Holiday Gifts That Keep On Giving
Artists and makers throughout the Fort Myers area are hard at work this holiday season. Hunt for one-of-a-kind gifts while supporting these local businesses all in one shopping spree.
Sweet-tooth surprises
Confectioner extraordinaire Norman Love got his start in Fort Myers when he and his wife, Mary, opened their first shop in 2001. Since then, the sugary empire has grown to include six locations throughout Southwest Florida. Stop by Norman Love Confections Chocolate & Dessert Salon, browse around Miromar Outlets or Whole Foods Fort Myers, or delight in some eye candy online. Seek out signature favorites like dark chocolate cream truffles, get a taste of the holidays with milk chocolate–covered spiced pralines or take a trip around the globe with specialty BLACKTM single-origin chocolates.
Sustainable creations
In the heart of the Fort Myers River District, Quartz and Clover inspires a sense of calm from the moment you step inside or browse online. Within this women-owned business, you can find unique and wellness-enhancing gifts such as standalone crystals and crystal jewelry, locally made art and handmade garments made from recycled textiles.
Great scents
Naples Soap Co. has Fort Myers and Estero locations, as well as an online shop. Bring home the essence of Southwest Florida with fragrant soaps, lotions, balms, and other artisan bath and body products — from the citrus-infused Florida Fresh to the sweet plumeria-kissed Pacific Ocean scent. They have a fun assortment of seasonal home accents and decor, too.
For the person who has everything
At Ives Curated Gifts, knowledgeable staff can help you find thoughtful stocking stuffers, or you can spend time exploring handpicked goods online. Find stylish accessories, scented candles from a women-owned company and even pottery crafted from protected groves in India.
Giving back with gift giving
You can Shop Ding Darling online and pick out some truly original designs. Grab a roseate spoonbill shirt, a seashell tea towel, wildlife-inspired coasters, or any number of cool and quirky items. Your shopping helps support the nonprofit “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society.
Delight your loved ones and give back to the places that need it the most. “Adopt” a sea turtle, shorebird or even an indigo snake through the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation. Your adoption certificate shows your unwavering support to help monitor and protect the creatures that inhabit our shores.
When you adopt a species at the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW), your adoption kit comes with an adorable plushie, a CROW rescue box, a species information card, and an official certificate. Help protect great horned owls, loggerhead sea turtles, red-tailed hawks, and many more beloved animals.
