Southwest Florida Birding: What To See and Where

Southwest Florida is a birdwatcher’s paradise. Home to countless varieties of birds from shorebirds to wading birds, there’s no shortage of Southwest Florida birding opportunities. Southwest Florida makes up a section of the Great Florida Birding Trail, a 2,000-mile trail system with excellent birdwatching sites. Rotary...

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Your Guide to SWFL Outdoor Activities

Are you outside more often than in? If so, Southwest Florida is the perfect place for you. The sandy shores and mangrove forests offer plenty of space for SWFL outdoor activities. Take your pick from fishing, paddling, beach bumming, hiking, bicycling, wildlife viewing and the list goes on. Southwest Florida has an activity...

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The Perks of Southwest Florida Tourist Season

During winter months, Southwest Florida locals see a spike in tourists and seasonal residents. We call this “season,” and we already know the downfalls: heightened traffic and crowded beaches. But we often forget how important tourism is not just to our economy but also to our culture. Here are some major perks...

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Benefits of Buying Beachfront Property in Southwest Florida

Beachfront property abounds in sunny Southwest Florida. Wake up to beauty every morning and watch the sunset on your own private paradise. From Tampa to Naples, Southwest Florida dominates roughly 170 miles of coastline along the Gulf of Mexico. Take your pick from the shelly shores of Bonita Springs, the white sand of Naples...

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Cape Coral Dynamic Nightlife Appeals to Younger Crowd

This Southwest Florida city is quickly veering from “God’s Waiting Room” to the city that never sleeps. Last week, a Cape Coral City Council ordinance extended downtown bar hours to 4 a.m. The ordinance reflects a similar measure taken by St. Petersburg five years ago. Since extending bar hours in 2010, the Florida city...

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