Gulfshore Life Magazine

The 2026 Gulfshore Life Annual Visitors' Guide is here. Inside: The restaurants redefining the region's Florida’s culinary identity, the filmmakers looking beyond Everglades myths and more cultural discoveries along the Gulf Coast. Cover photographed by Omar Cruz at the Olde Naples Hotel. Styling by Veronica Porras and hair and makeup by Duality Artistry. Pick up your copy on selection newsstands or read online: https://bit.ly/4gy5pdN

Before season crowds return, try somewhere new. Our Southwest Florida Dining Guide spotlights neighborhood standouts and low-key kitchens worth knowing. https://bit.ly/43Fvb9F Photography courtesy The Buzz Agency, Anna Nguyen

The gear can make all the difference in your workout routine. We rounded up our favorite new finds from Southwest Florida brands, including resistance bands that stay put, grippy cork yoga mats and compact massage rollers you can toss in your bag. https://bit.ly/4ybW57F Words by Emma Lawrence Photography courtesy of Sole Moda, 42 Birds

This Florida room started with a photo of the storied The Beverly Hills Hotel. Naples designer Julia Hall Liegeois borrowed the resort's Hollywood glamor and grounded it in Old Florida charm to match its Park Shore surroundings. Keep reading: https://bit.ly/4qk5PZM Words by Ayn-Monique Klahre Photography by Robin Hill, Dan Cutrona Photography

Naples' multigenerational leatherworking brand Korchmar just launched a made-in-USA line of bags with every hide, thread and zipper sourced stateside. https://bit.ly/4gDoHQg Words by Lauren Amalia Redding Photography by Dan Cutrona, Anna Nguyen

From Kayla Pfeiffer's Thank You Kindly lunch service to Brandon Schewe's new Wichcraft in Bonita Springs, some of Southwest Florida's top chefs are harnessing their fine-dining ethos to elevate the sandwich. https://bit.ly/3U6Zsx2 Words by Samantha Garbarini Photography by Christina Bankson, Courtesy Thank You Kindly, Courtesy All Too Well

Marco Island artist Chris Brandell used to overwork every canvas until she tried painting blindfolded. The experiment quieted the ego and unlocked a looser, more intuitive style. See how her pared-back compositions channel the coast's unfiltered energy in our HOME 2026 edition: https://bit.ly/3OSpSAd 🖋️ Douglas Markowitz 📸 Anastasia Walborn #swflart #abstractpainting #marcoisland #gulfshorelifehome

Florida Gulf Coast University's collections manager and art professor Caitlin Rosolen finds her subjects on the ground—a decomposing sparrow, a stray butterfly wing, insects breaking down what's left behind. In works like Me Too On You, she translates those observations into abstract pieces, reframing naturalist art. https://bit.ly/3TKzlf6 Words by Robert Eder Photography by Christina Bankson, Caitlin Rosolen’s Me Too On You (2021)

For Naples landscape architect Max Gooding, gardens are compositions. His art-informed approach turns properties into immersive environments meant to evolve over time. https://bit.ly/4aBbgwc 📸 Dan Cutrona #landscapeart #livingart #swfldesign #gulfshorelifehome

Classical ballet is no longer just for children or aspiring professionals. Across Southwest Florida, adults are embracing the discipline at every experience level. https://bit.ly/4fNI8Et Words by Danielle James Photography by Christina Bankson