Live Music Venues in the Fort Myers and Naples Area

By Vanessa Caceres Visitors to Naples usually think about the city’s sophisticated, ritzy vibe—but it’s a town that can also rock. And play jazz and blues. At a variety of bars and restaurants around both Naples and Fort Myers, live music adds dimension to the experience. Take for instance…

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Naples Ecotourism Attractions and Activities

By Patty Ryan Some visit Naples on Florida’s Paradise Coast for creature comforts. But many come for the creatures. Birds galore. Dolphins and manatees. Waterways thick with fish. Ecotourism is in Naples’ DNA. Its largest estuary, Rookery Bay, was preserved in part with the collected pennies of…

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Accessible Travel: Corkscrew Swamp, a Sanctuary in Southwest Florida

Find more information about Florida’s accessibility here. By Janet K. Keeler Many say there are no seasons in Florida, but you’ll find distinct changes in landscape at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, a Southwest Florida gem maintained by the Audubon Society. The rainy season brings more swampy land…

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Pet a Wolf at the Shy Wolf Sanctuary in Naples, Florida

What's less expensive than a trip to the zoo but just as fun and educational? A visit to an animal sanctuary! More specifically, the Shy Wolf Sanctuary. On a recent trip to Naples, my husband and I came across these words in a local magazine: "Pet a wolf." Um... yes, please! Two days later, we…

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