The only people once to stroll Naples' seven miles of white, sandy beaches, were the Caloosa Indians. The first to settle were Roger Gordon and Joe Wiggins, arrived in Naples in the late 1860's. A river and two inlets still bear their names.

The Cape is a widely renowned place to live and is a vibrant and youthful city, where businesses thrive, and life is rich with educational, cultural and recreational opportunities. Cape Coral is home to more than 138,000 residents, 4,000 businesses and the growth continues. The Cape Coral Economic Development Office is available to assist owners in establishing a successful business, provide information on incentives, property location and direction as they navigate through the relocation and construction process.

once de Leon explored areas along Florida's Gulf coast in 1513 & 1521. The barrier islands of Lee County are believed to be one of his many stops. Spanish and Cuban settlers created temporary fishing and farming camps along the coast, but for years Southwest Florida was a rugged and isolated area. In the early 1700s the Lee Island coastline first appeared with some accuracy in British maps. During the last half of the 1700s coastal areas of Lee County were a base of operations for bands of pirates raiding the cargo ships sailing to and from the port of New Orleans. Florida became a US Territory in 1821.

Bonita Springs had its beginnings when, some time in the 1870's, government surveyors in a remote part of Southwest Florida pitched camp near a medicinal spring which the local Indians believed could heal the sick.

Home of Germain Arena, Miromar Outlet Malls as well as Gulf Coast University. Estero Is Spanish for Estuary - where a river joins a sea. It’s an apt name. The Estero River runs through both our community’s geography and its history.

Tucked away from the bustle of large cities, is a peaceful and affordable alternative to the more well-known Florida destinations.

Named an "All America City" in 1995, Ocala is the county seat, and has a present population of 49,439 making it the largest city in the county. Drive down Fort King Street in the Ocala historic district, and you will be impressed by the obvious care taken with the renovation and preservation of the area's homes.