Author: SCOOP Staff
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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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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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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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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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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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The Press Club of Southwest Florida welcomed two influential voices to its November Newsmakers Luncheon, Dave Lougee, former President and CEO of TEGNA, and Maria Jimenez-Lara, CEO of the Naples Children Foundation (NCF), for a wide-ranging conversation that underscored both the disruption transforming modern media and the profound impact of philanthropy on the region’s most…
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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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We hope you will join us Nov. 18 when Dave Lougee addresses the Press Club (click here for full details). Also appearing at the luncheon is Maria Jimenez-Lara, Chief Executive Officer of the Naples Children Foundation (NCF), formerly known as the Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF). Maria will discuss the non-profit organization’s new streamlined…
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Join the Press Club of Southwest Florida for an inside look at the future of local journalism with Dave Lougee, the visionary who led TEGNA Inc. through a decade of bold transformation. Hear what’s next for America’s newsrooms—and what it means for our democracy. WHEN: Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Registration starts at 11:30; opening remarks begin at noon. WHERE: Hilton…