The countdown is on! ⌛ With just days left to vote in Best of the Gulfshore 2025, it’s your last chance to honor the restaurants, shops, and services that make Southwest Florida shine. Cast your vote now! https://bit.ly/4i5QiZe #bestofthegulfshore
We recently celebrated the incredible achievements of this year's Men and Women of the Year 2024.
This unforgettable event honored the inspiring individuals who made an extraordinary impact on Southwest Florida through their leadership, innovation and dedication to their communities.
Relive this celebration of excellence and community spirit.
Honorees:
John Cooney
Kristen Coury
James Evans
Anne Fleming
Kiran Gill
Matthew Kragh
Joe North
Elizabeth Star
Ralph Stayer
A thank you to this year's sponsors:
Gulfshore Playhouse
STOCK Development
MHK Architecture
Porsche Naples
SCCF
STARability Foundation
Stofft Cooney Architects
Johnsonville
Naples Children & Education Foundation-Naples Winter Wine Festival
Connor & Gaskins Unlimited
Henssler Financial
The Ronto Group, Inc.
Stanley and Elizabeth Star
Michael Wynn
And to our wonderful vendors:
Tom Trovato Event Floral & Design
Keewaydin's
Jade String Trio/Jade Strings
Reagan Rule Photography
Trinity Special Event Rentals, LLC
Harmon's Audio Visual
MC: Lois Thome WINK News
Videography by Purcell Video Agency
The wait is over! 🎉 Voting for Best of the Gulfshore 2025 is officially open. From Naples to Fort Myers, now’s the time to support the places and businesses that make SWFL special (Collier and Lee County businesses only). Vote today—every vote counts. https://bit.ly/4i5QiZe #bestofthegulfshore
The Gulf’s heritage is richer and deeper than many know, and oral storytelling illuminates our varied past. Houston Cypress of the Miccosukee Tribe’s Otter Clan tells of traditional plant medicines and sweeping Everglades landscapes in his spoken word poetry. Visit our website to learn about his story and other local truths passed on through generations: https://bit.ly/4cPxCJv
The Gulf’s heritage is richer and deeper than many know, and oral #storytelling illuminates our varied past. Martha Bireda, a doctor of counseling education and retired speech pathologist in Punta Gorda, wrote a memoir, "Reflections of a Colored Girl," sharing her experiences growing up in the Jim Crow era.
Visit our website to read about how Martha shares important narratives from her ancestors and other members of her community: https://bit.ly/4cPxCJv
Florida cowboys, the living legacies of the longest history of ranching in America, tell tales of the same frontier but with swirls of cattle fanning the land alongside acres of palmetto brush. A century ago, no fence laws existed, and cows roamed the beaches. The first cattle to set foot in this country arrived 500 years ago, adapting quickly to the sun and swamp.
One of a dwindling group of Florida cowboys, cattleman Joe Johnson honors his and his forefathers’ traditions in words and pictures. His home is a museum full of his own folk art and collections of inherited memorabilia, rich with memories and tales. Listen to his story and others here: https://bit.ly/4cPxCJv
Centuries of heritage live on in the descendants of Southwest Florida’s pioneers, four of whom we meet here. #Storytelling isn’t a craft learned or practiced; it’s a life lived and shared.
One of those storytellers is Richard Lolly who shares vivid accounts of Pine Island’s fishing heritage. "It’s a way of living that’s fading at the edges," He says. "Stories carry it forward.” Visit our website to uncover SWFL history through these local voices: https://bit.ly/4cPxCJv
Top Doctors + Top Dentists 2024- Gulfshore Life
Revisiting our #TopDoctors cocktail reception. We invited the region's top doctors and dentists to celebrate in June at @lamborghininaplesfl!
Shoutout to our event sponsors:
Candela Medical Supply
Seagate Development
Lamborghini Naples
Shulas Steakhouse
Provident Jewelers
Bayview Dental Arts
JetOut
Live entertainment by Curate Entertainment
Videography by Purcell Agency
Catering by G3 Catering
The making of our July 2024 cover. ✨This was shot on location at a Sanibel Island residence by architect Joyce Owens, which inspired the bold and unexpected featured styles.
🎥 Videography the Purcell Agency
👗 Styling by Veronica Porras
💄 Hair and Makeup by Duality Artistry
👗 Model is Ella W, Wilhelmina
Tracking Hurricane Idalia
WINK THE WEATHER AUTHORITY
Hurricane Idalia’s squalls moving through Southwest Florida; strengthens to 90 mph. Latest here: https://winknews.com/weather/
Go inside the making of our May cover with this WINK News exclusive!
Thank you to our partners for this beautiful cover shot:
📷 John Brady Photography, Hair & Makeup Duality Artistry, Stylist @thewhyknot
Gulfshore Life 50th Anniversary (WINKNews)
Reminiscing on last week's celebration for our 50th Anniversary at The Ritz-Carlton Resorts of Naples with this special highlight by WINK News! #gulfshorelifeat50
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