We're showcasing all that Southwest Florida has to offer right here. Make this web site your springboard for jumping into the Cities and Lifestyles that make up our paradise!
You'll find dining directories that provide locations and cuisine information. Our Sports and Outdoors sections offer detailed park and beach information -- directions, phone numbers and photos. Visitor Information sections includes helpful telephone numbers such as area transportation, road service, hospitals, and Chambers of Commerce, along with general area information, history and historical photos.
360-Degree PanImage Tours are available throughout our Southwest Florida websites -- NO PLUG-INS NEEDED! Just click and view -- here are just a few ---
Naples Downtown - offers information on Third Street South, Fifth Avenue, Crayton Cove, restaurants, eateries, shopping and more.
Tin City - is Naples' original shopping sensation. Here, in a setting which recalls Naples' nautical past, you'll find more than 40 creative boutiques and great restaurants.
Hotel Escalante - Naples - an intimate, luxury hideaway reminiscent of an old-world Mediterranean villa, nestled in four acres of exotic tropical gardens and located as close to the beach as a beachfront hotel.
Our newest Southwest Florida Web Sites.
Port of the Islands Marina
The Port of the Islands Marina is a boater's paradise with direct access not only to the Gulf of Mexico, but also to the Ten Thousand Islands, the famed backwaters of the Everglades. It is an angler's paradise where fishing adventures abound in a serene and tranquil setting and fishing limits are easily met.
Downing-Frye Realty, Inc with offices in Naples, Bonita Springs, Marco Island and Port Charlotte. Downing-Frye Realty, Inc, has been #1 in real estate transactions in Naples for the last six years. They have also been voted Best Real Estate Office by the Naples Daily News readers for five straight years. Downing-Frye is home to 695 agents. Utilizing cutting edge technology, the company is well positioned to fulfill their client's needs.
Naples Florida offers exquisite sunsets, incredible shopping, championship golf & white sand beaches while being home to some of the most luxurious waterfront estates and condos in the world. Naples is located on the Gulf of Mexico in Southwest Florida.
Realestate-link.com, Inc. has state of the art technology, combined with knowledge of both residential and commercial real estate in Naples and Southwest Florida. If you are looking for a new home, boat slip, investment property or commercial venture we have the skill, background and technology to guide you trough the process and locate the Naples, Florida property you are looking for.
Realestate-link.com, Inc. will help you find the home or investment that meets your needs in Naples, Florida.
Allied Paver Systems Southwest Florida provides on time, high quality services to contractors and homeowners alike. Walkways, Driveways, Retaining Walls, Pool Decks, Paver Patios, Steps....and more.
Quick Links
Charleston South -
Premier waterfront opportunity by Palm Coast Development. Luxury condos with private boat slips in Punta Gorda Isles Florida.
St. Matthew's House - Naples, Florida - St. Matthew's House is a homeless shelter and soup kitchen with a recovery program. Our goal is to feed the hungry and to help people recover lives lost to addiction and homelessness.
Travel Writers' Tales - Travel Writers' Tales offers the discerning armchair traveler, as well as the active adventure seeker, glimpses into the excitement and mystery of worlds that lie beyond our horizons.
Special Thanks to Oscar Thompson, Nanette Sanson and Joel Gewirtz for many of the photos found in the Southwest Florida City Guides:
Nanette Sanson In Portrait Naples and Collier County
Joel Gewirtz CPA, Photographer Coffee Table Book of Marco Island now available Email walkmarco@aol.com
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WEATHER
Mason Realty, Inc - a full service real estate company serving Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero Florida. New Construction - Real Estate Sales - Vacation Rentals
FEATURED SITES
M Waterfront Grille Venetian Village Waterfront Restaurant Naples, Florida
A Contemporary New Look, Expanded Lounge, Tapas style Lounge Menu, Open dining Room, Innovative Creative Menu, Upscale fine Dining Room & Terrace, Soft Earth tone décor, Valet Parking, Live Music -- Everything New but the View at M Waterfront Grille
The Hyatt Sarasota is a casual luxury hotel in a resort-like setting, including our own private marina on Sarasota Bay. In the heart of Florida's cultural coast, the Hyatt Sarasota hotel is just steps from premier theaters, restaurants, museums and more. Book Online for Hyatt's Best Rate Guarantee
FEATURED EVENTS
July 4, 2009 ~ 4th of July Parade
10am - 12 Noon ~ Naples
Contact: 239-213-7120
July 4, 2009 ~
Fort Myers Beach Fireworks
Fort Myers Beach Fishing Pier & Times Square, Ft. Myers Beach
Contact: 239-454-7500
July 4, 2009 ~ and Boom Celebration
Cape Coral Pkwy., Cape Coral
Contact: 239-549-6900
July 4, 2009 ~ 4th of July Fireworks
FREE - starts at 9pm
Naples Municipal Pier ~ 25 12th Ave. South, Naples
Contact: 239-213-7120
July 4, 2009 ~ Star-Spangled Bonita Fourth of July Celebration
Parade, Picnic and Fireworks
Old 41 Rd. and Riverside Park, Bonita Springs
Contact: 239-949-6262
July 4, 2009 ~ Independence Day Celebration on Sanibel
Periwinkle Way and Sanibel Causeway, Sanibel Island
Contact: 239-472-1080
July 11 - 12, 2009 ~
MangoMania Tropical Fruit Fair
German-American Social Club, 2101 Pine Island Rd., Cape Coral
Contact: 239-283-4842
July 18, 2009 ~ Summer Jazz on the Gulf concert presents Late Night Brass
Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club ~ 7-10pm
851 Gulfshore Boulevard N, Naples
FREE - Bring chairs or blankets and relax on the lawn. Food and drinks can be purchased. No coolers please.
Contact: 239-261-2222
August 22, 2009 ~ Summer Jazz on the Gulf concert presents Women's Blues Revue
Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club ~ 7-10pm
851 Gulfshore Boulevard N, Naples
FREE - Bring chairs or blankets and relax on the lawn. Food and drinks can be purchased. No coolers please.
Contact: 239-261-2222
September 5-7, 2009 ~ Clyde Butcher's Annual Labor Day Weekend Muck-About
Big Cypress Gallery ~ 52388 Tamiami Trail, Ochopee
Contact: 239-695-2428
September 5-6, 2009 ~ Summerset Regatta
Fort Myers Beach Pier, Ft. Myers Beach
Contact: 239-936-0857
September 11 - 13, 2009 ~
Summer Slam Fishing Tournament
Pink Shell Beach Resort, Ft. Myers Beach
Contact: 239-671-9347
September 19, 2009 ~ Summer Jazz on the Gulf concert presents Big Night Out
Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club ~ 7-10pm
851 Gulfshore Boulevard N, Naples
FREE - Bring chairs or blankets and relax on the lawn. Food and drinks can be purchased. No coolers please.
Contact: 239-261-2222
September 19, 2009 ~
Downtown International Beer & Food Festival
Big John Plaza, Leapin Lizard, or Club Square , Cape Coral
Contact: 239-549-5615
October 9-11, 2009 ~
Pirate Festival
Fort Myers Beach, Old San Carlos Blvd., Ft. Myers Beach
Contact: 239-454-7500
October 23-25, 2009 ~ Oktoberfest
German-American Social Club, 2101 Pine Island Rd., Cape Coral
Contact: 239-283-1400
October 24, 2009 ~ 59th Annual Swamp Buggy Parade
U.S. 41, Naples
Contact: 239-774-2701
October 24, 2009 ~ Fine Art & Craft Show
10am - 4pm Cambier Park
Contact: 239-262-6517 x109
October 24, 2009 - October 25, 2009 ~ Swamp Buggy Fall Classic Races
Florida Sports Park ~ 8250 Collier Blvd, Naples
Contact: 239-774-2701
October 30 - November 1, 2009 ~ Oktoberfest
German-American Social Club, 2101 Pine Island Rd., Cape Coral
Contact: 239-283-1400
November 1, 2009 ~
Taste of the Town
Centennial Park, Ft. Myers
Contact: 239-277-1197
November 4-8, 2009 ~ American Sandsculpting Championship Festival
On the south-end beach, Ft. Myers Beach
Contact: 239-454-7500
November 7, 2009 ~ Art in the Park
Naples Art Association
Contact: 239-262-6517
November 12-15, 2009 ~
Fort Myers Boat Show
Harborside Event Center, Ft. Myers
Contact: 239-337-9210
November 13-15, 2009 ~
Cape Coral CoCoNut Festival
Sun Splash Family Water Park, 400 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral
Contact: 239-573-3121
November 15, 2009 ~ Wine & Food Tasting
Big John Plaza, Leapin Lizard, or Club Square, Cape Coral
Contact: 239-549-5615
November 14, 2009 ~ Naples Artcrafters Fine Art & Craft Show
Cambier Park Naples
Contact: 239-352-3036
November 23, 2009 ~ Festival of Lights
Third St. South, Naples
Contact: 239-434-6533
November 28-29, 2009 ~ Naples Renaissance Fall Art Festival
Naples Art Association
Contact: 239-262-6517
December 4-5, 2009 ~ Christmas Luminary Trail & Open House
Sanibel & Captiva Islands, Sanibel Island
Contact: 239-472-1080
December 5, 2009 ~ Art in the Park
Naples Art Association
Contact: 239-262-6517
December 12, 2009 ~ Naples Artcrafters Fine Art & Craft Show
Cambier Park Naples
Contact: 239-352-3036
December 8, 2009 ~ Naples Christmas Parade
Fifth Avenue South, Naples
Contact: 239-213-7120
December 31, 2009 ~ New Year's Eve Fireworks
Naples Municipal Pier ~ 25 12th Avenue South, Naples
Looking for Photos??
Historical photo albums, wildlife, nature and scenery -- here are links to a sampling of what you will find throughout our Florida City Guides
Marco Island Historical Photo Album - An Everglades hunting camp in 1906, a Seminole Indian Village in the 1940's - see how Marco Island looked at the turn of the century.
Historical Swamp Buggy Photos --
Collier County's early development in the 1930's and 1940's was highlighted by the emergance of strange looking vehicles featuring huge balloon tires, gun racks, and usually sporting an unusual name like "Dirt Dobber or Tumblebug". These buggies were born out of necessity, as there was no effective way to penetrate the vast, boggy mire known as Collier county except for the versatile "Swamp Buggy".
Known as Swamp Buggies, Woods Buggies, and Hunting Buggies, these vehicles were used for everything from Sunday afternoon outings to hunting expeditions into the Everglades.