Club Pilates on Airport Pulling Road provides the opportunity for people at all fitness levels to experience the benefits of the regimen. Pilates is a system of full-body, low-impact exercises that challenge core muscles—abdominals, glutes, back, and more—with every movement. The discipline develops flexibility, coordination, and lean muscle throughout the entire body while eliminating nagging pain points. The main piece of equipment for the regimen is the reformer, where participants sit, kneel, lie, or stand to perform the various exercises.  Longtime Neapolitans Olga Zelaya and Lenka V ..read more

Mullet Man Combs Fish House by Jerry Vallez. Courtesy of Michelle Vallez Legendary Naples artist Jerry Vallez will be celebrated with “Seascapes and Naples Stories: The Art of Jerry Vallez,” an exhibition of paintings at the Norris Center, on view May 1-30. The artist, who passed away in 2012, was known for his paintings of Naples’ scenes. The exhibition was curated and organized by Jerry’s eldest daughter, Michelle Vallez, who selected approximately two dozen originals works in oil, acrylic, and watercolor. The showcase will also feature framed drawings and limited-edition lithographs an ..read more

The Naples Players will welcome audiences to enjoy productions of Clue: On Stage May 1-19. Photo courtesy of The Naples Players The Naples Players will welcome audiences to enjoy productions of Clue: On Stage, the final offsite show before the unveiling of the newly renovated Fifth Avenue South theater. Performances will take place May 1-19 at Naples United Church of Christ in McSpadden Hall. Like the beloved board game, Clue: On Stage is good fun for all. This popular cult-classic, film-inspired whodunit, filled with murder, mystery, and mayhem, will have audiences on the edges of their seats ..read more

Sheila and Tim Zellers at their waterfront home with a view. Photo by Nick Shirghio The Tim and Sheila Zellers story began because of fishing.  A native Floridian, Sheila moved to Naples in 1967, when it was still known as a quaint beach town. Sheila’s father owned Naples Bait Company and ran Boat Haven, a marina once located where the restaurant Nosh on Naples Bay now sits. Tim, also a Florida native, moved to Naples from Fort Lauderdale when his father opened Tamiami Ford in 1973. He met Sheila in 1974 when he stopped to buy some bait before a fishing excursion. She assisted him, and th ..read more

Brad Allison will perform at The Mental Health Association of Southwest Florida’s inaugural Music for the Soul on May 11. Photo courtesy of the artist The Mental Health Association of Southwest Florida will host its inaugural Music for the Soul event at Celebration Park Naples on May 11, from 1 to 6 p.m. Maddie Hilton will perform at Music for the Soul. Photo courtesy of the artist The event will feature a lineup of local talent, including Gator Nate, Brad Allison Band, and Maddie Hilton. Guests will also enjoy an auction boasting prizes like Vespas, restaurant gift cards, and hotel night stay ..read more

Enjoy free admission to the Environmental Learning Center on May 4. Photo courtesy of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Mark your calendars for Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve’s National Estuaries Day celebration on May 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests of all ages will enjoy kayak demos on the water, boat rides, art, children’s crafts and activities, face painting, photo booths, food trucks, nature and wildlife exhibits, marine-life touch tank, boat tours, art gallery exhibit, and free admission to the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center all day. National Est ..read more

Sandy beaches, coastal wetlands, and swampy marshes make up the diverse Southwest Florida terrain. This backyard jungle is the perfect home for a treasure trove of exotic fruits and plants. The luscious guava, tart hog plum, wholesome Seminole pumpkin, tangy sea grape, creamy Florida avocado, and striking beauty berry are among the region’s homegrown bounty. Here, we celebrate the Sunshine State’s vibrant flora with recipes that spotlight these unique ingredients. Guava and Honey Sorbet. Photo by Gyorgy PappGuava and Honey Sorbet  This refreshing dessert is at once light and rich with tro ..read more

Maria Selas, executive pastry chef for Campagna Hospitality Group. Photo by Beth Preddy An outstanding dessert is much like a goodnight kiss after a promising first date: the sweet memory of it lingers on the lips long after the confection is gone. That’s the caliber of transcendent ending executive pastry chef Maria Selas strives for in creating desserts for the four restaurants and catering company that comprise Campagna Hospitality Group. “Dessert should be as memorable as the first or second course,” Selas says.  Diners at The French Brasserie Rustique, Osteria Tulia, Bar Tulia on Fif ..read more

Tenor Leonid Shoshyn will make his American debut with Gulfshore Opera April 27. Photo courtesy of Gulfshore Opera On his Instagram page, Leonid Shoshyn describes himself as an artist, musician, traveler, art lover, opera singer, soloist, and dancer. In the opera world, he is the resident lead dramatic tenor at the Odesa National Opera in Ukraine. A graduate of the Akademia Operowa at the Polish National Opera, Shoshyn boasts a career marked by numerous international accolades and performances across Europe. This month, he will make his American debut with Gulfshore Opera as Prince Calaf in Pu ..read more

The Kia EV9 SUV offers up to 304 miles of range with the available 99.8kWh battery pack. If you’ve ever had the slightest inkling to switch to an all-electric EV, I have a little suggestion for you. Go take a spin in a Kia EV9. Here, in all its bold, brash, boxy, big-wheeled glory is a game-changer of a three-row, high-luxe, super-refined SUV. Priced from just $54,900, it’s a terrific value, especially compared to three-row EV rivals like Tesla’s Model X and Rivian’s RS2. But it’s so, so much more than an appealing sticker. The Kia EV9 SUV rockets from 0-to-60 miles per hour in 4.5 seconds. Ta ..read more