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AROUND GULF HARBOUR | Local Links | School Info
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AREA INFO
(LEE & COLLIER COUNTIES)
- Mild Winter Temperatures- Average winter temps in the mid 70’s
- Top notch Medical community with over 1250 physicians & 9 hospitals
- SW Florida International Airport ranks among the 60 busiest airports in the nation, with a new $360 million mid-field terminal in full operation
- Population on the rise-Total Lee-Collier population exceeded 750,000 in 2002, up from 690.000 in 2000. Naples metro area 2nd fastest growth area in nation.
- Beaches- 72 miles of world class beaches
- World famous barrier islands- Sanibel & Captiva
- Superb area fishing, including the world’s richest annual tarpon fishing tournament at Boca Grande
- Region among the nation’s top for boat ownership per capita(1 of 10 area residents owns a boat)
- For the non-boat owner, Boat rentals galore(10+ area locations offer daily boat rentals for fishing, sightseeing, and fantastic day trips to the barrier islands, Cabbage Key(home of the original “Cheeseburger in Paradise”), Useppa Island, Charlotte Harbor, Cayo Costa, and many other wonderful getaways.
- Baseball Spring Training-Fort Myers is the springtime home of the Boston Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins
- GOLF, GOLF, GOLF…160+ golf courses in Lee-Collier county area. Undisputedly the “GOLF CAPITAL” of the nation, with more golf holes per capita than any other area of the USA
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