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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
Humpback whale, calf spotted in distress off Florida coast
Mar 20, 2010 4:10 pm
Boaters off Florida's Atlantic coast are asked to call wildlife officials if they spot a humpback whale tangled in a rope attached to an anchor.
Boca Ponzi mastermind sentenced to nearly 16 years
Mar 20, 2010 12:16 am
Michael Meisner cheated investors out of $38 million, filed false tax returns A Boca Raton man who cheated investors out of $38 mill...
Frustrated by high produce prices? Spring harvest should bring relief
Mar 19, 2010 10:42 pm
Costs that soared after freezes hit Florida crops may fall in coming weeks Relief is a few weeks away for con...
South Florida vocational schools score academically
Mar 19, 2010 10:24 pm
Students have high college acceptance rates Area vocational high schools have been recognized nationally for ...
Despite growing enrollment, budget cuts would pack more kids into pre-K classes
Mar 19, 2010 10:10 pm
Florida lawmakers slashing popular pre-kindergarten program by about 15% Florida's pre-kindergarten program ...
Local News from ABC 7 Gulfshore News via Yahoo! News
EPA rules label a dozen waterways as polluted
Mar 20, 2010 7:25 pm
NAPLES: More Southwest Florida streams and canals would violate water quality standards under a proposal by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to limit pollution in Florida waters, according to ...
Missing teen in Collier County
Mar 20, 2010 3:40 pm
GOLDEN GATE: Deputies are searching for a 16-year-old Golden Gate girl who has been missing since Friday night.
Pope blasts Irish bishops, orders Vatican probe
Mar 20, 2010 1:55 pm
VATICAN CITY: Pope Benedict is rebuking Irish bishops for what he calls "grave errors of judgment" in handling clerical sex abuse.
73-year-old man missing from Cape Coral
Mar 20, 2010 1:40 pm
CAPE CORAL: Police are asking for the public's help in locating a missing elderly male.
Sheriff's office warning of roofing scams
Mar 19, 2010 11:55 pm
LEE COUNTY: The Lee County Sheriff's Office is warning residents, particularly those in mobile home parks, to beware of con artists preying on homeowners with a "warranty" roofing scam.
New legislation would speed up foreclosures
Mar 19, 2010 10:55 pm
State lawmakers in Tallahassee are working on new legislation that would speed up the foreclosure legal logjam.
More people building homes in the Cape
Mar 19, 2010 10:10 pm
CAPE CORAL: New numbers show Cape Coral's building industry could be bouncing back.
Warmer weather helping spring break season
Mar 19, 2010 10:10 pm
Fort Myers Beach: A few weeks ago, local businesses at Fort Myers Beach were worried spring break was going to be a big bust. Fortunately, spring breakers were out in full force Friday.
Mar 19, 2010 7:55 pm
LEE COUNTY: A Cape Coral employee says a work vehicle was damaged while parked outside SE 10th Place as crews were working.
Hot tub, AC equipment stolen from Cape home
Mar 19, 2010 7:25 pm
CAPE CORAL: Police are searching for a suspect who stole a hot tub, pool equipment and an AC handler from a newly purchased home.
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