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A Quick History of Naples & the Paradise Coast
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In the late 1800s, during U.S. surveys of Southwest Florida, a senator from Louisville, General John S.... more info
Stone Crab 101: When, Where & How to Eat Naples Stone Crab Claws
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Everglades City, located south of Naples and Marco Island at the gateway to the western Everglades, is the birthplace of the stone crab industry and t... more info
Rainy-Day Activities for Kids in Naples
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Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples There’s no shortage of interactive fun for children of all ages at C’mon, as it’s known for short.... more info
Swamp-Walking the Everglades at Big Cypress National Preserve
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Before you go jumping to icky conclusions, a Big Cypress Swamp Walk tour is not a burdensome slog through miles of muck, not a daredevil endeavor or a... more info
Gliding Through the Everglades
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It’s not every day you get a chance to see a bull alligator in the wild up close.... more info
Big Cypress Gallery Swamp Walks
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Located behind Big Cypress Gallery in the Everglades, guided swamp walk tours take you through a rare dwarf cypress prairie and exotic cypress strand.... more info
From Rugged Wilderness to Beach Chic
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Look no further than Florida’s Paradise Coast for a vacation that includes high-end shopping and dining, sweeping white-sand beaches and first-rate... more info
Three Days of Local History
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Day 1: Naples For an excellent overview of the intriguing history of Florida's Paradise Coast, visit the Collier County Museum in Naples. ... more info
Snook Fishing in Marco Island: Most Coveted Catch of The Ten Thousand Islands
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Centropomus undecimalis, also known as robalo, linesiders and sergeant fish — but we’ll stick with Snook — are indigenous to Central Florida and south... more info
An Everglades Adventure
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"Going west" usually means a rugged trek over bleached sands and snow-capped mountains. If there's water, it's the austere Pacific.... more info
