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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.
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South Florida News from The Sun-Sentinel
Northern Iowa pulls knocks off top seed Kansas 69-67 | Live scores and stats
Mar 21, 2010 6:47 am
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Ali Farokhmanesh hit another big 3-pointer with 34 seconds left and Northern Iowa pulled off the biggest upset in the NCAA tournament, beating top overall seed Kansas 69...
Heat pushes past Bobcats despite struggles | Photos
Mar 21, 2010 3:09 am
The Miami Heat was staggered, struggling to regain its footing. A knockout blow would have come as a surprise to no one.
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, police 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...
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 5:00 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...
Local News from ABC 7 Gulfshore News via Yahoo! News
Sanibel Island residents fear tax hike for beach renourishment
Mar 20, 2010 11:14 pm
LEE COUNTY: Beach renourishment is expensive, especially for small islands like Sanibel and Captiva where residents often have to pick up the bill.
Four hit by car on Fort Myers Beach
Mar 20, 2010 10:59 pm
FORT MYERS: Deputies say Estero Boulevard was backed up for miles in both directions Saturday after a car hit four people walking near Times Square.
Two small planes collide over central Florida
Mar 20, 2010 9:59 pm
WILLISTON: A Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman says two pilots died when their small planes collided over central Florida.
Collier crews battle brush fire
Mar 20, 2010 8:59 pm
COLLIER COUNTY: Firefighters from Collier County are battling a 20 acre brush fire on Oil Well Road and State Road 29.
EPA rules label a dozen waterways as polluted
Mar 20, 2010 7:29 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 3:29 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 1:59 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 1:44 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 11:59 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 10:59 pm
State lawmakers in Tallahassee are working on new legislation that would speed up the foreclosure legal logjam.
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