Category: Scoop
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“Interdependence was once our choice. Now it is our condition.” –Thomas Friedman The 2026 midterm elections may prove to be a turning point in American democracy. Voters have spoken, political power has shifted, and opportunities for a different direction have emerged. But let’s not confuse a political turning point with a moral one. Our technological…
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Some of the most compelling stories journalist Artis Henderson has told are her own. From love and devastating loss to family secrets and the mysteries of Florida’s past, Henderson brings a reporter’s curiosity and a memoirist’s candor to her work. On Thursday, November 12, she will join veteran journalist and Press Club board member Dayna…
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The Press Club of Southwest Florida has an important invitation for its members: Bring your ideas, experience and enthusiasm to our leadership team. At our annual business meeting during December’s Newsmakers Luncheon, members will elect officers and members of the Board of Governors. These positions offer an opportunity to help guide the Club’s programs, support…
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By the time you read this, the votes will have been cast. Some candidates will be celebrating. Others will be contemplating defeat. In close races, we may still be waiting for results. We may also be sorting through claims of fraud. Perhaps you are simply grateful that the “you-must-think-we-are-stupid” political ads are over for now. The morning after…
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Some of the most compelling stories journalist Artis Henderson has told are her own. From love and devastating loss to family secrets and the mysteries of Florida’s past, Henderson brings a reporter’s curiosity and a memoirist’s candor to her work. On Thursday, November 12, she will join veteran journalist and Press Club board member Dayna…
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Senior Editor and Staff Writer Aisling Swift of The Naples Press was named one of three honorees in the series category of the Society of Professional Journalists’ 2026 Sunshine State Awards for her 2025 investigation into permit fraud in Collier County. Swift’s reporting exposed the illegal use of an architectural stamp belonging to a 92-year-old retired Naples…
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We Americans like to think of ourselves as compassionate people. We teach our children to be kind, help those less fortunate, stand up for the vulnerable, and treat others as we would want to be treated. We celebrate family values, profess religious convictions, and speak proudly of our nation’s moral character. But do we live…
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Some of the most compelling stories journalist Artis Henderson has told are her own. From love and devastating loss to family secrets and the mysteries of Florida’s past, Henderson brings a reporter’s curiosity and a memoirist’s candor to her work. On Thursday, November 12, she will join veteran journalist and Press Club board member Dayna…
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One of the encouraging things about writing opinion columns is hearing from readers who don’t necessarily agree with everything I write. Almost always they raise questions worth exploring. Sometimes they challenge assumptions. And sometimes they remind me that the problems facing journalism are considerably more complicated than any single column can adequately address. That happened…
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