Author: SCOOP Staff


  • Join Us March 11: “Pressed to Kill: Inside Newspapers’ Worst Mass Murder”

    Press Club board member Tom Marquardt has written a book you’ll probably want to read. Before you do, however, hear Tom give a compelling account of what the book is about at the upcoming March 11 press club luncheon. WHEN: Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Registration starts at 11:30, opening remarks begin at noon, and event…

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  • Renew Your Membership and Expand Your Journalism Family

    We value your membership in the Press Club of Southwest Florida and encourage you to renew your membership by paying your 2025 dues, which were due Jan. 31, 2025. Club dues are still one of the best bargains in town — $75 a year, or $30 a year if you are under 30. There are…

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  • Friendly Reminders: Join Us for Lunch Feb. 11; Renew Your Membership by Jan. 31

    RSVP for Feb. 11 Luncheon: Spotlight on Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation If you haven’t yet reserved your spot for lunch on Feb. 11 at Seasons 52, now is the time! Join us for a timely and insightful presentation about human trafficking and child exploitation in Southwest Florida. Click here for details about our dynamic speaker,…

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  • Feb. 11 Luncheon: Spotlight on Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation

    Please join us Tuesday, Feb. 11, for a luncheon meeting featuring speaker Lt. Wade Williams, a member of the Southwest Florida Inter-Agency Child Exploitation and Persons Trafficking Task Force (INTERCEPT Task Force). This partnership brings together federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to rescue victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation.   Williams’ appearance…

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  • NPR Journalist Mary Louise Kelly to Speak in SW FL Feb. 6

    WGCU invites press club members to purchase tickets to a special event at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point on Feb. 6, 2025, when the PBS member station hosts national NPR journalist Mary Louise Kelly. Kelly is a globally recognized journalist, having reported from North Korea, Iran, Afghanistan, and beyond. A Harvard lecturer, a Georgetown University…

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  • RSVP Today for Jan. 10 Luncheon Featuring Speaker Tony Hall

    If you haven’t yet reserved your spot for the Jan. 10 luncheon meeting with former Congressman and Ambassador Tony Hall, now’s the time! Click here for details about the event, including how to RSVP. We hope to see you there!

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  • Former Congressman and Ambassador Tony Hall to Share Insights After Recent Visits to Ukraine

    WHEN: Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. Registration opens 11:30 a.m.; program begins at noon; event adjourns 1:30 p.m. WHERE: Vi at Bentley Village, East Clubhouse (Bentley/Private Dining Room), 701 Retreat Drive, Naples, FL 34110 ABOUT: Join us for a special program with Former Congressman and Ambassador Tony Hall as he shares insights from his recent visits to Ukraine…

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  • RSVP Today for Dec. 10 Annual Meeting Featuring Speaker Tim Aten

    Seats are filling fast, so if you haven’t yet reserved your spot for the Dec. 10 annual meeting with guest speaker Tim Aten, now’s the time! This event features a bonus: Following the presentation, you will be treated to a tour of the Great Wolf Lodge by General Manager Jason Bays. Click here for details about…

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  • Media Mixer Thrives Despite Dual Hurricane Threats

    Hurricane threats couldn’t permanently foil the media mixer plans for the Press Club of Southwest Florida this tropical storm season. While the event had to be cancelled and rescheduled due to Hurricane Milton, Hurricane Rafael last week stayed far enough away to enable the club and local media to gather for a fun-filled evening of…

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