April 16th Porsches on the Tarmac - Event Full
2023-04-16 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Who else gets to park their Porsche next to a jet? Who? Everglades Region members, that’s who! This event will feature a professional photographer who will take photos of each car alongside a jet as you enter the hangar. We will offer a lite fare breakfast of fruits, water, coffee, espresso, bagels or pastries. There will be a grand drawing for a short airplane tour of Naples, Courtesy of Bruce Byerly, CEO of the Jet Center. Do not miss this event. There is a capacity limit due to the size of the hangar. You must register with Robert Vigorito at vigorman@comcast.net.

Treffen Georgia Mountains. Adairsville, Georgia – April 19, 2023 – April 23, 2023
2023-04-19 08:00 - 2023-04-23 17:00 | Treffen
Barnsley Resort
For the first time ever, PCA Treffen is coming to nearby Georgia. Everglades PCA will be in the house!
If you dreamed of driving your Porsche in the beautiful high country of northwest Georgia, this is is your opportunity.
Event details can be viewed at https://treffen.pca.org .
The Barnsley Resort near Adairsville, Georgia will serve as home base for the event https://www.barnsleyresort.com
With mountain roads spanning in all directions, destinations such as Booth Western Art Museum, Wolf Mountain Winery, Bavarian Village of Helen and Savoy Automotive Museum are all within reach.
Cost for Treffen is $650 per person, plus any tours, plus the resort cost.
Registration opens on January 4th and is expected to sell out very quickly

Wheels & Espresso - Naples - Monthly - 4th Sunday
2023-04-23 08:30 - 10:30
Join us from 8:30 to 10:30 AM in Naples at Angelic Desserts in The Shoppes at Vanderbilt for Wheels & Espresso (AKA Cars and Coffee)! The event will feature a Street Concours Show. Only the exterior of the car will be judged and all attendees will vote in two categories, 4 door cars, and two-door sports cars. Special gifts will be provided to the winners.

Olsen Motorsports Tech Session
2023-04-29 09:00 - 11:00
Join us Saturday April 29th as owner Tim Olsen gives us an inside look at the Porsche restoration process
Participants will enjoy a complimentary Paneras breakfast courtesy of Tim & Janet.

The first 20 Everglades Region members who register will take home an Olsen Motorsports keychain
Date – Saturday April 29th
Time – 9:00am to 11:00am
Location – Olsen Motorsports, 3939 Tollhouse Drive, Unit 103, Naples
RSVP to Robert Vigorito at vigorman@comcast.net

Cars and Coffee - Porsche Fort Myers (Monthly)
2023-05-06 08:30 - 10:30
https://egs.pca.org/2023/02/04/cars-coffee-porsche-fort-myers/

25th Anniversary Celebration Dinner and 1/18 scale concours competition
2023-05-07 17:00 - 20:00
Everglades Region is celebrating 25 years as the official PCA chapter in Southwest Florida with a gala evening on Sunday May 7th, 2023.

Where: The Colonial Country Club; 9181 Independence Way, Fort Myers, 33913

Time: Doors open at 4:30 PM; Social Hour starts at 5:00 PM.

Attire: Country Club Casual

Cost: $25 per person/ limit 4 per registration

Festivities begin with a social hour and 1/18th scale model Porsche Concours d’ Elegance where judges will select the top three cars. Everyone is invited to bring their favorite Porsche model and compete for prizes.

ONE FREE DRINK COUPON IS INCLUDED FOR EVERYONE.

After the social hour and concours, guest speaker Lori Schutz, daughter of Peter Schutz, CEO of Porsche AG from 1981 to 1987, will share the success stories of her late father at Porsche AG. Copies of Peter’s book “The Driving Force” will be available for purchase.

AFTER LORI’S PRESENTATION, ATTENDEES WILL ENJOY A BUFFET DINNER FEATURING CHICKEN AND SALMON ENTREES

Registration is required. Limited to the first 50 registrants.
https://clubregistration.net/events/signUp.cfm/event/13436

Event Questions – contact Steve Noble at sgndiesel@gmail.com

Cars & Coffee Punta Gorda
2023-05-13 08:30 - 10:30
Join us Saturday morning May 13th for “Porsches in Punta Gorda” a new Everglades Region cars & coffee event with a view of beautiful Charlotte Harbor.

Enjoy a cup of java with your PCA friends from the top deck of the Herald Court Centre parking garage in Downtown Punta Gorda.
Date – Saturday May 13th
Time – 8:30am to 10:30am
Where – 117 Herald Court, Punta Gorda 33950
Please RSVP to Moe Markabi at moe@markabitca.com if you plan to attend.

Sunrise with Aloha - Bad Ass Coffee
2023-05-14 08:30 - 10:30
Aloha! Join us for great coffee, great cars and great people. Bad Ass Coffee is an iconic place to spend the morning.

Ave Maria Drive from North Collier Park (Naples)
2023-05-21 10:00 - 14:00
Participants will have free time to explore the town center. There are multiple options for food and beverage including the Bean Coffee Shop, Tropical Smoothie Shop, Lorenzo Mexican and The Pub & Grille. Depart at your leisure.
10:00am meet-up at North Collier Regional Park Pool (15000 Livingston Road, Naples) for check-in and drivers brief. First cars depart by 10:30am.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE DRIVE ROUTE
There is no cost to participate, but we do need to know if you are coming
To secure your spot, confirm to Robert Vigorito at vigorman@comcast.net;

Wheels & Espresso (Monthly)
2023-05-28 08:30 - 10:30
Join us 8:30 to 10:30AM at in Naples at Angelic Desserts in the The Shoppes at Vanderbilt for Wheels & Espresso (AKA Cars and Coffee)! The event will feature a Street Concours Show. Only the exterior of the car will be judged and all attendees will vote in two categories, 4 door cars and two door sports cars. Special gifts will be provided to the winners.

Cars and Coffee - Porsche Fort Myers (Monthly)
2023-06-03 08:30 - 10:30
Join us 8:30 to 10:30 AM.
The Everglades Region will co-host Cars & Coffee at Porsche Fort Myers. All Porsche and exotic car owners are welcome. Donuts and coffee will be served.

Porsche 75th Anniversary Event - Rev Institute
2023-06-10 09:00 - 12:00
Join Porsche Naples in the celebration of Porsche’s 75th anniversary at the Revs Institute! RSVP only to Porsche Naples, limited spots available.

Wine Tasting at Ambrosi & Sons
2023-06-16 17:30 - 19:00
Join Everglades Region friends for a wine tasting at Ambrosi & Son. Michael Ambrosi will feature four specialty wines from Italy along with fresh antipasto to go along with the wines.
3910 Domestic Ave.; Naples 34104
$15 per person; 25 person only as space is limited.
We have had a wine tasting there in the past and it was well received.
Please contact Robert Vigorito: vigorman@comcast.net to reserve your spot.

Suncoast PCA DE at Sebring: June 17 & 18 (Driver's Ed)
2023-06-17 - 2023-06-18
Here’s an opportunity to take part in a Zone 12 event. The Everglades Region is one of the regions within Zone 12.
Suncoast Region has many opportunities in 2023 to get out and do a HPDE (High Performance Driver’s Education) at Sebring. Registration will be on ClubReg. Below are the dates for 2023. If you have any questions, contact Debbie @ Debbiespee@gmail.com.
There are additional dates posted on our Everglades Region calendar.
See below for a brief description. For further information, see the information on www.clubregistration.net for detailed information.
Join members of other regions for a fun weekend at Sebring International Raceway. Open to Instructors, solo drivers, and students (novice and advanced). Pit stalls (garage space) will sell out quickly, they are on a “first come, first serve” basis. PCA membership is not required, but if run groups are nearing capacity, PCA members will be given priority over non-members. While the majority of participants will be driving Porsches, other car models are allowed. If you have not driven an HPDE event with Suncoast PCA before but have prior track experience you will be assigned a run group by our CTI. This may be a student group with an assigned instructor. You will be asked to provide a verifiable history if you are requesting to be in our solo group.

Sanibel Reborn - Lunch at Doc Ford's
2023-06-17 11:30 - 13:30
Join your PCA friends on Saturday, June 17th for lunch at Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille on Sanibel Island
Doc Ford’s is the place to find great Caribbean flavors on Sanibel. It’s named after the character from author Randy Wayne White’s book series and is a favorite dining spot for locals and travelers alike.
We have reserved a private room on the second floor. Food and drink are for individual accounts.
LEARN MORE ABOUT DOC FORD’S
When – Saturday, June 17th
Where – 2500 Island Inn Road, Sanibel
Start Time – 11:30am
RSVP to Janet Washburn via jwashburn0377@gmail.com
Registration closes on June 7th
Limit first 50

National Parade Palm Springs 2023
2023-06-18 08:00 - 2023-06-24 17:00
Precisely what is the “Porsche Parade”?
Porsche Parade is a yearly week-long event comprised of four competitive events (Concours, TSD Rally, Autocross, and Technical Quiz—trophies are awarded for all) along with a variety of activities ranging from Banquets, Tours (driving, bus, cruise, and self-guided), Tech Tactics, Golf Tournament, 5K Run/Walk, Art Show, Wine, and Beer Tastings, PCA Juniors @ Parade activities as well as some new venues in the mix. While many members choose to participate for the entire week, you can be involved as much as your travel plans allow.
What does the Parade “Entrant” fee cover?
The registration entry fee covers the “entrant” and “co-entrant” (there are additional fees for children, JPP, CAFP, and Adult Guests). This fee covers the use of the Parade venue common areas and rental fees, signage, audiovisual equipment, entrant and car badging, Parade Bag and contents (collectible pin/patch), printed materials, parking lot/trailer/Concours security, car wash area with premium supplies, unlimited ice/water throughout the week. It also covers the cost of Hospitality/Vendor displays/Door Prizes during the week (beverages, breakfast pastries, light snacks during the day), Ice Cream Social, Seminars, Art Show access, Parade Zone Party access, Volunteer lunch/shirts and recognition items, Radio Controlled Car Events (with cars supplied) and Welcome Tent.
Additional fees apply for banquets and selected events.
How does a PCA member reserve lodging?
Once an entrant completes the online registration process, including payment, they receive an email in their inbox indicating the process is complete (the system processes in order of credit card confirmation). It contains the unique Parade Entrant Number, hotel entrant code, and a link to reserve lodging for Parade Week at the reserved PCA block rate.
Is Late Check-In Available?
During the week, “Late Check-In” is available Monday through Friday (hours diminish as the week progresses; check the Parade Schedule for availability). Early in the week, this process can be time-consuming (especially on Monday)—so please plan accordingly.

Wheels & Espresso – Naples – Monthly – 4th Sunday
2023-06-25 08:30 - 10:30

Cars & Coffee - Porsche Fort Myers (Monthly) - 1st Saturday
2023-07-01 08:30 - 10:30, 2023-08-05 08:30 - 10:30

Casino Boat Tour - Spacecoast Region
2023-07-02 11:00 - 14:00
Join Spacecoast Region members for an afternoon of fun on America’s Largest and Best Casino Cruise Ship! Great Deal–Cost is only $12 and INCLUDES LUNCH as well as $20 IN PROMO SLOT PLAY is credited to the Players Club Card once 8 points is accumulated, by playing your own credits. The Victory will be docked and waiting for us.
Porsche Group must arrive at the Victory dock on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at 11 am. The ship sails promptly at noon. Coast Guard regulations requires us to send in the following information for each person attending as follows:
Full name and address
Email address
Date of birth
YOU WILL NEED government issued photo ID or a passport information to board.
Sign up now and join other Porsche friends for a chance to hit the jackpot!
See you on board–Questions? Contact Steve Tarr 610 742 7878 Direct link to register: https://clubregistration.net/events/signUp.cfm/event/13623

Cars & Coffee Marco Island
2023-07-08 08:30 - 10:30
Join us for Cars & Coffee, Marco Island! We will be at Pinchers Restaurant, 591 S. Collier Blvd., Naples.
This will be our first Cars & Coffee on Marco Island. For our southern most members, this will be closer for you, and we hope that everyone considers joining in the fun.
Hope to see you there.

Everglades Region Lunch - Tony Ridgeway's
2023-07-13 12:30 - 14:00
Join your fellow Everglades Region members for a casual lunch at Ridgway Bar & Grill in Naples
Arrive a bit early and enjoy VIP street parking.
Food and beverage are for personal accounts.
When – Thursday, July 13th
Time – 12:30pm
Where – 1300 Third Street South, Naples
Please RSVP to Rob Vigorito – vigorman@comcast.net

Florida Crown Fundraiser
2023-07-15 10:00 - 11:00
Florida Crown Region is having a fund raiser to help support Baptist Health Foundation Heart Rhythm Center on July 15. The event will be in Jacksonville (at the Heart and Rhythm Center) and will feature a spectacular showcase of Porsches from 10 to 11, and an award ceremony afterwards. There is a $75 entry fee with money going toward the charity (all donations are tax deductible). Registration for this event is here: Registration Fl Crown 6.15. For more information about this event, email ken-perry@att.net

Porsche Top Golf Takeover
2023-07-15 10:00 - 12:00
Join us Saturday July 15th for our “Porsche TOPGOLF Takeover”
Whether you’re an aspiring golf pro or picking up a club for the first time, TOPGOLF is everyone’s game. The giant targets make it easy to score no matter your swing. The micro-chipped golf balls score themselves so we can focus on the fun!
Cost – $55 per person
When – Saturday July 15th
Time – 10am to 12pm
Location – 2021 Topgolf Way, Fort Myers
$55 registration includes two hours of golf, one time membership fee and appetizers. Additional food and beverages are for personal accounts.
Limited to 30 participants, registration closes July 6th
REGISTER HERE FOR PORSCHE TOPGOLF TAKEOVER
LEARN MORE ABOUT TOPGOLF IN FORT MYERS
Questions ….. contact Steve Noble at sgndiesel@gmail.com

Practice Test & Tune Day
2023-07-22 08:00 - 13:00
There will be a summer event on Saturday, July 22nd at Venice Festival Grounds. This will be a practice test and tune day. We will be setting up a couple different courses and have a dedicated slalom area. Entries will be limited to 12 to allow maximum practice for attendees. Entry fee will be $100.00. Gates will open at 8:00. First car out will be at 9:00. We will plan to finish sometime between Noon and 1:00pm so we can avoid heat stroke.
Registration is open now on Clubregistration. You can use the link below.
https://clubregistration.net/events/signUp.cfm/event/13705
Hope to see you there!

Porsches in Punta Gorda
2023-07-22 08:30 - 10:30
Join us again, Saturday morning July 22nd for “Porsches in Punta Gorda” a new Everglades Region cars & coffee event with a view of beautiful Charlotte Harbor. We had a great turnout for the inaugural event. Help us make it even bigger.

Porsche Fort Myers - 2024 Cayenne Unveiling
2023-07-22 10:00 - 12:00
Porsche Fort Myers is unveiling the new 2024 Cayenne on Saturday July 22nd.
Porsche has upgraded the third generation of the Cayenne with comprehensive changes to the powertrain, chassis, design and in-car technology.
Brunch will be setup in the showroom and there will be a lineup of Cayennes’s ready for test drives. Event runs from 10:00am to 12:00pm.
This invitation is extended to all Everglades Region members.

Wheels & Espresso - Naples (monthly) 4th Sunday
2023-07-23 08:30 - 10:30
Join us from 8:30 to 10:30 AM in Naples at Angelic Desserts in The Shoppes at Vanderbilt for Wheels & Espresso (AKA Cars and Coffee)! The event will feature a Street Concours Show. Only the exterior of the car will be judged, and all attendees will vote in two categories, 4 door cars, and two-door sports cars. Special gifts will be provided to the winners.

Porsche Naples Presents: Classic Cars & Coffee
2023-07-29 09:00 - 11:00
Join Everglades Region PCA members as Porsche Naples unveils their Porsche Classic Restoration Challenge.
Enjoy a display of Porsche Classics, hot breakfast from Naples Bay Resort & Marina and delicious treats from Carole’s House Cafe & French Bakery.
Bring your Porsches, family and friends for the ultimate Porsche experience.

Suncoast PCA DE at Sebring: August 5 -& 6 (Driver’s Ed)
2023-08-05 - 2023-08-06
