Author: SCOOP Staff


  • Sports Media Veteran Marc Appleman to Speak April 24

    The Press Club of Southwest Florida will welcome veteran sports media executive and author Marc Appleman as its featured speaker at the Newsmaker Luncheon on Friday, April 24, 2026, at Lujack’s Restaurant in Naples. The luncheon begins at noon at Lujack’s, located at 7935 Airport Pulling Road North, Suite 20. Registration opens at 11:30 a.m. Click

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  • Recollections of 9/11: Please Share

    Our Program Committee is in the early stages of putting together a special 25th anniversary commemoration panel discussion to be held this September, and we need your help. Leading up to that luncheon meeting, we plan to publish your stories in SCOOP. We’re looking for articles about where you were on September 11, 2001, and how

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  • RSVP Today for Feb.10 Luncheon: The Transformative Power of Opera Naples

    RSVP today for this upcoming luncheon meeting hosted by the Press Club of Southwest Florida at Opera Naples. Learn why Opera Naples isn’t just an opera company; it’s an artistic powerhouse and a vital pillar of Southwest Florida’s cultural life, dedicated to enriching the community through world-class performances and extensive outreach. DATE: Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. Registration opens

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  • It’s Time to Renew Your Membership

    We value your membership in the Press Club of Southwest Florida and encourage you to renew your membership by paying your 2026 dues by Jan. 31, 2026. Dues are still one of the best bargains in town — $75 a year, or $30 a year if you are under 30. There are three easy ways

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  • Feb. 10 Luncheon: The Transformative Power of Opera Naples

    RSVP today for this upcoming luncheon meeting hosted by the Press Club of Southwest Florida at Opera Naples. Learn why Opera Naples isn’t just an opera company; it’s an artistic powerhouse and a vital pillar of Southwest Florida’s cultural life, dedicated to enriching the community through world-class performances and extensive outreach. DATE: Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. Registration opens

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  • A Voice for Transparency & Accountability: Don’t Miss Newsmaker Barbara Petersen Jan. 14!

    The Press Club of Southwest Florida is proud to announce that Barbara Petersen, CEO of the Florida Center for Government Accountability (FCGA), will be the featured newsmaker speaker at our January 14, 2026, luncheon. At a time when transparency, accountability, and public trust are under unprecedented strain, Barbara Petersen has emerged as one of Florida’s most respected and persistent

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  • RSVP Today for Jan. 14 Newsmaker Luncheon with Barbara Petersen, a Voice for Transparency & Accountability

    The Press Club of Southwest Florida is proud to announce that Barbara Petersen, CEO of the Florida Center for Government Accountability (FCGA), will be the featured newsmaker speaker at our January 14, 2026, luncheon. At a time when transparency, accountability, and public trust are under unprecedented strain, Barbara Petersen has emerged as one of Florida’s most respected and persistent

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  • Barbara Petersen, a Voice for Transparency & Accountability, to Speak Jan. 14

    The Press Club of Southwest Florida is proud to announce that Barbara Petersen, CEO of the Florida Center for Government Accountability (FCGA), will be the featured newsmaker speaker at our January 14, 2026, luncheon. At a time when transparency, accountability, and public trust are under unprecedented strain, Barbara Petersen has emerged as one of Florida’s most respected and persistent

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  • RSVP Today for Newsmaker Luncheon with Francis Rooney Dec. 16

    On Tuesday, Dec. 16, at the Hilton Naples, the Press Club of Southwest Florida is pleased and proud to present Francis Rooney, a successful businessman, public servant, former U.S. Representative, and U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See, as its featured Newsmaker speaker. This promises to be a compelling lunch event for media professionals, civic-minded citizens,

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