Everglades Region of The Year 2024

Wheels & Espresso (Monthly)
2023-05-28 08:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York)
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.

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;

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.

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.

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 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/

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

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.

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

April 16th Porsches on the Tarmac - Event Full
2023-04-16 09:00 - 11:00
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.

REVS Institute Cars & Coffee
2023-04-15 08:30 - 11:00
Revs Institute’s Cars & Coffee event returns! This family friendly public event is open to all to “show” a car or spectate. The event will be Porsche themed in celebration of 75 years of Porsche. Everglades Region members should meet at Detailers of Naples, 3550 Westview Dr., Naples, 34104. Arrival at 7:15 am will allow you a tour of this new facility. We will drive as a group to Revs Institute, leaving at 7:45 am.

Cars and Coffee Fort Myers (Fort Myers) - Monthly - 1st Saturday
2023-04-01 08:30 - 10:30
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.

Wheels and Espresso - Naples - Monthly
2023-03-26 08:30 - 10:30
Join us from 8:30 to 11:00 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.

Pan Florida Challenge Bike Ride
2023-03-25 07:00 - 17:00
LEARN MORE ABOUT PAN FLORIDA CHALLENGE

Our Everglades Region has supported this worthwhile cause since 2016, providing support vehicles for bicycle rider groups. Although the Porsche pace may be slower, the personal reward is high. The time you expend may be more or less dependent on the ride group you support.

The 9th Annual Pan Florida Challenge takes place in Naples on Saturday, March 25th and travels throughout Collier County. While the time commitment indicates 7:00 am – 5:00 pm, your commitment may be less dependent on the ride group you support.

Bicycle riders will participate in 30, 62, 100 and 125 mile rides, departing from and returning to Paradise Coast Sports Complex.

We are seeking 15 Porsches to help provide safe passage and support as needed when PFC ride vans are not at hand.

For more information or to volunteer, contact Rob Vigorito at vigorman@comcast.net

Please consider being a part of this worthy event to support food insecure children.

4th Annual Porsches and Polo Event – March 19, 2023 - Sold Out
2023-03-19 08:00 - 17:00
4th Annual Porsches and Polo Event – March 19, 2023 (Sold Out)

WEC and IMSA at Sebring - March 17, 2023 and March 18, 2023
2023-03-17 08:00 - 2023-03-18 17:00
Sebring International Raceway, 113 Midway Dr, Sebring, FL 33870
The World Endurance Championship takes the track on Friday, March 17th for a 1,000 mile race. These are the same teams, cars and stars who will compete at the 24 Hours of LeMans in June. Save the airplane ticket and drive 100 miles north.
On Saturday, IMSA returns for the 71st running of the 12 Hours of Sebring. This historic race track is always a test for drivers and cars.
The new Porsche 963 will compete on both days, along with the new GT3R.
Tickets are on sale now with general admission and Porsche Car Corral options. Go to https://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=SIRV_PL_MPV&orgid=55909#/?view=list&includePackages=true
Everglades Region members will be day-tripping to Sebring. Contact us at evergladesregionpca12@gmail.com if you want to connect.

Porsches & Pizza / LowBrow Pizza in Naples @ 6:00pm
2023-03-16 19:00 - 21:00
More info soon. Hold the date! Thurs, March 16th 🙂

Porsches at the Cafe (Bonita Springs) - March 11, 2023
2023-03-11 08:30 - 10:30
Hello, Everglades Region Members residing in the Central Area of our region. My name is Janet Washburn, I am your new sector chair for PCA Central Area Events. I’d also like to introduce Steve Noble, Assistant chair. We live in the Fort Myers, Bonita Springs/Estero areas. As part of our new approach to better support and engage with you, we are launching some new locally-focused PCA events right in our neighborhood.
To kick things off – We found a new boutique coffee bar that we love and will be hosting our first event there! It’s called Vichino’s Café and Wine Bar. In addition to freshly ground specialty coffees, they also feature fresh from-scratch breakfast pastries; such as cinnamon rolls, blueberry muffins, bagels, chocolate chip cookies, and bacon, egg, and cheese sandwiches.
Come meet us, your fellow PCA neighbors and show us your Porsche artwork and taste some great java! This is an open event. Everyone is Welcome!
When: Saturday, March 11, 8:30 – 10:30 AM
Where: Vichino’s Cafe and Wine Bar located at 25987 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 100 in Bonita Springs.
Free to attend. No ticket/RSVP is necessary!
Hope to see you there!
Janet A. Washburn
Central Sector Chair, Bonita/Estero/Ft. Myers
Everglades Region – Porsche Club of America

B.I.G. European Car Show (Cape Coral) - March 5, 2023 @ 10:00 AM – 2:00
2023-03-05 08:00 - 17:00
Rotary Park
5505 Rose Garden Rd
Cape Coral
FL 33914

Join fellow European car lovers Sunday, March 5th for the Eleventh Annual B.I.G. Show in Cape Coral. Enter your Porsche in one of four classes or enjoy a casual afternoon among the cars. Show registration closes on February 19th. Cost is $37 per car and limited to the first 150 cars. Admission is free to the general public. Know your car class before you start the registration process. Questions? Contact Kathleen Laporta at kasalfagrl@aol.com. REGISTER HERE

Cars & Coffee @ Porsche Fort Myers Monthly (Fort Myers) - 1st Saturday
2023-03-04 08:00 - 10:30
Join us 8:30 to 10:30AM
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.

WERKS Reunion (Amelia Island) - March 3, 2023
2023-03-03 08:00 - 2023-03-05 17:00
March 3, 2023 @ 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM – Are you driving up? Let us know – ping us on facebook or IG.
Where:
Amelia River Golf Club
4477 Buccaneer Trail
Amelia Island
FL 32034
The Porsche Club of America welcomes all regions, owners. and enthusiasts to the 7th Annual WERKS Reunion, preceding the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. See a breathtaking array of Porsches, from rare to current models and everything in between. The judged Porsche field is already sold out. But spots do remain for Porsche only corral parking.
Register now at https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/werks-reunion-amelia-island-2023-river-golf-club-pca-772227
Spectators are welcome of course. There is a $40 onsite spectator parking fee, cash at the gate, day of the event.

Wheels & Espresso Monthly (Naples) - Feb 26, 2023 (4th Sunday)
2023-02-26 08:00 - 17:00

Cars on Fifth 2023 (Naples) - February 4th, 2023
2023-02-04 08:00 - 2023-02-06 17:00
Cars on Fifth 2023 (Naples) – February 4th, 2023

Cars on 5th presented by the Naples Ferrari Club returns on Saturday, February 4th, 2023. Registration is open now for the German car section. This popular event fills very quickly. If you want to enter your Porsche, act now. Click on the link below. Select the “Porsche & German Cars” category and enter POR2023 as the password.
CLICK HERE TO ENTER YOUR PORSCHE
All event proceeds benefit St Matthew’s House. If you have any questions, please contact Gary Karnes via email garykarnes@comcast.net.
