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Lower Gulf Coast - Florida
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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
Now it's for real; Saints-Vikings open season tonight
Sep 9, 2010 6:30 am
The Super Bowl champ New Orleans Saints are ready to keep the party rolling tonight at the Superdome against Bret Favre and the Minnesota Vikings.
T.S. Igor strengthens as it crawls westward | Video
Sep 9, 2010 5:36 am
Say hello to Tropical Storm Igor, which quickly rose up in the Eastern Atlantic on Wednesday morning and is forecast to be a hurricane within three days.
Gainesville pastor's plan to burn Quran sparks opposition across S. Fla.
Sep 9, 2010 2:01 am
Counter events planned across regionPastor Terry Jones of Gainesville says he will go through with plans to burn a Quran on Sept. 11, despite the outcry from the Muslim community and urgent pleas from...
Judge to rule by Friday on class-size ballot question
Sep 9, 2010 1:15 am
A judge is expected to rule by FridayA teachers union lawyer told a circuit judge on Wednesday that a proposed class-size amendment should be thrown off the Nov. 2 ballot for the same reason that the ...
Piper High teacher accused of taking money from students
Sep 9, 2010 12:08 am
The American history students at Piper High School were told by their teacher last year they each needed to purchase a $3 magazine subscription for a class project.
Mayo: Quran burning — fighting hate with hate Editorial cartoon
Sep 8, 2010 3:29 pm
There is so much perverse, offensive and just plain wrong about a Gainesville pastor's plans to burn the Quran and the Talmud to mark the anniversary of the Sept. 11th attacks I don't know where to be...
Lauderdale red-light camera fines begin today
Sep 8, 2010 8:29 am
Drivers could pay $158 for violations at six intersectionsRunning that red light at six intersections in Fort Lauderdale will cost you starting today. Violators face fines of $158 for each offense. ...
Local News from ABC 7 Gulfshore News via Yahoo! News
Two people pulled from cars after accident, rollover
Sep 9, 2010 3:19 am
CAPE CORAL: A section of Diplomat Parkway was closed Wednesday night after a two-car crash and rollover accident at the intersection of Del Prado Boulevard.
Fort Myers city leaders brainstorm ways to keep people downtown
Sep 9, 2010 3:04 am
FORT MYERS: The City of Fort Myers is making mega money on weekends. But mid-week, things get slow. City leaders want to make some changes to keep the party going all week long.
Deputies: Live grenade found in North Fort Myers man's car
Sep 9, 2010 2:34 am
NORTH FORT MYERS: The Lee County Bomb Squad was called to a North Fort Myers Sweetbay parking lot after a man found a live grenade in his car, according to officials with the Lee County Sheriff's Offi...
Woman, child hit by truck while crossing US-41
Sep 9, 2010 12:34 am
SAN CARLOS: A woman and her son were hit by a pick-up truck while trying to cross US-41 at the intersection of Sanibel Boulevard, according to FHP.
Hundreds show up to Fort Myers job fair
Sep 8, 2010 10:34 pm
FORT MYERS : Hundreds of people attended a job fair in Fort Myers Tuesday, even though only two-dozen positions were available. But despite those tough odds, some say the fair is a sign the economy is...
Cape city manager addresses budget battle controversy
Sep 8, 2010 10:34 pm
CAPE CORAL : Cape Coral's new city manager sat down with us for the first time since taking office to discuss the Cape's budget battle and what it could mean for city employees.
Cape firefighters, police asked to slash budget
Sep 8, 2010 10:19 pm
CAPE CORAL : Dozens of police officers and firefighters in Cape Coral could lose their jobs so that the city doesn't have to dip into its reserves.
Hundreds of cock-fighting roosters to be euthanized
Sep 8, 2010 9:49 pm
LEE COUNTY: Hundreds of roosters in Florida's largest-ever cockfighting case will be euthanized because of they are too aggressive and were trained to fight to the death.
Mid-Cape Racquet club may stay open
Sep 8, 2010 9:04 pm
CAPE CORAL : A management company may take over a troubled health club in Cape Coral. Nationwide Asset Management Group is working on behalf of Community South Bank to run the Mid Cape Racquet and Hea...
Swimming advisory for Cape Coral Yacht club
Sep 8, 2010 8:34 pm
CAPE CORAL : The health department continues its advisory against swimming at the Cape Coral Yacht Club Beach after tests indicate elevated levels of bacteria in the water.
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