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SHARON KENNY
FOOD CRITIC
Sharon Kenny is a restaurant
reviewer for Southwest
Florida’s
The News-Press.
Hidden Gems
“Some of our
greatest restaurants are in
unassuming little strip malls,
like Jimmy P’s Charred. With
the butcher shop right next
door, you can be sure they
serve the freshest and highest
quality meat in his restaurant!”
Locally Sourced
“There are a
few farmers markets in Naples,
but I love the one in Old
Naples on Third Street South.”
Naples Staples
Old Naples
is “where you find some of the
best restaurants like Sea Salt,
The Continental, and
Campiello, plus the very first
Tommy Bahama restaurant
and store”.
Dinner for Two
“One of my
favorite areas in Naples is
Crayton Cove around the
City Dock. There are a few
casual restaurants and lots
of galleries in this very pretty
neighborhood, but my favorite
is Bleu Provence. It’s the most
romantic restaurant in Naples.”
Day-trip: Swamp Safari
“If
you’re up for adventure, there
are lots of places along
[Highway 41] that offer airboat
or swamp buggy rides. I like
Wooten’s [Everglades Airboat
Tours] because they also have
a live alligator show and you
can even hold a baby
alligator!” (:45 from Naples)
ELAINE REED
HISTORY BUFF
Elaine Reed is president and
CEO of the Naples Historical
Society.
Explore on Foot
“The best
area for walking is in the
Naples Historic District. The
streets and alleys are as they
were originally platted in
1888!”
History in a Half Block
“The
two most iconic historical
sites are The Naples Pier
and Historic Palm Cottage.
They happen to be a half
block from each other, so it’s
an easy stroll to enjoy both.”
Real Estate Envy
“Eleventh
Avenue South is home to
what the [Naples Historical]
Society refers to as ‘Cottage
Row.’ There are many
restored houses in this area
and [they] are visually
pleasing to the eye.”
Go-To Dish
“I enjoy ‘fruits’
from the sea. The Chilean sea
bass from USS Nemo’s is one
of my all-time favorites.”
Day-trip: Gator Feast
“No
trip to southwest Florida is
complete without a trip to
Chokoloskee! Feast on
alligator and return to Naples
for an evening after-dinner
drink while watching the sun
set over the Gulf of Mexico.
(1:00)
JO-ANN SANBORN
LANDSCAPE ARTIST
Jo-Ann Sanborn is an award-
winning painter based on
Marco Island, Florida.
Get the Backstory
“I love the
Marco Island Historical
Museum for exhibits about the
history of southwest Florida.”
Public Art
“One of my
favorites is the large glass
sculpture outside of the
parking garage on Eighth
Street. It changes color
with the movement of traffic
and pedestrians.”
Moment of Peace
Head to
“the end of Tigertail Beach.
Early in the morning, with the
sun coming up, it feels like you
are the only person on Earth
and it’s 5,000 years ago.”
Galleries Galore
“Both
Marco Island Center for the
Arts and Naples’ Von Liebig
[Art Center] have monthly
gallery exhibitions and
wonderful gift shops. I have a
public studio/gallery on the
Esplanade on Marco and love
visitors!”
Day-trip: One With Nature
“My inspiration for painting
comes from the Everglades,
so I highly recommend a trip.
You can visit Audubon’s
Corkscrew Swamp
Sanctuary, Rookery Bay
Environmental [Learning]
Center, or take a walk on the
Marsh Trail.” (:20 – :50)
JENNIFER ADAMS
LIFESTYLE BLOGGER
Jennifer Adams is the voice
behind The New Naples, a
website geared toward young
residents.
Shop for a Cause
“The
unofficial Design District in
downtown Naples is fun; it’s a
cluster of home decor
boutiques along 10th Street
North, many of which are
resale shops whose sales
benefit local charities.”
Oh-So-Florida Fashion
“Breezy tunics and colorful
resort wear that easily
transition from beach to
dinner are musts in southwest
Florida. C. Orrico
and
Tickled Pink … are go-to
spots for these.”
See and Be Seen
“Third
Street South is beautiful —
lined with trees and historic
buildings from the 1930s. It’s
great for people-watching
and window-shopping.”
BLTs for Brunch
“The
atmosphere [at The Bay
House] is like none other…
and the menu is
predominantly seafood with a
Southern feel. My go-to menu
item is the Sea BLT.”
Day-trip: Boca Grande
“It’s
the quintessential Old Florida
beach town. Everyone gets
around on golf carts, there’s
fresh seafood everywhere
you go, and nothing is
cookie-cutter.” (1:50)
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