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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 Florida leads U.S. in foreclosures Nov 20, 2009 5:00 am Nearly one in five Florida home loans was either seriously behind in payments or in foreclosure during the third quarter of this year, an ominous sign for a nascent economic recovery now bracing for a... Citizens Property Insurance rates go up for mobile homeowners Nov 20, 2009 5:00 am Mobile homeowners insured by state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. will see an 11 percent increase on their insurance policies in 2010. |
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Local News from ABC 7 Gulfshore News via Yahoo! News Nov 20, 2009 6:55 pm The Lee County Sheriff's office could use your tips to help find these fugitives this Friday. Nov 20, 2009 4:55 pm PORT CHARLOTTE: Authorities report a plane landed off of Lauzon Avenue near Edgewater Drive and Midway Boulevard in Port Charlotte late Friday morning. Port Charlotte man shot by deputies released from hospital Nov 20, 2009 4:55 pm CHARLOTTE COUNTY: A 62-year-old man who was shot by deputies in a November 7 standoff was arrested Friday after his release from Lee Memorial Hospital. Nov 20, 2009 4:25 pm COLLIER COUNTY : Jamey Mosch, the man who has been missing in the Big Cypress National Preserve has been found. A helicopter is on its way to pick him up and take him to the hospital. Power outage in Santa Barbara area Nov 20, 2009 4:10 pm LEE COUNTY: LCEC crews are working to restore power to 1,500 customers in the Santa Barbara area. Unemployment shows slight decline in SWFL Nov 20, 2009 3:55 pm FORT MYERS: Unemployment figures for October dipped slightly in all six Southwest Florida counties, according to a report from the Agency for Workforce Innovation. Nov 20, 2009 3:10 pm Mentioned on air, sorted by date. Find out what's going on. Prosecutors, defense discuss Mendez case faux pas Nov 20, 2009 1:40 pm FORT MYERS: A morning court hearing with the attorneys involved in the Juan Mendez double murder could change the course of the trial. Employees: Boss asks county workers to spy on his wife Nov 19, 2009 11:25 pm CHARLOTTE COUNTY: A Charlotte County worker is in trouble after serious allegations surfaced regarding him allegedly spying on his wife during their divorce. Lewd behavior a problem at Lee beach Nov 19, 2009 11:25 pm LEE COUNTY : Lewd behavior at Bunche Beach has prompted a warning from Lee County officials. |
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