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Area Info
Florida's Lower Gulf Coast is a series of layers: on the outside, a string of barrier islands with popular and crowded beaches; next, a series of large and small communities anchored by Sarasota in the north and Naples in the south; and finally, virtually empty rural areas that are largely sawgrass wilderness.
Virtually all of Florida south of Lake Okeechobee and outside the coast strips is taken up by the Everglades. This "River of Grass" is crossed by I-75 in the famed "Alligator Alley" that runs between Ft. Lauderdale and Naples. But from Naples north along the coast is a virtually unbroken string of small towns and cities, joined together by their proximity to the Gulf and the fishing, shipping, and tourism industries that developed and sustains this region.
Sarasota is considered the major cultural center of the region. This city developed a reputation as an artists' colony in the 1920s, and today the town is known worldwide for its music festivals, its ballet, opera, and theater. Farther south, Port Charlotte, Cape Coral, and Fort Myers are the major urban centers.
Articles
South Florida News from The Sun-Sentinel
Democrats say they have votes to pass health care
Mar 21, 2010 3:26 pm
As the House prepares to convene this afternoon for action on President Barack Obama's long-pursued overhaul of healthcare, the House's Democratic leadership is voicing confidence in passage of the bi...
Former teacher didn’t intend to starve cats, lawyer says
Mar 21, 2010 2:27 am
She feared stalker at Boca apartment Allison Dinsmore never intended to starve her cats to death, according t...
Secret Service helped crack Porsche hit-and-run, records show
Mar 20, 2010 10:01 pm
Case is latest to use suspects’ cellphone records To crack the case of the speeding Porsche that le...
W Hotel's club too noisy, Lauderdale says
Mar 20, 2010 9:41 pm
It's OK to party at Fort Lauderdale's newly redeveloped beachfront. Just do it quietly.
Mafia has long history in South Florida and still active
Mar 20, 2010 9:39 pm
Latest reminder comes in report that federal sting used Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein Ever since the ruthless...
Broward begins online foreclosure auctions March 30
Mar 20, 2010 8:49 pm
County will charge $60 fee for automating sales Broward County begins online foreclosure auctions March 30, a move expected to clear ...
Powerline undergrounding law picks up opponents in Fort Lauderdale
Mar 20, 2010 4:00 am
Opposition is lining up against a proposed law in Fort Lauderdale allowing neighborhoods to pay to have their powerlines buried. The part of the law that's picked up enemies: Homeowners could be force...
Need hospital treatment? Cost difference will shock you
Mar 19, 2010 4:00 am
Corporate hospitals tend to have higher charges Need your appendix out? Go to JFK Medical Center in Atlantis ...
LIVE SCORES: NCAA Tournament updates
Mar 18, 2010 4:00 am
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