Gulfshore Life

07/17/2025

Long weekends, late sunsets and a full calendar of things to do. Review our event calendar to plan your weekend and beyond. https://bit.ly/43rT6KU

📸 Courtesy FC Naples

07/16/2025

Inside Newman Art Gallery in Downtown Naples, a daughter and granddaughter preserve a father’s artistic legacy: 7,000 works, decades of memory and a story only they could tell. https://bit.ly/4eoPvRI

🖋️ Emma Witmer
📸 Photography by Christina Bankson, also pictured: David Newman’s Bouquet with Copper Pot (1975)/Courtesy Newman Art Gallery

07/15/2025

When the crowds clear, the tables open. Off-season in SWFL means more room to indulge. Discover the local favorites and beloved spots that are even better without the wait. Find them all in our Dining Guide: https://bit.ly/43Fvb9F

📸 Bellini's Fort Myers' braised octopus, photographed by Zee Anna Photography.

The Dining Guide is crafted monthly based on editorial discretion and may include restaurants that advertise regularly (denoted by an asterisk). Please email [email protected] to report changes in a restaurant's location, prices, or menu.

07/14/2025

“We just decided to do exactly what we wanted.”

That’s how Lana Boyle describes designing her family’s Pine Ridge Estates home.

The result: Floor-to-ceiling glass; a dramatic, black kitchen with dual granite islands; and a 20-person spa that doubles as a cold plunge.

See inside the 7,800-square-foot retreat by Naples' Kukk Architecture & Design P.A. and Big Island Builders, Inc. https://bit.ly/3HWjC6Z

🖋️ Michael Korb
📸 Nick Shirghio

07/09/2025

What a night to remember! Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2025 Healthy Life Celebration honoring the Top Doctors in SWFL.

A special thank you to our incredible partners:
🚗 Lamborghini Naples for hosting us in style
🍸 Shula's Steak House Naples for keeping spirits high with their signature cocktails
🛠️ Inspired Closets for the immersive VR experience
📸 Bayview Dental Arts for the unforgettable photo moment

Swipe through the highlights and relive the celebration!

07/08/2025

We gathered descendants of the Southwest Florida founding families at the historic Gasparilla Inn to discuss preserving community character while embracing growth. Meet the next generation taking the helm. https://bit.ly/4k8P0MS

Photographed by Omar Cruz at the historic The Gasparilla Inn on Boca Grande.

07/03/2025

Pickleball is SWFL’s unofficial sport—and the fashion game is just as fierce. Brunch-ready skorts, locally designed paddles and courtside accessories are turning heads from serve to social hour. Find your look. https://bit.ly/46eJLYC

Photographed by Zee Anna Photography
Shot on location at Talis Park, Naples
Styled by Erica Thebaud
Hair and Makeup by Duality Artistry

07/03/2025

Tickets are still available for Pace Center for Girls, Lee Funky Fashion Show, Tuesday, July 15 at Chico’s Corporate Campus in Fort Myers. The Funky Fashion Show is a high-energy, purpose-driven event that brings together fashion, fun and fundraising in support of at-promise girls throughout Southwest Florida.

The event showcases upcycled and reimagined fashion pieces designed from recycled materials, alongside runway features from Chico’s, White House Black Market and Soma.

The evening also features exclusive access to the popular Chico’s Sample Sale from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Shopping will be followed by the main event from 5:30 to 9 p.m., featuring the fashion show and prize drawings.

A limited number of individual General Admission tickets are still available for $75 each at pacecenter.org/funkyfashionshow

07/02/2025

Daniel Lubner grew up in Fort Myers, watching his father pushing in chairs and opening boxes on the showroom floor.

Now, as CEO of Clive Daniel Home, he’s building something of his own, rooted in loyalty, vision and values that last. https://bit.ly/45GxTym

07/01/2025

What's New in SWFL Wellness 2025

From indoor pickleball to cryo facials, here’s what’s changing the fitness and recovery game on the Gulf Coast: https://bit.ly/3HZglDN