Category: Scoop


  • Journalists from The News-Press and Naples Daily News Win National, Regional, State Awards

    Please join us in congratulating our journalism colleagues at the Fort Myers News-Press and Naples Daily News for winning numerous awards for journalism excellence nationally, statewide, and regionally. Click here to read all about the achievements of these talented and hard-working members of our local news media. Congratulations to all!

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  • It Takes One…

    It Takes One…

    What Is ONE THING That Can Help You with Stress Right Now? We experience a variety of triggers in our lives daily that are unsettling and stressful: challenges at work; relationship conflicts at home; caregiving for children or elderly (or both); financial struggles; uncertainty; and upsetting events happening locally, nationally, globally, and more. Understanding that

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  • Spotlight on Journalism Scholarship Students

    Introducing Our New and Continuing Scholarship Students The Press Club of Southwest Florida is helping four students for the 2023-24 year through our journalism scholarships. Each spring, the Scholarship Committee interviews and chooses outstanding and committed students from Collier or Lee Counties who want to major in the overall journalism/media field. The students who were will

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  • Media Mixer: A Fun Evening of Camaraderie

    The Press Club of Southwest Florida hosted a “Sizzling Summer Media Mixer” on the first day of summer, June 21, at the Downtown Social House (SoHo), Fort Myers. More than 30 press club members and guests attended, including representatives from local newspapers, television news and public media, as well as public relations professionals and freelance

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  • Mike Trephan, Founder of Popular ‘Honor the Free Press’ Event in Naples, Has Passed Away

    Longtime member Mike Trephan died unexpectedly June 7 in Pennsylvania of natural causes. Without a doubt, the press club will miss him, and we send our heartfelt condolences to his wife Deb and other family members. You can read a brief obituary here. Upon hearing of Mike’s death, Bob Orr, Vice President of Administration for the

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  • Free Drink/Snacks June 21 in Fort Myers at Press Club Summer Social Media Mixer

    Celebrate the First Day of Summer with Your Press Club Friends at This Free Event Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2023 Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Location: Downtown Social House (SoHo) Garden, 1406 Hendry Street, Fort Myers. SoHo is: 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

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  • Sad News: Long-Time Club Members Joan and Neil Curley Died Unexpectedly

    Please join your fellow press club members in remembering and paying tribute to Joan J. Curley, long-time club member and past president, and her husband Dr. Neil B. Curley, also a long-time member of the Press Club of Southwest Florida. Neil died unexpectedly of natural causes on May 21. Upon hearing the news of Neil’s

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  • Sizzling Summer Media Mixer June 21 in Fort Myers

    Celebrate the First Day of Summer with Your Press Club Friends at This Free Event Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2023 Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Location: Downtown Social House (SoHo) Garden, 1406 Hendry Street, Fort Myers. SoHo is: 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

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  • Save the Date – Sizzling Summer Media Mixer in Fort Myers June 21

    Mark your calendar to enjoy an evening of camaraderie with members of the local media and your fellow press club colleagues on Wednesday, June 21, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Let’s celebrate the first day of summer together in downtown Fort Myers (location to be finalized). Stay tuned for further details, including how to

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