Author: SCOOP Staff


  • 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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  • Press Club Invited to Media Breakfast May 22

    Press club members are invited to attend the 2025 Media Breakfast on Thursday, May 22, sponsored by the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) and Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). This year’s theme, “SWFL’s Evolving Media Landscape,” brings together leading voices in local journalism for a dynamic, moderated panel discussion. Gain insight into the latest…

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  • Press Club to Celebrate World Press Freedom Day at May 1 Meeting

    Please join us for our final luncheon meeting of the season on Thursday, May 1, at the beautiful new AC Marriott Hotel in downtown Naples. We’ll be celebrating World Press Freedom Day, an annual event honoring the importance of journalists protecting democratic values and fostering informed societies around the world. Press Club president Tom Doerr…

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  • April Newsmaker Luncheon Speaker to Make an Announcement

    The theme of the Press Club’s April 9th Newsmaker luncheon will be “An Insider’s Look at NCH’s Future.” NCH’s Chief Impact Officer, Mara Hammond, will give us a peek at the strategic vision and transformation underway to dramatically advance healthcare for Southwest Florida. As Chief Impact Officer, Hammond’s job is to see and develop a strategy to meet…

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  • Save the Date: Future of Healthcare in SWFL April 9 Luncheon with Mara Hammond

    The Press Club of Southwest Florida is excited to announce its upcoming Newsmaker Luncheon on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Seasons 52. This engaging event will feature Naples Comprehensive Health’s (NCH) dynamic Chief Impact Officer, Mara Hammond. Attendees will have the opportunity to listen to and ask questions of Hammond, whose visionary role is essential…

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