RWSFF - W3 Social
2026-05-27 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Martin Fierro, 13040 Livingston Road, Naples, FL, 34105
Please join RWSFF for W-3 at Martin Fierro restaurant.
Women have Wisdom!
Ideas Uncorked & Conservative Conversation!
Candidates Night- Join us and introduce yourself and your campaign!
Men are always welcome to join the conversation.
Appetizers, Dinner and basic beverages for $10.00 cash, to be collected at the venue. Cash Bar.
RSVP Required for accurate count: speedyrsvp@gmail.com or call: 239-431-5224.
Best
Diane Van Parys
RWSFF-President

RWSFF - Luncheon
2026-06-03 11:30 - 13:30 | Naples Hilton, 5111 Tamiami Trail North, Naples, FL, 34103
Weds. June 3 11:30 AM-1:30 PM Republican Women of SWFL Federated Presents: TBA. Hilton Naples 5111 Tamiami Tr. N Naples,​ 34103 RSVP & Sign Up. Click Here or email: speedyrsvp@gmail.com or call 239-431-5224 to register.

June Breakfast - Candidate Forum - Collier County School Board
2026-06-05 07:30 - 09:00 | Naples Hilton, 5111 Tamiami Trail North, Naples, FL, 34103
Join us Friday, June 5th at 7:30 am at the Naples Hilton as we present Republican Candidates for Collier County School Board district 1. This is sure to be a competitive race. Make sure you know the candidates and attend the forum to form your own opinions.
In addition, we will hear updates from local school board members, plus we will be awarding the scholarship checks for this year’s scholarship recipients. It’s a great bunch of students that will reinforce your beliefs in the future of America.
Click Here to Register to Attend

WRC - Colonel (RET>) Martin "Marty Spann
2026-06-11 11:30 - 13:00 | Naples Hilton, 5111 Tamiami Trail North, Naples, FL, 34103
Join Us for Our June Monthly Luncheon
Colonel (Ret.) Martin “Marty” Spann
“Drones and Changing the Battlefield”
Friday, June 11th, 2026 at 11:30 AM at the Naples Hilton
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Colonel (Ret.) Martin “Marty” Spann is a retired military officer with more than 36 years of service.
He began his career in the United States Marine Corps and later became an Infantry Officer in the U.S. Army National Guard after graduating from U.S. Army Officer Candidate School. He commanded units from squad to battalion level.
He served during Operation Iraqi Freedom working with Iraqi Special Police Commandos and later as Military Liaison to the Iraqi Minister of the Interior. He also served in Afghanistan as senior military advisor to the Afghan National Civil Order Police with the NATO Training Mission–Afghanistan.
In addition to his military service, he completed 26 years with the Los Angeles Police Department.
His awards include three Legions of Merit, the Soldier’s Medal for heroism, the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” (Valor) Device, the Purple Heart Medal, and the Master Combat Infantryman Badge.
In 2010 he was inducted into the U.S. Army Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame at Fort Benning, Georgia.
WHEN: Friday, June 11th, 2026 11:30 AM
WHERE: Naples Hilton, 5111 Tamiami Trail N., Naples, FL 34103

NRC - Supervisor of Elections, Melissa Blazier
2026-06-16 17:00 - 19:00 | Tiburon Golf Club, 2620 Tiburon Drive, Naples, FL, 34109
Overview of the 2026 election cycle, races, and candidates on the ballot.
Melissa Blazier was appointed as Collier County Supervisor of Elections by Governor DeSantis in May 2023. She has worked for the Supervisor of Elections office since 2006 most recently serving as Chief Deputy Supervisor of Elections under Jennifer J. Edwards.
Blazier holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, magna cum laude, from Hodges University. She received her designation as a Certified Elections/Registration Administrator (CERA) from the National Association of Election Officials (Election Center) and is a Master Florida Certified Elections Professional (MFCEP) through the Florida Supervisors of Elections (FSE).
She is a graduate of the Associate Leadership Collier program spring class of 2010, Leadership Collier class of 2014 and Leadership Marco class of 2019. Melissa was named one of Gulf Shore Business’s Top Forty under 40 in 2014, Distinguished Fundraising Volunteer via the Association of Fundraising Professionals in 2018, the Leadership Collier Foundation’s Volunteer of the Year in 2020, Kiwanian of the Year by the Kiwanis Club of Naples in 2022 and was most recently named one of Sunny 106.3’s Outstanding Women of 2024.
Blazier is a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 135, Collier 100 Club, Election Center, iGO, Kiwanis Club of Naples, Leadership Collier Alumni Association, League of Women Voters, Men’s Right Club of Collier County, Naples Reagan Club, Right Club of South Collier County, Republican Women of Southwest Florida Federated, and the Women’s Republican Club. She currently serves on the FSE Board of Directors, FSE DHSMV Workgroup, VR Systems Steering Committee, Leadership Collier Foundation Advisory Council and is Treasurer of the Kiwanis Club of Naples.
Melissa grew up in Naples and graduated from Naples High School. She has been married to her husband Devon for 25 years and they have a son, Dylan, together and reside in Logan Woods with their rescue Boxer, Duke.
