The purpose of this group is to provide support following the loss of a child or sibling. It's never too early and never too late to reach out. We are here, you do not have to walk alone through this journey. We are also on Facebook presence: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/group.php?gid=150243931099 The mission of The Compassionate Friends is to assist families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age. The Collier County Chapter gathers the 1st and 3 …

mingle with other outgoing people in Ft. Myers for fun and friendship... Don't be shy, be part of us.  We were all first times at one time! If you are looking to make new friends, hang out and have fun at a local event, learn a new hobby, single and looking for friends, are a single parent looking to do fun things with the kids, or looking to network at a business expo then you are in the right place. This group was first set up in 2007, it has been a successful group with lots of events, be sur …

The Naples Activities Network is about making new friends in Southwest Florida. This is a no pressure opportunity to meet others and enjoy activities together. It's great if the people get along at our meetups and end up dating, but please rather join us for the friends you will make. We organize activities that get us out and enjoying what Florida has to offer. For example: Movies, bike rides, rollerblading, dinner parties, fishing trips, comedy clubs, both indoor and outdoor music venues to e …

Welcome to Parenting in Paradise! We are a Melting Pot of Mamas that have come together to provide a little support, a little friendship andA LOT of fun for ourselves and our little ones! We strive for a tight-knit group - one where we can share our passions, our concerns, and our lives. We are a VERY A-C-T-I-V-E GROUP!! We require you attend 1 event a month, but we do offer events almost daily to keep our relationships strong and our kids happy. If you are looking for fun and educational playda …

This is a private group for the Organizers of the Parenting in Paradise. If you are looking for Parenting in Paradise, please follow this link. http://www.meetup.com/Parenting-in-Paradise/

Welcome to the Charlotte County New friends group. We welcome members within the great Charlotte County area as well! We are single, married or in relationships. Our common bond is the desire to make friends, and experience SW FL and all it has to offer. We are not a dating site. ***PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE REQUESTING TO JOIN:*** WHO WE ARE: Most members are between 30 and 60 years old, interested in friendships and acquaintances. Single, in a relationship or married. Occasionally we …

Member Guidelines Attendance: We are an active group. If we haven't seen you in awhile, you may receive an email or phone call checking on you. This is not "policing" but just concern about our fellow moms. Drama & Gossip: No drama mamas, please! We are all doing the best we can at this crazy thing called motherhood. Hosting: We ask that each member organize at least 2 Meetup events on the calendar annually. You may host in your home, a park, or other public place. This broadens our variety o …

Welcome to Girls' Night Out!   GNO is a social group for women who reside in the Naples/Fort Myers area. Married, single... whatever - just a great, diverse group of ladies (You must be 21 years or over to join due to alcoholic beverages served at many of our social functions) who enjoy making friends and sharing fun experiences. We are a very active group for ladies only although we do have some events that include significant others by hostess invite only on our event descriptions. We have man …

This meetup is for SWFL Organizers. This website is to help with communication between SWF area organizers.

This group was originally formed to champion the efforts of local folks who grow and support our area growers, farmers and "foodies". It is currently changing and in a bit of a free form state of development...shifting a bit more towards supporting and promoting the LOHAS lifestyle in general. LOHAS is an acronym for Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability, a market segment focused on health and fitness, the environment, personal development, sustainable living, and social justice. Your ideas an …

About me: This is a group that is for coffee lovers...and more. I am a small business owner in Cape Coral, and want to patronize other small business owners in the Cape as well. That's not to say that we won't also step outside the Cape on occassion, nor that we won't patronize franchise businesses. I just want to 'keep it in the Cape' as much as possible, so these small businesses can flourish. About this group: I would like to start with coffee meetups, and then as the group grows, expand to o …

This chapter of Oath Keepers is regional in nature, serving Southwest Florida and in particular the counties of Lee, Collier and Hendry. Oath Keepers is a non-partisan association of currently serving military, reserves, National Guard, veterans, Peace Officers, and Fire Fighters who will fulfill the Oath we swore, with the support of like minded citizens who take an Oath to stand with us, to support and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic, so help us God. Our Oath …

I've arranged to have singles in this age range meet for some fun in S.W. Florida.  We meet for happy hours, casual dining, live  dance music, Cruises, Comedy Clubs, and other fun event's. I get many free tickets to the Comedy Club, in addition to restaurant, cruise discounts and more. This is a very casual & safe way to meet other Singles, and a positive photo I.D. is required for security reasons.  I'm a Co-Organizer of another singles Group here in S.W. Florida with over 900 Members. These "m …

The SWFL Grassroots Alliance is an informal alliance between the local grassroots organizations in the Southwest Florida area.  We help coordinate events and seminars between other local grassroots organizations. You can read our Blog at: http://swflgrassrootsalliance.wordpress.com/ The groups that have joined this alliance include: Cape 912 Collier Liberty Alliance Collier Tea Party Eagles for Liberty Freedom and Virtue Institute Lee County Patriots Lee Liberty Caucus Naples Tea Party SouthWes …

We are the Gardeners of Southwest Florida, an informal group of avid gardeners based around Naples and Fort Myers. We meet monthly in club members' homes and gardens. We discuss the particular aspects of gardening in this sub-tropical environment, exchange plants and seeds, and trade information and advice. The club is led by experienced gardeners Peter Kacalanos and Suzanne Cherney, and is sponsored by the Florida Native Butterfly Society. Many members of the group focus on planting a variety o …

Rainbows is an international organization providing a bridge to emotional healing for children, adolescents, and adults in confronting death, divorce or other painful family transition - - - "because it doesn't need to hurt forever." We are currently in Bonita Springs on Mondays through May 27, 2013. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The next session will begin September 8, 2013 in East/South Naples on Saturday mornings through November 16, 2013. Please Call Anne for more information or to refer a friend: 2 …

We are an ecclectic mix with varied backgrounds and fighting styles. We welcome any and all from new comers to the greatly experienced. Many participants hail from SCA, Tuchux, Amtgard, Ren Faires, Medieval recreationists and the like. We're an open group, follow us on facebook, twitter and our Meetup calendar! Come out and see us. If you're interested in playing or participating there are many different aspects and styles. If you're not into the actual contact sport there is an abundance of act …

Hello and welcome to “Another Day in Paradise”  :) Both singles and couples will find that Another Day in Paradise is all about meeting and making great new friends in our little patch of paradise in Naples and Marco Island. The Organizers of Another Day in Paradise will be scheduling social, cultural, athletic and nature-related events and activities in Naples and on Marco Island. Social and cultural events will include meeting for lunches or dinners (from finer dinning to hole-in-the-wall div …

Live Action Roleplay, or LARP, is two parts improvisational acting, one part social maneuvering, and one part action and quick thinking. A Storyteller sets the stage for the players, who then act out their character's motivations and directs their actions. Our games are primarily social based, with no props or touching- we aren't those "Lightening Bolt" guys you've seen on youtube, but instead of sitting around a table we get out of our chairs and act it out! What is MES (Mind's Eye Society)? M …

Florida is one of the best diving destinations in  the world! SCUBAdventures has been certifying divers in Florida since 1993, providing the means and the resources to make your diving experience the BEST! The SCUBAdventures Staff, and organizers of the group, are SSI certified professionals that care about your diving enjoyment and are passionate about helping you accomplish the diving levels that you are set out to do. Whether you are a certified diver, or would like to be, than this group is …

Celebrate 2012 with new Friendships ~ Have you recently relocated leaving close friends behind? Perhaps some of your friendships drifted away over time. This group is about creating an upbeat community of fun women in their 40’s and 50's up, from all walks of life.   We founded our first chapter in Alexandria, VA in January, 2012.  Feed back has been positive and we welcome you to visit our meetup site to see what we've been up to.  Eileen recently moved from Alexandria to Naples, FL so we decid …

We are an open group of independent professionals who organize to support local technology professionals for community, partnership, and friendship that create opportunity for ourselves, our companies, and our region. We support our community by hosting monthly socials and organizing BarcampSWFL + JuniorCamp - an annual dual technology unconference that provides a platform for professional development, skill-based education and a place among a valuable Florida-based network of colleagues and stu …

You are cordially invited to join Naples Professionals. Naples Professionals is a group of men and women interested in networking with each other. Creating positive awareness, there will be and array of activities, events, featuring: business, charity, education and various other components and dynamics. This group is designed to for us to enjoy each other's company: meet each other in  sometimes in a business setting, others in a social setting.  We may share ideas, viewpoints, commonalities an …

For those who have completed the bereavement process and are younger than the typical age when a spouse passes, it is difficult to keep up with or be included in the usual couple activities that once you were a great part of and which provided much of your social outlets. When you are ready to start socializing again, it is nice to do it with people who understand where you have been and what you are coming from. This is not a grief group but rather a group of people, both men and women who will …

Sponsored and organized by On-Sight Tactical Training Institute, the Southwest Florida 2nd Amendment Club advances the exercise and preservation of 2nd Amendment rights through ongoing training and educational opportunities, organized shooting gatherings, guest speaker presentations, and political activities. Whether you are looking to complete your concealed weapons license training, shoot a gun for the first time, obtain advanced firearms training, listen to a guest speaker, learn about nation …

This is a chapter of a national networking organization, attended by local business people, wanting to promote their business and help other promote theirs. Business growth and person development are key components to every meeting learning as is the art of public speaking and building confidents. Positive attitudes and just having fun are one of the requirements to joining this group.

Our permaculture guild is made up of people interested in permaculture concepts ranging from sustainable food production to food forestry and more.  You don't need any knowledge regarding or experience with permaculture, just a mind open to being a part of the solution and working to transition towards sustainability. What is Permaculture? While permaculture is a broad topic, for the purpose of this group, think of permaculture as creating edible gardens that mimic and work with nature in a sust …

Calling all "African-American Professional Women!" This is a group for Sophisticated Sistas in the Southwest Florida Area. This group was created with the purpose of celebrating and embracing our culture and each other, while generating sisterhood and true friendships. This group will provide social opportunities for beautiful brown women to develop fruitful, supportive and fun friendships among each other. This group is for any woman who wants to build lasting friendships among a group of Sophi …