Gulfshore Life (Bonita Springs, Florida)

1 week ago | gulfshorelife.com | Jasmine Heckerman

Celebrate mom with grand seafood spreads, brunch favorites, free-flowing Champagne and decadent desserts at some of Southwest Florida’s best restaurants.   MARCO ISLAND Ario at JW Marriott Marco Island: Mother’s Day dinner specials augment the full, à la carte menu. Reservations recommended. See More  Maia at JW Marriott Marco Island: A lunch buffet, served from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., includes chilled seafood and hot selections like seared sea scallops and slow-roasted tenderloin.

1 week ago | gulfshorelife.com | Addison Pezoldt

This spring marks a bold new chapter for Southwest Florida interior designer and Gulfshore Life 2020 Man of the Year Dwayne Bergmann. Fresh off the launch of his first furniture collection—a sculptural, 52-piece line created with Ohio-based manufacturer Abner Henry—today Dwayne introduces Barrett Bergmann Home: a new accessories brand developed with his husband and the firm’s senior VP of design, Kyle Barrett.

2 weeks ago | gulfshorelife.com | Addison Pezoldt

BEST EXCURSION  “Growing up in Naples, I’d frequently go boating with my best friend’s family. I was your typical Florida girl—zooming across the Gulf on Jet Skis and coasting along through channels gave me an unbound sense of freedom. Some things never change. In my adulthood, I’ve chartered plenty of cruises in search of that feeling of escape on the water,  but none have captured the effortless comfort of my first venture with Nautical Miles’ luxury fleet.

2 weeks ago | gulfshorelife.com | Addison Pezoldt

BEST NATURE ESCAPE On the northernmost tip of Pine Island, past fruit nurseries and shrimp stands, a modest, wood-slatted building overlooks Jug Creek. Red and green kayaks stand at the ready. Next door, the team at a local fish house and marina shuffles the radio station between oldies and the latest hits. Up ahead, Carmen’s Kayaks co-owner Lisa Perry waves down from her perch on the entryway.

2 weeks ago | gulfshorelife.com | Annamarie Simoldoni |Addison Pezoldt |Emma Witmer

BEST TRAINING GROUNDS For our Community Advisory Board members—leaders who juggle demanding careers, philanthropic commitments and social engagements—physical wellbeing isn’t optional. Workouts provide the foundation that sustains their demanding lives, giving them the energy to show up fully for the causes they champion and the stamina to stay sharp long-term. When every minute counts, the right personal trainer becomes a secret weapon.