Author: SCOOP Staff


  • Press Club Newsmakers Luncheon Explores Media Disruption and Children’s Advocacy

    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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  • Former Congressman and Ambassador Francis Rooney to Headline Press Club of Southwest Florida’s Dec. 16 Newsmaker Luncheon

    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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  • Nov. 18 Luncheon Also Features CEO of Naples Children Foundation

    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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  • An Exclusive, Off-the-Record Conversation You Won’t Want to Miss

    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

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  • Oct. 7 Newsmaker Luncheon Features Rich Kolko, WINK News Safety & Security Expert

    We hope you will join us Oct. 7 for lunch at the Hilton Naples for a timely presentation by Rich Kolko, WINK News Safety & Security Expert. Many Press Club members may recall Kolko’s last appearance as a Newsmaker when he was newly retired from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and had just joined

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  • Media Mixer: A Fun Evening of Camaraderie

    The Press Club of Southwest Florida hosted a summer social media mixer June 17 at the Downtown Social House (SoHo), Fort Myers. More than 40 press club members and guests attended, including representatives from local newspapers, television news and public media, as well as public relations professionals and freelance journalists. As a bonus, the club’s

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  • Summer Social Media Mixer in Fort Myers June 17: Join Us!

    You won’t want to miss this evening of news media camaraderie hosted by the Press Club of Southwest Florida. Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Time: 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Location: Downtown Social House (SoHo) Garden, 1406 Hendry Street, Fort Myers, across the street from the Luminary Hotel. SoHo is: 1 mile (5 minutes) from WINK-TV 3.2 miles (10

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  • June 17 Media Mixer in Fort Myers: Please Join Us!

    We hope to see you June 17 for another evening of news media camaraderie hosted by the Press Club of Southwest Florida. Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Time: 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Location: Downtown Social House (SoHo) Garden, 1406 Hendry Street, Fort Myers, across the street from the Luminary Hotel. SoHo is: 1 mile (5 minutes) from WINK-TV

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  • Save the Date! June 17 Media Mixer in Fort Myers

    Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Time: 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Location: Downtown Social House (SoHo) Garden, 1406 Hendry Street, Fort Myers. SoHo is: Across the street from the Luminary Hotel 1 mile (5 minutes) from WINK-TV 3.2 miles (10 minutes) from NBC-2/ABC-7 3.9 miles (13 minutes) from the News-Press/Gannett Free Admission: Press Club members and media/journalism friends will receive

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