SAMANTHA BLOOM

PHOTOS COURTESY OF SAMANTHA BLOOM

Sip a business coffee: Coffee needs a great cookie, so it’s Tony’s Off Third

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Vergina

Shop for a hostess gift: Peach Tree Designs or Norman Love

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Samantha Bloom was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, and grew up in Georgia, Massachusetts, and Hamilton, Bermuda. “After 10 years of living here, Naples is a combination of all the most extraordinary places I have been,” she says. She’s married to James Bloom, who has worked in the community for 28 years and is currently the undersheriff for the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, and they have three kids: Gavin (23), who also works in the Collier County Sheriff’s Office; Cassidy (17), a junior at Community School of Naples and a nationally ranked volleyball player; and Maille (12), a sixth-grader at Community School and a dog whisperer to their three pooches. Within a 10-mile radius, Bloom can access her parents, in-laws, and siblings. A proud alumna of Florida Gulf Coast University, Bloom’s career as the founder and creative director of Oh Snap Media is focused on photography, videography, event coordination, and media marketing services for Naples’ Fifth Avenue South and the downtown historic district. There are many organizations near and dear to her heart, including the SWFL Epilepsy Foundation, Baby Basics, Cancer Alliance, Gulf Coast Runners, and Immokalee Childcare. Below, Bloom’s top spots to…

Mathew Sonneborn

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1 1. Get a culture boost: The Naples Philharmonic Pops with Mathew Sonneborn on trumpet 2. Buy flowers: Kaleidoscope Floral PHOTO COURTESY ARTIS—NAPLES 3. Purchase a trendy outfit: Jami’s Boutique for their Nic + Zoe collection 4. Grab lunch: Vergina, in the center of 5th Avenue, for people-watching and fantastic food 5. Sweat with pals: Leapfrog Running, Gulf Coast Runners, and the Naples Fitness Challenge 6. Relax in a spa setting: She She on 5th Blow Dry Loft & Salon for blow outs and makeovers 7. Have a date night: We are notorious for eating ice cream at the Royal Scoop, Kilwins Naples, or Regina’s. 8. Splurge on shoes: Marilyn’s on 5th Avenue South for their unique Italian designs 9. Grocery shop: On Fridays, I go to Seed to Table with my mom to dance through the produce aisles, grab pastries with wild abandon, and pack the car with smash burgers. 10. Escape the hustle and bustle: We have a home in North Carolina. 11. Wear dressy clothes: The Ritz-Carlton —Christina Cush

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