Gulfshore Life

09/26/2025

Your complete guide to Southwest Florida: beaches, attractions, dining, arts, outdoor sports and shopping. Everything locals and visitors need to explore the region thoroughly.

Available in our Annual Visitors' Guide and online: https://bit.ly/4n5vfZ0

09/26/2025

The October issue is here. ✨Our annual Social Register marks the start of the philanthropic season in Southwest Florida, where style and generosity converge.

Available on newsstands and online: https://bit.ly/46Veda7

Photography: Omar Cruz
Styling: Veronica Porras
Model: Eliza Finskaya
Hair and makeup: Duality Artistry

Photographed at Selma Nettles’ private residential gardens in Old Naples.

The model wears a gown by Monsoori and earrings by Alexis Bittar.

09/25/2025

Not all “healthy” restaurants live up to the label. These Southwest Florida spots go beyond wellness buzzwords—serving flavorful meals made with local ingredients and allergen-conscious prep. https://bit.ly/4eMs1WL

🖋️ Abby Reams
📸 The Local, photography by Brian Tietz , courtesy Green Apron Cafe

Living Vine Organic Cafe
The Local
Juice Society Juicery
Food and Thought 2
Green Apron Cafe

09/24/2025

Ten years later, Continental Naples still owns the Naples celebration dinner. House-butchered Wagyu, that legendary courtyard and service that never misses a beat.

What's your favorite Continental memory? https://bit.ly/4lTkB6e

🖋️ Dorothea Hunter Sönne
📸 Brian Tietz

The Continental remains Southwest Florida's most reliable celebration destination with chef-driven cuisine and knockout atmosphere.

09/22/2025

Hurricane Ian didn't break Southwest Florida's boating culture—it made it bolder. Three years later, the coast is offering more ways to live the water life.

With everything from Saltleaf on Estero Bay's luxury waterfront development to Cape Coral's food truck marina to a new 600-guest event megayacht, the Gulf is beckoning. https://bit.ly/47AnLIs

🖋️ Justin Paprocki
📸 Getty Images, courtesy Nautical Miles

09/21/2025

Ever wonder how the people behind peak-performance wellness brands actually live? Meet Chomps' Pete and Stephanie Maldonado—biohacked, balanced and raising three kids under 9. https://bit.ly/4eFh2yi

🖋️ Emma Witmer
📸 Zee Anna Photography

09/20/2025

What's New in SWFL Wellness 2025

Too hot for outdoor rallies? Indoor pickleball is finally taking over SWFL—four luxe new venues are on the way.

See what’s coming (and 9 other wellness debuts worth tracking) across Naples, Fort Myers + beyond. https://bit.ly/3HZglDN

📸 Getty Images

09/18/2025

Beyond the postcard: Three Everglades guides offer rare glimpses into the River of Grass.

Betty Osceola, the only Indigenous woman airboat captain in the Everglades; Jack Shealy, whose Gladesmen ancestors settled Ochopee a century ago; and naturalist Scott Randolph from Clyde Butcher's Big Cypress Gallery take you through traditional tree islands, handcrafted pole boats and chest-deep swamp walks to uncover the secrets of the land.

https://bit.ly/3ImpSFx

A Miccosukee captain, Gladesmen storyteller and naturalist photographer offer authentic Everglades experiences that go beyond the tourist track.

09/17/2025

Beyond pristine beaches and palm-lined streets, Naples is about a way of living—refined yet relaxed. Realtor Naples SWFL Real Estate - Krysta Sylvestercurates that experience, one property at a time.

09/17/2025

Looking for serious art instruction in Southwest Florida? These aren't your typical paint-and-sip classes.

From glassblowing workshops in tropical gardens to Renaissance-style drawing programs, local studios offer professional-level creative education. https://bit.ly/4mU87wg

🖋️ Janice Paine
📸 Christina Bankson, courtesy Marco Bronzini