Addison Pezoldt

For the past two years, I’ve been in the ready position, pickleball paddle in hand. I love any chance to get a game in, and with temperatures rising, it’s a good time to take it inside—conveniently, the region has seen a recent influx of indoor options. Amid the rise of air-conditioned courts, Fort Myers’ Ace Pickleball Club opened last June as a members-only facility. Enrollment is capped annually to prevent overcrowding, and its 12 courts are divided by skill level to streamline open play.

For someone who cut coffee from their diet about a decade ago, teas are sacred. So, when one of our magazine’s longtime freelance contributors recommended I try Tigertoes Herbs, Teas and Trees’ concoctions, I was all in. Launched in 2015 by Debby Kays and her husband, Terry, Tigertoes operates out of the couple’s 5-acre farm in Fort Myers’ Buckingham suburb, where they harvest organic herbs, fruits and plants.

Shelia Smith Davis moves through Naples’ philanthropic circles with a decisiveness that stands out in a community of seasoned organizers. She’s often the person who answers the call first, sizes up what needs doing and redesigns the plan if she feels it can be sharper. At 61, she has the polish of a former executive and the energy of someone who has reinvented herself more than once—a woman who has built a life through grit, networks and exacting standards.