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The SWFL 100 took a field trip to find an over-the-top frozen treat to cool off from this summer heat. We stumbled upon the Tipsy Cow, which offers something much more special than an average scoop of ice cream.

United States Army Lt. Lawton Wilson combined his love for coffee with patriotism to build Freedom 1 Coffee. From his current deployment in South Korea, Wilson is brewing up a custom blend that supports our troops.

Cattyshack Café is the place to be if you love coffee and cats. Located in Fort Myers, the café serves as a foster home for cats to keep them off the streets.

As residents of Naples, Florida, we know that our home on the Paradise Coast is one of the best places in the United States to live and work. Research from GOBankingRates confirms our collective opinions by naming Naples a “boomtown.”

Saying FK Your Diet has never been so tasty and philanthropic. A new restaurant in Estero serves indulgent comfort food and a dose of feel-good by donating part of its revenue to foster kids (FK) in Lee County.

SWFL entrepreneurs and small businesses have a new resource to help them learn and grow. The Southwest Florida Community Foundation and City of Fort Myers have partnered with SecondMuse to launch a community-sourced business incubator.

On a recent trip to Nashville, I visited an intimate live music venue that made me feel like I was sitting in someone’s living room. This was such a unique music experience that it made me search locally for similar venues.

Megalolipop, Dirty Mullet, the Electric Dragon and a Gangster Gurgler. Nope, not the latest adult beverage served up at your favorite bar, these are hand-tied flies that will land you a trophy tarpon or a spectacular snook.

When evaluating David Lawrence Center’s outreach presence, we identified a need to expand our outpatient behavioral health services to Marco Island and surrounding area, because of the 20-mile distance to our main campus in Naples.

As you can imagine, when planning The SWFL 100 editorial calendar, it is essential to have a list of standard holidays and fun celebrations to keep content fresh.