates. edisonfordwinterestates.org/ education/camps/ 22-26 KINDER CAMP: BUGGIN’ OUT at C’mon Golisano’s Children’s Museum of Naples from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. cmon.org/ events/ 22-26 3RD-5TH GRADE CAMP: OFF THE GRID at C’mon Golisano’s Children’s

24-July 26 NAPLES PLAYERS: THE WEDDING SINGER . naplesplayers.org/

26 GULFSHORE TENORS at Centers for the Arts Bonita Springs at 7:30 p.m. artcenterbonita.org/ performances/index. html 29-July 3 ASSEMBLY REQUIRED SUMMER CAMP at Edison and Ford Winter Estates. edisonfordwinterestates.org/ education/camps/ 29-July 3 KINDER CAMP: OCEAN COMMOTION at C’mon Golisano’s Children’s Museum of Naples from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. cmon.org/events/ 29-July 3 1ST-2ND GRADE CAMP: ARTFUL

GULFSHORE LIFE I SUMMER GUIDE

ANTICS at C’mon Golisano’s Children’s Museum of Naples from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. cmon.org/events/ JULY 3 ART WALK at Fort Myers River District in Downtown Fort Myers from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. myriverdistrict.com/events 3-Aug. 7 THE TRUE STORY OF THE 3 LITTLE PIGS at Broadway Palm Children’s Theatre. broadwaypalm.com/shows/ true-story-of-the-3little-pigs/ 4 FOURTH OF JULY PARADE on Fifth Avenue South in Naples at 10 am. fifthavenuesouth. com/events-calendar/ 4 FIREWORKS at Naples Pier at 9 p.m. 4 SANIBEL FOURTH OF JULY PARADE at 9:30 a.m. 4 FOURTH OF JULY FREEDOM FEST

in Downtown Fort Myers from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. 9 EVENING ON FIFTH at Fifth Avenue South in Naples from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. fifthavenuesouth.com/ events-calendar/ 6-10 CALOOSAHATCHEE CONSERVATION SUMMER CAMP at Edison and Ford Winter Estates. edisonfordwinterestates.org/ education/camps/ 10 JAMES CAROTHERS at the Ranch Concert Hall and Saloon at 7 p.m. theranchfortmyers.com/ event-calendar/ 11 GARDEN TALK: TROPICALS FOR HOT SUMMER at Edison and Ford Winter Estates at 10 a.m. edisonfordwinterestates.org/education/adult-classes/ 11 TONY JACKSON: SAM GALLOWAY FORD SERIES at The Ranch Concert Hall and Saloon at 7

Courtesy of the Everglade Wonder Gardens

Ford Winter Estates at 10 a.m. edisonfordwinterestates. org/education/ adult-classes/

g ulf shorelife.com

5/12/20 12:50 PM

p.m. theranchfortmyers.com/event-calendar/ 12 MAKS & VAL LIVE 2020: MOTION PICTURES TOUR at Barbara B. Mann at 7 p.m. bbmannpah. com/ 13 ESSENTIALS OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP at Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center. $55; rookerybay.org/events/ 13-17 DISCOVERING DINOSAURS SUMMER CAMP at Edison and Ford Winter Estates. edisonfordwinterestates.org/ education/camps/ 13-24 FANTASTIC FILMMAKERS SUMMER CAMP at Edison and Ford Winter Estates. edisonfordwinterestates. org/education/ camps/ 13-17 KINDER CAMP: SPACE IS THE PLACE at C’mon Golisano’s Children’s Museum of Naples

from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. cmon.org/events/

$15; rookerybay.org/ events/

13-17 1ST-2ND GRADE CAMP: NASA ASTRO CAMP at C’mon Golisano’s Children’s Museum of Naples from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. cmon.org/ events/

27-31 3D ART AND DESIGN SUMMER CAMP at Edison and Ford Winter Estates. edisonfordwinterestates.org/ education/camps/

16 CHRIS STAPLETON at Hertz Arena at 7 p.m. 20-24 KINDER CAMP: PINT SIZED PALEONTOLOGISTS at C’mon Golisano’s Children’s Museum of Naples from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. cmon.org/ events/ 20-24 3RD-5TH GRADE CAMP: BLAST FROM THE PAST at C’mon Golisano’s Children’s Museum of Naples from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. cmon.org/ events/ 22 BREAKFAST WITH THE BIRDS—Meet the Beach Nesting Birds of Southwest Florida at Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

27-31 KINDER CAMP: SUPER SCIENTISTS at C’mon Golisano’s Children’s Museum of Naples from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. cmon.org/events/ 27-31 1ST-2ND GRADE CAMP: STORYBOOK STEAM at C’mon Golisano’s Children’s Museum of Naples from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. cmon.org/ events/ AUGUST 3-7 LIFT OFF! summer camp at Edison and Ford Winter Estates. edisonfordwinterestates.org/education/camps/ 3-7 1ST-2ND GRADE CAMP: BEST OF C’MON at C’mon Golisano’s Children’s Museum of Naples from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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HOME

Form meets function in this Naples home designed by John Cooney, of Stofft Cooney Architects, for an artist and her husband. By Michael Korb

When Kelly and Fred Reller decided to build a

places to go is the Guggenheim Museum in

new house on a canal in the Vanderbilt Beach

New York. When you go in, it’s very light and

area, they knew they wanted something dif-

airy—everything is pretty much white,” she

ferent from the norm. They also knew the

says. “It’s really the art that is the essence of

right person to make that happen. The couple

that building.”

reached out to friend and former neighbor John Cooney, of Stofft Cooney Architects.

Similarly, the Rellers' wanted the visual emphasis in their home to be on the art—includ-

The Rellers' sensibilities are a perfect match

ing Kelly’s own work, which fills most of the

for the forward-thinking architect. As an artist,

space. Cooney understood their vision right

Kelly seeks inspiration in museums and within

away, and the couple went with the original

current design trends. “One of my favorite

concept the architect proposed.

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High ceilings that soar up to

the garage and lawn; expansive

houses the master bathroom’s

16 feet in the living room, and

covered lanais on the ground;

vanity space.

floor-to-ceiling glass allow for

and a pool area that includes a

Inside, all the design decisions

the 8,497-square-foot home to

sunken spa, sun shelf and fire

were handled by Kelly. While the

be flooded with light.

feature, all overlooking the

home is largely monochromatic,

The dramatic exterior styling

canal. The cantilevered portion

there’s no shortage of interest-

includes a front tower, which

over the driveway is a particu-

ing details and sophistication.

has an elevator with wraparound

larly interesting geometric tour

With elements like Wow design

stairs; cantilevered sections over

de force—the extended square

studio’s 3D ceramic tile, which

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Artist Kelly Reller designed the interiors of her home inspired by the great museums of the world. Color palettes and lines are kept clean to maintain the focus on the art. The kitchen follows the same scheme, with functional elements—such as a full-sized cabinet that houses appliances—hidden behind sleek facades.

adorns the living room’s feature

flush Neff cabinetry, glass cook-

what Fred calls an “appliance

wall and the outdoor fireplace’s

top, double wall ovens and an

garage,” a full-sized cabinet that

walls, as well as the master bath-

expansive waterfall-edge island

houses cooking gadgets. To avoid

room’s porcelain slab shower

wrapped in veined quartz. “For

needing extra counter space or

walls, there was never a chance

Kelly, it was all about form ver-

creating clutter, the cabinet—

the space would be pedestrian.

sus function,” Fred says. “But I do

conveniently located right next

The kitchen continues the

enjoy cooking, so I need it to be

to the stove—has several sliding

tonal theme, and leans fully

functional as well.” To maintain

drawers, where the toaster, coffee

into the modern sphere with

the kitchen’s clean lines, there's

maker, microwave, blender and

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With cantilevered sections, a tower that houses an elevator and wraparound stairs, a sunken pool and a mosaic-lined firepit, the home's exterior stands out from the norm. The outdoor areas also look out over the canal and out to the bay.

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other appliances can be pulled

Naples Luxury Builders incorpo-

stand-up paddleboards— the

out for use and then immediately

rated everything from zero-entry

works. The home is also water-

hidden. “Instead of those items

showers with linear drains to

proofed to avoid leaks that can

being littered on the counter

hidden retractable shades. Mas-

occur on flat roofs, where rainwa-

they’re plugged in in their place

sive steel beams on the garage

ter doesn't naturally roll off.

behind a door,” he says.

allow for easy access to the space

The result is a one-of-a-kind,

There are a great deal of func-

that holds at least six cars, and all

three-bedroom, three-and-a-half

tional elements that go virtually

the other toys that are necessary

bathroom abode that delights the

unnoticed throughout the home.

when living on the water: kayaks,

eye from every angle.

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L ASTING LEGACY almost the same collections and finishes for

a New York-based interior design firm, recently

indoor and outdoor.” At the studio, for example,

opened a showroom on Fifth Avenue South in

Style and Decor has a white velvet sofa that can

Naples.

be cleaned with bleach, so it's kid-friendly, pet-

She’s noticed that in Southwest Florida, clients prefer earthier designs, with wood and marble

The brand’s bespoke furnishings and textiles

details (“no one wants to have a glass table any-

are all handmade using time-tested, European

more,” she says), along with heightened demand

techniques, and the team is meticulous about

for durable pieces and indoor-outdoor fabrics that

process. One set of side chairs took two years to

fair well when fashioned near floor-to-ceiling win-

get the design just right (most pieces are ready in

dows and other areas with lots of natural sunlight.

six weeks, though).

Fortunately, she notes, fabric choices have exploded in the last few years: “Now, you have

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MEMBERS ONLY Local country clubs embrace luxurious wellness amenities.

At places like Vineyards Country Club, guests have access to a full slate of health and beauty resources, including physical therapy, boutique fitness classes and spa treatments.

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HEALTHY LIFE

Forget the days when a trip to

with their wellness offerings.

sage or you want to get in a good

the country club was limited

The organization also helps

training session, we have it set up

to golf and tennis, or when the

clubs share research and best

so that there's always availability

fitness center may have a few

practices. Ladendorf says South-

for our members—they have this

cardio machines, some weights

west Florida has been especially

at their fingertips at all times,”

and maybe a sauna. Now, clubs

keen to get onboard. Several

says Laura Lorusso, the well-

across the region are stocked

places—including The Club at

ness center and spa director at

with enough health-focused

Mediterra, Bonita Bay Club and

Vineyards Country Club, which

amenities to make a visit feel like

Vineyards Country Club—were

recently unveiled its wellness

an all-inclusive wellness retreat.

part of the founding group he

center, equipped with a tran-

Last month, we reported on

consulted when creating the

quil Himalayan salt cave and an

the recent surge of clubhouse

standards, which other clubs are

on-site physical therapy office.

renovations in the region, with

now measured against. Looking

Locally, Bonita Bay Club was

communities like Quail West

at five key areas (fitness, nutri-

among the first to expand its

Golf & Country Club and The

ton, staff, members, facilities),

wellness footprint in 2015, when

Colony Golf & Bay Club dropping

the program evaluates clubs and

it added a 60,000-square-foot

millions to spiff up their physical

grants points if they meet the

lifestyle center, complete with a

spaces. The changes aren’t just

criteria to be designated one of

spa, healthcare facility and der-

aesthetic, though. As locals in our

America's Healthiest Clubs.

matologists. “We’re constantly

health-conscious community

The best of the bunch are

reinventing ourselves,” says

seek more ways to incorporate

equipped with full gyms, spas and

Tammy Mugavero, the club's

healthy living into every facet,

healthcare facilities, so every-

director of fitness. Picking up

these clubs are stepping up to

thing members need to look and

on members’ interest, the club

serve members’ needs. “There's

feel their best can be handled in

recently added separate areas

this mega trend going on and the

one place and with one member-

for HIIT and bootcamp classes.

smart clubs have picked up on it,”

ship. The majority of members

Fitness takes top billing among

says Rick Ladendorf, executive

also live in the host community,

many of these upgrades. Places

producer of America’s Healthi-

meaning that all these services

like Grey Oaks and Mediterra

est Clubs, a network founded by

are available in their backyard.

have workout-class schedules as

Prevo Health Solutions in 2012

“If you're having pain in your

robust as any five-star gym. The

to recognize clubs that excel

back and you really need a mas-

new Sports Center and Spa at

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the Blue-Zones certified Quail Creek

or microdermabrasion or chemical

apists and aestheticians work together

Country Club is nearly the size of a

peels,” Lorusso says. “They can get

to create integrated plans for clients.

football field and centers around the

it all done right here at the club by

An injured golfer can start with physical

tennis and golf pro shop. Member-

educated, safe practitioners who they

therapy, see a trainer for a customized

ship coordinator Teri Brodie, who

know.” The club also hosts wellness

workout plan to rebuild strength, com-

oversaw the club’s recent expansion,

fairs and brings in pros like makeup

plement that with weekly massage ther-

recognizes that improving someone’s

artists to host workshops as part of a

apy sessions and go to the pro shop to get

game is about more than technique

wellness speaker series.

back in the game and prevent future inju-

and practice. Physical fitness, flexibil-

Sure, having all the services and

ries. “We get them from A to Z, depending

ity, nutrition and even mental health

experts under one roof is convenient,

on the treatment or whatever they need,”

come into play, too. That’s why the

but for these country clubs the main

says Lorusso, who previously helped

center now offers everything from

goal is to offer holistic wellness plans,

shepherd Hilton Marco Island Beach

golf-tailored fitness classes led by

in which all the aspects of members'

Resort and Spa through its $6 million

Titleist Performance Institute-cer-

routines complement each other.

spa revamp.

tified trainers (training used by the

That’s a top priority at Vineyards,

With these features, country clubs are

world’s top golfers) to a spa offering

which is a designated Blue Zones

becoming all-encompassing community

sports massage therapy.

Community. Its club now has a

hubs for living well. “It's not just a one

But it’s not all about fitness. At

plant-focused cafe, physical therapy

dimensional experience anymore. It's

Vineyards Country Club's new

clinic, a fitness center with about six

not just golf. It's not just tennis,” says Bill

standalone wellness center, guests

group classes daily and tech-enabled

Langley, the general manager and chief

can get their hair done at the blow

equipment that allows users to log

operating officer at Quail Creek, which

dry bar, chill out in the Himalayan

workouts and communicate with

spent nearly $20 million on its recent

salt cave, get a shave at the al fresco

personal trainers.

upgrade. “You come to the club and you're

barber shop or stop by the spa for a

Lorusso says the member-staff

going to see staff and members alike that

treatment. “They don’t need to go

relationship is the key to success. Her

are all in it for the same purpose, which is

anywhere else for micro-needling

handpicked team of trainers, ther-

to live longer and play better.”

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HEALTHY LIFE HOUSE CALL

“I've heard of hyperbaric oxygen therapy, but I'm still confused about what it is. Can you better explain this and share who would benefit most from this treatment?” —Monica A., Cape Coral

Dr. Carol L. Roberts, medical director at Naples Center

among other things, helps boost metabolic activity).

for Functional Medicine, says:

One of the primary uses we see for HBOT is for treat-

“Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is an FDA-ap-

oxygenated cells can create more reparative tissue for

proved medical treatment in which patients enter a

quicker healing.

high-pressure, tube-shaped chamber filled with pure

HBOT’s effects have been proven to be medically

oxygen. Patients simply lie still for 60 to 90 minutes

safe to treat everything from sports injuries to skin

and breathe. Previously, HBOT was mostly only used

infections to headaches. Patients with diseases, such

to treat decompression illness in scuba divers and car-

as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, stroke,

bon monoxide poisoning, but wellness professionals

fibromyalgia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Lyme

are increasingly embracing the wide range of benefits

diseases, have also benefited from the painless treat-

of the concentrated oxygen boost.

ment. At most, patients say they feel their ears ‘pop,’

Inside the chamber, you breathe 100% pure oxygen

similar to what travelers experience on an airplane. As

in a pressurized setting, which can make your lungs

one of just a handful of local practices offering HBOT

take in up to three times more oxygen than it normally

services, our clinic requires patients meet with one of

would. As the oxygen-rich plasma travels through your

our physicians prior to treatment.

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ing wounds, such as diabetic ulcers—since properly

body, it can promote the growth of new blood vessels, increase energy levels, destroy harmful bacteria and toxins and increase the growth of healthy cells (which

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The Founders Market + Bistro. By Lane Nieset

Bartender Damon Roseberry

herbs and produce, and house-in-

cut his teeth working at a private

fused spirits and syrups, to whip

island resort in Australia’s Great

up creative libations, like The

Barrier Reef, where he learned

Duderino. A riff on an Irish coffee,

to mix with fresh ingredients. He

the drink is named for The Dude

took his skills for garden-to-glass

from cult-favorite The Big Leb-

bartending to one of The World’s

owski (fans might remember The

50 Best Bars, Miami’s Broken

Dude's affinity for a similar drink,

Shaker, before taking the reins as

the White Russian).

beverage director at The Founders

The cocktail highlights Rose-

Market + Bistro, the highly antic-

berry's interest for lesser-known

ipated restaurant that debuted in

elements—in this case, chicory,

North Naples in February.

a dandelion-related plant most

As with the food menu—which co-founder and executive chef

known for its association with New Orleans-style coffee.

Don Splain created with an

Roseberry steeps and strains

obsessive focus on local, fresh

his own chicory simple syrup and

and from-scratch ingredients—

cold brew coffee, before shaking it

The Founders’ drinks rely on

all together with coffee-flavored

products found within a 30-mile

whiskey and ice. “It’s a pick-me-up,

radius of the restaurant. The

a good day drinker,” he says. “In

36-year-old bartender notes

Florida, a cold version is nice—it’s

that most of the seasonal fare

light, sweet and refreshing.” And

comes from farms in Immoka-

if you’re feeling lazy, a bottled

lee or from the restaurant’s

version of the cocktail (minus the

own garden.

cream topping) is available on

Roseberry relies on old-school techniques, along with fresh

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THE DUDER IN O Yield: 1 cocktail 1.5 ounces Irish whiskey (preferably Jameson Cold Brew) 1 ounce chicory syrup 2 ounces unsweetened cold brew coffee (buy one with no additives) Irish cream-flavored whipped cream (optional) CH ICO RY SIM PLE S Y RUP Yield: 4 cups, enough for 32 cocktails 2 cups water 3 cups granulated sugar 3 tablespoons dried chicory (order online) IR ISH CR E A M FL AVO R ED W H IPPED CR E A M Yield: 1 cup, enough for 16 cocktails 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 1/4 cup Irish cream liqueur, like Five Farms Irish Cream 1/4 cup sugar (optional)

10 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh strainer and add sugar. Allow the sugar to dissolve before straining into a bowl or jar for future use. Keeps up to a month in the fridge. To make the whipped cream: Whip heavy cream in a stand mixer with whisk attachment on medium speed, until mixture begins to thicken. Fold in the Irish cream liqueur and continue to beat until blended. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days. For the cocktail: In a cocktail shaker, combine all ingredients, except for the Irish cream-flavored whipped cream, and shake vigorously. Pour into a Collins glass with ice and top with cream.

To make the simple syrup: Heat the water to boil and turn off the heat. Add dried chicory and steep for

Nick Shirghio

Try a summery spin on an Irish coffee from Naples’ new

the restaurant's site (thefounders. market).

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DINING GUIDE

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The Dining Guide is crafted each month based on editorial discretion and inclusion of restaurants that advertise regularly (denoted by an asterisk). All phone numbers are area code (239) unless specified. Please email diningout@gulfshorelife.com to report changes in a restaurant’s location, prices or menu. As conditions are constantly changing during the COVID-19 pandemic, we recommend you contact the restaurants for the latest information.

At Chops City Grill—which has locations in Old Naples and Bonita Springs— the seafood is just as fanciful as the signature steaks. The Fifth Avenue South dining room has also recently debuted a top-to-bottom renovation.

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NAPLES THIRD STREET SOUTH

Barbatella 1290 Third St. S., 2631955. barbatellanaples.com. Casual Italian cuisine from the people behind Sea Salt. Post up at the trendy wine bar or on the relaxed patio. $$$ ITALIAN

The Bevy

360 12th Ave. S., 228-4220. naplesbevy.com. Enjoy premium craft cocktails and varied influences at this Third Street locale. The openair setup with a retractable roof is nothing short of impressive, too. $$$ MODERN AMERICAN

Campiello/The Club Room 1177

Third St. S., 4351166. campiello. damico.com. A longtime favorite for its contemporary Italian cuisine and courtyard fronting Third Street South. In early 2020, The Club Room, a restaurant within the restaurant, launched with an independent menu, drinks and live music most nights. $$$$ ITALIAN

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D'Amico's The

Continental 1205 Third St. S., 659-0007. damicoscontinental.com. Top-quality cuts of steak from around the globe are enhanced by modern decor, private cabanas and a “cocktail lab.” $$$$ STEAK

Jane's Cafe on 3rd 1209

Third St. S., 261-2253. janesgardencafe.com. Folks come for the lobster Benedict and stuffed French toast, but they stay to sit around the lovely koi fountain on the sunny patio. $$ CASUAL

Ridgway Bar & Grill 1300 Third

St. S., 262-5500. ridgwaybarandgrill.com. A quintessential Old Naples restaurant with creative American fare. $$$

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Sea Salt 1186 Third St. S., 4347258. seasaltnaples.com. Organic produce and naturally raised ingredients. Dedicated to seafood and its accompaniments. $$$$ MODERN AMERICAN

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FIF TH AVENUE SOUTH Bha! Bha! Persian Bistro

865 Fifth Ave. S., 594-5557. bhabhabistro. com. Exquisite Persian cuisine in a jewel box of a dining room, offering a wide variety of authentic fare plus unique twists to vegetables, lamb, chicken, beef and more. $$$$

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Bistro 821

821 Fifth Ave. S., 261-5821. bistro821.com. Kitchen open for the eyes of the customers and a menu filled with originality. $$$

MODERN AMERICAN

Chops City Grill

837 Fifth Ave. S., 262-4677. chopscitygrill. com. Fine steaks are served at this elegant, baroque-inspired steakhouse that was renovated in 2019. $$$$ STEAK

The French Brasserie Rustique

365 Fifth Ave. S., 315-4019. thefrenchnaples. com. This is celebrated local chef Vincenzo Betulia’s third eatery; expect exquisite escargot and steak tartare in

a buzzworthy atmosphere. $$$ FRENCH

Hobnob Kitchen & Bar 720 Fifth

Ave. S., Unit 101, 580-0070. hobnobnaples.com. Updated takes on American cuisine in a cool, contemporary setting on Fifth Avenue South.

$$$$ MODERN AMERICAN

Ocean Prime

699 Fifth Ave. S., 430-0404. ocean-prime. com. This swanky concept from national restaurateur Cameron Mitchell features a from-scratch kitchen mixing surf and turf, a beautiful dining room and attentive service. $$$$ MODERN

AMERICAN

Osteria Tulia/ Bar Tulia 466

Fifth Ave. S., 213-2073. osteriatulia.com. Sicilian-inspired dishes, arguably some of the best in Naples, served in a rustic-chic farmhouse setting or the Bar Tulia gastropub, which has unbeatable craft cocktails. $$$ ITALIAN

Pazzo! Cucina Italiana

853 Fifth Ave. S., 434-8494. pazzoitaliancafe. com. Beautiful presentations and twists on Italian favorites in this warm wood and plush dining room feels as welcoming as home. $$$$ ITALIAN

Pinchers*

Multiple locations throughout Collier and Lee counties. pinchersusa.com. Seafood from local fishermen in a super-casual and family-friendly setting. $$$ SEAFOOD

Riverwalk*

1200 Fifth Ave. S., 263-2734. riverwalktincity. com. A favorite Tin City tradition with indoor and outdoor seating overlooking the river, it specializes in Gulf Coast cuisine. Open for lunch, Sunday brunch and dinner. $$$ SEAFOOD Sails Restaurant

301 Fifth Ave. S., 360-2000. sailsrestaurants. com. This upscale eatery and raw bar continues to draw seafood lovers. Expect unusual crudos and a large selection

of international fish. $$$$ SEAFOOD

Sushi Thai

Multiple locations throughout Collier and Lee counties. sushithaitoo.com. Large selection of sushi and Thai dishes. $$$ ASIAN Truluck's 698

Fourth Ave. S., 530-3131. trulucks.com. Known for stone crabs brought in from its local boats, the fine dining locale also touts seafood from the Gulf and beyond.

$$$$ SEAFOOD

Veranda E 290 Fifth Ave. S., 659-3466. hotelescalante.com. A picturesque courtyard setting and menu with both Asian and French influences in the Hotel Escalante. $$$$ MODERN AMERICAN

DOWNTOWN NAPLES 7th Avenue Social 849

Seventh Ave. S., 231-4553. 7thavenuesocial. com. Chef-driven, well-crafted menu with craft cocktails in an indoor-outdoor setting off Fifth Avenue South. $$$ AMERICAN

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The Claw Bar

221 Ninth St. S., 231-3912. theclawbar.com. Acclaimed chef Andy Hunter is in the kitchen serving oysters (cold and hot), exquisite seafood masterpieces, cocktails with flair and genteel Southern charm in spades.

$$$$ SEAFOOD

Grappino

90 9th St N., 331-4325. grappinonaples. com. New from the Aielli Group, this Italian eatery offers a fine selection of charcuterie and bruschetta as well as buildyour-own pasta dishes and pizzas. $$$ ITALIAN The Lake Park Diner

944 Seventh Ave N., 228-6351. thelakeparkdiner.com. The team who brought you The Bevy now serves health-forward, organic fare, plus diner classics including milkshakes.

MODERN

AMERICAN

Maria D'Anna Cafe 300

Tamiami Trail N., 263-6892. mariadannacafe. com. Flawless, from-scratch

Polish dishes and baked goods in a charming, sunny space. $$$ EASTERN EUROPEAN

The Rooster Food + Drink

600 Goodlette-Frank Road N. Suite 101, 228-5973. theroosternaples.com. A simple breakfast and lunch spot serving notat-all-simple dishes, like braised short ribs over grits with salsa verde. Also serves dinner Wednesday through Friday in season. $$

CASUAL

Three60 Market Downtown 80

Tamiami Trail N., 732-7331. three60market. com. This has morphed from a French bakery (La Colmar) to a new outpost of the popular Bayshore cafe Three60; breakfast features the Gallic housemade baked goods and quiches, while lunch takes a page from its playbook with sandwiches, salads and burgers.

$$ AMERICAN

BAYFRONT Stoney's Steakhouse

403 Bayfront Place, 435-9353. stoneyssteakhouse.com. Formerly known as K-Prime Steakhouse, this stately dining room features plush chairs, prime cuts and great herb-crusted prime rib. $$$$ STEAK

CRAYTON COVE Bleu Provence

1234 Eighth St. S., 261-8239. bleuprovencenaples.com. Take a tour of southern France in the heart of Old Naples. With amazing food and a stunning wine list, it’s consistently one of the Gulfshore’s best restaurants. $$$$ FRENCH

Chez Boet 755

12th Ave. S., 643-6177. chezboetnaples.com. French staples with a personal touch from the husband-wife owners, plus a full bar. $$$$ FRENCH

The Dock at Crayton Cove*

845 12th Ave. S., 263-9940. dockcraytoncove. com. A laid-back spot for Florida seafood on

Naples Bay. $$$ SEAFOOD

EAST NAPLES 21 Spices by Chef Asif 4270

Tamiami Trail E. #21, 919-8830. 21spicesdining. com. This isn’t your average curry house (although you can get great chicken tikka masala and garlic naan). Expect soaring ceilings, sleek decor and a full bar. $$$ INDIAN

First Watch*

Multiple locations throughout Lee and Collier counties. firstwatch.com. A dependable and quick option for breakfast and lunch. $$ CASUAL Kareem’s Lebanese Kitchen

4270 Tamiami Trail E., 3154167. kareemskitchen.com. Locals rave about the authenticity of the seven types of hummus and other mezze, as well as entrees like roasted chicken with za’atar-spiced potatoes. $$$

MIDDLE EASTERN

LowBrow Pizza & Beer 3148

Tamiami Trail E., 529-6919. lowbrow pizzaandbeer. com.

Gourmet pies with artisanal cheeses and unique toppings made from scratch are fired in a woodburning oven and served with craft brews in a fun setting. $$

Tamiami Trail N., 263-5851. If you’re a fan of Peter Luger, opt for this tiny joint founded by one of its former chefs.

ITALIAN

Cibao Grille

Rumba Cuban Café 1265 Air-

port-Pulling Road S., 659-2996. rumbacubancafe. com. Classic Cuban cuisine with a few fun twists and very attentive service. $$$

$$$$ STEAK

814 Neapolitan Way, 434-6653. cibaogrille.com. Caribbean dishes from the owners’ roots in the Dominican Republic mix with American classics. $$$

MODERN AMERICAN

LATIN AMERICAN

Texas Tony’s*

4519 Tamiami Trail E., 7328392. texastonys. com. Ribs, brisket and more are complemented by a large selection of beer at this eatery from the folks behind Pinchers. $$ BARBECUE

MIDTOWN Alexander’s Restaurant 4077

Tamiami Trail N., 262-4999, alexandersnaples.com. The lunch and dinner menus are filled with seafood and tastes from around the world, presented in a modern cafe and lush garden atmosphere. $$$

D’Amico & Sons

4691 Ninth St. N., 430-0955. damicoandsons. com. Known for wood-fired pizzas and parmigianas—and the $9.99 bottomless wine. $$$ ITALIAN

Dorona 2110 Tamiami Trail N., 529-2819. doronanaples. com.In this upscale-casual eatery from the same owners as Sea Salt and Barbatella, the Italian flair is felt throughout, with rosemary roasted potatoes accompanying every steak. $$$$ STEAK

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Escargot 41

4339 Tamiami Trail N., 7935000. escargot41. com. Traditional French restaurant with a page of escargot specials alone plus a large wine list. $$$ FRENCH Fernández the Bull 3375 Pine

Ridge Road Unit 101, 653-9097; 1201 Piper Blvd. Unit 10, 2549855. fernandezthebull.com.

Great, authentic Cuban dishes. $$ SPANISH/LATIN AMERICAN

First Watch*

Multiple locations throughout Lee and Collier counties. firstwatch.com. A dependable and quick option for breakfast and lunch. $$ CASUAL

Food & Thought

2132 Tamiami Trail N., 2132222.

foodandthought. com. The organic grocer and counter-service cafe has a full menu, with raw and vegan options. $ VEGETARIAN

Fujiyama 2555

Tamiami Trail N., 261-4332. naplesfujiyama. com. Japanese master chefs prepare dinners with flair at your hibachi table. $$$

ASIAN

FUSE Global Cuisine / FUSE BBQ 2500

Tamiami Trail N. #115, 455-4585. fuseglobalcuisine.com. Enjoy cuisines from around the world with the cohesive menu at the fine dining Fuse. Or, grab insanely good barbecue next door. $$$ MODERN AMERICAN

Harold’s Place

2555 Tamiami Trail N., 2637254. naples haroldsplace. com. This chickee bar serves an award-winning charbroiled burger. $ CASUAL

Hyde n Chic 923

Creech Rd., 4043065, chefhyde gourmet.com. Chef Andy Hyde now serves his brand of eclectic, crafted fare in

an intimate, artfully decorated storefront. $$$ MODERN AMERICAN

Jimmy P’s Charred

1833 Tamiami Trail N., Naples, 643-2427; 25301 Tamiami Trail S., Bonita Springs, 390-0301. jimmypscharred. com. An intimate, casual steakhouse specializing in wagyu beef from

Drawing inspiration (and ingredients) from its on-site organic garden, much of the menu at Bonita Springs’ Harvest & Wisdom—including

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Naples’ longtime favorite butcher. $$$$ STEAK

Lamoraga Restaurant 3936

Tamiami Trail N., 331-3669, lamoraga restaurant.com. Contemporary upscale twists on Spanish favorites, plus other small plates. $$$$ SPANISH

The Local 5323

Airport-Pulling Road, 596-3276. thelocalnaples. com. Fresh, healthy cuisine locally sourced from farm and sea. $$$ MODERN AMERICAN

Martin Fierro

13040 Livingston Road, 300-4777. martin fierrorestaurant. com. Authentic Argentinian and Uruguayan parrillada, with grass-fed beef and tango music.

$$$ LATIN AMERICAN

Moura Bistro

3369 Pine Ridge Road, 738-8883. mourabistro. com. A tiny storefront is delivering a flavorful selection of Lebanese fare, including falafel, hummus, tabouleh, shawarma and shish kebabs. $$$ MIDDLE EASTERN

O’mei 6434 Na-

ples Blvd., Suite 406, 631-5633. omeinaples.com. O’mei’s Peking duck and other Chinese fare are among Naples’ best, with the freshest ingredients. $$$ ASIAN

Shula’s Steak House 5111

Tamiami Trail N., 430-4999. shulasnaples. com. Classic steakhouse fare from Hall of Fame Coach Don Shula. $$$$ STEAK

Swan River Seafood and Fish Market 3741

Tamiami Trail N., 403-7000. swanriverseafood.com. The restaurant serves Cape Cod-style seafood, and the market stocks a variety of fresh catches, plus Angus beef, wine and more. $$$ SEAFOOD

USS Nemo 3745

Tamiami Trail N., 261-6366. ussnemorestaurant.com. Masterful creations using fresh seafood, many with Asian accents, from a classically trained chef who is among the best in Southwest Florida. $$$ SEAFOOD

THE VILLAGE SHOPS ON VENETIAN BAY Bayside Seafood Grill & Bar 4270

Gulf Shore Blvd. N., 649-5552. baysideseafood grillandbar.com. More than 200 feet of waterfront dining, inside and out, and live music at the deck bar. $$$$ SEAFOOD

M Waterfront Grille 4300 Gulf

Shore Blvd. N., 263-4421. mwa terfrontgrille. com. Organic meat, seafood and produce; main dining room with bay views, plus a full bar and front terrace. $$$$ MODERN AMERICAN

MiraMare Ristorante 4236

Gulf Shore Blvd. N., 430-6273. miramarenaples. com. Come for the gorgeous corner waterfront patio on Venetian Bay, stay for large portions of calamari and chicken francese.

$$$ ITALIAN

T-Michaels Steak and Lobster House 4050

Gulf Shore Blvd. N., 261-0622. t-michaels.com. Steakhouse dining on the waterfront at

The Village on Venetian Bay, featuring USDA prime meats and Maine lobster. $$$$ STEAK

WATERSIDE SHOPS True Food Kitchen 5375 Tamiami

Trail N. Suite 15, 431-4580. true foodkitchen.com. The majority of the menu at this upscale chain caters to vegetarians, but it’s a perfect place for flexitarian food lovers who are looking for a healthy and satisfying meal while at Waterside Shops. $$$

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NORTH NAPLES Baleen 9891 Gulf Shore Drive, 598-5707. laplayaresort. com. A beachfront wraparound terrace sets the stage for a night of creative cuisine (lunch and breakfast also served) at the LaPlaya resort. $$$$ MODERN AMERICAN

The Bay House/ The Claw Bar at Tierney’s Tavern

799 Walkerbilt Road, 591-3837. bayhousenaples. com. Enjoy the delectable

Southern-influenced menus in an elegant formal dining room with panoramic views of a scenic mangrove-lined waterway, or the rustic tavern and bar with live music every night. $$$$ SEAFOOD

Black Forest Restaurant 2366

Immokalee Road, 592-4784. blackforestnaples.com. Classic German and Austrian dishes in an intimate setting in the Green Tree Plaza. $$$ EASTERN EUROPEAN

Bone Hook Brewing Co.

1514 Immokalee Road, 631-8522. bonehookbrewing.com. This well-respected microbrewery now has a taproom with a full kitchen, table service and grub to match. $$

BAR BITES

Café Gourmand

9853 Tamiami Trail N., 2607109. cafe gourmand.net. Try the best selection of crepes in Naples at this quaint spot. Tuesday-Sunday, white tablecloths come out at night for formal (yet reasonably priced) dinner service. $$ FRENCH

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Cote d’Azur

11224 Tamiami Trail N., 5978867. cotedazurrestaurant. com. Delectable French cuisine offering everything from filet mignon to quail in a cozy Provencal setting. $$$$ FRENCH The Crust 8004 Trail Blvd., 2448488. thecrustpizza.net. With a huge bar and games on TV, it’s one of Naples’ most popular pizza joints, and specializes in thin-crust, shareable pies cut into bite-size squares. The only other menu items are salads and subs. $$ ITALIAN

DaRuMa Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Lounge* 241

Center St. N., 591-1200. darumarestaurant. com. Traditional service or Teppan-style tableside cooking. Teriyaki steak, filet mignon, chicken, seafood, tempura, sushi and more. $$$$

ASIAN

Deep Lagoon Seafood & Fish Market* 10395

Tamiami Trail N., Naples, 6316266. deeplagoon. com. At this fresh concept

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Dusk

280 Vanderbilt Beach Road, 5986644. ritzcarlton.com. Known for some of the freshest and most intriguing sushi options around, this lounge in The Ritz-Carlton, Naples is full of dark corners and couches—or you can opt to sit on the patio overlooking the Gulf. $$$$ ASIAN

First Watch*

Multiple locations throughout Lee and Collier counties. firstwatch.com. A dependable and quick option for breakfast and lunch. $$ CASUAL Grain De Café

ritz-carlton.com. Located in The Ritz-Carlton, Naples, this steakhouse evokes the ambience of a modern, elegant private club. $$$$ STEAK

Komoon Thai Sushi & Ceviche

1575 Pine Ridge Road #9; 1514 Immokalee Road; 3300 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs. 234-2442. komoonthai. com. A fun mix of Thai, Japanese and Peruvian (ceviche plus a few hot entrees). $$ ASIAN

Namba 8847 Tamiami Trail N., 592-4992. nambanaples. com. This tiny eatery's Japanese menu is limited to a small yet remarkable selection of ramen, sushi and small plates. $$$ ASIAN

8803 Tamiami Trail N., 5948081. french cafenaples.com. Slogging through the often-long cashier line is worth it for the freshest pain au chocolat, almond croissants, quiches and crepes. $$

Parmesan Pete’s 7935 Airport-Pulling Road, 992-3663. parmesanpetes. com. A dependable joint serving huge portions of Parmesans, meatballs and lasagna. $$$

FRENCH

ITALIAN

The Grill 280

The Turtle Club 9225 Gulf Shore Drive, 592-6557.

Vanderbilt Beach Road, 598-6644.

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turtleclubnaples. com. Upscale casual beachfront restaurant offering coastal cuisine. $$$$ SEAFOOD

Zen Asian BBQ

10823 Tamiami Trail N., 2607037. eatatzen. com. Pan-Asian fusion joint with an extensive sushi selection as well as bulgogi ramen “nachos,” pho and table-seared Korean barbecue. $$$ ASIAN

MERCATO Blue Martini*

9114 Strada Place, 591-2583. naples.blue martini.com. With live music most nights and its namesake supersize martinis, it’s good there is plenty of food, from lollipop lamb chops to rich chocolate cake. $$$

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The Hampton Social

9114 Strada Place, 202-2038. thehamptonsocial.com.A lofty, beautifully designed export from Chicago with a chic, roséall-day bar scene complemented by reasonably priced seafood. $$$ SEAFOOD

Rocco’s Tacos

9123 Strada Place, 500-8226. roccostacos.com/ naples. It’s a perpetual party at this lively joint where the food is just as good as the libations (there are more than 400 tequilas)—and the kitchen is open late. $$$ MEXICAN

THE PAVILION Inca’s Kitchen 8955 Ta-

miami Trail N., 631-5954. incaskitchens2. com. Top-quality authentic Peruvian cuisine in a spacious and sleek dining room. $$$ LATIN

AMERICAN

KC American Bistro

885 Vanderbilt Beach Road, 566-2371; 19820 Village Center Dr., Estero, 2372133. kc americanbistro. com. Fresh, seasonal, regional American cuisine in a casually elegant setting. The spinoff Estero location opened in 2019. $$$$ MODERN AMERICAN

Tacos & Tequila Cantina 8971

Tamiami Trail N., 254-8226; 4834 Davis Blvd.,

732-8226; 10952 Eagle Village Drive, Fort Myers, 330-8226. tacosandtequila naples.com. Killer tacos with lots of clever spins, plus margaritas aplenty at this cute, festive spot. $$ MEXICAN

GALLERIA SHOPPES AT VANDERBILT Alpine Restaurant 2355

Vanderbilt Beach Road, 325-9499. alpineofnaples. com. Here, you’ll find the best of German, Slovak, Czech, Polish and Hungarian cuisines in one place. $$$ EASTERN EUROPEAN

The Cave Bistro & Wine Bar

2343 Vanderbilt Beach Road, 5130095. naples winecollection. com. An ode to underground wine cellars of Burgundy, complete with a curved ceiling, stonework and continental small plates. $$$ BAR BITES

Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza 2355

Vanderbilt Beach Road, 631-6844. mistero1.com. “Extraordinary” isn’t hyperbole,

try the star pizza crust stuffed with ricotta. $$ ITALIAN

BONITA SPRINGS Angelina’s Ristorante

24041 S. Tamiami Trail, 3903187. angelinasof bonitasprings. com. Fine foods, lush banquettes and an award-winning wine list, makes this one of the area’s top restaurants. $$$$ ITALIAN

C Level Bistro & Wine Bar 4450

Bonita Beach Road, 221-7046. c-levelbar.com. Quiet and effortlessly refined, this intimate eatery is dependable for continental fare like steak au poivre and raspberry duck. $$$$ MODERN AMERICAN

Coconut Jack’s Waterfront Grille 5370

Bonita Beach Road, 676-7777. coconutjacks. com. Beautiful water views off Bonita Beach Road. Perfect for a quick bite. $$$ SEAFOOD

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DeRomo’s Gourmet Market & Restaurant 26811

South Bay Drive Suites 140 and 148, 325-3583. deromos. com. This restaurant with a big-city vibe and pretty patio is part and parcel of an Italian market, featuring fresh pastas, cheeses and baked goods. $$$$ ITALIAN

Figs Grille 25987

S. Tamiami Trail #109, 390-1700. figsgrille.com. Refreshing fusion of Spanish, Turkish, Moroccan, Lebanese and French cuisines. $$$ MEDITERRANEAN

Harvest & Wisdom

27750 Old 41 Rd., 319-5544. shangrilasprings. com. At ShangriLa Springs, the restaurant turns fresh produce from its on-property organic garden and locally-sourced animal products into clean, healthy, artful cuisine. $$$ VEGETARIAN

Olde Florida Chop House*

3401 Bay Commons Dr., 948-4400. olde floridachophouse. com. Waterfront

dining specializing in Florida style dishes including steak and seafood. $$$$ MODERN AMERICAN

The Other Side Bistro 24630 S.

Tamiami Trail, 992-7433. bonita springsbistro. com. Chef Brian McCarley serves comforting dishes with a modern flair. $$$$ MODERN AMERICAN

Al Kurdi has developed a strong following for his deftly and cleverly prepared continental cuisine. $$$ MODERN AMERICAN

Pinchers*

Multiple locations throughout Collier and Lee counties. pinchersusa.com. Seafood from local fishermen in a family-friendly setting. $$$ SEA-

FOOD

Petar’s Restaurant 3300 Bonita

Beach Road, Unit 120, 494-1343. petars restaurant. com. Chef Petar

Roy’s Restaurant

26831 South Bay Drive, 498-7697. roysrestaurant. com. Enjoy celebrity chef

Roy Yamaguchi’s Hawaiian and Pacific fusion fine dining. $$$$ ASIAN

A Table Apart

4295 Bonita Beach Road, 221-8540. atableapart.com. This restaurant fuses influences from throughout the Pacific Rim. $$$ MODERN

Regency Coconut Point. $$$$ SEAFOOD

Wylds Café

4271 Bonita Beach Road, 9470408. wyldscafe. com. Three chefs join forces for a modern American fine dining experience at a reasonable price. $$$$ MODERN AMERICAN

AMERICAN

ESTERO Tarpon Bay 5001

Coconut Road, 390-4295. hyatt. com. Elegant waterfront dining with a focus on fish and shellfish at the Hyatt

Divieto Ristorante 23161 Vil-

lage Shops Way #101, 390-2977. divieto ristorante.com. This place is

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First Watch*

Multiple locations throughout Lee and Collier counties. firstwatch.com. A dependable and quick option for breakfast and lunch. $$ CASUAL

FORT MYERS BEACH Fresh Catch Bistro 3040 Estero

Blvd., 463-2600. freshcatchbistro. com. A notch above the more casual fare on the beach without feeling stuffy. $$$ SEAFOOD

Pinchers*

Multiple locations throughout Collier and Lee counties. pinchersusa.com. Seafood from local fishermen in a super-casual and family-friendly setting. $$$

machine and postage stamp size of this cafe, the outstanding eggs Benedict, sandwiches, flatbreads and daily chef’s specials are delights. $$ CASUAL

Ember Korean Steakhouse

7091 College Parkway #9, 7718818. emberfortmyers.com. This contemporary restaurant serves everything from tabletop barbecue to well-executed fusion dishes and sushi. $$$ ASIAN Fancy’s Southern Café 8890

Salrose Lane #101, 561-2988. fancyssoutherncafe.com. Classic Southern favorites served in a casually elegant atmosphere. $$

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First Watch*

SOUTH FORT MYERS

Multiple locations throughout Lee and Collier counties. firstwatch.com. A dependable and quick option for breakfast and lunch. $$ CASUAL

Artisan Eatery

Harold’s 15250

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FORT MYERS

8951 Daniels Parkway, 8874844. artisan eatery.com. Beyond the counter service, soda

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chef Harold Balink. $$$ MODERN AMERICAN

La Trattoria Café Napoli Villas

Plaza, 12377 S. Cleveland Ave., 931-0050. latrattoriacafenapoli. com. Known for chef-owner Gloria Jordan's paella, this Spanish restaurant features a variety of tapas, pasta and seafood dishes. $$$ MEDITERRANEAN

Osteria Celli

15880 Summerlin Road #308, 2671310. osteriacelli. com. Authentic, freshly made pastas are a highlight of this upscale casual eatery. $$$

ITALIAN

Pinchers*

Multiple locations throughout Collier and Lee counties. pinchersusa.com. Seafood from local fishermen in a super-casual and family-friendly

setting. $$$

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The Saucy Meatball 12401

Commerce Lakes Drive, 800-7172. saucymeatball. com. A younger sister to the long popular 2 Meatballs in the Kitchen, this industrial-chic pizzeria also

serves craveworthy pasta dishes, salads, entrees. $$ ITALIAN

Silk Road 8646 Gladiolus Drive, 689-4845. Specializing in Central Asian cuisine, this restaurant takes diners on a rewarding epicurean journey with Uzbek delicacies and traditional food and wine offerings from throughout the region. $$ ASIAN Viet Village

16571 S. Tamiami Trail, 208-8368. vietvillagefl.com. After an extensive renovation, this lovely Vietnamese restaurant opened in 2018 to critical acclaim; don’t miss the rare-beef pho and the special rice cooked in a clay pot. $$ ASIAN

BELL TOWER SHOPS DaRuMa Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Lounge* 13499

S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers, 3440037. daru marestaurant. com. Traditional service or Tep-

pan-style tableside cooking. Steak, chicken, seafood, tempura, sushi and more. $$$$ ASIAN

CENTRAL FORT MYERS Blu Agave 1404

Cape Coral Parkway E., Cape Coral, 471-2075. bluagavemexican restaurant.com. From tacos and enchiladas to margaritas and flan, this winsome place is tastefully decorated in shades of azul. $$ MEXICAN

Chef Brooke’s Natural Café

1850 Boy Scout Drive #A106, 332-2433. chef brookeonline. com. Organic, gluten-free and vegan-friendly cuisine. Open until 4 p.m. $$

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El Gaucho Inca

4383 Colonial Blvd., 275-7504. elgauchoinca. com. Traditional Argentinian (including the Italian specialties popular there) and Peruvian food prepared to perfection. The warm and personal service is also a delight. $$

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Ginger Bistro

4650 Cleveland Ave. #8, 689-3113; 2366 Surfside Blvd. Unit C-101, Cape Coral, 558-8865. gingerbistrousa. com. Authentic Chinese fare, including dim sum and traditional Cantonese barbecue. $$ ASIAN KJ’s Steakhouse 10950

S. Cleveland Ave., 275-4745. kjsfreshgrill.com. The creators behind this contemporary upscale-casual chophouse and burger heaven pride themselves on aging and a 900-degree searing technique, plus a fully stocked bar. $$$ MODERN AMERICAN

Sasse’s Restaurant 3651 Evans

Ave., 278-5544. sassesrestaurant. com. Northern Italian and European cuisine cooked in a wood-burning oven to critical acclaim. $$$$

ITALIAN

MCGREGOR CORRIDOR Azure 15301 McGregor Blvd., 288-4296. azurefortmyers.com. At this casual fine dining boîte, chef Joe

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Pittman, formerly of Mereday’s Fine Dining, excels at modernized classics.

Italian restaurant featuring seafood, steak and pasta. Many wine selections.

$$$ FRENCH

$$$ ITALIAN

Blanc 13451

McGregor Blvd., 887-3139. blancentertainment.com. This contemporary restaurant mixes trends like sous vide and robata grilling with a strong French influence. $$

FRENCH

Cibo 12901

McGregor Blvd., 454-3700. cibo fortmyers.com.

Crave Restaurant

12901 McGregor Blvd., 466-4663. cravemenu.com. The chef makes all of his killer comfort food from scratch, down to the deli meat for daily breakfasts and lunches (and dinners select nights of the week). $$$

14040 McGregor Blvd., 689-5474. deeplagoon.com. This waterfront spot distinguishes itself with a raw bar, modern decor and scenic marina views. $$$ SEAFOOD

First Watch*

MODERN

Multiple locations throughout Lee and Collier counties. firstwatch.com. A dependable and quick option for breakfast and lunch. $$

AMERICAN

CASUAL

Deep Lagoon Seafood & Oyster House*

Roadhouse Café

15660 San Carlos Blvd., 415-4375.

roadhousecafefl. com. Live jazz is a big draw, and there’s something for everyone, with steaks as well as a wide range of dishes.

art, and savory and sweet waffles (and more) that are a great way to fuel your day. (Not open past 3 p.m.) $ CASUAL

$$$$ MODERN

First Watch*

AMERICAN

DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Bullig Coffee & Bites

1815 Fowler St., 703-2629. facebook.com/ staytrueand beme. Thoroughly modern with a whimsical touch, Bullig has bespoke brews that are works of

Multiple locations throughout Lee and Collier counties. firstwatch.com. A dependable and quick option for breakfast and lunch. $$ CASUAL Izzy’s Fish & Oyster 2282

First St., Fort Myers, 337-4999. izzysftmyers. com. A former Miami-based chef relocated

his chic raw bar and New England-style seafood spot to the River District. $$$ SEAFOOD

Pinchers* Multiple locations throughout Collier and Lee counties. pinchersusa. com. Seafood from local fishermen in a super-casual and family-friendly setting. $$$ SEAFOOD

The Standard

1520 Broadway, 219-6463. the standardftmyers. com. An

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iwinkle Way, 5588919. t2traders. com. The younger, more intimate sibling of Traders, an island institution, this retro-chic dining room and bar are home to cocktails and dishes like white gazpacho, short rib flatbreads, curried snapper and housemade bread pudding.

$$$ MODERN AMERICAN

Authentic Neapolitan-style pizzas, like this margherita, are the calling card of downtown Naples’ La Trattoria.

MODERN AMERICAN

Twisted Vine Bistro 2214 Bay

St., 226-1687. twistedvine bistro.com. An eclectic menu with twists on classic grill and seafood favorites. There is a large wine list, and The Barrel Room, its nextdoor bar, stocks rare whiskies and live blues.

$$$$ MODERN AMERICAN

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The Veranda

2122 Second St., Fort Myers, 3322065. veranda restaurant.com. Fort Myers’ grande dame, it’s where to dine on filet mignon and veal surrounded by lush foliage.

$$$$ MODERN AMERICAN

NORTH FORT MYERS Rosy Tomorrows Heritage Farm

8250 Nalle Grade Road, 567-6000. rosy-tomorrows. com. Breakfast and lunch Thursday through Sunday is a unique treat—as you graze, you can see the humanely raised

longhorn cattle, hogs, chickens and more doing the same right in front of you. $$ MODERN AMERICAN

SANIBEL ISLAND Bleu RendezVous French Bistro 2430

Periwinkle Way, 565-1608. bleurendezvous. com. Chef Christian Vivet’s intimate French bistro serving authentic cuisine. $$$$ FRENCH

Cielo 1244 Periwinkle Way, 472-5555, ilcielosanibel. com. The modern American fare

is all made in-house. After a summer 2019 makeover, it reopened with refreshed interiors. $$$$ MODERN AMERICAN

Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille

Multiple locations throughout Lee County. docfords fortmyersbeach. com. docfordssanibel.com. Seafood, mojitos and its namesake rum bar. $$$

SEAFOOD

The Mad Hatter

6467 Sanibel Captiva Road, 472-0033. madhatterrestau rant.com.

Whimsical beachfront fine dining from amuse-bouche to dessert. Arrive early for a glass of wine on the sand. $$$$ MODERN AMERICAN

Sweet Melissa’s Café 1625

Periwinkle Way, 472-1956. sweetmelissascafe.com. Chef Melissa DonahueTalmage’s creative cuisine, such as crawfish ravioli with farro, is not to be missed—she became Sanibel's first semifinalist for a James Beard Award in 2019. $$$ MODERN

AMERICAN

Keylime Bistro at Captiva Island Inn* 11509 Andy

Rosse Lane, 3954000. keylime bistrocaptiva. com. Colorful, with an island feel, and serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with a full bar. $$$ MODERN AMERICAN

The Mucky Duck

11546 Andy Rosse Lane, 4723434. mucky duck.com. British pub atmosphere with seafood platters, beers and live music on the beach. $$$

CASUAL

RC Otter’s Island Eats* 11506

Andy Rosse Lane, 395-1142. captivaisland inn.com. This

Brain Tietz

independent eatery in the River District boasting fresh and from-scratch eats in a convivial atmosphere for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. $$$

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family-friendly restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner to the tune of daily live music just steps from the beach. $$ CASUAL

Sunshine Seafood Cafe and Wine Bar

11508 Andy Rosse Lane, 472-6200. captivaislandinn. com. This restaurant has long stood a step above the rest of the island’s beachy cafes with selections such as paella and rack of lamb and a modern yet charming perch. $$$$ SEAFOOD

CAPE CORAL & PINE ISLAND Cork Soakers Deck & Wine Bar

837 SE 47th Terrace, 542-6622. corksoakers.net. A delightfully irreverent tone shows in decor (cheeky photographs) and menu (“The Hangover sandwich” and curry-brined wings). $$ MODERN AMERICAN

Fathoms Restaurant & Bar 5785

Cape Harbour Drive, 542-0123. fathomsrestau rant.com. A modern Cape Harbour restaurant serving cuisine with

international influences and authentic flavors. $$$$ MODERN AMERICAN

Fish Tale Grill By Merrick Seafood

1229 SE 47th Terrace, 2573167. fishtalegrill. com. Starting with fresh fish from the adjacent market, many popular items here—like coconut shrimp—earn descriptions like “the best I ever ate” from diners.

$$$$ SEAFOOD

Gather 5971

Silver King Blvd., 673-9939. gathercape.com. This eclectic spot at Tarpon Point Marina is from two of the Cape’s most celebrated chefs, and it excels at one-of-a-kind cocktails and global fare. $$$ MODERN AMERICAN

Marker 92 Waterfront Bar & Bistro/ Nauti Mermaid 5961

Silver King Blvd., 541-5600. marker92.com. Sit outside for views of an open bay and tasty sandwiches and entrees. (It’s in a hotel, but grounds are open to the public.) $$$ SEAFOOD

Nevermind 927 E. Cape Coral Parkway, 9943062. nevermind animalhouse. com. If you can take the gritty exposed piping, you’re in for seriously good comfort food and stiff cocktails. $$ MODERN AMERICAN

Pinchers* Multiple locations throughout Collier and Lee counties. pinchersusa.com. Seafood from local fishermen in a super-casual and family-friendly setting. $$$ SEAFOOD

Point 57 Kitchen & Cocktails 3522

Del Prado Blvd., 471-7785. point-57.com. A Southern influence pervades the critically acclaimed menu at this upscale-casual eatery that has emerged as one of Lee County’s best. $$$

MODERN AMERICAN

Slate’s 4820 Candia St., 540-6800. slatescapecoral. com. A trip to New Orleans on a plate, the Crescent City is evoked in all dishes, from the traditional to the inventive. Guests can also enjoy its lively jazz lounge. $$$

BRUNCH

SAT & SUN 9AM - 12PM

MODERN AMERICAN

Tarpon Lodge Restaurant*

13771 Waterfront Dr., Bokeelia, 283-3999, tarponlodge.com. Imaginatively crafted lunch and dinner in a charming, circa-1926 fishing lodge overlooking Pine Island Sound. $$$$

Fishtales Seafood Famous Tower

MODERN AMERICAN

Texas Tony’s*

4519 Tamiami Trail E., 732-8392. texastonys.com. Ribs, brisket and more are complemented by a large selection of beer at this eatery from the folks behind Pinchers. $$ BARBECUE

MODERN AMERI-

Sunday Surf & Turf

Prime Rib with choice of Lobster Tail, Crab Cake All For $ or Shrimp Skewer 95 Only

Voted Cape Coral’s BEST seafood restaurant

CAN

Family Owned and Operated For 28 Years Rumrunners

5848 Cape Harbour Drive, 542-0200. rumrunners restaurant.com. On a picturesque mangrove-lined canal, this laidback indoor-

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