Making Holidays Happier: Local Communities Give Back

Organizations such as Bonita Springs Assistance Office, Cape Coral Animal Shelter, FISH of SANCAP, and more are giving back to the community. Read More »

Saved by the Lights and the Lens: Jesi Cason Overcame Lifelong Challenges to Become a Top Photographer in SWFL

The “rock star” of photography who loves to photograph rock stars—this and much more—is Jesi Cason. Her eponymous photography studio is located in the Edwards Building, at the north end of the Alliance for the Arts campus in Fort Myers, Florida. Read More »

Recipes We Love - See What’s Cooking in SWFL (November/December 2020)

Delicious recipes (Butternut Squash Soup, Chocolate Cake, and Pickled Chanterelle Mushrooms ...oh my!) from a variety of distinguished restaurants in the SWFL area. Read More »

A Feel-Good Spot That Tastes Even Better: Olde Florida Chop House in Bonita Springs Is Buttoned-Up—Yet Relaxed

The doors of Olde Florida Chop House had been open for only three months when COVID-19 forced them closed. Operators Stacy and Darren Robertshaw, along with general manager Addison Hyre, used the unexpected, unprecedented time off to reevaluate, regroup and reopen. Read More »

What’s for Dinner? Recipe Keeper—Memories of Meals Shared Years Ago

Growing up in South Africa exposed us to a cosmopolitan array of food cultures. Nothing was off the table—from exotic European fare to local tribal dishes. We spent much of our early years sitting in the garden with our nanny and the other African staff, sharing their meals of putu pap... Read More »

Advice for the Wise Holiday Shopper: Altruism—The “True-For-All” Very Best Gift Ever

Our Gulf Coast islands are a destination—especially during the holidays. Families and friends who come to celebrate with each other bring their own to-do lists. Different as schedules may be, there are two activities every list has in common. Read More »

Ground Zero for the Key West Experience: Ocean Key Resort & Spa is the Center of Attention in Old Town

The most famous of the Florida Keys, Key West is renowned for its breezy, subtropical climate, laid-back lifestyle and unique confluence of history and charm. Lined with swaying palms and lapping blue waters, the island is famous for its watersports, fishing and diving. Read More »

Shell Point’s Newest Neighborhood: The Enclave Welcomes Its First Residents

The first phase of construction on the Enclave, Shell Point Retirement Community’s latest neighborhood, is complete, and several residents have already begun moving into the community. Read More »

Champions of Nature: Defending Southwest Florida’s land, water, wildlife and future

Joanna Fitzgerald and Kathy Worley have a couple things in common. They are both passionate advocates for preserving Southwest Florida’s environment. And they have each been doing it for 25 years at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. Read More »

Marking a Milestone: Celebrating Past Successes and Hopes for the Future

During our 25 years, we feel very blessed to have found great professional people to consistently be a part of creating high-quality magazines for TOTI Media. Everyone who currently works for TOTI Media, or who has worked for TOTI Media in the past, can be proud of what we have accomplished over this quarter-century. Read More »