From pine needle basketry and hand-bound brooms to sculptural vanities, storm-felled guitars and faux florals engineered to bend, our August Makers Issue spotlights the craft, heritage and innovation shaping the Gulf's creative future. Available on select newsstands and online: https://bit.ly/3UD6dn8 Cover shot at Cocoon Gallery’s Naples woodshop. Photography: Omar Cruz Styling: Veronica Porras Hair & Makeup: Duality Artistry Model: Elisabeth Miroshka
About us
Gulfshore Life is a luxury lifestyle publication that honors Southwest Florida's culture through stories that cover local dining, style, the arts, design, nature and community events. Established in 1970, the publication champions the people and ideas shaping our region, while celebrating the best of life in paradise. Gulfshore Life is committed to preserving the unique character and resources of our region. The publication is actively involved in the community and partners with local charitable, cultural and business organizations in various ways. Based in Bonita Springs, FL, Gulfshore Life is part of Gulfshore Life Media, which also publishes Gulfshore Business, HOME, Healthy Life, Southwest Florida Guide to the Arts, Naples Realtor, Annual Visitor’s Guide, WINK News Hurricane Guide.
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- Writing and Editing
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- 11-50 employees
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- Bonita Springs, Florida
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- Privately Held
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26101 S Tamiami Trail
Bonita Springs, Florida 34134, US
Employees at Gulfshore Life Magazine
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Carin Keane
Publisher at Gulfshore Life Media
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Ed Melnitsky
Art Director for health, wellness, and luxury brands. Digital, print, physical. Exceptional people leader and problem-solver.
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Fabry Fernandez
Creative Director / Sr Designer
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Tess Donelon
Content Creator & Narrator | WSET Certified
Updates
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A gym designed for women—from custom bars to all-female trainers and 24/7 access. Peach by Pump, near Fifth Avenue South in Naples, is one of our Top Wellness Discoveries of 2025. https://bit.ly/3HZglDN 📸 Courtesy Peach Naples #naplesfitness #womenswellness #healthylife
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What do you do with a Port Royal house built 14 feet above street level, squeezed between street and bay, with two driveways and a steep grade? If you’re Naples landscape architect Christian Busk, you work with the limits—layering stone, texture and form into something enchanting. See how he pulled it off: https://bit.ly/41mc97M 🖋️Annamarie Simoldoni 📸 Ed Chappell #gardeninspiration #greenspace #landscapedesign
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August may be quiet in Southwest Florida, but the experiences are anything but. Discover hidden gems and exclusive happenings with our daily calendar: https://bit.ly/43rT6KU
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Southwest Florida is known for its breathtaking sunsets, and we want to see them through your lens. The Naples Press Sunset Photo Contest opens today through Aug. 31. We’re inviting Collier County locals to submit their most stunning shots of the sun sinking over our slice of paradise. Whether it’s a golden glow over the Gulf or a fiery sky above the Everglades, your photo could earn you a $50 gift card to Aielli Group and a feature in our print and digital editions. Contest rules and how to enter here: https://bit.ly/459Nep9 Good luck!
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From the Archives | December 1989 At 99, Marjory Stoneman Douglas told us: “The Everglades is a test. If we pass it, we may get to keep the planet.” As new plans threaten to reshape the land again, we remember the woman who made the wetland's defense a moral imperative—and continues to inspire the next guardians. #evergladesconservation #floridaconservation #floridaeverglades
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SWFL is no exception to America’s heart crisis, but Lee Health is betting big on a different future. Major investments, 19 new doctors and new programs for maternal and cancer-related heart care are changing how the region treats heart disease. https://bit.ly/3GeVEDn 🖋️ Erica Corsano 📸 Brian Tietz #leehealth #hearthealth #healthinnovation
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From BB Italia's gallery-like showroom to RH's next-gen compound under construction at Waterside Shops, see how these luxury flagships are reshaping what's possible in Gulf Coast design. https://bit.ly/3ZQG6wi 🖋️ Michael Korb 📸 Courtesy Roche Bobois #luxurydesign #interiordesign #naplesdesigndistrict #naplesdesign
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At Clive Daniel Home, LLC, interiors are shaped by global vision and grounded in craftsmanship, each space a reflection of the people who live there and the stories they bring home. Read more about their design process on our website: https://bit.ly/4kNDlTU
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First dates at The Dock at Crayton Cove. Family milestones at The Veranda. Lazy Sunday afternoons at Cabbage Key. These restaurants shaped the region’s dining culture and our lives. Which local classic holds the top spot in your heart? https://bit.ly/4nkmR8a 🖋️ Samantha Garbarini #swfldining #swfleats #wheretoeat #legacy