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NAPLES, Fla. – Aug. 14, 2017 – Gulfshore Life and Gulfshore Business magazines were honored with a total of 18 awards at the Florida Magazine Association’s (FMA) annual conference on Aug. 11 at The Ritz-Carlton Beach Resort, including the inaugural Magazine of the Year Award presented to Gulfshore Life. For more than four decades, the Gulfshore Life publication has been producing award-winning content to readers throughout Southwest Florida. This year Gulfshore Life won a variety of FMA awards including six Charlie Awards for best overall design, best overall magazine, best overall writing, best in-depth reporting, best writing—service feature and best redesign across all consumer magazines. Silver awards were given for cover design, digital magazine, photo illustration, and special theme or show issue (Discover Southwest Florida Visitors’ Guide). The design department and feature headlines both took bronze awards. The most exciting award of the evening was the inaugural Magazine of the Year Award presented to the Gulfshore Life team. Only one magazine was selected in this special category. Gulfshore Business was honored with two Charlie Awards for best special theme or show issue (Sourcebook) and best writing—department. The traditional illustration and single feature image took home silver awards. The inaugural issue of Healthy Life took the bronze for special theme or show issue. Naples REALTOR, the official publication of the Naples Area Board of REALTORS, published by the Gulfshore group, won a Charlie Awards for best writing—department plus a Charlie and a bronze award for best writing—service feature in a trade/technical magazine. The Florida Magazine Association received more than 600 entries into this year’s contest. A panel of 17 judges from across the United States made winner selections. Gulfshore Life, Inc., owned by Open Sky Media, also produces Gulfshore Life At Home, Healthy Life, Health Source and the Southwest Florida Guide to the Arts, in addition to such custom publications as Naples Health, Naples Realtor, Naples on the Gulf and Downtown Naples. Open Sky Media publishes regional magazines in Oklahoma City, Austin, San Antonio and California's Marin County. About Gulfshore Life Gulfshore Life, which debuted in 1970, captures the vibrant spirit, style and natural beauty of Southwest Florida, from Fort Myers and Cape Coral to Naples and Marco Island. Its coverage of local news, personalities and pursuits, from arts and entertainment to fashion, real estate and the luxury lifestyle, helps residents and visitors understand and enjoy the region. ###