WWW . PORTFOLIOMAGAZINENAPLES . COM
PORTFOLIO
APRIL 2024 THE MAGAZINE OF LIFESTYLES , INTERESTS & LEISURE
PUBLISHER Bill Hemmer
ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Bo Hemmer
CREATIVE DIRECTOR Bill Hemmer
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS John Companiotte Joe Engesser
ADVERTISING / EDITORIAL
Contact : Publisher , Bill Hemmer Direct : 706-717-1184 Email : hemmer5556 @ gmail . com
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS & ARTISTS Edin Chavez Joseph Filer Mark Hutchison Byron Jorjorian Jackie Kramer Ronald Kotinsky Cris Mobley Ed Rosack Harold Ross Dimitri Sagatov
PORTFOLIO ONLINE : PORTFOLIOMAGAZINENAPLES . COM
Portfolio Magazine is published by Mountain Communications Group , Inc . Copyright : All content of this issue are copyright 2024 Portfolio Magazine . All rights reserved . No portion of this issue may be reproduced in any manner without prior consent of the publisher . The publisher believes that the information contained in this publication is accurate . The publisher is not responsible for any changes in dates or events . Portfolio Magazine welcomes comments and suggestions .
PORT ORTFOLIO
Cover : Rock Island Auction Company . Over decades and centuries , sporting arms served as a utilitarian tool for forest and field , and earlier as the guns of aristocrats and kings , but now these fine arms are coming into their own as a collecting genre .
16 FLORIDA PHOTOGRAPHY
26 SPORTING ARMS ARE TREASURED COLLECTABLES
Collectors may be hunters that enjoy a forest view from a tree stand or stalking the African plains , or simply sipping two fingers of Blanton ’ s in their manicured gunroom . No matter how they come about investing in sporting arms , like side-by-side shotguns or English double rifles , there are numerous collecting options .
34 GOLISANO CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF NAPLES
On February 10 , more than 350 generous Southwest Florida community members gathered in support of the Golisano Children ’ s Museum of Naples ( CMON ) for its annual gala event , Night at the Museum , raising more than $ 1.5 million in support of children and families in the community .
38 OMNI ORLANDO RESORT AT CHAMPIONSGATE
The good just get better . Already well-known as a destination resort , Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate has announced the opening of its newest amenity , Eagles Edge at ChampionsGate . Centrally located at the 800-acre resort steps away from the main building , this one-of-a-kind , 6,000 square-foot golf practice facility boasts an abundant 30 , unnetted bays powered by Toptracer Range technology , broad views , and elevated culinary offerings .
46 INNOVATIVE TENNIS RACQUET BAG REDEFINES STYLE , FUNCTIONALITY AND DURABILITY
Tennis C Williams , a lifestyle tennis brand , announced the launch of The Rocket , a new tennis racquet bag designed meticulously by tennis players for passionate tennis players who want an innovative racquet bag that ’ s stylish , functional , and durable .
50 PORTFOLIO MOUNTAINS
Portfolio Magazine highlights the beautiful scenery of the Blue Ridge and surrounding area . Southwest Florida residents have traveled to these cooler spots to escape the summer heat and return often to view the fall foliage , take back a fresh cut fraser fir for the Holidays or perhaps catch an early snow fall .
14 PORTFOLIO MAGAZINE
Photo : Jackie Kramer