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Highlights about the different communites in SW Florida Lee County
Cape Coral, Florida and Fort Myers, Florida is not only a great place for real estate but also a great place to work and play. Please visit the follow cities for highlights of the area attractions and a brief hisory. You will want to save this page in your favorites.Fort Myers The heart of Lee County government is also the oldest city. Conceived during the Indian wars of the 1830's it really did not come into its' own until the turn of the century, it was during this time that Thomas Edison, henry Ford and Harry Firestone set up winter homes in Fort Myers. The homes are open dailey for tours. fortmyers-sanibel.com/cms/d/fort_myers_florida.php Cape Coral Sprung up in the boom years of the late 1950's and early 1960's. Following the technological advent of air conditioning and Lee Counties Mosquito control in 1959, the area became a comfortable sprawing community that now includes over 400 miles of canals and over 167,000 residents. fortmyers-sanibel.com/cms/d/cape_coral.php Sanibel and Captiva Island have over 8,000 full time residents. The islands are noted for their beaches, sunsets, bird watching, restaurants and bicycling. fortmyers-sanibel.com/cms/d/sanibel_captiva_islands_florida.php Fort Myers Beach had a real estate boom hit in 1925 with many lots being sold site unseen. One can enjoy white sand beaches and great sunsets and many festivals on the beach. fortmyers-sanibel.com/cms/d/fort_myers_beach_florida.php Pine Island and it's communities are tucked away in Lee County's Northwest corner celebrated by tropical fruit lovers, commercial fishermen and recreational anglers, birdwatchers, artists and 8,000 year old residents of the past. The 17 mile long island consists of Matlacha, Pineland, St James City, Bokeelia and Pine Island Center. fortmyers-sanibel.com/cms/d/pine_island_florida.php Bonita Spings and Estero Bonita is Southwest Florids's newest city. While residents voted to incorporate in 2000 Bonita Springs' history goes back to 1888. Estero was founded when 250 pioneering settlers carved out a Utopian society out of Southwest Florida wilderness in 1894. While their dream to make Estero the cultural and religious center of the world was never realized, Estero, in the past twenty years, became Lee County's fastest growing area. Lehigh Acres is also a fast growing community that dominates the East side of Lee County. A diverse population of 60,000 people enjoy five golf courses and many fishing lakes. There are over 100,000 lots owned or for sale or built on in Lehigh Acres. fortmyers-sanibel.com/cms/d/bonita_springs_estero_florida.php North Fort Myers is a rural community North of the Caloosahatchee that still has woodlands and range land but also has plenty of planned communities and it's share of new development. fortmyers-sanibel.com/cms/d/north_fort_myers_florida.php Boca Grande and Outer Islands fortmyers-sanibel.com/cms/d/boca_grande_florida_outer_islands.php Other great sites to visit are:
To see some great videos and slides of area attractions, history and nature you will want to check out fortmyers-sanibel.com/interactive/ For true local and knowledgeable service in the Cape Coral FL Real Estate and Fort Myers FL Real Estate markets and the surrounding area, contact Kurt and Helen Gearing at 888 812 5393.
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